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Ukraine

'No one can take it': Russian shelling in Donetsk region intensifies

Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine will enter its third year on Feb. 24.

Culture news

Berlinale 2024 kicks off with three protests on opening night

The film festival in Germany's capital is known as the most political in Europe.

Culture news

Berlinale 2024 Preview: What are this year's hot topics and tickets?

The 74th Berlin International Film Festival opens today and runs until 25 February, and its line up is very promising... Here’s the lowdown on everything you need to know about this year’s Berlinale, including the films we’re most looking forward to.

Germany

Berlin holds partial election rerun, two years after polling debacle

The German capital called up over half a million citizens to recast their ballot on Sunday.

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Travel News

Lufthansa ground staff at major German airports to strike on Wednesday

Passengers will be informed of cancellations from 4pm today.

Culture news

The Berlinale 2024 jury has been announced...

The eclectic jury will decide who wins this edition's coveted Bears.

Travel News

Mass flight cancellations in Germany due to security workers' strike

Lufthansa has advised travellers to stay at home but flights from one major airport are unaffected.

Culture news

DJ Jyoty reveals why she cancelled her Berghain showcase set

International DJ Jyoty talks about the importance of playing politics after joining over 1,000 artists protesting against Germany's recently abandoned controversial “anti-discrimination clause” for arts funding.

Culture news

Berlin scraps 'anti-discrimination' clause after backlash

The Berlin Senate has scrapped the controversial “anti-discrimination clause” for arts funding amid protests after cultural boycott.

Culture news

Art world accusing German government of choking pro-Palestinian speech

Reaction has decried in large part from Berlin implementing a new funding clause that would not allow those critical of Israel to receive financial support from the city.

Culture news

Berlin Film Festival reveals eclectic 2024 competition line-up

The 74th Berlin Film Festival runs from 15-25 February, and the freshly announced Competition line-up looks like cinephiles will be treated to a very strong edition.

Green News

German farmers' protest brings Berlin to a standstill

The protest caps off a week-long demonstration against a plan to cut farmers' fuel subsidies.

World News

The week in pictures: Europe hit with extreme weather as Gaza rages on

The best photos from across Europe and beyond this week.

Germany

Invisible poverty: homelessness is on the rise in Germany

Experts believe the government won't keep its promise to end homelessness in Berlin by 2030.

Culture news

German cultural institutions turn on pro-Palestinian voices

Since the 7 October Hamas attacks on Israel, which sparked the current Gaza offensive by the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), pro-Palestine voices in Germany’s culture sector have been silenced.

Germany

German court orders repeat of 2021 election in parts of Berlin

A German court has ruled that voters in a fifth of Berlin’s constituencies will have to return to the polls if they want to make their vote count in the 2021 national election.

World News

Thousands of German restaurants may go under when VAT rises

"12,000 companies will not survive. They will either give up or go into insolvency," Ingrid Hartges of DEHOGA, the hotel and restaurant body, said.

Culture news

Lupita Nyong'o named as Jury President for 2024 Berlin Film Festival

The Academy Award-winning and Tony nominated Kenyan-Mexican actor will head the 2024 jury

Germany

Europe rallies against antisemitism

Throughout Europe, thousands of people have joined rallies to denounce antisemitism. Brussels and Berlin showed support towards the Jewish community on Sunday.

Travel News

What’s the best - and worst - train station in Europe?

Travelling by train in 2024? These are the best stations for shops, services and waiting times.

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