Berlin-born pandas head for a new life in China
Pit and Paule made history as the first panda cubs born in Germany. Now they are joining other pandas from around the world and heading to China. Beijing leases pandas to more…
Life goes on: Berlin enters COVID lockdown
Germany's capital has just entered its second major lockdown of the year in an attempt to contain the rapidly spreading coronavirus. Berliners are figuring out how to make the best of it…
Germany: Berlin under ‘lockdown light’
German authorities have tightened restrictions on public life for the second time, to fight the spread of the coronavirus. Bars and hotels are closed, and restaurants may only offer takeout food. How…
Police fire water cannon to clear Berlin shutdown protest
German police fires water cannon to disperse thousands of unmasked protesters who had massed in central Berlin to demonstrate against government measures to curb the spread of coronavirus. After repeated warnings for…
Police break up large Berlin protests as Germany passes tougher coronavirus laws
Large crowds protested in Berlin against the German government's push to enshrine coronavirus restrictions into existing law. Police intervened as the crowds sought to approach the parliament.…
Fire at Berlin metro station injures 4, 1 of them seriously
Three people suffered from mild smoke inhalation, while one was hospitalized with severe burns. Around 120 firefighters were deployed to stop the blaze, which burned through the roof of U-Bahn station 'Onkel…
Fire at Berlin metro station injures 4, 1 of them seriously
Three people suffered from mild smoke inhalation, while one was hospitalized with severe burns. Around 120 firefighters were deployed to stop the blaze, which burned through the roof of U-Bahn station 'Onkel…
Germany: Thousands protest against COVID-19 rules in Berlin
The German capital, which has one of the nation's highest infection rates, has seen repeated anti-coronavirus protests. The rally was timed to coincide with the opening of a major health conference, which…
Otobong Nkanga: The art world’s rising star
Currently exhibiting in Berlin, the Nigerian artist has been labeled the top art 'star of tomorrow' by Kunstkompass. In her art, Otobong Nkanga examines human exploitation of land.…
Clouds gather over Nord Stream 2 in Germany after Navalny poisoning
Chancellor Merkel believes it's "wrong to rule anything out" when it comes to Berlin's reaction to the Navalny poisoning. This could spell trouble for Nord Stream 2, the massive gas pipeline linking…
Thousands turn out in Berlin to protest coronavirus measures
Berlin authorities estimate that some 30,000 people attended the latest coronavirus skeptic demo. While most of the day was peaceful, hundreds of people attempted to storm the Reichstag parliament building.…