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After Mayor of Frankfurt, Peter Feldmann, visited Birmingham last month, Lord Mayor, Carl Rice, flew to Frankfurt-am-Main for the inauguration of the Frankfurt-Birmingham tram on Wednesday 21 December.     The two Mayors unveiled the tram which is decorated with the coat of arms and […]

On November 17th, 2016, Birmingham welcomed a delegation from Frankfurt-am-Main led by Peter Feldmann, Mayor of Frankfurt. Throughout the day members of the delegation attended various events of the German Week. In the evening, three events symbolizing the lifelong partnership between Birmingham and Frankfurt took […]

The BCC‘s European and International Office, in co-operation with the Goethe Institut London and the Library of Birmingham, organised a number of events in the LoB during the German week (17th to 24th November). Brummies of all ages had the opportunity to engage in educational and […]

Germany is the UK’s largest export market with Europe and the second largest globally, outside the U.S. The country prides itself on its high efficiency and productivity – paired with a world-class education system making Germany a desirable choice for international trade. What better occasion […]

The Conference at the University of Birmingham provided a great opportunity for delegates from Birmingham and Frankfurt to showcase best practice and learning around the methods that are being used to engage communities to be more active. Sport and fitness activities are seen as a […]