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Fireworks light up night sky in Berlin during world championship

The Pyronale Fireworks World Championship got underway on Friday in Berlin at the city's Olympic Stadium.

31/08/2019

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

Germany

Berlin gets cleaner parks thanks to tourists trash picking schemes

An unusual scene becoming more normal: Tourists are cleaning the parks they visit in Berlin thanks to trash collection schemes.

27/08/2019

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

Germany

Runners brave ultra-marathon to commemorate fall of Berlin wall

Around 500 runners from 32 countries will run along the 160-kilometre path where the Berlin Wall once stood.

17/08/2019

Germany

Meet the women reunited 58 years after Berlin Wall was built

Two women have been reunited 58 years since they appeared in a now-famous photo shaking hands over the Berlin Wall.

13/08/2019

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

Living

Mushroom trainers and apple peel bags: the best of Berlin fashion week

The latest innovations in sustainable fashion from the Neonyt stage this week in Berlin.

05/07/2019

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

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

World

Road Trip Europe Day 46 Berlin: Housing prices skyrocket

As Berlin struggles to provide affordable housing to its people, locals speak to our correspondent Vincent McAviney about rising rents and the difficulty in finding accommodation.

21/05/2019

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

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

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

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

Germany

Germans protest against rising rents and portfolio-hungry landlords

Protesters take to the streets of Berlin and other German cities, fed up of rising rental prices

06/04/2019

Germany

Watch: Hertha football club's new four-legged signing makes zoo debut

Hertha seemed happy with the choice, enthusiastically chasing her own personalised football.

04/04/2019

World News

World landmarks switch the lights off to mark Earth Hour

WWF says 180 countries and territories took part in this year's event to raise awareness of climate change

31/03/2019

Germany

YouFeud: Fans of rival social media stars brawl in Berlin square

"We see in the rapper scene, and increasingly also with other influencers, that they are sometimes very negligent with their influence."

22/03/2019

World

Berlin gives 21% travel discount today to help even up the pay gap

A ticket will be offered to women today only that costs 21 per cent less than normal - the amount that women are paid less than men in Germany according to EU statistics.

18/03/2019