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Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany 4645 Reservoir Rd NW, Washington, DC 20007
Phone: (202) 298-4000
'Netiquette': https://www.auswaertiges-amt.de/de/fb-tab/1031732 #1
Disclosures and data: https://www.germany.info/us-en/impressum

08/03/2026

💶 The euro will soon be getting a fresh new look!

The European Central Bank from has unveiled proposals for the next generation of euro banknotes, and Europeans now have the opportunity to help shape their future by voting for their favorite designs.

If you were designing a euro banknote, what would you feature? 🇪🇺 Historic figures, famous landmarks, scientific achievements, wildlife—or something completely different?

We might be a little biased, but we think the Gorch Fock in front of the New York City skyline looks pretty good. 👀⛵

Share your ideas in the comments! 👇

08/01/2026

Levi Strauss arrived in California as a young immigrant from Bavaria during the Gold Rush, where he saw an opportunity to create durable clothing for hardworking miners.

Together with his business partner, he helped invent the riveted blue jean— an innovation that became one of the most recognizable symbols of American culture. 👖

In this installment of Shaping 250 — Faces of the German American Story, we celebrate the lasting legacy of a German immigrant whose ingenuity didn't just become part of American culture, but helped define it. 🇩🇪🇺🇸

07/31/2026

From Berlin to Bremen, you don't have to cross the Atlantic to find a few familiar German place names. 🇩🇪🇺🇸

Take a tour of four U.S. cities that share their names with places in Germany:
📍 Berlin, New Hampshire
📍 Stuttgart, Arkansas
📍 Hanover, New Hampshire
📍 Bremen, Indiana

Have you visited any of them—or do you know of another U.S. town with German roots? Let us know in the comments!👇

07/30/2026

With tech and AI advancing fast, what comes after 5G?

We put the mic in Julian’s hands - our Senior Advisor on Digital Policy - for a (nearly!) jargon-free explainer on why 6G matters and what the new “Call to Action for 6G Leadership and Security” is all about.

07/29/2026

Across oceans and generations, sister cities keep the German-American relationship strong.

07/28/2026

Berlin’s Waldsiedlung Zehlendorf has officially joined the UNESCO World Heritage List!

The site also marks a major milestone in affordable housing. In the early 1920s, Berlin faced a brutal housing crisis, forcing low-income and unemployed residents into rental barracks marked by cramped, unhygienic conditions.

The Zehlendorf site was secured for low-income housing, developed on the idea that dignified, healthy, affordable housing was a public responsibility, not a luxury.

The estate is now the seventh component of the existing “Berlin Modernism Housing Estates” World Heritage site, which has recognized six other estates since 2008. The expansion celebrates the Waldsiedlung as an outstanding example of 20th-century housing design centered on human health and well-being, guided by the idea of “light, air, and sun.”

Berlin’s Senator for Urban Development, Christian Gaebler, called it a symbol of modernity that has spent nearly a century showing how affordable housing and quality of life can go hand in hand. The timing is fitting: the estate is marking its 100th anniversary this year, making the recognition a milestone a century in the making.

07/27/2026

Following the horrendous attack on Berlin’s Pride festival Christopher Street Day, vigils were held across Germany.

Federal Chancellor Merz stated:

“What a heinous attack in Berlin. Hundreds of thousands of people from all over the world peacefully celebrated Christopher Street Day. They came together to promote kindness and tolerance for one another.

This is an attack on our society. We are open-minded and freedom-loving, and we will preserve and defend those values.”

07/25/2026

Stepping back in time to the Golden Twenties! ✨

Thursday night, our Embassy hosted "An Evening of Berliner Kabarett," capturing the glamour and defiance of 1920s Berlin with a performance by Adrienne Haan honoring the legacy of Marlene Dietrich. On and off the screen, she was one of the first women to wear tailored men's suits, blazers, and top hats — a mix of masculine tailoring and striking feminine elegance that challenged traditional gender roles.

We chose this theme in celebration of Pride: today, Berlin's Christopher Street Day parade takes to the streets, tracing its roots back to New York City in 1969. From Stonewall to the Kabarett stage, the through-line is the same: courage to be visible, and joy in being free.

07/23/2026

This week, the Bureau of Economic Analysis released the 2025 Foreign Direct Investment profiles for other countries, and Germany is up among the top ranks. 📊

07/22/2026

Last night, Ambassador Hanefeld, together with Martina Link, Vice President of the German Federal Criminal Police Office, brought together German and American law enforcement partners to celebrate the strength of our security cooperation — coinciding this year with the BKA's 75th anniversary.

For 75 years, the Bundeskriminalamt has led Germany's fight against serious and organized crime. Together with other German agencies BKA has been working closely with U.S. partners like the FBI, DEA, USSS, U.S. Marshals Service, Interpol Washington, HSI, ATF and many other law enforcement agencies on issues such as counter-terrorism, cybercrime, and organized crime investigations.

This cooperation delivers real results. The recent FIFA World Cup™ in the United States was a powerful example: German security agencies supported US security agencies in ensuring a safe tournament for millions of fans, sharing intelligence, assisting on-the-ground, and building on years of trusted partnership.

We are proud of this cooperation and grateful to our American partners for their continued close collaboration. Here's to the next chapter of German-American security cooperation! 🤝

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4645 Reservoir Road NW
Washington D.C., DC
20007

Telephone

+12022984000

Website

https://www.germany.info/us-en/impressum

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