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Berlin is the capital of Germany. With a population of 3.5 million people, it is also the largest city. It is a popular tourist destination and cultural hub.

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German police patrol the outside of Tesla's gigafactory following environmental protests against a planned expansion

Germany: Tesla given go-ahead for Berlin factory expansion

German authorities have granted Elon Musk's Tesla permission to expand its Gigafactory just outside Berlin.
BusinessJuly 4, 2024
Skeleton in a waiting room, sign on wall reads 'Welcome to the waiting waiting waiting waiting waiting room'

Berlin museum pokes fun at German bureaucracy

For two months, German bureaucracy has been the butt of the joke in a Berlin exhibition. But is anyone laughing?
BusinessJune 25, 2024
The baby giraffe at the Tierpark Berlin Zoo

Germany: Rare Rothschild giraffe born at Berlin zoo

There are only about 1,399 Rothschild's giraffes left in the wild, according to conservationists.
OffbeatJune 24, 2024
Miaoshiang Shih, master of the Fo Guang Shan Community Temple

New Buddhist temple opens in Berlin

Germany's newest Buddhist temple has opened in Berlin, home to a small but very international religious community.
ReligionJune 23, 2024
Argentine President Javier Milei (l) waves and smiles after posing for photos with Isabel Díaz Ayuso (r), the president of the region of Madrid

Milei EU trip: snubbed in Spain, low-key in Berlin

The Argentine leader has been turned away in Spain and will hold an informal meeting with Chancellor Scholz in Berlin.
PoliticsJune 21, 2024
Volodymyr Zelenskyy (L) and Olaf Scholz (R) look at each other during a joint press conference in Berlin

Zelenskyy in Berlin for Ukraine Recovery Conference

In a speech to lawmakers, Ukraine's president thanked Germany for its support in the war against Russia.
ConflictsJune 11, 202402:06 min
The Kharkiv Combined Heat and Power Plant CHP damaged by Russian shelling.

Reconstruction of Ukraine's energy infrastructure crucial

Ukraine's hard-hit energy sector will be a priority at the two-day Ukraine Recovery Conference in Berlin.
ConflictsJune 11, 202401:48 min
DW "Eco Africa" Sendungslogo mit Partnerlogos (Composite)

Eco Africa — The Environment Magazine

Ghana's huge floating solar panels, the Cameroon petro-engineer turned eco hero, and Berlin's ice-age sand dunes.
Nature and EnvironmentJune 10, 202426:04 min
A group of volunteers meets at the 10,000-year-old sand dune in Berlin.

Protecting Berlin's sand dunes

Dating back to the ice age, these sand dunes are now protected areas – home to increasingly rare flora and fauna.
Nature and EnvironmentJune 10, 202402:50 min
Members of Motherland Berlin SC posing for a team photo, dressed in bright yellow shirts

Berlin football club gives opportunities to African players

The Motherland Berlin SC is a new football club in Berlin that wants to give players from Africa a chance.
SportsJune 10, 202401:31 min
A group of airmen stand next to a multi-purpose helicopter

Military defense dominates Berlin International Airshow

Amid Russia's war against Ukraine, defense aircraft and systems prevailed at this year's international show in Berlin.
TechnologyJune 9, 202402:22 min
Illustration showing a bust of Nefertititi with her hands tied up and her mouth taped in front of Berlin's television tower

Nefertiti bust: Ambassador or hostage?

The Egyptian queen's bust has drawn tourists to Berlin for more than 100 years. But many think it should be in Egypt.
CultureJune 8, 202413:06 min
DW Arts Unveiled (Sendungslogo Composite)

The truth behind 2 iconic artworks - Arts Unveiled

The true stories behind the disappearance of the Amber Room, and the legendary Nefertiti Bust.
CultureJune 8, 202426:04 min
A young man stands in front of the entrance to Berlin's Olympic Stadium

Take a tour of Berlin's iconic Olympic Stadium

The final for the men's European Football Championship will be held in one of Germany's biggest stadiums. Take a look.
SportsJune 8, 202405:00 min
DW Euromaxx (Sendungslogo Composite)

Euromaxx - Lifestyle Europe

Berlin’s Olympic Stadium, choreographed falls and the essentials of a sandwich.
LifestyleJune 7, 202426:04 min
The CEO of an AI startup stands laughing in the backyard of his company in Berlin.

Making it in Germany: AI expert Han Xiao

Han Xiao is an AI expert who has set up his own IT firm in Berlin. Born in China, he has a keen eye for what it takes to succeed in the German capital.
BusinessJune 7, 202406:06 min
DW Sendung Made in Germany

Work-life integration — A new ideal? - MADE

The world of work is on the move: ideas about work-life balance are changing, as is the importance of where we work.
BusinessJune 4, 202426:04 min
A judge in a small court room flanked by lawyers

Alexander Zverev assault trial opens in Berlin

The court heard the defense put forward by Zverev's legal team before the trial was adjourned over a privacy matter.
SportsMay 31, 2024
Thumbnail Sports Life Sendung

Silent protest: Dancing for Iran

Vivian Assal Koohnavard is a dancer at the Berlin State Ballet. She wants to support the women protesting in Iran.
SportsMay 31, 202412:36 min
Police push people out of Humboldt University's Social Science Institute on Thursday

Berlin police clear pro-Palestinian demo, open probes

Police forced out pro-Palestinian protesters who occupied a building at Berlin's Humboldt University for over 24 hours.
ConflictsMay 24, 2024
A rescue helicopter stands in front of the station

Berlin central station closed after 'tragic accident'

Police are investigating after a person was killed by an incoming train at Berlin's central station.
CatastropheMay 22, 2024
People wave Israeli flags in front of the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin during a demonstration against antisemitism in October 2023.

Germany: Antisemitic incidents in Berlin hit record levels

The number of antisemitic incidents in the German capital increased by almost 50% in 2023, according to new figures.
CrimeMay 22, 2024
Linton Maina of 1.FC Köln looks dejected after the team's defeat and relegation from the Bundesliga during the Bundesliga match between 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 and 1. FC Köln at Voith-Arena on May 18, 2024 in Heidenheim, Germany.

Bundesliga: Cologne relegated on last matchday of season

Cologne collapsed early in Heidenheim, losing 4-1 and sealing their fate in the process.
SportsMay 18, 2024
An imam and a rabbi sit at a table smiling

Berlin imam and rabbi building bridges after Hamas attacks

Can an unexpected friendship between an imam and a rabbi help to ease community tensions in Berlin's Neukölln district?
SocietyMay 13, 202403:15 min
Police officers stand guard in front of activists at Tesla factory in Grünheide, Germany

Berlin Tesla activists say civil disobedience is only option

Police are braced for further protests against expansion at the Tesla factory site in Grünheide near Berlin.
PoliticsMay 11, 2024
Protesters running past a police officer

Protesters attempt to storm Tesla's factory near Berlin

A police spokesperson said the situation remained "dynamic."
PoliticsMay 10, 2024
DW Euromaxx (Sendungslogo Composite)

Euromaxx - Lifestyle Europe

Travel like a local in Iceland, make spaghetti carbonara and meet a pony mayor.
CultureMay 10, 202426:06 min
DW Sendung Fokus Europa | Russland Opposition Exil

Russia: Resisting Putin from exile

Many members of the Russian opposition have fled and continue to resist Putin from exile.
SocietyMay 10, 202404:36 min
Uniformed police officers look on as Russians celebrate Victory Day in Berlin

Russians celebrate Victory Day in Berlin

In the German capital, police were out in force to prevent the spread of any propaganda backing the war in Ukraine.
PoliticsMay 9, 202401:06 min
DW Focus on Europe Sendungslogo

Focus on Europe — Spotlight on People

Many opposition members have fled Russia. They continue to resist Putin from exile.
PoliticsMay 9, 202426:05 min
A slice of Kalter Hund on a tray

Kalter Hund is a chocolate lover's dream

This mix of buttery biscuits and chocolate has a long tradition in Germany.
LifestyleMay 7, 202404:44 min
Smoke rises behind emergency vehicles of the Berlin fire brigade during a fire in Berlin-Lichterfelde on May 3, 2024.

Germany: Fire breaks out at Berlin metal factory

Residents in the area were advised to keep their windows and doors closed to protect themselves from fumes.
CatastropheMay 4, 2024
Aerial view of the former villa of Reich Propaganda Minister Joseph Goebbels on the Bogensee site.

Germany: Berlin offers up Goebbels' villa for free

The villa once owned by Adolf Hitler's propaganda minister will be demolished if no takers come forward to claim it.
HistoryMay 3, 2024
Reporters set up their equipment in front of the Stuttgart court where members of the "Reichsbürger" group are going on trial.

Germany: Suspects in alleged far-right coup plot go on trial

Nine members of the far-right "Reichsbürger" movement accused of plotting a coup are going on trial in Germany.
TerrorismApril 29, 202401:43 min
During a raid against so-called "Reichsbürger", masked police officers lead Prince Heinrich XIII Reuss to a police vehicle.

Germany: Suspected 'Reichsbürger' network on trial

The trial of the far-right extremist network around Prince Heinrich XIII Reuss is set to begin.
CrimeApril 29, 202401:45 min
Group of men and one women. The men have suitcases in front of them. One is carrying a sign with Istanbul on it.

Berlin plans two monuments to migrants

The German capital is planning to mark the achievements of migrants in former West and East Berlin.
MigrationApril 27, 2024
Demonstrators are seen in front of the Reichstag building housing the Bundestag waving Palestinian flags

German police clear pro-Palestinian camp in Berlin

Police officials said they had to act after some protesters repeatedly used banned symbols and slogans.
PoliticsApril 26, 202404:28 min
Young pro-Palestine protesters huddle together as they refuse to leave a protest camp in Berlin

Germany: Berlin police clear pro-Palestinian protest camp

Protesters outside Germany's Chancellery building had been demanding an end to German weapons shipments to Israel.
PoliticsApril 26, 2024
Film still from 'Bye Bye Tiberias': Three generations of women, grandmother, mother and baby, pose for a photo on a balcony.

Arab Film Festival in Berlin spotlights Palestinian voices

As the Israel-Hamas war impacts Germany's cultural sector, the ALFILM festival fear for the future of their event.
FilmApril 24, 2024
Rishi Sunak and Olaf Scholz shake hands after a bilateral meeting in February 18, 2023

Germany, UK boost defense ties after Berlin talks

The German chancellor and UK prime minister are aiming to step up economic and security ties between the countries.
PoliticsApril 24, 2024
A cloud hangs over happy participants at Berlin's 2024 4/20 'Smoke-In' at the Brandenburg Gate

Germany: Thousands celebrate new cannabis law in Berlin

Bands played as revelers gathered at the Brandenburg Gate for a legal cannabis "Smoke-In" on Saturday.
SocietyApril 20, 2024
'Wanderer above the Sea of Fog' (oil on canvas, 1818) by Casper David Friedrich features a bare-headed man with a walking stick seen from behind, as he stands on rocks overlooking a valley shrouded in fog

250 years of Caspar David Friedrich on show in Berlin

Another blockbuster exhibition of works by Caspar David Friedrich is now opening in Berlin.
ArtsApril 18, 2024
A gate at the headquarters of Germany's BND intelligence service in Berlin

German intel officer denies spying for Russia

Former intelligence agent says prosecutors have it backward — he was not spying for Moscow but recruiting for Berlin.
CrimeApril 17, 2024
Hunger strike signs in Berlin near chancellor's office

Germany: Third man joins climate hunger strike in Berlin

Three men are now camped outside the office of German Chancellor Olaf Scholz to demand climate "honesty."
PoliticsApril 16, 2024
DW Sendung Eco India | Mushroom

Fungi - the food of tomorrow?

Meat alternatives are increasingly in demand: A Berlin-based startup is cultivating fungi as a substitute for meat.
Nature and EnvironmentApril 15, 202405:35 min
A general view of the department store KaDeWe in Berlin, Germany

Thai group buys Berlin's iconic KaDeWe store building

The KaDeWe department store, located on one of Berlin's main shopping streets, is a must-see shop for many tourists.
BusinessApril 13, 2024
Fatou, believed to be the oldest gorilla in the world, celebrating her 67th birthday with a basket of treats

World's oldest gorilla celebrates 67th birthday in Berlin

Believed to be the oldest gorilla in the world, Fatou has been in the city longer than the Berlin Wall was.
CatastropheApril 12, 2024
Pink skull ecstasy pill close up.

Drug-checking app alerts users to potentially lethal pills

The KnowDrugs app informs users about the latest drug-checking results in Germany and beyond.
SocietyApril 11, 2024
Margot Friedländer

Holocaust survivor returns - Margot Friedländer in Berlin

German Jewish Margot Friedländer nee Bendheim survived the horrors of Nazi Germany.
HistoryApril 9, 202442:36 min
The front of a German police van in Berlin on November 23, 2023

Germany: Violent crime reaches 15-year high — report

Germany recorded more than 214,000 criminal acts of violence last year, according to official police statistics.
CrimeApril 6, 2024