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Buddy Bear Berlin signs Diversity Charter:

A sign of tolerance and appreciation

Reinickendorf Training Buddy / Initiator Gert Pätzold

Every year, the Reinickendorf Training Buddy honours companies in Reinickendorf that are particularly committed to training young people. The first Ausbildungsbuddys were awarded in 2012 - colourful Buddy Bear miniatures designed and painted by pupils, making them unique works of art.
The four 33 cm tall blanks of…

A Buddy Bear for the German Embassy in Suva on the Day of German Unity

The German Embassy in Suva, the capital of the Fiji Islands, has now officially completed its first Buddy Bear. It was unveiled as part of the celebrations to mark German Unity Day.
Ambassador Dr Andreas Prothmann had the honour of presenting the artwork together with the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for…

Auctioned for a good cause

Slovenia's former Buddy Bear from the United Buddy Bear exhibition, designed by artist Marjan Ogradni Kekec, has found a new home at an auction in Ljubljana. The proceeds were also used to support a charitable organisation. After the auction, it was ceremoniously handed over to the Striplab company. The ceremony took…

The United Buddy Bears The Minis welcome Berliners and visitors: new exhibition at Berlin Brandenburg Airport

Since Wednesday, 24 July 2024, the one-metre tall Buddy Bears have been set up in Terminal 1 in the reception hall together with the BER team and the help of Bärlin Team. The exhibition is expected to be on display for visitors, travellers and all interested parties until the end of October.
The United Buddy Bears…

Green Buddy Award 2024

On June 6, 2024, for the thirteenth time, young people and companies who have made environmental protection and sustainability a heartfelt matter were honored. The Green Buddy Award 2024 recognized exceptional projects and ideas in six categories that promote an eco-friendly and sustainable future. Since 2011, the jury…

Buddies for Peace honoured at Rotes Rathaus

The Bürgerstiftung Berlin and Buddy Bear Berlin jointly presented the annual Buddies For Peace Award in a festive ceremony at the Rotes Rathaus. The event was opened by the Governing Mayor of Berlin, Kai Wegner, who thanked the young participants for their commitment in his speech. The award ceremony was hosted by…

Berlin's business, art and culture scene meets at Berlin United

On the evening of February 21, Buddy Bear Berlin invited guests from Berlin's business, art and culture scene to his studio to celebrate Berlin United.
The evening was as vibrant as the multi-layered stage program, which put Buddy Bear in the spotlight.
State Secretary for Culture, Sarah Wedl-Wilson, opened the…

Colours of Unity: Buddy Bear for the Ukraine

This beautiful Buddy Bear was created as a symbol of solidarity and painted by our artist Ute Faber together with participants of the Berlin Science Week in a live painting campaign.

United Buddy Bears - The Minis moved!

The smaller version of the United Buddy Bears have moved to Gärten der Welt, where they will be until September 2023

Move of the 'Hand in Hand for Tolerance' exhibition to Joachimsthaler Platz

The 'Hand in Hand for Tolerance' Exhibition has been moved from Wittenbergplatz to Joachimsthaler Platz

Farewell to the United Buddy Bears from the zoo

A wonderful time is over - the United Buddy Bears have moved out of the Tierpark, where they found a temporary home for three years, as travelling with our international project was out of the question due to coronavirus.