Now playing Next Sci-tech From smart trousers to flying taxis, Japan drives innovation at Berlin IFA exhibition IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE GOVERNMENT OF JAPAN What are the next trends in consumer electronics and home appliances? The answers are easy to find at one of the world’s leading trade shows - IFA in Berlin. 20/09/2019
Now playing Next no comment Fridays for Future calls for more action against climate change Hundreds of protesters from the 'Fridays for Future' movement took to the streets of Frankfurt on Friday. At the same time, protesters also gathered in Berlin and formed a human chain around the chancellery, demanding more action be taken against climate change 13/09/2019
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Now playing Next Germany Why are this weekend's state elections in Germany so significant? "It is possible these two results shake up the political system nationwide. But if the SBD stays in power in Bradenburg and the CDU stays in power in Saxony, this could be, as we say in German, a storm in a water bottle (storm in a teacup)." 30/08/2019
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Now playing Next Germany Watch: Visitors step behind Iron Curtain with VR tour of East Berlin This virtual reality tour begins near the infamous Checkpoint Charlie border station between East and West Berlin. 23/08/2019
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Now playing Next world news March for LGBT rights in Warsaw after Pride attack in Poland Thousands of people marched in Berlin and Warsaw on Saturday in support of LGBT rights on Saturday. 27/07/2019
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Now playing Next World Berlin votes to freeze rent prices for five years Rent too high? Well, if you live in Berlin, at least it won't be getting any higher... Berlin city council has voted to freeze rent prices for the next five years, 19/06/2019
Now playing Next World How are voters in UK and Germany reacting to upcoming EU elections? Our correspondents Jessica Saltz in Berlin and Tadhg Enright in London explain how voters in Germany and in the UK are reacting to the upcoming EU elections. 21/05/2019
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Now playing Next Germany The 'candy bombers' who gave a besieged city hope It was the first crisis of the Cold War. But the airlift that saved Berlin 70 years ago still resonates among Germans - and helped cement friendship between former enemies. 12/05/2019
Now playing Next Germany High as a kite? Park boss creates bizarre boxes to tackle drug problem "I thought it was a piece of art. But as a direct attempt to solve the issue of drugs this is, of course, ridiculous." 11/05/2019
Now playing Next World Tübingen's mayor warns owners might be forced to sell their land The mayor in the town of Tübingen has told land owners to 'build or loose' their properties. This weekend 20 letters were sent out to people that own unused land in the area. According to the letters they now have fours years to either build residential living space or they will be forced to sell. 29/04/2019
Now playing Next world news Berliners protest after rents double in a decade Last year property prices in the German capital rose by 20 percent. 06/04/2019