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Berlin News in English

English Edition - News on Berlin politics, business and culture plus interviews and commentary.
Mobility

The worst places to bike in Berlin

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

Katharina Brienne, Cornelia Geißler, Susanne Lenz, Anne Lena Mösken, Jenni Roth, Anne Vorbringer, 17.06.2021
Art

Berlin galleries put on another Gallery Weekend

Due to the corona restrictions, Gallery Weekend in May remained a local affair. Now galleries are hoping to lure foreign collectors with a Summer Special.

Ingeborg Ruthe, 17.06.2021
17.06.21

Thursday's corona news in 60 seconds

+++ Curevac not so great +++ Stumbling kids vaccinations +++ The stats +++

Andrew Bulkeley, 17.06.2021
Brandenburg

Spreewald pickle harvest is a go!

Because the months of April and May were too cold for the cucumber plants, they took two and a half weeks longer to grow this year.

dpa/mow, 16.06.2021
Protests in Friedrichshain

Burning barricades at Rigaer 94 - cops send in water canon

Supporters of the Friedrichshain squat burned trash and threw stones at officers on Rigaer Straße on Wednesday.

Jens Blankennagel, Andreas Kopietz, dpa/mow, 16.06.2021
Kreuzberg

Part of Manteuffelstraße to be renamed after American poet Audre Lorde

On Wednesday, the district assembly will decide on the rename street signs in honour of the Black feminist poet rather than the anti-democratic Prussian prime minister.

Maria Häußler und Dominik Bardow, 16.06.2021

16.06.21 Wednesday's corona news in 60 seconds

+++ Hospitalisation despite vaccination +++ Rules relaxed +++ Violence against train staff +++ The stats +++

Maurice Frank, 16.06.2021

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Generation corona

Baby boom: More births in March 2021

Not since 1998 have so many babies been born in Germany. The increase is linked to the relaxations after the first lockdown.

sba/AFP, 15.06.2021
Opinion

Are mangoes the Pakistani answer to Spargel?

Mango season is to Berlin’s Pakistani diaspora what the phallic white vegetable is to the natives.

Schayan Riaz, 15.06.2021
15.06.21

Tuesday's corona news in 60 seconds

+++ Indoor pools, brothels, casinos to open +++ Outdoor raves +++ The stats +++

Maurice Frank, 15.06.2021
German elections

The Greens' election manifesto is out

Party members voted for the platform in a digital conference on Sunday.

sba/dpa, 13.06.2021
Football

A power for good

As the delayed Euro 2020 gets going, we spoke to Jacob Sweetman, sportswriter and editor of a new essay collection on football, culture and politics.

Maurice Frank, 14.06.2021
Tips

My Berlin: Sarah Giblin

British entrepreneur Sarah Giblin is the founder of anti-theft backpack company RiutBag – and a longtime resident of Friedrichshain. Her Berlin tips.

BLZ, 14.06.2021
Podcast

Common Ground: Afghanistan 2.0, Part 2

In this week's episode: what happens to civil society and Afghan women after Nato forces leave?

BLZ, 14.06.2021
New stats

Fewer than half of Berliners were born here

Damascus, London, Potsdam? We reveal the most common birthplaces of the city's residents.

sba, 12.06.2021
Footie

Where to watch the European Championships outside

We've been freed from the corona shackles for just days. With the sun shining and temps rising, head outside to watch Europe's fave pastime.

Maria Häußler, 11.06.2021
Vaccination FAQs

How do I get vaccinated in Berlin?

We've got the basics on getting vaccinated against the coronavirus/Covid-19 in Berlin.

Elmar Schulze, 08.06.2021
Audio

The Common Ground Podcast

Every Monday, you'll find Berlin's English-language discussion podcast with Soraya Sarhaddi Nelson right here.

BLZ, 24.02.2021
Protest

Berlin judge: the Køpi trailer settlement has to go

The owners of the property won their suit in court on Thursday, but Køpi's lawyer will appeal the decision. Protesters vowed to fight eviction "with all means".

Gerhard Lehrke, 10.06.2021
Berlin politics

SPD mayoral candidate Franziska Giffey loses her doctorate for good

Following the findings of a second commission, the Free University has decided to withdraw the politician's degree.

Christine Dankbar, 10.06.2021
Labour

Gorillas employees want co-worker reinstated, better working conditions

The sudden strikes erupted in Mitte Wednesday and spread Thursday. Workers dispute claims their colleague was fired for "gross misconduct".

Andrew Bulkeley, 10.06.2021
Cinema

Robot sex at the summer Berlinale

German actress Maren Eggert will receive the Silver Bear for her role as Alma in I'm Your Man.

Susanne Lenz, 10.06.2021
Berlin history

Tiergarten: The origins of Berlin's party culture

From 1755, Huguenots sold lemonade, beer and wine in the park's legendary riverside amusement tents.

Ida Luise Krenzlin, 10.06.2021
Transport

How much e-scooter and driver-sharing does Berlin need?

Three weeks after unleashing its e-scooters on Berlin, Bolt is now brokering taxi rides. Some in the business see just "another parasite".

Jochen Knoblach, 09.06.2021

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Food safety

Berlin to pressure unhygienic restaurants

The results would be available online and in restaurants themselves. Does the Clean Kitchen Act go too far or not far enough?

Frederik Bombosch, 08.06.2021
Berliners

From Wedding grafitti artist to Israeli army spokesman

Arye Sharuz Shalicar once belonged to a Wedding gang. Now he's a best-selling author and the IDF's contact for German journalists.

Andreas Kopietz, 09.06.2021
Nightlife

Clubbing in Berlin - outdoor dance events from 18 June?

Clubs in Berlin will be allowed to reopen, but they don't know whether parties are worth it with corona rules still in place.

chg, 08.06.2021
Opinion

Why I want to study in the US after all

The public outcry against the killing of George Floyd and calls for change showed the good side of a country our writer had never before considered.

Greta McMullen, 08.06.2021
Opinion

Bad Berlin marketing

A mediocre Visit Berlin video raises the question: Does it make sense to advertise to tourists?

Maurice Frank, 08.06.2021
Berlin lakes

Tegeler See closed to swimming over algae fears

One dog died and another fell sick. Officials fear it was due to a toxin released by algae in the lake.

chg, 07.06.2021
Fashion

Sewing your own

Melinda Stokes’ one-woman Mitte clothing and pattern business has evolved with the times – and now caters to customers around the world.

Andrew Bulkeley, 08.06.2021
Berlin

Bones discovered on FU campus: all evidence points to Auschwitz

Could the remains be those of victims of death camp doctor Josef Mengele? Very likely. The Free University's leadership is blocking further excavations.

Götz Aly, 06.06.2021
Brutal Berlin

Sorry, I think I’m not berechtigt

Never believe a German when they promise to do away with bureaucracy. An American applied for unbureaucratic corona aid and is now caught in bureaucracy.

Sören Kittel, 06.06.2021
Energy prices

Germany has the most expensive electricity in Europe

Last year, households that consumed 1,200 kilowatt hours paid 34.30 cents per kilowatt hour, up from 33.49 cents in 2019.

BLZ, 07.06.2021

Podcast Common Ground: Afghanistan 2.0

In this week's episode: what happens to civil society and Afghan women after Nato forces leave? (part 1)

BLZ, 07.06.2021

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Interview

An African view on decolonisation

Lina Zedriga Waru, an opposition politician from Uganda, shows that the German debate on colonialism, identity and women lacks an African perspective.

Maritta Tkalec, 22.05.2021
Tips

My Berlin: Julia Csabai

The Hungary-born filmmaker and author of the book Letzter Aufruf Tegel – Geschichten vom tollsten Flughafen der Welt shares her favourite spots in the city.

Julia Csabai, 05.06.2021
Crime

Hate on the streets of Kreuzberg and Neukölln

Antisemitic abuse in Kreuzberg; woman attacked by stone-throwing youths in Neukölln.

Maurice Frank/BLZ, 04.06.2021