Daily dispatch · five newsrooms
The city's news, translated into English
Updated 24 Jul, 21:44 Berlin time · 59 stories
Berlin's Christopher Street Day kicked off this year with a new format: a democracy evening at the Brandenburg Gate. Rapper Ikkimel, the evening's star guest, briefly got the crowd fired up.
The "Drag March" opened the CSD. Ikkimel rapped at the Brandenburg Gate, police admonished right-wing troublemakers. The news in our blog.
Starting July 24, all trains on the RE1 regional express line will be suspended between Berlin-Ostbahnhof and Frankfurt (Oder). The disruptions will last three weeks. Replacement bus service will be available, including express buses to BER.
On the eve of the major Christopher Street Day demonstration in Berlin, rapper Ikkimel performs at the Brandenburg Gate. Before the concert, police single out four alleged right-wing troublemakers.
Christopher Street Day events kicked off in Berlin on Friday, with a new "Democracy Evening" at the Brandenburg Gate featuring music and politics preceding the traditional parade.
Hertha BSC has finally completed its first summer transfer with Oluwaseun Adewumi. The loan player from FC Burnley may not immediately elevate the Berlin club to a new level of quality, but he demonstrates one thing: Hertha is scouting.
The Ketwurst was once considered the "hotdog of East Germany." Today it's a rarity in Berlin. Soon a snack stand in Prenzlauer Berg will disappear—along with the bridge it stands on. But this is not the end of the sausage.
The Füchse have only been back in training since Tuesday. After just a few training sessions, the Berlin machine will need some time to get up to speed.
Videos with false information about politicians from various parties were posted on the platform "X." The SPD's top candidate has a theory.
The officer has already been suspended from duty for five years due to other offenses. He confessed in court.
Some are calling for wolf protection, while others demand culling quotas to protect livestock. Brandenburg's environment minister must now present a wolf management plan that takes both sides into account.
Children at "FEZitty" in Wuhlheide have the chance to try out various professions. The DHL is generating particular enthusiasm.
The neighborhood is known as a litter hotspot. But this time, the problem on the green corridor between Halemweg and Popitzweg doesn't lie with residents.
From Monday, the remains of the highway bridge demolished in 2025 at Wuhlheide will be removed. Here's what motorists should keep in mind.
The wait is over: After twelve departures, Hertha can finally announce its first signing. However, the Berlin second-division club's squad still has some gaps to fill.
A man was arrested as an allegedly fake police officer and thief, but his colleagues soon discovered he is a real officer who has been suspended for years. A verdict has now been handed down against him.
Commuters needed patience Friday morning as repairs near Südkreuz caused disruptions on several S-Bahn lines.
Twelve professionals left, but no one arrived: Hertha now signs a player for the offense.
Four men get into a dispute in Berlin-Moabit. The clash leaves several people injured. A dog is also wounded. Police are investigating the circumstances.
Siemens Energy turbines will soon be lowered into the water only 700 meters from the factory at Neues Ufer in Moabit—quietly and emission-free.
Potsdam faces the loss of a classic department store? The mayor is fighting to preserve the last Galeria branch in Brandenburg.
The operator of Kalle Halle and his landlord are battling over a seven-figure sum. The lease was terminated. What comes next for the twelve restaurants based there.
Berlin is celebrating the biggest CSD weekend ever. For the first time, demonstrations and celebrations are taking place over two days. All developments in our news blog.
First came a heated argument, then a violent brawl involving a glass bottle, hammer, and knives. The dog bit multiple times.
It's about double standards, child pornography, and Nazi memorabilia: videos with absurd claims about candidates have surfaced ahead of the Berlin election. They're part of a larger pattern.
Where is the party this weekend? Which clubs and venues continue after the big parade on Saturday? A party guide to Berlin Pride.
They look like native grass snakes but sport striking stripes: researchers have examined unusual snakes in Berlin.
No S-Bahn trains will run on a heavily-used route over the weekend. Where commuters will need to switch to buses.