musica Witty comedy 'The Merry Wives of Windsor' charms Berlin "The Merry Wives of Windsor" at the Berlin State Opera is Otto Nicolai's comical-fantastical opera ( based originally on the Shakespeare's play) and tells the story of the bon vivant Falstaff with German bass René Pape makes his debut in the role. Daniel Barenboim conducts the lighthearted score. 17/10/2019
Germany Watch: Trailblazing female artists celebrated in Berlin exhibition Germany's National Gallery is celebrating 100 years since women were admitted to the Berlin Academy of Arts. An exhibition is being held of works by female artists who defied the odds to produce art in the years before this. 11/10/2019
no comment Knights participate in jousting contest on bikes in Berlin For the first time in the history of the so-called Berlin pedal battle women took to the "battlefield" 30/09/2019
Sci-tech From smart trousers to flying taxis, Japan drives innovation at Berlin IFA exhibition 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
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
Germany Hong Kong's pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong attends presser Hong Kong's pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong attends a news conference in Berlin, Germany. 11/09/2019
Germany Currywurst at 70: The surprising British link to Germany’s street food It is estimated 800 million currywurst are eaten ever year, 70m in Berlin alone, but this German staple has a surprising British connection 04/09/2019
Germany Watch: Panda gives birth to rare twins at Berlin Zoo Keepers only confirmed last week that mother Meng Meng was pregnant and she gave birth to twins on Saturday – the first pandas to be born in Germany. 02/09/2019
no comment 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 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
Fashion 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
Good Morning Europe 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
Good Morning Europe 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
Good Morning Europe 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
Good Morning Europe 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
