Travel
Tighter travel restrictions on travellers from the UK to Germany are now in force. Travel is permitted only for those returning to their place of residence in Germany or if they can demonstrate an urgent humanitarian need. A general ban is in force from 30 January until 17 February 2021.
People walking through an airport. Photo: Skitterphoto via Pixabay
Holocaust remembrance
75 years after the end of the Shoah, the German Embassy in the UK has released a poignant video of British and German voices on the future of Holocaust remembrance. The video addresses denial, distortion, populism, and how best to educate future generations.
Event
Ambassadors Andreas Michaelis and Jill Gallard will be kicking off LSE’s annual German Symposium with a discussion on redefining the Anglo-German relationship. Monday 1 February at 14:30 GMT (15:30 CET). English language. Sign-ups required.