British-German Association (BGA)
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Founded in 1951, the BGA is the civil-society hub for ๐ฌ๐ง-๐ฉ๐ช relations in the UK.
34 Belgrave Square, London SW1
Joined September 2013
We are delighted that H.E. Susanne Baumann, the new @GermanAmbUK, has agreed to succeed H.E. Miguel Berger as Patron of the BGA. We look forward to continuing our close working relationship with @GermanEmbassy to promote friendship & mutual understanding between the UK & Germany.
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A pleasure to speak to Members of @Landtag_Bayern, academics from @LMU_Muenchen & representatives of @HSSde today about Scottish-Bavarian town twinnings, during their visit to Edinburgh. Thanks to Robert Main from @KdyIngolstadt for his valuable input & to @hsf_uk for organising!
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An exciting opportunity from our friends at @ukgconnection! Apply by 5 September ๐ฌ๐ง๐ฉ๐ช
Apply now for our funded School Partnership Seminar! For UK teachers (any subject/sector) interested in developing ๐ฌ๐ง-๐ฉ๐ช partnerships and promoting cultural exchange in the classroom. Details: 20-23 November 2025, Potsdam/Berlin Apply by 5 September: https://t.co/6cqyo4AiHw
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#FunFactFriday: did you know that ๐๐ฎ๐บ๐ฏ๐๐ฟ๐ด ๐๐ถ๐ฟ๐ฝ๐ผ๐ฟ๐ ๐ฉ๐ช is the world's oldest international airport still in operation? Opened in 1911, it's named after German chancellor Helmut Schmidt. You can fly direct to Hamburg from Manchester, Stansted, Heathrow & Gatwick ๐ฌ๐ง
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๐ข #BGAEvent: The BGA is proud to be hosting its first in-person event in Edinburgh, organised jointly with @CCC_Research! We're honoured that @AngusRobertson will share this thoughts on German federalism & whether it's still a model. Please register here:
eventbrite.co.uk
This event explores whether German federalism still offers useful lessons for Scotland and the UK.
Still a Model? What We Can (and Canโt) Learn from German Federalism. Join us and @BritGerAssoc as we welcome @AngusRobertson to discuss whether German federalism still offers useful lessons for Scotland & the UK. 30 Sep, 6pm - 7:30pm Edinburgh Register: https://t.co/65aCBHqnVu
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#GermanLinksQuiz: here's the answer to yesterday's question ๐ก Congratulations to everyone who got it rightโ๏ธ
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#GermanLinksQuiz: our series explores British-German links by asking what connects familiar aspects of UK life ๐ฌ๐ง with Germany ๐ฉ๐ช Questions on a Wednesday, answers on a Thursday. Feel free to post your guesses below ๐ Enjoy and be kind in your comments!
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#GermanLinksQuiz: here's the answer to yesterday's question ๐ก Congratulations to everyone who got it rightโ๏ธ
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#GermanLinksQuiz: our series explores British-German links by asking what connects familiar aspects of UK life ๐ฌ๐ง with Germany ๐ฉ๐ช Questions on a Wednesday, answers on a Thursday. Feel free to post your guesses below ๐ Enjoy and be kind in your comments!
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... participated in competitive games, gave presentations, enjoyed great hospitality & made new friends! Find out more about ๐๐ฎ๐๐ ๐๐ฟ๐ถ๐ป๐๐๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฑ ๐ง๐ผ๐๐ป ๐ง๐๐ถ๐ป๐ป๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐๐๐๐ผ๐ฐ๐ถ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป - the voluntary group supporting the link - at https://t.co/Wl1AAd5UvS (2/2)
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#TwinningTuesday: East Grinstead ๐ฌ๐ง & Mindelheim ๐ฉ๐ช, twinned since 1994, are part of a network of twin towns across Europe. They organise an annual ๐ฌ๐ผ๐๐๐ต ๐ง๐๐ถ๐ป๐ป๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐๐๐ฒ๐ป๐, which this year took place in Verbania, Italy. Students from four twin towns ... (1/2)
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#WhyLearnGerman? A new report by the German Foreign Office, "German as a Foreign Language Around the World", shows increasing uptake in many countries (Colombia, Egypt, India, Kenya, ...) due to better career prospects with German. They're onto something! https://t.co/F0z8mT7jza
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#FunFactFriday: the #EdinburghFringe is in full swing. UK-style stand-up comedy may be a recent import to Germany - but did you know that ๐ฉ๐ช has a long history of political satire? ๐๐
๐๐ฟ๐ฎ ๐ฏ, first aired in 1976, is the world's longest-running satirical politics show on TV.
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#GermanLinksQuiz: here's the answer to yesterday's question ๐ก Congratulations to everyone who got it rightโ๏ธ
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#GermanLinksQuiz: our series explores British-German links by asking what connects familiar aspects of UK life ๐ฌ๐ง with Germany ๐ฉ๐ช Questions on a Wednesday, answers on a Thursday. Feel free to post your guesses below ๐ Enjoy and be kind in your comments!
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On the UK side, the link is supported by the dedicated volunteers of ๐๐ผ๐ฟ๐๐ต๐ฎ๐บ ๐ง๐๐ถ๐ป๐ป๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐๐๐๐ผ๐ฐ๐ถ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป. Visit their website to find out more about their activities or get involved! https://t.co/QbVhIoE5jT (2/2)
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#TwinningTuesday: a group from Horsham ๐ฌ๐ง recently visited Lage ๐ฉ๐ช to celebrate ๐ฐ๐ฌ ๐๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ of twinning between the two towns. They were treated to a reception by the Mayor, trips to nearby sights & a dinner with their German hosts, including Lage Twinning Association. (1/2)
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โItโs absolutely vital that more children have an opportunity to learn Germanโ, Director of @ncle_ioe Bernadette Holmes explains why learning a language from early on matters.
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#GermanLinksQuiz: here's the answer to yesterday's question ๐ก Congratulations to everyone who got it rightโ๏ธ
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#GermanLinksQuiz: our series explores British-German links by asking what connects familiar aspects of UK life ๐ฌ๐ง with Germany ๐ฉ๐ช Questions on a Wednesday, answers on a Thursday. Feel free to post your guesses below ๐ Enjoy and be kind in your comments!
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