Tjorven Bellmann & Matthias Lüttenberg
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We do not accept espionage in #Germany – and particularly not under the cover of diplomatic status. We summoned the Russian Ambassador to the Federal Foreign Office today and informed him that the individual who spied on behalf of #Russia is to be expelled. @aussenminister.diplo.de
January 22, 2026 at 1:36 PM
We do not accept espionage in #Germany – and particularly not under the cover of diplomatic status. We summoned the Russian Ambassador to the Federal Foreign Office today and informed him that the individual who spied on behalf of #Russia is to be expelled. @aussenminister.diplo.de
I have been wanting to visit for a while: exquisite collection of art from Muslim cultures at agakhanmuseum.org. And what a surprise to find former colleague Dr Sascha Priewe there as Director of Collections. 🇩🇪 diplomats are truly multitalented!
January 21, 2026 at 10:50 PM
I have been wanting to visit for a while: exquisite collection of art from Muslim cultures at agakhanmuseum.org. And what a surprise to find former colleague Dr Sascha Priewe there as Director of Collections. 🇩🇪 diplomats are truly multitalented!
In your car, at home, at work: 🇩🇪 technology “invented for life” - that’s #Bosch! From auto parts & software to home appliances, power tools or plant automation. 1,600 jobs in 27 locations in 🇨🇦. Plus almost 1 mio worth of non-profit work for local communities through the Bosch Community Fund
bosch.ca
bosch.ca
January 21, 2026 at 7:13 PM
In your car, at home, at work: 🇩🇪 technology “invented for life” - that’s #Bosch! From auto parts & software to home appliances, power tools or plant automation. 1,600 jobs in 27 locations in 🇨🇦. Plus almost 1 mio worth of non-profit work for local communities through the Bosch Community Fund
bosch.ca
bosch.ca
Starting my day at 🇩🇪 heating systems champion #Weishaupt in #Mississauga, where their North America operations are headquartered.
Did you know that #Weishaupt builds the burners that will keep the House of Commons warm?
Did you know that #Weishaupt builds the burners that will keep the House of Commons warm?
January 21, 2026 at 3:14 PM
Starting my day at 🇩🇪 heating systems champion #Weishaupt in #Mississauga, where their North America operations are headquartered.
Did you know that #Weishaupt builds the burners that will keep the House of Commons warm?
Did you know that #Weishaupt builds the burners that will keep the House of Commons warm?
Making cars safer - this is a core mission of #KIRCHHOFFAutomotive. A 🇩🇪 family owned business (founded in 1785 !!!) that provides 🇨🇦 jobs in Aurora and North York and delivers innovative auto parts all over North America and worldwide.
January 21, 2026 at 3:18 AM
Making cars safer - this is a core mission of #KIRCHHOFFAutomotive. A 🇩🇪 family owned business (founded in 1785 !!!) that provides 🇨🇦 jobs in Aurora and North York and delivers innovative auto parts all over North America and worldwide.
Psssst… sneak preview of #Rigoletto @CanadianOpera.bsky.social in #Toronto. Thanks @johannesdebus.bsky.social for taking me backstage. Looking forward to tonight’s dress rehearsal of Verdi’s disturbingly current opera
January 20, 2026 at 11:20 PM
Psssst… sneak preview of #Rigoletto @CanadianOpera.bsky.social in #Toronto. Thanks @johannesdebus.bsky.social for taking me backstage. Looking forward to tonight’s dress rehearsal of Verdi’s disturbingly current opera
In times of economic uncertainty, it is all the more important to highlight 🇩🇪🇨🇦 success stories: Trench is a hidden champion in the energy sector and is one of the global leaders of high voltage component manufacturers. 🇩🇪 innovation, 🇨🇦 jobs, energy grid stability for everyone!
January 20, 2026 at 9:53 PM
In times of economic uncertainty, it is all the more important to highlight 🇩🇪🇨🇦 success stories: Trench is a hidden champion in the energy sector and is one of the global leaders of high voltage component manufacturers. 🇩🇪 innovation, 🇨🇦 jobs, energy grid stability for everyone!
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In the coldest winter since war began, #Putin is bombarding Ukraine’s civilian infrastructure - night after night. Hundreds of thousands are currently without heating, power & hot water. We will continue to support #Ukraine 🇺🇦 in its defence against 🇷🇺 . @aussenminister.diplo.de 1/2
January 20, 2026 at 11:28 AM
In the coldest winter since war began, #Putin is bombarding Ukraine’s civilian infrastructure - night after night. Hundreds of thousands are currently without heating, power & hot water. We will continue to support #Ukraine 🇺🇦 in its defence against 🇷🇺 . @aussenminister.diplo.de 1/2
75 years of diplomatic relations - 75 years of friendship between 🇨🇦 and 🇩🇪.
I want to sincerely thank all our esteemed guests for launching our anniversary year with us today! And to @MetinHakverdi.bsky.social for celebrating with us. We know who our friends are, always!
I want to sincerely thank all our esteemed guests for launching our anniversary year with us today! And to @MetinHakverdi.bsky.social for celebrating with us. We know who our friends are, always!
January 19, 2026 at 9:08 PM
75 years of diplomatic relations - 75 years of friendship between 🇨🇦 and 🇩🇪.
I want to sincerely thank all our esteemed guests for launching our anniversary year with us today! And to @MetinHakverdi.bsky.social for celebrating with us. We know who our friends are, always!
I want to sincerely thank all our esteemed guests for launching our anniversary year with us today! And to @MetinHakverdi.bsky.social for celebrating with us. We know who our friends are, always!
Good to be back at CTV Question Period with Vassy Kapelos.
Given the significance of recent developments, European leaders are continuing their consultations on next steps, including at an extraordinary meeting of the European Council in the coming days.
Given the significance of recent developments, European leaders are continuing their consultations on next steps, including at an extraordinary meeting of the European Council in the coming days.
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Missed today's CTV Question Period w/ Vassy Kapelos talking #NATO and #Greenland w/ the 🇩🇪 Ambassador @germanambcanada.bsky.social and her 🇫🇷&🇬🇧 counterparts?
Watch here:
www.ctvnews.ca/video/2026/0...
Missed today's CTV Question Period w/ Vassy Kapelos talking #NATO and #Greenland w/ the 🇩🇪 Ambassador @germanambcanada.bsky.social and her 🇫🇷&🇬🇧 counterparts?
Watch here:
www.ctvnews.ca/video/2026/0...
CTV QP: European nations weigh in on Trump’s Greenland threats
German Ambassador to Canada Tjorvan Bellman, French Ambassador to Canada Michel Miraillet, and U.K. High Commissioner to Canada Rob Tinlune discuss Trump.
www.ctvnews.ca
January 18, 2026 at 8:38 PM
Good to be back at CTV Question Period with Vassy Kapelos.
Given the significance of recent developments, European leaders are continuing their consultations on next steps, including at an extraordinary meeting of the European Council in the coming days.
Given the significance of recent developments, European leaders are continuing their consultations on next steps, including at an extraordinary meeting of the European Council in the coming days.
🇩🇪 gvt spokesperson: “The federal government has taken note of the US president's remarks. It is in close consultation with European partners.
Together we will decide on appropriate responses at the appropriate time."
Together we will decide on appropriate responses at the appropriate time."
January 17, 2026 at 8:09 PM
🇩🇪 gvt spokesperson: “The federal government has taken note of the US president's remarks. It is in close consultation with European partners.
Together we will decide on appropriate responses at the appropriate time."
Together we will decide on appropriate responses at the appropriate time."
Great news for the 🇨🇦 🇩🇪 Hydrogen Alliance: The European Commission has finally approved €200 million German State aid for Canadian-produced renewable hydrogen and its derivatives for the EU market.
We are ready to move forward!
ec.europa.eu/commission/p...
We are ready to move forward!
ec.europa.eu/commission/p...
Commission approves €200 million German State aid for Canadian-produced renewable hydrogen and its derivatives for EU market
The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, a €200 million German scheme to support the production in Canada of renewable hydrogen and its derivatives, known as renewable fuels of
ec.europa.eu
January 15, 2026 at 10:20 PM
Great news for the 🇨🇦 🇩🇪 Hydrogen Alliance: The European Commission has finally approved €200 million German State aid for Canadian-produced renewable hydrogen and its derivatives for the EU market.
We are ready to move forward!
ec.europa.eu/commission/p...
We are ready to move forward!
ec.europa.eu/commission/p...
Upon invitation by 🇩🇰 and together with other European Allies, Germany will send a military exploration team to Nuuk tonight. The aim is to identify possible contributions to security in that region, such as maritime surveillance.
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January 14, 2026 at 8:30 PM
Upon invitation by 🇩🇰 and together with other European Allies, Germany will send a military exploration team to Nuuk tonight. The aim is to identify possible contributions to security in that region, such as maritime surveillance.
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More news on subs: Today, TKMS and 🇨🇦 ai champion Cohere.com signed a teaming agreement on advanced ai-enabled capabilities for the 🇨🇦 Patrol Submarine Project!
🇩🇪🇳🇴🇨🇦 strong!
www.tkmsgroup.com/news/article...
🇩🇪🇳🇴🇨🇦 strong!
www.tkmsgroup.com/news/article...
January 13, 2026 at 4:00 PM
More news on subs: Today, TKMS and 🇨🇦 ai champion Cohere.com signed a teaming agreement on advanced ai-enabled capabilities for the 🇨🇦 Patrol Submarine Project!
🇩🇪🇳🇴🇨🇦 strong!
www.tkmsgroup.com/news/article...
🇩🇪🇳🇴🇨🇦 strong!
www.tkmsgroup.com/news/article...
🇩🇪 engineering - 🇳🇴 Arctic expertise - 🇨🇦 sovereignty.
Check out this website on the 🇩🇪🇳🇴 submarine bid for Canada!👇
team212CD.ca
Check out this website on the 🇩🇪🇳🇴 submarine bid for Canada!👇
team212CD.ca
January 10, 2026 at 1:43 PM
🇩🇪 engineering - 🇳🇴 Arctic expertise - 🇨🇦 sovereignty.
Check out this website on the 🇩🇪🇳🇴 submarine bid for Canada!👇
team212CD.ca
Check out this website on the 🇩🇪🇳🇴 submarine bid for Canada!👇
team212CD.ca
Meaningful discussion today at the Forum de Défense et de Stratégie (FDS) International Conference on 🇨🇦 and European defense and joint attempts to strengthen our transatlantic bond.
Thank you for having me!
@uOttawa.ca @ENAP.ca @cceae.bsky.social
Thank you for having me!
@uOttawa.ca @ENAP.ca @cceae.bsky.social
January 9, 2026 at 9:33 PM
Meaningful discussion today at the Forum de Défense et de Stratégie (FDS) International Conference on 🇨🇦 and European defense and joint attempts to strengthen our transatlantic bond.
Thank you for having me!
@uOttawa.ca @ENAP.ca @cceae.bsky.social
Thank you for having me!
@uOttawa.ca @ENAP.ca @cceae.bsky.social
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@aussenminister.diplo.de: People in #Iran have been taking to the streets for days. It is their right to express their opinion peacefully! I condemn the excessive use of force against peaceful demonstrators and urge Iran’s rulers to adhere to their international obligations.
Seit Tagen gehen Menschen in #Iran auf die Straße. Ihre Meinung friedlich zu vertreten, ist ihr Recht! Ich verurteile daher exzessive Gewaltanwendung gegen friedliche Demonstranten und fordere die iranischen Machthaber auf, sich an die internationalen Verpflichtungen zu halten.
January 8, 2026 at 2:26 PM
@aussenminister.diplo.de: People in #Iran have been taking to the streets for days. It is their right to express their opinion peacefully! I condemn the excessive use of force against peaceful demonstrators and urge Iran’s rulers to adhere to their international obligations.
Good, as always, to be back on CBC's Power & Politics with David Cochrane. We discussed Greenland, Ukraine and 🇩🇪🇳🇴🇨🇦 submarines!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=iOLy...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=iOLy...
CBC Power and Politics from Jan. 6, 2026 with German Ambassador Tjorven Bellmann. Courtesy of CBC.
YouTube video by SoGermanCanada
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January 7, 2026 at 8:17 PM
Good, as always, to be back on CBC's Power & Politics with David Cochrane. We discussed Greenland, Ukraine and 🇩🇪🇳🇴🇨🇦 submarines!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=iOLy...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=iOLy...
Robust Security Guarantees for 🇺🇦:
"We stand ready to commit to a system of politically and legally binding guarantees... once a ceasefire enters into force... "
Read here today's Paris Declaration by the Coalition of the Willing, Ukraine and the USA ⬇️
share.google/y5AEuysD4nQO...
"We stand ready to commit to a system of politically and legally binding guarantees... once a ceasefire enters into force... "
Read here today's Paris Declaration by the Coalition of the Willing, Ukraine and the USA ⬇️
share.google/y5AEuysD4nQO...
Paris Declaration - Robust Security Guarantees for a Solid and Lasting Peace in Ukraine.
The members of the Coalition of the Willing, Ukraine and the United States have convened today in Paris.
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January 6, 2026 at 10:01 PM
Robust Security Guarantees for 🇺🇦:
"We stand ready to commit to a system of politically and legally binding guarantees... once a ceasefire enters into force... "
Read here today's Paris Declaration by the Coalition of the Willing, Ukraine and the USA ⬇️
share.google/y5AEuysD4nQO...
"We stand ready to commit to a system of politically and legally binding guarantees... once a ceasefire enters into force... "
Read here today's Paris Declaration by the Coalition of the Willing, Ukraine and the USA ⬇️
share.google/y5AEuysD4nQO...
“Security in the Arctic must be achieved collectively.” “Greenland belongs to its people. It is for Denmark and Greenland, and them only, to decide on matters concerning Denmark and Greenland.”
👇 Read the Leaders’ statement of 🇩🇪, 🇬🇧, 🇫🇷, 🇩🇰, 🇮🇹, 🇵🇱 & 🇪🇸.
stm.dk/statsministe...
👇 Read the Leaders’ statement of 🇩🇪, 🇬🇧, 🇫🇷, 🇩🇰, 🇮🇹, 🇵🇱 & 🇪🇸.
stm.dk/statsministe...
January 6, 2026 at 1:36 PM
“Security in the Arctic must be achieved collectively.” “Greenland belongs to its people. It is for Denmark and Greenland, and them only, to decide on matters concerning Denmark and Greenland.”
👇 Read the Leaders’ statement of 🇩🇪, 🇬🇧, 🇫🇷, 🇩🇰, 🇮🇹, 🇵🇱 & 🇪🇸.
stm.dk/statsministe...
👇 Read the Leaders’ statement of 🇩🇪, 🇬🇧, 🇫🇷, 🇩🇰, 🇮🇹, 🇵🇱 & 🇪🇸.
stm.dk/statsministe...
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We condemn the ballistic missile launch by North Korea yesterday. With its continued series of missile launches, the #DPRK is undermining both regional and global security. 1/2
January 5, 2026 at 4:31 PM
We condemn the ballistic missile launch by North Korea yesterday. With its continued series of missile launches, the #DPRK is undermining both regional and global security. 1/2
🇩🇪 Chancellor Friedrich Merz on the situation in Venezuela: “Nicolás Maduro has led his country into ruin. The most recent election was rigged. Like many other countries, we have therefore not recognized his presidency. Maduro has played a problematic role in the region.”
January 3, 2026 at 7:11 PM
🇩🇪 Chancellor Friedrich Merz on the situation in Venezuela: “Nicolás Maduro has led his country into ruin. The most recent election was rigged. Like many other countries, we have therefore not recognized his presidency. Maduro has played a problematic role in the region.”
🇩🇪 Chancellor Merz: “The legal assessment of the U.S. intervention is complex and requires careful consideration. International law remains the guiding framework. At this stage, political instability in Venezuela must be avoided. The objective is an orderly transition to an elected government.”
January 3, 2026 at 7:10 PM
🇩🇪 Chancellor Merz: “The legal assessment of the U.S. intervention is complex and requires careful consideration. International law remains the guiding framework. At this stage, political instability in Venezuela must be avoided. The objective is an orderly transition to an elected government.”
An intense year comes to an end for Canadians & Germans, full of challenges at home and globally. A big thank you from team 🇩🇪 to our 🇨🇦 friends across the country for being such reliable Allies & trading partners, exciting innovators, creators & wonderful G7 hosts! Happy 2026!
December 31, 2025 at 3:09 PM
An intense year comes to an end for Canadians & Germans, full of challenges at home and globally. A big thank you from team 🇩🇪 to our 🇨🇦 friends across the country for being such reliable Allies & trading partners, exciting innovators, creators & wonderful G7 hosts! Happy 2026!
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We had a good, one-hour-long call with President Trump, President Zelenskyy and several European leaders to discuss their meeting today on peace negotiations.
There was good progress, which we welcomed.
There was good progress, which we welcomed.
December 28, 2025 at 10:14 PM
We had a good, one-hour-long call with President Trump, President Zelenskyy and several European leaders to discuss their meeting today on peace negotiations.
There was good progress, which we welcomed.
There was good progress, which we welcomed.