Germany

Protesters scuffle with police at AfD demonstration

Protestors clashed with police in Berlin on Saturday during a heated counter-demonstration against a march by the far-right party, Alternative for Germany (AfD).

18/02/2018

Germany

68th Berlin International Film Festival opens on Thursday.

The festival opens with Wes Anderson’s "Isle of Dogs," the second stop-motion animation from the American director.

13/02/2018

World News

Johann Johannsson found dead

The Icelandic composer was discovered at his Berlin apartment.

11/02/2018

Cinema

68th Berlinale programme announced

This year's Berlinale film festival will be a platform for debating the "MeToo" movement highlighting sexual harassment against women

07/02/2018

Cult

Versace retrospective to open in Berlin

Over 100 pieces of clothing designed by Italian designer Gianni Versace will be on show in the German capital.

31/01/2018

Earth News

24 Hours in Berlin

City guide: where to eat, sleep, drink and think in 2018 in Berlin.

12/01/2018

Germany

Prison break in Berlin

Four detainees have escaped from a Berlin jail. The city's justice ministry said that the men escaped via a car workshop on the grounds of the Ploetzensee prison

29/12/2017

World News

Your week in 60 seconds

How switched on were you to the news this week? Watch our video below to see if you can identify the news story.

22/12/2017

Germany

Merkel attends Christmas market bombing memorial

One year on, Angela Merkel has attended a memorial for the victims of the Berlin Christmas market bombings, amid criticism of the government response

19/12/2017

World News

'The Square' is the star of the show!

Swedish art satire 'The Square' scooped no fewer than six prizes at the European Film Awards in Berlin on Saturday, including Best Film, Best Director and Best Actor.

10/12/2017

Cinema

European Film Awards: May the best movie win!

Final preparations are underway in Berlin for Saturday's 30th edition of the awards

09/12/2017

World News

Berlin Christmas market opens one year after attack

Berlin's Christmas market has reopened under heightened security.

27/11/2017

Germany

SPD debates rejoining ‘grand coalition’ with Merkel

The top leadership of Germany’s Social Democrats are debating whether party leader Martin Schulz should reconsider forming another coalition government with Chancellor Angela Merkel's conservatives.

24/11/2017

Germany

Lonely pensioner flooded with Christmas invites after posting supermarket ad

The man has been inundated with invites after a shopper shared the ad on social media

23/11/2017

World News

German coalition talks: Steinmeier meets SPD leader Schulz

Germany's Social Democrat leader, Martin Schulz is facing pressure over 'grand coalition' talks with Angela Merkel as he meets with President Frank-Walter Steinmeier in Berlin.

23/11/2017

Germany

Berlin airport opening faces new delays

Germany's reputation for punctuality has taken a hit as local media report yet another delay to the opening of the Berlin Brandenburg Airport.

23/11/2017

Germany

German president urges political "responsibility" after collapse of coalition talks

President Frank-Walter Steinmeier gave a statement after talks on forming a coalition government in Germany collapsed

20/11/2017

Germany

Prostitution network discovered at Berlin refugee centre

Security guards at one Berlin refugee centre pimp out their wards for cash.

25/10/2017

No Comment

Berlin's Madame Tussaud's adds Trump to collection

Berlin's Madame Tussaud's has added Donald Trump to its collection, by public demand.

17/10/2017

Musica

Berlin Staatsoper shines with renewed splendour

Berlin’s Staatsoper on the historic Unter den Linden boulevard has reopened.

05/10/2017