Berlin
13 hours ago
In Berlin, police have been clearing a pro-Palestinian protest camp set up outside the German parliament building. Police officials said they had to act after some protesters repeatedly used banned symbols and slogans.
23 Apr
A book by Frank-Walter Steinmeier titled 'We' searches for diversity in the face of division, though it's a difficult balancing act for the head of state.
22 Apr
The building that houses the KaDeWe, a high-end department store and Berlin tourist attraction, has been taken over by the Thai Central Group. The group is rumored to be interested in buying the retail business as well.
20 Apr
Following the arrest of suspected left-wing terrorist Daniela Klette in Berlin, investigators are now hoping for new insights into crimes committed by the Red Army Faction.
9 Mar
A suspect believed to have been a member of the far-left Red Army Faction has been arrested in Berlin. Daniela Klette is one of three fugitives who have remained underground since the 1990s.
2 Mar
German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier has visited Ukrainian troops training in Germany. He was joined by Germany's defense minister and Ukraine's ambassador to Berlin. Around 10,000 Ukrainian soldiers have undergone training on battle tanks since Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
8 Feb
Berlin's bike lane initiative has stalled, roads have been de-pedestrianized, and higher SUV parking fees have been ruled out. Why is the German capital now more car-friendly while other cities are de-congesting?
1 Jan
The quiet times are over for Germany's foreign policy. Berlin must find ways to deal with two wars, an increasingly aggressive China, and a world order in transition.
31 Dec
Authorities in Berlin have said the planned pro-Palestinian rally would carry a risk of "crimes," including displays of antisemitism and glorification of violence.
24 Dec
Germany has recorded a 300% increase in crimes against Jewish people since the Israel-Hamas conflict erupted in October. A similar protest in the Belgian capital also drew thousands of people.
18 Nov
Trainspotters have one last chance to see Berlin's beloved Model 485s, known to fans as "Coke Cans," before the city decommissions the last of its GDR S-Bahn trains.
28 Oct 2023
German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier joined an alliance of groups supporting Israel in the face of attacks by the Islamist terror group Hamas. Those present decried the rise in antisemitic hate crimes.
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China's minister of commerce is in Europe for a week-long trip, with a focus on pushing back against accusations of unfair state subsidies in the Chinese electric vehicle sector.
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The number of births and weddings in Germany has fallen to its lowest level in a decade, especially in the eastern part of the country.
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The US Federal Reserve has decided to keep its benchmark interest rate steady at 5.25 to 5.50 percent. Fed Chairman Jerome Powell said while inflation has eased significantly over the past year, it's still too high, and that while wage growth has slowed down, the labour market remains tight.
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A team of experts commissioned by the French president warned against screen and social media use for children. Children under three years old should not have any screen time and up to age six it should be “strongly limited,” according to an expert panel commissioned by French President Emmanuel Macron.
