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AfD Politician Beaten at Berlin Campaign Stand
A confrontation occurred on Saturday at a campaign stand belonging to the AfD in Berlin, following the party’s…
Germany’s Left Demands Nationwide Stop to Deportation of Syrians as Syrian Transition President Visits Berlin
Following Syrian transitional president Ahmed al‑Scharaa’s visit to Berlin, the German left-wing party Die Linke warned against sending Syrians back…
Merz Promises Germany Will Help Rebuild Syria After Berlin Meeting
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU) pledged reconstruction aid to Syrian President Bashar Al‑Assad during a visit to Berlin. “In…
Syrian President Bashar al‑Assad Visits Berlin to Bolster Minority Rights Claims
Syrian President Ahmed al‑Sarra visited Berlin and reaffirmed his commitment to minority rights. During a meeting with Chancellor Friedrich Merz…
Left Party Denounces Merz’s Berlin Meeting With Syrian Interim President As Moral Bankruptcy
The Left party sharply criticized Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU) ahead of Syrian interim president Ahmed al‑Sharaa’s visit to Berlin.“Merz’s meeting…
SPD Articulates Demands Ahead of Syrian Interim President’s Berlin Visit
Adis Ahmetovic, the foreign‑policy spokesman of the SPD’s parliamentary group, set clear expectations ahead of Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s meeting with…
Kurdish German Community Denounces Syrian Interim President Al‑Sharaa’s Berlin Visit Over Lack of Democratic Legitimacy
The chairman of the Kurdish Community Germany (KGD), Ali Ertan Toprak, criticized sharply the upcoming visit of Kurdish…
Berlin Police Launch Citywide Raids After September Power Attack
Following the attack on Berlin’s power grid in September 2025, the police conducted city‑wide searches on Tuesday morning. According…
Berlin Simplifies Export of Military Goods to Gulf States and Ukraine
The German federal government has streamlined the export of certain armaments to Gulf states and Ukraine. On Friday,…
Berlin Stalls on Stability Assessment After Killing of Iran Security Chief in Israeli Strike
After the Israeli air strike that killed Iran’s senior security chief Ali Larijani, the German federal government has chosen…
Strike at Berlin Brandenburg Airport Halts All Passenger Flights
On Wednesday morning a warning strike announced by the service union Verdi began at Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER).…
German Chancellor Merz Meets EU Parliament President Metsola in Berlin
On Tuesday, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz welcomed the President of the European Parliament, Roberta Metsola, for an inaugural visit to…
Verdi Calls for Wednesday Strike at Berlin Brandenburg Airport
The union Verdi has called for a warning strike at Berlin‑Schönefeld (BER) Airport on Wednesday. The employers stalled…
Berlin Participation Law Partially Deemed Unconstitutional by Expert Report
In Berlin’s “Law to Promote Participation in the Migration Society” abbreviated the Participation Act, the Justice Senator Felor Badenberg…
Union Berlin Seals Late 1-0 Victory Over Freiburg, Woo‑yeong Jeong Scores Stunner
Union Berlin claimed a 1-0 victory over Freiburg on matchday 26 of the Bundesliga, with the only goal coming…
Trump Administration Urges Berlin to Grant US Exception in EU Deforestation Law
The U.S. government is tightening its pressure on Germany and the EU to allow a special exemption for…
Berlin Hamburg Line Back to Regular Service by Mid-June After Extensive Repairs
Deutsche Bahn announced on Wednesday that the Hamburg‑Berlin line will again be fully available for regular traffic only on…
Hundreds Of Tips Emerge After Berlin Power Attack Reward Sparks Public Clues
In the investigation of the attack on Berlin’s power supply, authorities appear to have obtained new leads that…
Berlin Attorney General Drops Case Against Spahn Over Mask Purchases
The General Prosecutor’s Office in Berlin has dropped the criminal case against Bundestag faction leader Jens Spahn (CDU) concerning…
Werder Bremen Clinches 4-1 Victory Over Union Berlin to Secure Bundesliga Relegation Survival
On the 25th round of the Bundesliga, Werder Bremen clinched a 4‑1 victory away at Union Berlin, securing vital…
AfD Drops Bid for New Party Headquarters in Berlin
According to a media report, the AfD has shelved attempts to buy a representative property for its national…
Berlin Cautiously Considers Pahlavi’s Role in Post-Mullah Iran
The German federal government, along with foreign‑policy officials from the Union and the SPD, is approaching the question…
German Interior Minister Announces Upcoming Syrian President Visit to Berlin
Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt (CSU) said that he expects Syrian President Ahmed al‑Shoaib to visit Berlin in the near future, adding…
Syrian sentenced to 13 years after knife attack on Berlin Holocaust memorial
Just short of a year after the knife attack on a Spanish tourist at Berlin’s Holocaust Memorial, the…
Local Government Bodies Demand Immediate Financial Relief Ahead of Berlin Premier Conference
Before the forthcoming Ministerpräsidentenkonferenz (MPK) in Berlin on Thursday, the leading municipal associations at federal and state level…
Thousands Rally in Berlin to Support Israel and US Air Strikes on Iran
Several thousand people gathered in Berlin’s government quarter on Saturday to celebrate the airstrikes launched by Israel and…
Berlin Parliament Sings in Tears as Linken MP Exposes Sexual Abuse in Address About Epstein Files
During the Bundestag debate on the agenda item “Combatting Sexualised Abuse” left‑wing MP Kathrin Gebel delivered a highly…
Hamburg Berlin High‑Speed Line Slows After Corridor Overhaul
Deutsche Bahn’s high-speed trains on the Hamburg‑to‑Berlin corridor are now traveling slower than they did before the recent months‑long…
Berlin Power Grid Fire Attack Still Unresolved Authorities Search for New Suspects After Two Months
Two months after the severe arson attack on Berlin’s power grid, officials still lack a clear lead. A…
Berlin Homeless Shelter System Exposed as Highly Susceptible to Abuse – Business Model Under Scrutiny
Berlin’s system for housing homeless people is extremely vulnerable to abuse, according to the investigative reporting of the…
Berlin Mayor Rebukes Pro‑Palestine Activists Accusing Them of “Israel‑Hate” After Berlinale Critique
Berlin’s governing mayor, Kai Wegner (CDU), sharply criticized anti‑Israel activists after they made remarks critical of Israel at the…
Leverkusen Falters 0-1 at Union Berlin While Bayern Stay Solid on Top
On the 23rd matchday of the Bundesliga, Bayer Leverkusen lost 0‑1 at home to Union Berlin, leaving them at…
Verdi Calls for 2‑Day Strike at Autobahn GmbH – Workers Rally Across Nine Outlets, Berlin Office, and NRW Tunnel Hubs
The service trade union Verdi has called on employees of the Autobahn GmbH to strike, protest, and hold…
Steinmeier Opposes Germany’s 2036 Olympic Bid in Berlin
German President Frank Walter Steinmeier has spoken out against Germany bidding to host the 2036 Olympic Games, the Spiegel reports.…
Berlin Doubles Citizenship Numbers to Nearly 40,000
Berlin has nearly doubled its number of naturalisations last year, according to figures from the State Office for…
Berlin SPD Candidate Demands More Federal Support for Capital City
Berlin’s SPD lead candidate Steffen Krach has called for a stronger federal commitment to the capital. He told the…
Berlin Alarmed Over Alleged Glyphosate Use in Southern Lebanon by Israeli Forces
The German foreign ministry has expressed concern about reports that the Israeli army may be using glyphosate in…
Berlin Alarmed Over AfD Ties to Trump Circle Ahead of Munich Security Conference
Before the Munich Security Conference, Berlin’s concerns are growing over the repercussions of an expanding closeness between certain…
Berlin coalition plans overhaul of winter street cleaning rules to tackle curbside chaos
Following the winter chaos seen in recent weeks, the CDU and SPD in Berlin are preparing a comprehensive…
Dobrindt Reports Surge in Leads for Berlin Power Grid Attack Reward
According to German Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt (CSU), the federal reward for a million euros to help investigate the…
Union Berlin And Frankfurt Draw 1-1 As Bundesliga Season Kicks Off
Union Berlin and Eintracht Frankfurt opened the Bundesliga’s 21st matchday with a 1‑1 draw. For Frankfurt it was…
Berlin Airport BER Grounded by Severe Frost and Ice Rain No Flights at Dawn
At Berlin’s BER airport, no aircraft were able to start even early on Friday morning. Operators announced that…
Berlin Secures DFB Cup Final Until 2030 With New Partnership
Berlin and the German Football Association (DFB) have extended their partnership and signed a framework agreement for the…
German Coalition Aims for Rapid Reform of Association Suit Law After NABU Wins Berlin Road Salt Case
The successful lawsuit by the German Federation for the Environment (NABU) against the private use of road salt…
Berlin Unites in Anger Over Moscow’s Revanchism Accusation Against Germany
Germany’s foreign ministry has been criticised across party lines in Berlin for accusing the Russian state of “revanchism”.Green…
Berlin Notes Iran’s Terror Designation of EU Forces While Prioritizing Soldier Safety
The German Federal Ministry of Defence acknowledged that Iran has announced it would label the armed forces of…
CDU Economic Council Pushes for Workers Agenda Strikes Harder on Berlin
The CDU’s Economic Council has stepped up pressure on the federal government, demanding a new “Agenda for workers”.…
Van Aken Advocates Peaceful Defense: Berlin to Maintain Military Readiness While Rejecting Additional Arms Spending
Jan van Aken, chair of the Left Party, has called for a Bundesrepublik that is capable of a military…
Germany Romania Deepen Arms Cooperation in Berlin
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU) welcomed Romanian Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan in Berlin on Wednesday and agreed to deepen…
Dobrindt Boosts Counter‑Terror Forces and Offers Million‑Euro Reward for Attacks on Berlin Power Grid
German Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt (CSU) announced that measures aimed at counter‑extremist left‑wing activities would be strengthened, and…
Dortmund Triumph Over Union Berlin with 3‑0 Victory
Borussia Dortmund secured a 3‑0 victory over Union Berlin in the 19th Bundesliga round, trimming the gap to the…
Berlin Airport Arrests Suspected Hamas Arms Smuggler in Ongoing Investigation
Police officers rounded up the 36‑year‑old Mohammad S. at Berlin’s airport around 11 p.m. on Friday. The man, born in…
Bundesbank Chief Nagel Confident in Bank’s Crisis Readiness After Berlin Power Outage
Joachim Nagel, President of the Deutsche Bundesbank, believes his institution is well‑prepared for crises such as the recent power outage…
Berlin Court Blocks Nextbike Rental Bikes From Public Streets
Nextbike’s rental bicycles are now barred from being offered on public street land in Berlin, as ruled by…
Berlin Kindergarten Tragedy Child Dies in Accident in Niederschöneweide
Before the incident, several police and fire vehicles were already on scene. In total, 22 fire‑fighters and two…
Berlin SPD Candidate Pushes For Return To 49 Euro Ticket
Both Krach and König stress that attracting passengers back to the public network is a priority. They highlight…
German Politicians Urge Clear Signals From Al Sharaa Ahead Of Berlin Visit
In response to the anticipated visit, several organisations have called for a protest. A rally is scheduled for…
Berlin Snatches Late Draw Against Stuttgart
Late Surge Highlights Union Berlin’s Resilience, Raises Questions for Stuttgart Berlin’s Union FC secured a 1-1 draw against…
Berlin Snags Late Draw in Augsburg
A Draw in Bavaria Masks Growing Concerns for Union Berlin The Bundesliga fixture between FC Augsburg and 1.…
Berlin Hospital Chief Warns of Health Crisis Gaps
a glaring lack of preparedness for crisis situations.. According to Heyo Kroemer, CEO of the Charité – Universitätsmedizin…
Berlin Tax Offices Fastest in Germany
Berlin’s tax offices consistently outperform their counterparts across Germany, a new analysis reveals, highlighting persistent inefficiencies within the…
Berlin Attack Spurs Calls for Parliament Security Review
The recent widespread power outage in Berlin, triggered by a targeted attack on the city’s electricity grid, has…
Cities Demand Power Reserve After Berlin Outage
The recent, deliberate disruption of power supply in Berlin, leaving tens of thousands affected, has triggered a surge…
Merz Promises Deep Dive into Berlin Power Outage
The disruption of Berlin’s power supply last week has triggered a defensive posture from the German government, with…
Power Outage Fuels Calls For Berlin Mayor’s Resignation
The escalating political fallout from Berlin’s recent widespread power outage has intensified, with prominent figures within the Free…
Berlin Blackout Sparks Green Party Accusations
The political discourse surrounding the recent Berlin power outage has escalated, with accusations of deflection and increasingly polarized…
Tennis Outrage Rocks Berlin Amid Power Crisis
Berlin’s governing mayor, Kai Wegner of the CDU, is facing a storm of criticism following revelations that he…
Berlin Braces for Lingering Damage
Berlin remains in a state of “major damage” following widespread power outages that crippled the southwestern region of…
Berlin Probe Links After Arson Attack
The recent coordinated attacks on Berlin’s power grid have prompted a stark warning from Green Party parliamentary group…
Berlin Power Restored Ahead of Schedule
Accelerated Repairs Highlight Vulnerabilities in Berlin’s Infrastructure Berlin authorities have announced a significant acceleration in the restoration of…
Berlin Attack Sparks Call For Tough Action
The German government has launched a full-scale investigation into the recent arson attack on power lines in Berlin,…
Berlin Blackout Sparks Green Party Attack
The fallout from the recent coordinated attack on Berlin’s power grid and subsequent widespread outages has ignited a…
Berlin Attack To Dominate Parliament Debate
The deliberate sabotage of Berlin’s power grid, triggering a widespread outage in the city, is set to become…
Berlin Blackout Sparks Frost Damage Fears
The widespread power outage that recently crippled southwestern Berlin is triggering urgent warnings from industry experts regarding potential…
Berlin Power Grid Attack Spurs Federal Probe
The Federal Public Prosecutor’s Office has assumed control of the investigation into the coordinated arson attack that crippled…
Berlin Attack Highlights Infrastructure Security Concerns
The recent arson attack in Berlin has ignited a fierce political debate regarding the protection of Germany’s critical…
Berlin Power Outage Impacts Thousands
The restoration of power to southwestern Berlin continues at a frustrating pace following a widespread outage affecting tens…
Germany Considers Security Boost After Berlin Attack
Germany’s Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt has issued a stark warning regarding a resurgence of left-wing extremism following a…
Berlin Blackout Sparks Calls for Rapid Response Unit
The recent sabotage and widespread power outage in Berlin have ignited a fierce debate regarding Germany’s vulnerability to…
Berlin Power Outage Sparks SPD Criticism
The Berlin SPD’s top candidate, Steffen Krach, has launched a sharp critique of Governing Mayor Kai Wegner’s handling…
Berlin Seeks Federal Help After Power Grid Attack
Following a deliberate attack on Berlin’s southwestern power grid, Senator for Economics Franziska Giffey (SPD) is publicly demanding…
Berlin Hospitals Power Mostly Back
The immediate crisis gripping hospitals in southwestern Berlin following a widespread power outage appears to have subsided, though…
Berlin Blackout Sparks Grid Security Fears
The recent widespread power outage in Berlin has ignited a fierce debate over the resilience of Germany’s critical…
Berlin Power Grid Attack Sparks Federal Probe Call
The suspected left-wing extremist attack on Berlin’s power grid over the weekend has triggered calls for heightened scrutiny…
Berlin Power Restored to Thousands
Berlin grapples with widespread power outage following suspected arson attack, raising political concerns and security questions. Initial power…
Berlin Blackout Could Last Until Thursday
The prolonged power outage affecting swathes of Berlin, sparked by a catastrophic fire on a cable bridge over…
Berlin Blackout Sparks Arson Suspicions
A significant power outage plunged large swathes of southwestern Berlin into darkness on Saturday, impacting nearly 45,400 households…
Berlin Hospital Prepares for Swiss Fire Victims
The catastrophic wildfire in Crans-Montana, Switzerland, has triggered a massive international medical response, with the Berlin Accident Hospital…
Voigt Urges Swift Action From Berlin
A growing rift within the German Christian Democratic Union (CDU) has surfaced, with Thuringia’s Minister-President, Mario Voigt, publicly…
Berlin Sees Fresh Year Arrest Surge
Berlin experienced a surge in arrests over the New Year period, prompting renewed scrutiny of policing strategies and…
Berlin Faces Shock Split Proposal
The debate surrounding Berlin’s governance has been reignited by Tübingen’s independent Mayor Boris Palmer, who has publicly floated…
Berlin Police Clash Amid Disorder Incident
A routine disturbance call in the Berlin district of Hellersdorf escalated into a violent confrontation on Friday morning,…
US Sanctions Spark Outrage in Berlin Brussels
The United States government’s recent sanctions against former EU Commissioner Thierry Breton and the executive directors of the…
Berlin Honors Holocaust Remembrance with New Street
A proposal to rename a section of Dorotheenstraße in central Berlin, directly adjacent to the Reichstag building, after…
Germany Defends Berlin Ukraine Summit Focus
The German government staunchly defended the policy paper outlining the conclusions of the Berlin Ukraine summit, dismissing criticisms…
Berlin Summit Signals Progress Ukraine Conflict
The recent Ukraine summit in Berlin represents a symbolic step forward in aligning the positions of Ukraine, European…
US Envoy Meets Zelensky, European Leaders in Berlin
A high-level delegation led by U.S. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff is traveling to Berlin this weekend for critical…
Berlin Stuns Leipzig in Bundesliga Thriller
Union Berlin Stuns Leipzig, Raising Questions for Rose’s Tactics Friday night’s Bundesliga clash at Stadion An der Alten…
Selenskyj Meets Leaders in Berlin Monday
Chancellor Friedrich Merz of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) is set to host Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in…
Berlin Eyes Olympic Bid With Expert Panel
Berlin’s governing body is pushing forward with its bid to host the 2036 Olympic Games, sparking debate about…