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Updated 24 Sept, 23:28 Berlin time · 59 stories
For the first time together in public – Riccardo Simonetti brought his partner Steven to the premiere of his new book. In the work, the author explores the image of masculinity.
The Olympic bid project has been terminated prematurely. What this says about Berlin as a sports city and why Munich may be slowly overtaking it in German competition.
Berlin's SPD is ready for exploratory talks with the Left party about a new state government. SPD state party leader Krach said this on Thursday, together with MP Çaglar, who are running for the party's faction leadership.
Controversial tech billionaire Peter Thiel receives the Axel Springer Award in Berlin. At the award ceremony, he takes aim at parts of the media. Protest is brewing outside the Springer building.
After the Left's election victory in Berlin, a three-way coalition with the Greens and SPD is possible. There is some skepticism about this within the SPD. Why does Juso chief Türmer support such an alliance?
Berlin's team heads to the top match on Saturday at FC Bayern Munich with two opening victories. However, there was still plenty of friction in Berlin's game even against Frankfurt.
Finance Senator Stefan Evers will lead the CDU faction in the House of Representatives going forward. The new faction chair is open to a black-green-red alliance but first wants to allow the election winner to conduct exploratory talks.
Police are present with around 200 officers in a former hostel in Berlin-Friedrichshain. The goal is to establish the identity of several individuals. What's the background?
Berlin and its partners in the east and north are withdrawing their Olympic bid. Now the task is to support the other German candidates. For a goal that creates meaning in difficult times.
The awarding of the Axel Springer Award to tech entrepreneur Peter Thiel is causing protests outside the Springer headquarters – not the only criticism.
Public transportation fares in Berlin and Brandenburg are set to rise in the coming year. The VBB transport association is increasing prices by an average of 3.72 percent. The AB ticket in Berlin and some other areas are an exception.
Steffen Krach and Derya Caglar are set to lead the Berlin SPD faction going forward. At the CDU faction, Stefan Evers was elected with a broad majority. News in the blog.
The CDU is now only the second-strongest force in the Berlin state parliament. The party's top candidate in the state elections is now the new faction chair.
The Left and AfD want to install the district mayor of Marzahn-Hellersdorf. The CDU holds the kingmaker role. It will also enter talks with the AfD, the district chair Mario Czaja has now confirmed.
Can the SPD enter government with the Left party? At the FUNKE Media Night, economy senator Giffey expressed serious doubts.
Franziska Giffey is also warming to the idea of a member vote. It's about a 'significant direction-setting decision,' she says.
During the Nazi era, one of Germany's most notorious serial killers wreaked havoc in Berlin. This is the story of the S-Bahn murderer.
The Left party in Berlin meets on Friday for its state party conference. The start of exploratory talks is set to be decided.
A lifeless woman is found near the Zeiss Planetarium. More than a month after the discovery, there are still hardly any leads.
The fence around the cemetery in Stahnsdorf was cut and wild boars were lured there with bait. The wild boars now living there have been granted an exception permit.
A combination of AI and cameras is meant to help Berlin police quickly detect street crime. The technology is being prepared for deployment at Kottbusser Tor—despite criticism.
More and more children are being registered in Berlin as suspects in violent crimes. A new report highlights which groups are attracting particular attention.
In the first half of the year, Brandenburg's economy grew more significantly than in other federal states. How strong was the growth there, and how strong in Berlin?
Berlin's SPD believes talks with the Left could happen soon. Its state party chair would also be willing to speak with the CDU.
The withdrawal from the Olympic bid process is polarizing the capital. Representatives of the black-red government are blaming the Left party. But the Left speaks of a weak bid concept. Athletes are complaining…
Regional Bishop Christian Stäblein wants to enshrine combating antisemitism as a state goal in the Berlin constitution. Cornelia Seibeld welcomes the proposal and calls on churches to take a clear stance.
Following Raed Saleh's withdrawal, the faction is reorganizing. Steffen Krach is set to assume a new co-leadership role and offers an outlook on exploratory talks.
Since the first election to the House of Representatives following reunification, the balance of power in Berlin has shifted significantly. Parliament has become more colorful, and the distances between parties have narrowed.
Five thousand new apartments are planned for Elisabeth-Aue in Pankow. Residents want to sue against the massive development project.
The Left party wants to set the course for exploratory talks with the Greens and SPD at a Friday party conference. White elephants loom in the room.
Construction workers are injured outside a building on Gürtelstraße in Friedrichshain. Police only just managed to prevent an escalation.