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Cycling in Berlin is a risky ordeal. We have some ideas on how to improve conditions - for everyone.

Von Cornelia Geißler, Susanne Lenz, Anne Lena Mösken, Jenni Roth, Anne Vorbringer

Every week, we ask an immigrant in Berlin to share their top five favourite things to do in the city. This week: Brazilian dancer Rosiris Garrido.

Von Rosiris Garrido

One of the world’s most successful techno DJs talks about his work for Prada, and stays cool when his haircut is misunderstood on Instagram.

Von Sabine Röthig

The international press seem obsessed with Merkel's allegedly popular nickname - but it's not as flattering as it might seem.

Von Elizabeth Rushton

Every week, we ask an immigrant in Berlin to share their top five favourite things to do in the city. This week: Cameroonian artist and composer Tanka Fonta.

Von Tanka Fonta

Besides the national Bundestagswahl, three influential votes are happening in Berlin on 26th September. Here's what's at stake.

Von Elizabeth Rushton

A visit to mask-free London shows why Brits could do with being a bit more Berlin.

Von Elizabeth Rushton

Meet rapper Black Prez, who isn’t just recording and dropping albums. He’s also acting as well as moderating YouTube videos for Bundesliga club VfL Wolfsburg.

Von Andrew Bulkeley

New York has an equivalent to Spätis, its bodegas. But coming from Los Angeles, where I’ve lived for the last 12 years, the Späti was a revelation.

Von Ian Lovett

Every week, we ask an immigrant in Berlin to share their top five favourite things to do in the city. This week: Anglo-German Maurice Frank.

Von Maurice Frank

Nicholas Rose went viral with a video accusing club staff of racism and queerphobia. They told us what club venues and attendees need to learn from their story.

Von Elizabeth Rushton

Two world collided for our author when they found themselves watching a very Berlin play - on stage in Copenhagen.

Von Maurice Frank

Every week, we ask an immigrant in Berlin to share their top five favourite things to do in the city. This week: Daði Freyr from Iceland.

Von Daði Freyr Petursson

+++ Berlin keeps free tests +++ 3G since Monday +++ Stats +++ Our last update! +++

Von BLZ

Will Berlin's epic nightlife ever recover from the pandemic?

Von BLZ

+++ No more incidence +++ Corona baby boom? +++ Stats +++

Von BLZ

Industrial action has paralysed most rail service in the Berlin region, but a few trains are still running.

Von Peter Neumann

Mie Storm questioned the practice of putting her children into daycare – and wants to start a "care revolution"

Von Nina Branner

Every week, we ask an immigrant in Berlin to share their top five favourite things to do in the city. This week: Gianni Bettucci from Italy.

Von Gianni Bettucci

We meet Samer Hafez, founder of Aleppo Supper Club, the Samariterkiez restaurant famous for its hummus – and community spirit.

Von Elizabeth Rushton

The fall of Kabul is a catastrophe for Europe as well as America, our author says – and poses serious questions for future transatlantic cooperation.

Von Dave Keating

The number of injuries has also risen sharply. On a per kilometre basis, e-scooters are the most dangerous vehicles, according to the pedestrian lobby.

Von Peter Neumann

+++ Another vaccination centre closed +++ Rush on juvenile jabs +++ Some stats +++

Von BLZ

The German government spent €300,000 to prevent the release of secret documents about defeat devices.

Von Christine Dankbar

+++ S-Bahn jabs +++ Rule updates +++ Forged tests +++ The stats +++

Von Maurice Frank

The place of worship is part of the new European Center for Jewish Scholarship and is the first of at least two synagogues to return after World War II.

Von dpa/eb

In a canoe on the Spree, by kayak on the Wannsee - a fresh way to explore Berlin's history from the water.

Von Anne-Kattrin Palmer and Dominik Bardow

+++ Pressure on the unvaccinated +++ Masks in schools +++ Club trial +++ Bunch of stats +++

Von Andrew Bulkeley

The Taliban victory in Kabul has triggered anxiety among Afghans living in the city.

Von Dominik Bardow and Maria Häußler

The shuttered airport was once the site of an armaments factory and Nazi forced labour camps. Researchers have begun to shed new light on the zone.

Von Peter Neumann

+++ Kids jabs recommended +++ Tighter rules from 23 August +++ The stats +++

Von Maurice Frank

When the sun goes down, 26-year-old Fletcher Mills enchants the Weserkiez with his balcony concerts.

Von Sabine Röthig

The defendant rented a studio to teach but was shut down by corona. He came up with a different idea.

Von dpa

Workers at grocery app Gorillas continue to protest poor working conditions. But what's the greater picture?

Von Antonia Groß

XR and other groups plan to disrupt Berlin on a large scale. Berlin cops say too much is expected of them.

Von Elmar Schütze

+++ Corona in schools +++ Vaccination rate +++ No more restrictions for some? +++

Von Andrew Bulkeley

Posters accusing Die Grünen of "climate socialism" appeared in several German cities.

Von dpa/mow

Every week, we ask an immigrant in Berlin to share their top five favourite things to do in the city. This week: Stella Lee from North Korea.

Von Stella Lee

Internationally acclaimed Berlin choreographer Constanza Macras on dance in the pandemic – and The Pose, her production staged in an empty Siemens factory.

Von Maurice Frank

The city’s reputation as tolerant and inclusive for all often doesn’t hold true for marginalised groups like immigrants and trans women, our author says.

Von Isaac Würmann

The man was arrested in Potsdam and a federal judge will now decide if he should remain in custody

Von dpa

More than 300 black-and-white pictures throughout the city commemorate the construction of the Wall 60 years ago.

Von Maria Häußler

Blockades, marches, civil disobedience - XR activists are being secretive about the details of what they have planned.

Von dpa/kmi

On the anniversary of the construction of the Berlin Wall, our reporter recalls her experiences at the Idomeni refugee camp.

Von Antonia Groß

In the eastern district, a significant stretch of the "hinterland" wall has been preserved

Von Stefanie Hildebrandt

+++ Intensive care occupancy up +++ Zoo asking for support +++ The stats +++

Von Andrew Bulkeley

The office is just one of a handful of measures politicians hope will make offices more accessible to residents.

Von dpa

The Tesla CEO met with representatives of the Brandenburg state government. The plant in Grünheide is scheduled to go into operation at the end of the year.

Von AFP/ctu

Tourists are returning to Berlin and the city's most unusual campsite is welcoming the renaissance. Its residents don't mind the lack of views, nature or water.

Von Katrin Bischoff

+++ Delta spike in autumn? +++ Anti-vaxx AfD? +++ The stats +++

Von Maurice Frank

Josh and Noah Telson operate one of the city's few English-language comedy clubs. The worst part about corona - other than corona? The uncertainty.

Von Tomasz Kurianowicz

When activist Lilith Wittmann drew attention to a security problem with a CDU app, the party pressed criminal charges against her.

Von Antonia Groß

Statistics show that just half of the new hires in Berlin schools have a regular teacher education.

Von Eva Corino

+++ No more free tests +++ Antibody therapy +++ Stats +++

Von Andrew Bulkeley

Since early Wednesday morning, Deutsche Bahn has been offering only bare bones S-Bahn and regional train service.

Von nkk/mh/rjo/dpa/afp

Builders asked for permission to build far few apartment buildings in the first half of this year than last. Single-family housing starts are up, though.

Von tom

95 per cent of union members voted for the action. Deutsche Bahn is willing to meet the wage increase but the union wants a shorter term on the agreement.

Von dpa/sba/Peter Neumann

Committee presents its final report but finds no one issue that led to the deaths. Party politics influenced how committee members viewed the crime.

Von Elmar Schütze

+++ Freedoms ahoy +++ Pay to test +++ Club Vaxx +++ The stats +++

Von Maurice Frank

The Jewish Film Festival has new directors. A conversation with Andreas Stein and Lea Wohl von Haselberg.

Von Linda Rachel Sabiers

Even as operators plan new routes, at least one existing route is already failing to live up to expectations.

Von Peter Neumann

Today’s debate around vaccinating kids against corona isn’t new: 13 years ago, Brits freaked out when teen girls were offered a jab to protect them from cancer.

Von Elizabeth Rushton

Union members are expected to vote in favour of industrial action Monday.

Von dpa/eb

The defendant likely met the victim online. Tracking dogs and a witness led investigators to the suspect's door. He's been silent ever since.

Von Katrin Bischoff, Andrew Bulkeley

+++ Vaxx privilege debate +++ Masks in 5 years? +++ UK hope? +++ The stats +++

Von Maurice Frank

We meet one of the founders of a group for Belarusians in Germany, a year after the fraudulent presidential election that sparked a pro-democracy movement.

Von Elizabeth Rushton

Body discovered Thursday in Bavaria is likely that of the suspects' sister. She had been missing since mid-July.

Von Andrew Bulkeley

+++ Incidence up more than in 2020 +++ Charité boosters +++ James Simon park closed +++ Stats +++

Von Andrew Bulkeley

The party's catchy slogans will burn into your brain like a bad Ohrwurm. You've been warned.

Von dpa

+++ Back to school +++ Corona test costs +++ A couch and some vaccine +++ Stats +++

Von Andrew Bulkeley

Despite the 42 per cent, five-year jump, another study says Berliners get to enjoy affordable rents for appropriately sized apartments. For now, anyway.

Von Ulrich Paul

The city's mix of industries and strong past growth helped it get through the first year of the crisis with just a few bumps and scratches.

Von Fabian Hartmann

Operators of a handful of markets around the city are already making plans for the holiday season. Plans that include corona restrictions.

Von dpa

A June meeting as well as the opening of an additional location supposedly mean things will get better. We'll see.

Von dpa

- Masks till 2022 |Club trials | Health insurance bonus? | Stats -

Von Andrew Bulkeley

The artist grew up in Kuwait and now calls Berlin home. You can find her art in Berghain. We found her in her Charlottenburg studio.

Von Claire Koron Elat

The pandemic has hammered air travel around the world. Tegel just barely remained in the black in its final year as a Flughafen.

Von Andrew Bulkeley, Peter Neumann

*** Controversy over kids *** Weekend policing costs *** Stats ***

Von Andrew Bulkeley

Each week we ask an immigrant: what are your five Berlin faves? This week: American comedian Josh Telson.

Von Josh Telson

+++ Shots for kids +++ Tests for travellers +++ the stats +++

Von Andrew Bulkeley

The process takes up to two years in Pankow. But just four months in Mitte. Why?

Von Gerhard Lehrke, Andrew Bulkeley

About 600 people were arrested over the weekend during protests or as officers broke up a party. Same problems, different date.

Von dpa, BLZ, Andrew Bulkeley

Berlin’s cricket scene has grown over recent years as more and more people from cricketing nations have made the city their home.

Von Maurice Frank

Englishman Michael Gromm fought furiously to save a small Sorb village in Brandenburg from a coal mine – but failed.

Von Maurice Frank

Ahead of a crucial school year, where kids will have to make up for missed lessons during corona, 700 teachers have thrown in the towel. Why?

Von Friedrich Conradi

+++ Digital vaxx certificates +++ Leftover AZ +++ Jabs for kids +++ The stats +++

Von Maurice Frank

Rainer Sodaikat of the Neukölln Parks Department on the damage left behind after huge weekend parties in Hasenheide.

Von Jens Blankennagel

A train derailed between Szczecin and Tantow, causing interruptions on the line.

Von lex

+++ 50 per cent vaxxed +++ Demos banned +++ England drops quarantine +++ The stats +++

Von Maurice Frank

If the boss calls, do I have to pick up?

Von mc/dpa

A study shows how the pandemic is changing preferences about work and housing .

Von Ulrich Paul

The fort near Vetschau in Brandenburg offers a unique view of the of the ancient Slavic history of the region.

Von Dominik Bardow

The Silicon Valley giant is mapping places unreachable by car - bringing up new privacy issues.

Von Maria Häußler

At least six vehicles were damaged in suspected arson attacks. The police say they have a lead in one case.

Von pud, pde

+++ Kids' immunity +++ Corona con man +++ Economic uncertainty +++ The stats +++

Von Maurice Frank

Moving abroad is hard enough even if there isn't a global pandemic on. For our writer, solitude has become the norm nearly a year after she moved to Berlin.

Von Elizabeth Rushton

The German pop icon told her fans she was "fed up" at her concert on Sunday.

Von Philippe Debionne

FU researcher André Fiebig on how individuals and the city can do more to mitigate health impacts.

Von Miray Caliskan

+++ Vaccine for all +++ Planning for 2022 +++ No USA travel +++ The stats +++

Von Maurice Frank

Violent thunderstorms swept across the city, keeping emergency services busy.

Von pde

An alliance of several organisations demonstrated in front of Neukölln city hall on Sunday.

Von Gerhard Lehrke

Berlin-based Australian director Rebecca Scott on working in an English-language theatre collective during the pandemic.

Von Maurice Frank

The UK was a trailblazer in vaccinating its population but Boris Johnson’s Freedom Day makes Germany’s messy Covid response seem rather sane.

Von Maurice Frank

+++ Quarantine for Spain tourists +++ Compulsory jabs? +++ New business aid +++ The stats +++

Von Maurice Frank

+++ Corona passport problems +++ Spahn warns of fall surge +++ The stats +++

Von Maurice Frank

Fort Hahneberg has stood hidden on the western edge of Berlin since 1888. In 2008, it served as a set for Quentin Tarantino's WWII film starring Brad Pitt.

Von Jens Blankennagel

+++ New infections double +++ Vaxx-related deaths +++ Free culture tix +++ The stats +++

Von Maurice Frank

Our reporter spoke with immigrants from Gambia and Senegal about shattered dreams, politics and corona.

Von Maria Häußler

Despite criticism, rightwing extremist clothing and Wehrmacht toys an still be found at the e-commerce giant.

Von pde

Israeli Osnat Michaeli is co-founder and chief brand officer at Infarm, a Berlin start-up that installs grow houses directly at grocery stores and restaurants.

Von Andrew Bulkeley

A video put out by the IOC draws from one of Nazi Germany's most famous propaganda films.

Von Harry Nutt

Meteorologists predict hot, dry weather over the next few days.

Von BLZ

Heavy rain, heat waves, water shortages, new infectious diseases. The consequences of global warming could be dire for Berliners.

Von Elena Matera

Each week we ask an immigrant: what are your Berlin faves? This week: American artist Carl Smith.

Von BLZ

+++ Rapid tests unreliable? +++ Sick despite jab +++ Germans want out of cities +++ The stats +++

Von Maurice Frank

Berlin activists hope to demolish the rebuilt Prussian palace on Museumsinsel by 2050 and rebuild the former East German parliament building in its place.

Von chg

Conceptual artist Philip Kojo Metz on Germany's remembrance of its violent colonial history and how to criticise the Humboldt Forum from within.

Von Maurice Frank

+++ No rule changes +++ 4th wave in October? +++ Long Covid research +++ The stats +++

Von Maurice Frank

In this week's episode: Is the city creating the right infrastructure to keep cyclists safe?

Von BLZ

Our columnist had been trying to help save the environment by commuting by bike – but an outraged driver had other plans.

Von Andrew Bulkeley

+++ Germany unprepared +++ More vaxx options +++ The stats

Von Maurice Frank

Tilla is exploring her enclosure on her own two feet for the first time.

Von mc

The low pressure system wreaking havoc in western Germany is heading east

Von ctu/mow/AFP/dpa

The sewage system has a hard time coping with heavy rain. Overflow can cause problems for humans and fish.

Von dpa/ctu

+++ No. 1 +++ The forced vaccination conundrum +++ The stats +++

Von Andrew Bulkeley

Berlin artists have donated works for the ambitious project founded 10 years ago in Burkina Faso by the deceased theatre director.

Von Ingeborg Ruthe

Arena in Treptow was a cornerstone of Berlin nightlife before it became a vaccination centre. Why not both?

Von mc/dpa

One of Germany’s most respected mathematicians has discovered a systemic bias in pandemic forecasts.

Von Tobias Haberkorn

+++ Delta rising +++ No more free tests? +++ The stats +++

Von Maurice Frank

Prices for existing flats rose 5 per cent from the first to second quarter, with more to come through the rest of the year.

Von Ulrich Paul

The city's population is growing, but the number of eligible voters is falling.

Von sba

Voters in September's super-election will have six votes for federal and local representatives as well as one citizen-sponsored referendum.

Von Kerstin Hense

Each week we ask an immigrant: what are your five Berlin faves? This week: Estonian painter Kennet Lekko.

Von Kennet Lekko

Bavaria and Berlin are the Silicon Valleys of Germany, and continue to lure the big money.

Von Jörg Hunke

Five Berlin police officers allegedly shared swastikas and racist messages in a WhatsApp group. A criminal investigation is underway.

Von lex

+++ Vaxx capacity +++ Merkel wants 85 per cent +++ Money for mobile air filters +++

Von Andrew Bulkeley

Federal regulators shot down plans for a pilot project in 2016. Politicians are reportedly giving legalisation another try.

Von chg

Fixpunkt offers health care and counselling for African refugees in Görlitzer Park. A social worker and a cultural mediator explain how they work.

Von Maria Häußler

The 41-year-old suspect was in the apartment when police arrived. He was arrested Monday evening.

Von lex

+++ Jabs for teachers? +++ Drive-in vaccinations +++ Antisemitic chef investigated +++ The stats +++

Von Maurice Frank

Public transport authority says decline seems to have slowed. The loosening of restrictions is leading to uptick in ridership.

Von Peter Neumann

Fireworks in Friedrichshain, motorcade in Charlottenburg, a street party on Tauentzienstraße.

Von dpa

+++ Bus buying +++ New indicator +++ France upping restrictions +++ The stats +++

Von Andrew Bulkeley

Industry, design, art: The riverbank between Ostkreuz and Oberschöneweide is one of the most interesting areas in Berlin.

Von Dominik Bardow

The term is allegedly based on the Yiddish for 'poor'. Riding without a valid ticket is the proper nomenclature, dude.

Von BLZ

Berlin journalist Walter Crasshole on queercore, the explosive countercultural fusion of LGBTQ and punk/hardcore.

Von Maurice Frank

The project costs €40m but is expected to benefit the capital three times that amount. Next up: Extending the M10 to Moabit.

Von Peter Neumann

+++ Incidence up +++ Money for immunity +++ Booster shots +++ The stats +++

Von Andrew Bulkeley

Under a new proposal, Berliners would be paid to ditch their cars. But an expert says public transport needs to improve to get drivers to make the switch.

Von ctu

The AI Campus in Gesundbrunnen is a place for Berlin's burgeoning AI scene to collaborate and schmooze.

Von Elena Matera