Berlin

Why Berlin has never let go of many Americans

German-American friendship in Berlin can be told not just through politics and presidential visits, but also through personal life stories.

Berlin needs new friends

The USA is celebrating its 250th anniversary. Berlin had a special relationship with the country. But that friendship has been clouded since Trump.

Football Bundesliga: Union wins first preseason match 12:2 in Rathenow

Union's warm-up into the pre-season testing phase is going as expected—nice and relaxed.

Crime: Police recover loaded firearm

Two men hand something over to two women in a Neukölln park. Police officers search all four people. Nearby, they find a loaded firearm and suspected drugs.

Missing 13-year-old girl found!

Long traffic jam on A10 after closure due to heat damage

The A10 near Potsdam toward Berlin is closed this weekend due to heat damage. Drivers are stuck in traffic for hours at a time. On Saturday afternoon, the Johanniter emergency service was even called in.

Union Berlin: Prodigy Güther (16) scores twice in Rathenow

At the convenience store in Berlin-Altglienicke: "Things are slowly getting tense in the building now"

Most Berliners live outside the Ring. Two rbb|24 reporters go there to chat with people at their local corner stores and ask what's on their minds. Today: a woman struggling with the housing market—and dealing with a new tenant.

Tree felling at Berlin's Spree riverbank averted

Knife attack in Moabit: son stabs own mother - emergency surgery

In Friedrichshain, firefighters had to free a construction worker. In Wilmersdorf, shots were fired. Current emergency dispatch news in the blog.

Shots fired at office building in Wilmersdorf – police secure shell casings

Bullet holes were discovered on a construction company's grounds on Saturday. Now it remains to be seen who will be put in charge of the investigation.

Police discover firearm in Anita-Berber Park

Missing teenager from Märkisches Viertel found by police in North Rhine-Westphalia

A 13-year-old girl from Berlin who had been missing for weeks has been found in North Rhine-Westphalia—though one detail remains unclear.

Long traffic jam on A10: closure due to heat damage slows cars on Berlin ring road

The closure of a section of the Berlin Ring from Potsdam-Nord to Spandau is causing kilometers-long traffic jams. This weekend, damage from the extreme heat is being repaired.

Para-swimmer Josia Topf: "I'm not a clown"

Exactly one elite athlete with a disability became 'Athlete of the Year' in his state in 2025: swimmer and Paralympics champion Josia Topf from BPRSV Cottbus. A conversation about success, recognition, and children.

Effenberg suggests Glasner as German national football coach

Bullet holes in company vehicle: shots fired at construction company in Berlin-Wilmersdorf

For months, police and prosecutors have been cracking down on gun crime in the capital. Now there's another incident—and another weapons discovery.

Protest at US Embassy against Trump policies

Protest instead of party at US Embassy: Berliners take to streets against Trump

As the USA celebrates its 250th anniversary, people in Berlin demonstrate against US policy—yet end up celebrating alongside them.

Old Tempelhof airport building: development plan scheduled through 2027

Evenings are the worst: 'I've been harassed many times!'

Snoopy sculpture stolen from Berlin gallery - police search for artwork

Volunteer fire department indispensable, especially on Berlin's outskirts

Berlin's professional fire department and volunteer fire brigades had to respond to calls significantly more often last year than before. The volunteer firefighters are especially important on the city's outskirts.

Dance flashmob celebrates equality to Kate Bush song: all dressed in red

Red Walle dresses and excessive arm movements: for the first time, the international flashmob for 'Wuthering Heights' is taking place in Potsdam. The action sends a signal for self-determination and solidarity.

Second Division: Cottbus bounces back from disappointment with 3-1 win over Hertha U23

Energie suffered another setback, but in their second test match in just a few hours, the second-division newcomers managed to turn things around this time.

"Nothing is more American than standing up to a tyrant": Dozens protest Trump at US embassy in Berlin

U.S. democracy is celebrating its 250th anniversary. Americans living in Berlin are using Independence Day to take a stand against President Trump.

Brandenburg examines joint electricity price zone with Poland

Event tip: shopping above Berlin's rooftops

Invasive species: Hunters kill thousands of nutrias in Brandenburg

Berlin regional league club signs ex-Hertha player Brooks

400 new firefighter apprentices

Have you seen this dog?: Snoopy sculpture stolen from Berlin gallery

The dog from the 'Peanuts' comic series is known and loved worldwide. A colorful artwork of him was on display at Galerie Mensing. But now it's disappeared. Here's what we know so far.

Event in striking setting: Nazi history up close in Bunker Humboldthain

At a reading in a former Berlin bunker, the Nazi past became disturbingly tangible. What the bunker was once used for and what the novel is about.

Update: 70-year-old cyclist hit by tram

Without a license: 19-year-old crashes car into tree - three injured

A young driver without a license crashes his car into a tree on a country road. According to police, drugs may have been involved. Two teenage passengers are also injured.

Women's football Bundesliga: Union Berlin begins summer preparation with four new signings

With a new coach and four new signings, Union's women's football team has begun preparations for the new season. They hope to perform better than they did in their debut season.

Football regional league: Ex-Hertha player Brooks joins Altglienicke

A move to Energie Cottbus was once in the cards. But now defender Brooks is staying in Berlin after leaving Hertha and will soon face another former Hertha player.

IW study: owner-occupiers disadvantaged compared to landlords

Event tip: fine grilling in a green courtyard

Hertha star transfers to Berlin fourth-division club

Fuss over Columbiabad: What the pool operators did is embarrassing

The public swimming pool finally opened, though significantly delayed. A smooth season start is especially important in Neukölln. Will it work out next year?

E-scooter riders collide – two injured

After Brandenburg agreement: Berlin civil servants also want higher pay

While Brandenburg is giving its civil servants significant pay increases, Berlin is at a standstill. Is a major exodus of staff now looming?

More debt, fewer subsidies – what's in the budget

Pepper spray sprayed in tram - several people slightly injured

Future of Tempelhof Airport: concept to be finalized by 2027

What will become of the old buildings at Tempelhof Airport? Workshops are currently underway to develop a concept.

Franziska Giffey publishes cookbook – but you can't buy it

Franziska Giffey regularly shares cooking sessions on social media. Now the senator has compiled her recipes into a cookbook.

Federal government plans more funding for new rail construction and expansion

Summer takes a break: Cool days in Berlin - next heat wave already approaching?

Berliners can breathe easy: the weather remains cool and mixed. But meteorologists are already predicting the next heat wave. Here's what to expect.

Klingbeil wants to cut financial aid in climate fund

Prefabricated building becomes athlete center

A sports hall annex is being built in Kolkwitz from components of old prefabricated apartment buildings, with the Cottbus University overseeing the project, which could serve as a model. However, bureaucratic hurdles are complicating things.

Mertesacker ready for job in German football

Nearly 9,500 arrest warrants in Berlin remain unexecuted

Open arrest warrants in Berlin primarily concern theft, fraud, and drug offenses – but also serious crimes. In some cases, authorities are still searching for the perpetrator; in many others, convicted criminals have failed to appear.

Despite protests and blockades: AfD party conference begins on schedule

Travel dispute resolution office records complaint record high

Men experience sudden pace drops more often during marathons

Federal government plans more funding for rail expansion and modernization

Merz speaks at CDU North Rhine-Westphalia party conference

Health insurers warn against watering down savings package