Germany: Germany: U.S. Embassy Marks America250 in Berlin.

Berlin, Germany - June 23, 2026 Video shows U.S. Embassy Berlin’s Independence Day celebration at Palais am Funkturm in Berlin, Germany, on Tuesday, June 23, 2026. The Freedom 250 event marked the upcoming July 4 anniversary of the signing of the U.S. Declaration of Independence, which will turn 250 years old in 2026. The footage shows guests arriving and gathering at the reception, U.S. and German flags, American food and cultural displays, U.S. service members taking part in the ceremonial program, and a joint flyover by U.S. F-16 fighter jets and German Eurofighters over the Messe Berlin grounds. U.S. Mission Germany Chargé d’Affaires a.i. Alan Meltzer delivered remarks on the U.S.-German relationship. German Federal Minister for Economic Affairs and Energy Katherina Reiche also addressed guests during the event.