Hi everyone,
With joy I announce that the 2025 Annual Report from Wikimedia Deutschland
has been published.
Under the heading “Knowledge is Human,” we have compiled a comprehensive
overview of our projects, topics, and events into three main articles.
These highlight the many areas in which Wikimedia Deutschland is
fundamentally committed to Wikipedia, Wikidata, and free knowledge, and in
particular show what we have achieved together over the past year.
Supporting the volunteer community in Germany was once again a major focus:
Wikimedia Deutschland continued to strengthen the community through
funding, services, events, and opportunities for exchange and participation.
The annual report also shows how we advocated for free access to knowledge
and better conditions at the national and international political levels in
2025. Another article focuses specifically on the further development of
Wikidata, community building across continents, and the launch of the
Embedding Project.
The annual report is available online at https://www.wikimedia.de/2025/
(also in English) and as a PDF here
<https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Jahresbericht_2025_Wikimedia_Deutsc…>
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Happy reading,
Nicole
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Nicole Ebber
Chief of Staff
Wikimedia Deutschland e. V. | Tempelhofer Ufer 23-24 | 10963 Berlin
Phone: +49 30 577 11 62-0
https://wikimedia.de
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*The 6th Ukraine’s Cultural Diplomacy Month on Wikipedia has begun!*
The annual initiative aims to expand and improve Wikipedia articles about
Ukraine and its culture in multiple languages, making knowledge about the
country more accessible worldwide.
== When? ==
*April 1 — April 30, 2026*
Choose an article from the suggested list → Write an article in your
language, or improve an existing one according to the rules → Add your
contribution to the contest page and calculate your points → Win prizes and
receive a certificate of participation → Become a promoter of reliable
knowledge about Ukraine.
===*Read more on the main page and join: *
https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Ukraine%27s_Cultural_Diplomacy_Month_2026
(we would appreciate help translating the landing page into your language)
Whether you’re an experienced Wikipedia editor or just curious to give it a
try, everyone is welcome to take part. The most active contributors will
receive thematic prizes!
If you are interested in coordinating long-term community engagement for
the campaign, becoming a local ambassador, or helping to organize a
training in your community, please let us know your interest.
This campaign is organized by Wikimedia Ukraine, the Ministry of Foreign
Affairs of Ukraine, and the Ukrainian Institute.
#UCDMonth #UkraineEverywherе