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Dancing in the rain: Lollapalooza keeps Berlin moving on day two

Around 50,000 visitors flocked to the Olympiapark on Sunday once again, even as heavy rain poured down. On the second day, megastars were on hand once more.

Arson at medical practice

Survey: Children in Germany not getting enough exercise

Brandenburg's spa towns: Soon all will have confirmed status

Film Museum Potsdam commemorates founding of Defa

No dessert: Absurd prison dispute over a cookie goes to court

Study: Emergency rescue operations surged during heat wave

Despite rain! Party atmosphere and packed dancefloors at Lollapalooza

Berlin jobcenters flooded with AI-generated letters, city reports 'professionalization'

Job centers are receiving an increasing number of objections written by AI, with Berlin reporting a growing sophistication in the submissions.

Forest fire danger in Brandenburg decreases

Pop star Kerstin Ott thinks Ikkimel is great

Narrow victory for Viktoria in friendly against Hertha women

How the battle over social welfare costs in Berlin escalates

For years, welfare organizations have been negotiating framework contracts with senate administrations. Now the agreements reached are being blocked.

KFC Uerdingen wins convincingly 5:0

He pointed the weapon at them while driving past: 20-year-old threatens police officers with toy gun

A 20-year-old triggers a police operation with a toy gun in his car. Officers find more items in the man's vehicle. He now faces...

From harsh accusations to respect for resignation: Jens Spahn dominates discourse at Berlin's queer city festival

Relieved party colleagues, outrage over hypocrisy, accusations of homophobia: At the Lesbian and Gay Street Festival in Schöneberg, opinions on Jens Spahn's withdrawal span a wide range.

Beach party guests spray tear gas during brawl at Grabendorf Lake in Spreewald

Police car collides with badger

German cycling talent: "Our young riders have no lobbying power"

RSC Cottbus is one of Germany's renowned cycling talent factories. In an rbb interview, CEO Axel Viertler discusses his protégé and Tour de France debutant Max Kanter and sheds light on...

Arrests! Undercover police threatened with gun from BMW

Around the Olympic Stadium: tens of thousands celebrate at Lollapalooza festival in Berlin

Bald caps, glitter, and colorful outfits: On Sunday too, fans of all generations celebrate at Lollapalooza with performances by Pitbull, Zartmann, and Zara Larsson.

Successor to Spahn: These names are being mentioned

Brawl at Brandenburg party: tear gas at beach party leaves several injured

A party by a lake in Brandenburg's Lusatia region escalates. A brawl suddenly involves tear gas.

Report: WTA introduces gender testing in tennis

Spreepark remains permanently dependent on state subsidies

In spring 2027, the amusement park in Plänterwald is set to reopen 25 years after its closure. Revenues will not cover costs.

After knife attacks in Berlin: Evers calls for tougher criminal laws

CDU lead candidate supports the interior minister's proposal. The police union, meanwhile, demands a general ban.

FU Berlin study: over 3,000 additional emergency calls during heat wave than usual

Between late June and early July, the number of police operations was well above the level normally expected for that period. Certain districts were particularly affected.

In Berlin-Reinickendorf: men fight in bus – pepper spray hits driver and passengers

A dispute escalates in a bus in northern Berlin on Saturday evening. An unknown assailant attacks another man and sprays pepper spray. Then both exit the bus.

82 years after Hitler assassination attempt: Potsdam commemorates plot against Hitler

At a memorial ceremony in Potsdam commemorating the assassination attempt on Adolf Hitler on July 20, 1944, Friedrich von Rabenau, former head of the Army Archives, is the focus. A descendant is in attendance.

Spahn upheaval could lead to government reshuffle

Horse racing: Nastaria wins Fürstenberg Race in Hoppegarten

More than 7,000 spectators watch underdog Nastaria win the €55,000 thoroughbred race. Here's what winning jockey Josef Bojko has to say about his mare after the race.

Man threatens partygoers with his axe

Family over faction: Sudden downfall of a rising political star

Hertha appoints Andreas Schumacher as new assistant coach

Collision in action: badger disables police car

A police patrol is driving on the highway toward Berlin when a badger suddenly appears. The officers try to brake—but in vain.

Berlin Social Democrat: 'The SPD Has Become an Administrative Party'

Berlin politician Orkan Özdemir and Hamburg resident Mehria Ashuftah want to renew the SPD. As federal chairs of a working group, they have good prospects for doing so – or do they?

The knife attacker from Ostkreuz – and his big dream of becoming a serial killer

He wanted to travel through Germany and kill many people. What drove the knife attacker from Ostkreuz to his gruesome plan?

Bauhaus in Berlin-Zehlendorf: UNESCO considers adding Waldsiedlung to World Heritage list

White City in Reinickendorf, Wohnstadt Carl Legien in Prenzlauer Berg, and Hufeisensiedlung in Britz are part of the Unesco World Heritage as 'Berlin Modernism Settlements.' Now discussions are underway about...

Waldsiedlung Zehlendorf nominated for UNESCO World Heritage status

The colorful Waldsiedlung in Zehlendorf was initially mocked as the 'Parrot Settlement.' Now it has been nominated as a site for the Unesco World Heritage List. As of July 19, the...

Andreas Schumacher arrives from Magdeburg: Hertha's first signing is here, but it's not a player

Stefan Leitl continues to wait for the first new professional signing in Hertha BSC's squad; the desired goalkeeper candidate reportedly declined. At least there's some movement in the coaching staff.

Wriezen city administration hit by cyberattack

Tesla wants to expand further in Grünheide – what does that mean in concrete terms?

Demand for electric vehicles is picking up again. This gives automaker Tesla tailwinds for its production plans. What's the prognosis?

Official recognition: Brandenburg spa towns soon to have status confirmed for all

Brandenburg has eight state health resorts. Following a new version of the health resort law, titles are being reissued—soon all health resorts will be certified again.

Party noise causes fuse to blow: Man with axe attacks guests at celebration

Because he felt a party was too loud, a man with an axe showed up in Brandenburg an der Havel. Blue light news in the blog.

Berlin becomes MPox hotspot: Health authorities recommend vaccination

Berlin is the national hotspot for mpox disease. The state health authority now advises people to check their vaccination status.

Scare at party: Man with axe attacks guests at celebration – no injuries

A stroke of luck in misfortune for a party: A man with an axe shows up at a celebration and behaves aggressively. How dangerous is the incident?

Hope in Berlin: Parrot settlement in Zehlendorf could soon be Unesco World Heritage site?

The coveted titles will be decided in South Korean Busan. Germany has nominated the 'Parrot Settlement.'

Merz does not rule out cabinet reshuffle after Spahn's resignation

Weather in Berlin: Showers and thunderstorms at first – then sunshine returns

After showers and thunderstorms, Tuesday in Berlin and Brandenburg promises sunny weather and rising temperatures. The detailed weather forecast.

PMDS: When Your Cycle Throws Your Mental Health Out of Balance

Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD) is the most severe form of PMS. An estimated three to eight percent of women of childbearing age suffer from severe physical and mental symptoms – but...

Health Savings Package - How Secure Are Stable Contributions?

What if the moon disappeared?

Merz speeds up search for Spahn successor

Apprenticeship numbers rising in skilled trades

What the new mandatory car camera requirement means for us

Union Berlin women draw 0:0 in both test matches in Jena

Energie Cottbus Suffers Heavy Defeat in Test Match Against Salzburg

Penalty shootout festival: Union Berlin lose test match against Aarau