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Berlin Mayor Seeks End to School Cooperation Ban
Berlin’s governing mayor, Kai Wegner of the CDU, is advocating for a significant overhaul of Germany’s educational system,…
Berlin Civil Service Pay Ruled Unconstitutional
Berlin’s Civil Servants Face Backlash as Constitutional Court Declares Decades of Pay Unlawful A landmark ruling by Germany’s…
Berlin Eyes Olympics Defies Historical Scrutiny
The German government is seriously considering a bid to host the 2040 Olympic Games in Berlin, a move…
Berlin Expands Phone Surveillance Powers
Berlin’s Interior Senator, Iris Spranger (SPD), is pushing for expanded investigative powers to combat the escalating wave of…
Berlin Sees Surge in Ukrainian Refugees
Berlin is experiencing a renewed influx of Ukrainian refugees, raising questions about the evolving dynamics of the ongoing…
Left Party Names Eralp Berlin Election Frontrunner
The Left party has formally selected Elif Eralp as its lead candidate for the upcoming parliamentary elections, marking…
Berlin Fights Crime With New Action Plan
The Christian Democratic Union (CDU) in Berlin has unveiled a comprehensive and urgent action plan targeting organized crime,…
Berlin Mayor Eyes Citizen Polls Before Election
Berlin’s governing mayor, Kai Wegner of the CDU, is pushing for the formal inclusion of citizen referendums within…
Berlin Court Rejects Palestinian Arms Export Challenge
Berlin Administrative Court Dismisses Palestinian Legal Challenges to Arms Exports to Israel on Procedural Grounds A Berlin Administrative…
Berlin Mayor Urges Federal Aid for Rent Control
Berlin’s governing mayor, Kai Wegner of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU), has issued a pointed call for increased…
Spahn Accuses Berlin Left of Antisemitism
Berlin’s political landscape is bracing for a contentious election cycle after a scathing attack from Jens Spahn, parliamentary…
Berlin Candidate Vows Tougher Clan Crime Fight
the persistent challenge of organized crime, specifically the so-called “Clan Crime” prevalent in districts like Neukölln.. Steffen Krach,…
Ozdemir Accuses Berlin of Empowering Far-Right
The Green Party’s leading candidate for the upcoming Baden-Württemberg state election, Cem Özdemir, is advocating for sweeping economic…
Berlin Leader Urges Unity Amid Rising AfD
Berlin’s governing mayor, Kai Wegner of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU), has sharply criticized the current German federal…
Bayern Drops Points Against Union Berlin
The Bavarian dominance in the Bundesliga faced an unexpected challenge this weekend as FC Bayern München were held…
Germany Seeks Berlin Approval for Steel Tariffs
Brandenburg’s State Premier Dietmar Woidke is pressing for the swift implementation of proposed safeguard tariffs on steel imports,…
Berlin Arrested Syrian No Prior Record
The arrest of a Syrian national in Berlin last Saturday has ignited a fierce debate over Germany’s asylum…
Berlin Arrest Highlights Suspected Attack Plot
A 22-year-old Syrian national has been taken into custody in Berlin on suspicion of planning a “serious threat…
Berlin Arrest Sparks Terror Plot Fears
Berlin police special forces apprehended a Syrian national on Saturday following intelligence indicating a planned terror attack, according…
Bremen Edges Berlin in Bundesliga Thriller
Werder Bremen secured a narrow 1-0 victory over 1. FC Union Berlin in a Bundesliga match that underscored…
Berlin Economist Urges Bold Economic Shift
Berlin’s Social Science Center for Research has issued a stark warning to the German government, urging a fundamental…
Berlin Police Foil NeoNazi Terror Threat
Berlin authorities apprehended a known far-right extremist, identified as Dan E., at the end of September following threats…
Union Berlin Downs Gladbach
Berlin’s Union Solidifies Position, Gladbach Faces Mounting Pressure Friday night saw 1. FC Union Berlin claim a decisive…
Berlin Bodyguard Unit Dismantled Amid Scandal
A sweeping internal investigation has revealed deeply troubling breaches of duty within Berlin’s elite personal protection unit, prompting…
Berlin Defies Merz on Cityscape Concerns
Berlin’s governing mayor, Kai Wegner, has publicly distanced himself from remarks made by federal CDU leader Friedrich Merz…
Berlin Eyes Rent Controls Again
Berlin’s Left Party candidate, Elif Eralp, is signaling a significant shift in housing policy should she be elected…
Berlin Ranked Least Popular Region
A recent study by researchers at the Freie Universität Berlin has revealed a surprising degree of regional polarization…
Berlin Left Youth Condemns Israel
A resolution adopted by the Berlin regional branch of the Left Youth Solid, titled “Never Again Remain Silent…
Berlin Raids Target Hamas Suspects
Following the arrest of three suspected members of the Islamist terrorist organization Hamas in Berlin, anti-terrorism investigators have…
Berlin Arrests Suspected Hamas Plotters
German authorities have arrested three individuals suspected of belonging to a foreign terrorist organization with ties to Hamas…
Berlin Arrests Alleged Syrian Militant Leader
German prosecutors have arrested a Syrian national in Berlin on Tuesday, initiating proceedings against him on charges of…
Berlin Subway Faces Ongoing Disruptions
Significant disruptions to Berlin’s S-Bahn service are expected to persist for several months, according to Alexander Kaczmarek, the…
Berlin House Fire Kills Two Suspected Murder
A devastating fire has claimed the lives of two men in Berlin-Marzahn, prompting a criminal investigation into suspected…
Berlin Man Found Dead Murder Probe Launched
Berlin police are investigating the death of a 48-year-old man in the Mitte district. The case has been…
Western Nations Recognize Palestine Sparks Berlin Debate
The recent recognition of a Palestinian state by several Western nations is generating a range of perspectives within…
Sawe Wins Berlin Marathon
02:16 and setting a new year’s best performance.. The event, a prestigious member of the World Marathon Majors,…
AfD Seeks New Berlin HQ After Landlord Dispute
A dispute between the Alternative for Germany (AfD) and its former landlord regarding a termination of lease has…
State Minister Urges Berlin Reform Push
The Baden-Württemberg Finance Minister, Danyal Bayaz of the Green Party, is advocating for a comprehensive reform agenda to…
Berlin Bomb Scare Ends Safely
Authorities in Berlin have lifted safety cordons and evacuation orders following the discovery of an unexploded World War…
Berlin Bomb Discovery Sparks Mass Evacuation
Authorities in Berlin initiated a large-scale evacuation on Thursday evening following the discovery of an unexploded World War…
Berlin Bailiffs Get Bulletproof Vests
Berlin’s judicial administration is set to equip approximately 270 enforcement officers with bulletproof and stab-resistant protective vests, according…
Berlin Stabbing Sparks Serious Injuries
An altercation in central Berlin resulted in serious injuries to a 28-year-old man early Saturday morning. According to…
Berlin Public Transit Soaring Costs Loom
Berlin’s subsidized public transport ticket, known as the Sozialticket, is set to increase in price starting in early…
Berlin Senator Warns of Social Unrest Over Welfare Debate
Berlin’s Social Senator, Cansel Kiziltepe of the SPD, has cautioned against a debate initiated by federal Chancellor Friedrich…
Berlin Power Cut Condemned As Disgraceful
A widespread power outage affecting southeastern Berlin has prompted a strong condemnation from Governing Mayor Kai Wegner (CDU),…
Gaza Protests Planned in Berlin
A broad coalition, the “World in Peace Alliance” is organizing a large-scale demonstration in Berlin this coming Saturday,…
Berlin Plans Tighter Housing Rules
Steffen Krach, the presumptive SPD candidate for the upcoming Berlin state parliament election, has outlined plans to address…
Car Ploughs Into Childrens Group in Berlin
Berlin authorities responded to an incident in the Wedding district on Thursday after a vehicle entered a crowd…
Berlin Highway Closure Demanded After Just Four Days
A recently opened section of Berlin’s A100 motorway is facing renewed scrutiny after a traffic expert called for…
Union Berlin Wins Bundesliga Opener Against Stuttgart
Union Berlin kicked off their Bundesliga campaign with a 2-1 victory over VfB Stuttgart at the Stadion An…
Berlin Street Name Change Likely Approved
Berlin’s planned renaming of Mohrenstraße to Anton-Wilhelm-Amo-Straße appears set to proceed following rulings delivered Friday evening by the…
Berlin Tenants Demand Stronger Rent Control
Berlin’s Tenants’ Association is advocating for a strengthening of the city’s rent control regulations, arguing that despite the…
Berlin Court Rejects RBB Challenge to Broadcasting Agreement
Germany’s Federal Constitutional Court has dismissed a complaint lodged by public broadcaster Rundfunk Berlin-Brandenburg (RBB) concerning provisions within…
Berlin Report Details Rising Clan Crime
Berlin authorities released a comprehensive report on Wednesday detailing the current state of organized crime linked to extended…
Iranian Espionage Threatens Berlin Senator’s Election
Security expert Professor Peter Neumann, specializing in security studies at King’s College London, has cautioned about the potential…
Left Party Plans Gaza Protest in Berlin
Berlin is set to host multiple demonstrations on September 27th focusing on the situation in Gaza, with Die…
Berlin Justice Chief’s Data Stolen in Cyberattack
Berlin’s Justice Senator Felor Badenberg has been the target of a cyberattack, resulting in the apparent compromise of…
Berlin Brandenburg Fuel Prices Hit Record High
Motorists in Berlin and Brandenburg are currently facing the highest fuel prices in Germany, according to a recent…
Zelenskyy to Join Berlin Ukraine War Talks In Person
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is expected to travel to Berlin in person to participate in a video conference…
Berlin Police Trainees Assault Man In Racist Attack
Berlin police have launched an investigation following an assault that occurred Friday evening at Alexanderplatz in the Mitte…
Berlin Holocaust Memorial Attack Suspect Charged
The Federal Public Prosecutor’s Office has brought charges against a Syrian man for attempted murder at the Holocaust…
Berlin Leftists Pledge City Clean-Up
The Berlin Left party is advocating for increased efforts to improve the city’s cleanliness and address underlying social…
Berlin Leftists Push for Palestinian Flag Display
Berlin’s Left Party leadership is advocating for the display of the Palestinian flag alongside the Israeli flag at…
Berlin CSD: Sixty-Four Arrests Reported
Berlin police reported a significant number of arrests and injuries during events surrounding the annual Christopher-Street-Day (CSD) celebrations…
Berlin Pride Draws Massive Crowds Amidst Counter-Protests
Berlin’s annual Christopher Street Day (CSD) parade drew hundreds of thousands of participants on Saturday, marking a vibrant…
Berlin Mayor Backs Pride Flags Defies Hate
Berlin’s Governing Mayor Kai Wegner of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) participated in the Christopher Street Day (CSD)…
Berlin Pride Security Intensifies
Berlin authorities are preparing for a large-scale security operation during Saturday’s “Christopher Street Day” (CSD) celebrations, marking a…
VW and Rivian Expand Software Partnership in Berlin
Volkswagen is significantly expanding its joint venture with US electric vehicle technology company Rivian, focusing on software development.…
Merz Retreat Shifts to Berlin Airport
The German government, led by Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU), is planning a cabinet retreat at the end of…
Berlin Universities Face Cuts Risking Research
Berlin’s institutions of higher education face significant budget cuts totaling over €140 million for the 2025 fiscal year,…
State Minister Accuses Berlin Senator Over AfD Ban
A public disagreement has emerged between prominent state-level politicians from the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) and the Social…
Berlin Mayor Flags Left-Wing Radicalization
Berlin’s Governing Mayor Kai Wegner (CDU) has expressed concern regarding a perceived shift in the political direction of…
Israel Urges Berlin Action on Hostages
The Israeli Embassy in Berlin has formally urged the German government to adopt a more coordinated and prioritized…
Libyan Militiaman Arrested at Berlin Airport
Federal police apprehended Libyan national Khaled al-Hishri, also known as al Buti, at Berlin airport on Wednesday morning.…
Berlin Allows Gaza Protest Camp Return
A permanent pro-Palestinian protest camp can again be held on a green space near the Federal Chancellery, following…
Berlin Brandenburg Waterways Face Ecological Crisis
The ecological health of rivers and lakes in Berlin and Brandenburg is, in several areas, demonstrably poorer than…
Berlin Hospitals Gear Up for Defense Scenario
Berlin’s governing body and city hospitals are preparing for a potential defense scenario, with a corresponding framework plan…
Voigt Presses Berlin on Energy Tax Finances
Thuringia’s Minister-President Mario Voigt has intensified calls for the federal government to expedite action on electricity tax relief…
Berlin Police Report Positive Weekend
Berlin police have released a preliminary positive assessment of the extended party weekend featuring several major events. Saturday,…
Germany Court Strikes Down Berlin University Law
The Federal Constitutional Court has deemed certain provisions of Berlin’s Higher Education Act incompatible with the Basic Law…
Berlin Police Shoot Man Injured with Knife
Berlin police responded to a disturbance in the Wedding district late Monday night, resulting in an officer-involved shooting.…
Berlin Police May Delay Raids Due to Evidence Storage Overflow
Berlin’s police force, one of Germany’s largest with approximately 28,000 officers, is facing discussions regarding potential postponements of…
Berlin Warsaw Seek Border Deal
Concerns are mounting ahead of a planned implementation of systematic border controls by Poland at its frontier with…
Berlin SPD pushes rent cap again
Berlin lawmakers have developed a draft law for Germany’s first societal ownership legislation, according to reports. The proposed…
Berlin Courts Facing Staff Collapse AI May Be Only Hope
Berlin’s judicial system is facing a significant staffing challenge, projected to lose approximately six percent of its workforce…
Nord Stream 2: Berlin to Block Sale of Pipeline through Legislative Change, as US Investor Lurks in the Shadows
Germany’s Government Considers Strengthening Foreign Trade Act Amid Nord Stream 2 Pipeline Concerns The German government is reviewing…
BOMBSHELL: Beijing’s Berlin Blitz: Wang Yi’s Secret Diplomatic Mission Revealed?
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi is scheduled to visit Berlin, Brussels and Paris in early July, according to…
BERLIN BATTERED: DEADLY STORM LEAVES DESTRUCTION IN ITS WAKE
Berlin Hit by Severe Storm, One Fatality Reported A severe storm that swept through Berlin on Monday has…
CDU’s Berlin Mayor Joins the Frontline Against Migrants
Berlin’s Governing Mayor Kai Wegner Supports Government’s Asylum Rejection Policies at Borders Berlin’s Governing Mayor, Kai Wegner of…
Can Berlin Prevent a War?
German politician and Vice President of the Bundestag, Omid Nouripour, has called on the German government to take…
I’ll Make the Party Win in 2026 Berlin Election
Berlin’s Former Mayor, Franziska Giffey, Aims to Lead SPD to Victory in 2026 Elections Berlin’s former mayor, Franziska…
605 Berlin Cases Uncovered!
Berlin Prosecutors’ Office Has Handled Over 600 Cases Linked to EncroChat The Berlin Prosecutors’ Office has been leading…
Danish PM Meets German Chancellor in Berlin
In a symbolic gesture of diplomatic goodwill, Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen was received with military honors at…
BREAKING: EU in Crisis as Dutch PM’s Visit to Berlin Reveals Deepening Rift in European Unity?
Dutch Prime Minister Meets with German Chancellor Amidst Political Turmoil in the Netherlands In a meeting that took…
A Wake-Up Call for Berlin
In the face of growing criticism in Germany of Israel’s military actions in Gaza and debates over a…
Bombshell: Russian IS Supporter Caught at Berlin Airport, Faces Life in Prison
A German national of Russian origin, suspected of supporting a foreign terrorist organization, has been arrested and is…
Will Berlin Wake Up to the Suffering in the Strip?
The UNRWA Director for Palestine Refugees in the Middle East, Sam Rose, has called on the German government…
World’s Top Researchers to Flock to Berlin?
Research Minister Dorothee Bär Aims to Attract Global Talent to German Science Hub In a bid to strengthen…
Absent in Parliament, Present in Berlin?
In a strongly worded rebuke, the Social Democratic Party (SPD) accused North Rhine-Westphalia’s Minister-President Hendrik Wüst of the…
Berlin Offers US Security Tech in Wake of Tensions?
The German government is seeking security technology from domestic authorities for the United States, according to a report…