Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany London

Main staircase to Goethe Institute Princes Gate

Open Day at the Goethe-Institut London

After months of extensive refurbishment Goethe-Institut London is celebrating its new look and its 50th anniversary with an open Day full of exciting programmes.

Please note that the embassy will be closed on 17 and 28 May.

Chancellor and President Hollande in Berlin

Strong signal for Franco-German relations

The newly inaugurated French President François Hollande headed to Berlin for talks on his first day in office. He agreed with Chancellor Angela Merkel: French-German cooperation remains vital for Europe's future.

Federal Minister of Economics, Philipp Rösler

German GDP up in First Quarter of 2012

German economic activity has returned to its growth curve after a slight dip at the end of 2011. In the first quarter of 2012, gross domestic product (GDP) rose 0.5%, according to provisional data by the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis).

Wanted: Bright Minds with Green Ideas

Young international scientists working on cutting-edge projects in research fields related to sustainable development are invited to apply for "Green Talents - The International Forum for High-Potentials in Sustainable Development". Winners will be selected by a high-calibre jury of experts from academia, public institutions and industry.