British-German Association (BGA)
@britgerassoc.bsky.social
Founded in 1951, the BGA is the civil-society hub for British-German relations in the UK.
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To become a member of the British-German Association, visit britishgermanassociation.org/memberships/
#GreatBritishBakeOff’s Jürgen Krauss shares why cinnamon stars (Zimtsterne) are his ultimate German Christmas treat.
Catch his full chat with EatingWell’s Abigail Abesamis Demarest, all about his German Christmas Cookbook and festive memories:
youtube.com/watch?v=UsYpM6…
Catch his full chat with EatingWell’s Abigail Abesamis Demarest, all about his German Christmas Cookbook and festive memories:
youtube.com/watch?v=UsYpM6…
November 27, 2025 at 6:36 PM
#GreatBritishBakeOff’s Jürgen Krauss shares why cinnamon stars (Zimtsterne) are his ultimate German Christmas treat.
Catch his full chat with EatingWell’s Abigail Abesamis Demarest, all about his German Christmas Cookbook and festive memories:
youtube.com/watch?v=UsYpM6…
Catch his full chat with EatingWell’s Abigail Abesamis Demarest, all about his German Christmas Cookbook and festive memories:
youtube.com/watch?v=UsYpM6…
#WordyWednesday: In German, “Ich verstehe nur Bahnhof” (“I only understand train station”) means “I’m totally confused”. English says “It’s all Greek to me,” French/Spanish/Swedish use Greek or Chinese… but Germany? They opt for the train station! 🚉
November 26, 2025 at 12:23 PM
#WordyWednesday: In German, “Ich verstehe nur Bahnhof” (“I only understand train station”) means “I’m totally confused”. English says “It’s all Greek to me,” French/Spanish/Swedish use Greek or Chinese… but Germany? They opt for the train station! 🚉
#WhyLearn German? German shares many familiar words with English, making vocab a breeze! But beware of false friends, gift is not the same in German! ☠️
Which German word has made learning easier, or caused a funny mix-up for you?
Which German word has made learning easier, or caused a funny mix-up for you?
November 24, 2025 at 3:21 PM
#WhyLearn German? German shares many familiar words with English, making vocab a breeze! But beware of false friends, gift is not the same in German! ☠️
Which German word has made learning easier, or caused a funny mix-up for you?
Which German word has made learning easier, or caused a funny mix-up for you?
#FunFactFriday: Hamburg has around 2500 bridges, more than Venice, Amsterdam & London combined! 🌉 Check out Speicherstadt, the historic warehouse district and UNESCO World Heritage Site, with its iconic red-brick buildings, canals & bridges.
#Hamburg #DiscoverGermany
#Hamburg #DiscoverGermany
November 21, 2025 at 12:37 PM
#FunFactFriday: Hamburg has around 2500 bridges, more than Venice, Amsterdam & London combined! 🌉 Check out Speicherstadt, the historic warehouse district and UNESCO World Heritage Site, with its iconic red-brick buildings, canals & bridges.
#Hamburg #DiscoverGermany
#Hamburg #DiscoverGermany
Join us 24 Nov 2025, 6:30pm GMT for an exclusive BGA online event with @juergenthebread.bsky.social Jürgen Krauss and Abigail Abesamis Demarest celebrating The German Christmas Cookbook. Festive bakes, expert tips, Christmas inspiration! 🎄✨Register here: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
November 20, 2025 at 3:29 PM
Join us 24 Nov 2025, 6:30pm GMT for an exclusive BGA online event with @juergenthebread.bsky.social Jürgen Krauss and Abigail Abesamis Demarest celebrating The German Christmas Cookbook. Festive bakes, expert tips, Christmas inspiration! 🎄✨Register here: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
#WordyWednesday 🍺 Ever notice how languages say the same thing in different ways? English: “It’s not my business”. German: “Das ist nicht mein Bier” (“That’s not my beer”). Same meaning, German style!
November 19, 2025 at 1:54 PM
#WordyWednesday 🍺 Ever notice how languages say the same thing in different ways? English: “It’s not my business”. German: “Das ist nicht mein Bier” (“That’s not my beer”). Same meaning, German style!
#WhyLearnGerman? Because German words often explain themselves. Many long words are built from smaller parts you already know.
Just think of Staubsauger (“dust-sucker” = hoover). This structure makes new vocab easy to decode. What are your favourite examples?
Just think of Staubsauger (“dust-sucker” = hoover). This structure makes new vocab easy to decode. What are your favourite examples?
November 17, 2025 at 4:20 PM
#WhyLearnGerman? Because German words often explain themselves. Many long words are built from smaller parts you already know.
Just think of Staubsauger (“dust-sucker” = hoover). This structure makes new vocab easy to decode. What are your favourite examples?
Just think of Staubsauger (“dust-sucker” = hoover). This structure makes new vocab easy to decode. What are your favourite examples?
The German Academic Scholarship Foundation celebrated their 100-year anniversary last weekend in London with a full programme – including a networking fair at King's College. The BGA was delighted to take part. Thank you to Studienstiftung des Deutschen Volkes for the invite!
November 17, 2025 at 11:51 AM
The German Academic Scholarship Foundation celebrated their 100-year anniversary last weekend in London with a full programme – including a networking fair at King's College. The BGA was delighted to take part. Thank you to Studienstiftung des Deutschen Volkes for the invite!
#FunFactFriday: Christmas Markets are popping up across the UK: Manchester and Birmingham are in full swing, and Hyde Park’s #WinterWonderland opens today. But did you know 🇩🇪 has over 150 cities and towns with established Christmas markets? Berlin alone has more than 70! ✨🎅
November 14, 2025 at 12:40 PM
#FunFactFriday: Christmas Markets are popping up across the UK: Manchester and Birmingham are in full swing, and Hyde Park’s #WinterWonderland opens today. But did you know 🇩🇪 has over 150 cities and towns with established Christmas markets? Berlin alone has more than 70! ✨🎅
Great turnout last night at Edinburgh Uni for “Still a Model? What We Can (and Can’t) Learn from German Federalism” — a joint BGA & @ccc-research.bsky.social event. Thanks to @angusrobertson.bsky.social, Elke Heins, David Smith, and everyone who joined us! 🙌📸 #GermanFederalism #Edinburgh
November 12, 2025 at 4:29 PM
Great turnout last night at Edinburgh Uni for “Still a Model? What We Can (and Can’t) Learn from German Federalism” — a joint BGA & @ccc-research.bsky.social event. Thanks to @angusrobertson.bsky.social, Elke Heins, David Smith, and everyone who joined us! 🙌📸 #GermanFederalism #Edinburgh
#WordyWednesday: Last night in 🇩🇪, lanterns jingled and swayed for St. Martin’s Day, with children singing “Rabimmel, rabammel, rabum!”. These mimetic words echo how languages hear the world: like English’s ding-dong and German’s kling-klang. Do you have a favourite sound-word?
November 12, 2025 at 3:44 PM
#WordyWednesday: Last night in 🇩🇪, lanterns jingled and swayed for St. Martin’s Day, with children singing “Rabimmel, rabammel, rabum!”. These mimetic words echo how languages hear the world: like English’s ding-dong and German’s kling-klang. Do you have a favourite sound-word?
#WhyLearnGerman? 🇩🇪 Even knowing the basics can turn your next TV watch into a language lesson! Switch your Netflix or Prime shows to German audio/subs and pick up vocab + grammar naturally. Low effort, high reward. 📺
November 10, 2025 at 3:56 PM
#WhyLearnGerman? 🇩🇪 Even knowing the basics can turn your next TV watch into a language lesson! Switch your Netflix or Prime shows to German audio/subs and pick up vocab + grammar naturally. Low effort, high reward. 📺
#FunFactFriday: Next Tuesday, 11 Nov, holds meaning in both 🇩🇪 & 🇬🇧! In Germany, it’s St. Martin’s Day – lanterns, songs & kindness. In the UK, it’s Remembrance Day – honouring those who served. Different traditions, same spirit of compassion & remembrance.
November 7, 2025 at 3:54 PM
#FunFactFriday: Next Tuesday, 11 Nov, holds meaning in both 🇩🇪 & 🇬🇧! In Germany, it’s St. Martin’s Day – lanterns, songs & kindness. In the UK, it’s Remembrance Day – honouring those who served. Different traditions, same spirit of compassion & remembrance.
📢 #BGAEvent: It is not too late to book for our first in-person event in Edinburgh, organised jointly with @ccc-research.bsky.social. We're honoured that @angusrobertson.bsky.social will share this thoughts on German federalism. Register here: eventbrite.co.uk/e/still-a-mo...
November 5, 2025 at 2:49 PM
📢 #BGAEvent: It is not too late to book for our first in-person event in Edinburgh, organised jointly with @ccc-research.bsky.social. We're honoured that @angusrobertson.bsky.social will share this thoughts on German federalism. Register here: eventbrite.co.uk/e/still-a-mo...
Yesterday's #GermanLinksQuiz question was this: buff.ly/L2fRUFv And here's the answer 💡 Congratulations to everyone who got it right ❗️
October 16, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Yesterday's #GermanLinksQuiz question was this: buff.ly/L2fRUFv And here's the answer 💡 Congratulations to everyone who got it right ❗️
#GermanLinksQuiz: our series explores British-German links by asking what connects familiar aspects of UK life with Germany. Questions on a Wednesday, answers on a Thursday. Feel free to post your guesses below 👇 Enjoy and be kind in your comments!
October 15, 2025 at 3:51 PM
#GermanLinksQuiz: our series explores British-German links by asking what connects familiar aspects of UK life with Germany. Questions on a Wednesday, answers on a Thursday. Feel free to post your guesses below 👇 Enjoy and be kind in your comments!
Last month, 30 people from Königslutter (DE) visited their twin town Taunton (UK). The partnership has been going since 1992. A week-long programme included local trips, museum visits, a reception given by the Mayor & quintessentially West Country experiences such as cream tea. (1/2)
October 14, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Last month, 30 people from Königslutter (DE) visited their twin town Taunton (UK). The partnership has been going since 1992. A week-long programme included local trips, museum visits, a reception given by the Mayor & quintessentially West Country experiences such as cream tea. (1/2)
Other recent #BGAEvents now available to watch online include 𝗥𝗶𝗲𝗳𝗲𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗵𝗹 (youtu.be/q71_Zlx9QJ0) and 𝗕𝗿𝗼𝗸𝗲𝗻 𝗥𝗲𝗽𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗸 (youtu.be/i3TIGm94ll4).
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October 14, 2025 at 11:20 AM
Other recent #BGAEvents now available to watch online include 𝗥𝗶𝗲𝗳𝗲𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗵𝗹 (youtu.be/q71_Zlx9QJ0) and 𝗕𝗿𝗼𝗸𝗲𝗻 𝗥𝗲𝗽𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗸 (youtu.be/i3TIGm94ll4).
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Yesterday, we hosted an online event celebrating our Royal Patron, HRH The Duke of Kent, to mark his 90th birthday, in partnership with the Dresden Trust, @bloodcanceruk.bsky.social & the Scouts.
If you missed it, you can now watch a recording here: youtu.be/YJ8brwkQysc
@royalfamily.bsky.social
If you missed it, you can now watch a recording here: youtu.be/YJ8brwkQysc
@royalfamily.bsky.social
October 14, 2025 at 10:44 AM
Yesterday, we hosted an online event celebrating our Royal Patron, HRH The Duke of Kent, to mark his 90th birthday, in partnership with the Dresden Trust, @bloodcanceruk.bsky.social & the Scouts.
If you missed it, you can now watch a recording here: youtu.be/YJ8brwkQysc
@royalfamily.bsky.social
If you missed it, you can now watch a recording here: youtu.be/YJ8brwkQysc
@royalfamily.bsky.social
#WhyLearnGerman? Because spelling in German is easier than in most other languages! It's largely phonemic, meaning that the same spelling indicates the same sound, and vice versa. Even the use of the (in)famous "ß" follows a simple rule. Here it is ❗️
October 13, 2025 at 4:26 PM
#WhyLearnGerman? Because spelling in German is easier than in most other languages! It's largely phonemic, meaning that the same spelling indicates the same sound, and vice versa. Even the use of the (in)famous "ß" follows a simple rule. Here it is ❗️
Yesterday's #GermanLinksQuiz question was this: buff.ly/aja6Xzj And here's the answer 💡 Congratulations to everyone who got it right ❗️
October 9, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Yesterday's #GermanLinksQuiz question was this: buff.ly/aja6Xzj And here's the answer 💡 Congratulations to everyone who got it right ❗️
𝗖𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗯𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗛𝗥𝗛 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗗𝘂𝗸𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗞𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗮𝘁 𝟵𝟬 - A lifetime of service, supporting 140+ charities & causes.
Join us 𝗼𝗻 𝟭𝟯 𝗢𝗰𝘁 𝗮𝘁 𝟲𝗽𝗺 on Zoom as charities honour his legacy, with insights from royal biographer Hugo Vickers and others.
Register here: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
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Join us 𝗼𝗻 𝟭𝟯 𝗢𝗰𝘁 𝗮𝘁 𝟲𝗽𝗺 on Zoom as charities honour his legacy, with insights from royal biographer Hugo Vickers and others.
Register here: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
@uk.diplo.de
October 9, 2025 at 2:44 PM
𝗖𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗯𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗛𝗥𝗛 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗗𝘂𝗸𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗞𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗮𝘁 𝟵𝟬 - A lifetime of service, supporting 140+ charities & causes.
Join us 𝗼𝗻 𝟭𝟯 𝗢𝗰𝘁 𝗮𝘁 𝟲𝗽𝗺 on Zoom as charities honour his legacy, with insights from royal biographer Hugo Vickers and others.
Register here: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
@uk.diplo.de
Join us 𝗼𝗻 𝟭𝟯 𝗢𝗰𝘁 𝗮𝘁 𝟲𝗽𝗺 on Zoom as charities honour his legacy, with insights from royal biographer Hugo Vickers and others.
Register here: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
@uk.diplo.de
October 9, 2025 at 2:42 PM
#GermanLinksQuiz: our series explores British-German links by asking what connects familiar aspects of UK life 🇬🇧 with Germany 🇩🇪 Questions on a Wednesday, answers on a Thursday. Feel free to post your guesses below 👇 Enjoy and be kind in your comments!
October 8, 2025 at 4:00 PM
#GermanLinksQuiz: our series explores British-German links by asking what connects familiar aspects of UK life 🇬🇧 with Germany 🇩🇪 Questions on a Wednesday, answers on a Thursday. Feel free to post your guesses below 👇 Enjoy and be kind in your comments!
Yesterday's #GermanLinksQuiz question was this: buff.ly/hXW3VfT And here's the answer 💡 Congratulations to everyone who got it right ❗️
October 2, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Yesterday's #GermanLinksQuiz question was this: buff.ly/hXW3VfT And here's the answer 💡 Congratulations to everyone who got it right ❗️