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Berlin is the capital of Germany. With a population of 3.5 million people, it is also the largest city. It is a popular tourist destination and cultural hub.

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A flower memorial in Solingen

A flower memorial in Solingen

Berlin unveils new security package after Solingen attack

German leaders have agreed on new security measures after a deadly knife attack at a street festival.

Ryanair - Streik im Flugverkehr in Belgien

Ryanair - Streik im Flugverkehr in Belgien

High costs render German airports uncompetitive

High taxes and fees have made German airports too costly for many airlines to operate. Ryanair is the first to leave.

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, right, welcomes Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer in Berlin

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, right, welcomes Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer in Berlin

Visiting Berlin, UK's Starmer vows relations 'reset' with EU

The UK's Labour government is also seeking to strengthen ties with Germany, including a new security and defense treaty.

A Ryanair plane taking off from Berlin Brandenburg

A Ryanair plane taking off from Berlin Brandenburg

Ryanair to cut flights to Berlin due to 'sky-high costs'

The Irish budget airline says it will slash a fifth of traffic to Berlin-Brandenburg airport because of high costs.

A black and white image of the Berlin Wall and Brandenburg Gate in December 1968

A black and white image of the Berlin Wall and Brandenburg Gate in December 1968

3 reasons the past still shapes eastern Germany today

The popularity of the far-right AfD among voters in eastern Germany hints at a deep rift 35 years after reunification.

A person wearing surgical gloves and scrubs administers an mpox vaccine injection

A person wearing surgical gloves and scrubs administers an mpox vaccine injection

Germany to donate Africa 100,000 mpox vaccine doses

The World Health Organization says the spread of the disease "can be stopped."

The "Russenhäuser" in Berlin's Karlshorst district

The "Russenhäuser" in Berlin's Karlshorst district

Could Ukraine get Berlin’s abandoned 'Russian houses'?

A local politician aims to confiscate derelict Russian-owned buildings in Berlin for Ukraine's benefit.

A zoo employee measures two new born giant pandas at the Berlin Zoo, in Berlin, Germany, on August 22, 2024

A zoo employee measures two new born giant pandas at the Berlin Zoo, in Berlin, Germany, on August 22, 2024

Germany: Berlin Zoo panda Meng Meng gives birth to twins

The German zoo said although both cubs are doing well, the first few days are critical for their survival.

BdTD Deutschland Rave The Planet in Berlin

BdTD Deutschland Rave The Planet in Berlin

Berlin's 'Rave the Planet' parade draws over 200,000 people

Over 200,000 people gathered for Berlin's "Rave the Planet" techno parade, dancing near the city's iconic landmarks.

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Africa’s coolest country, a political online game from South Africa and Nairobi’s deaf Café.

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DW Afrimaxx Sendung | Poetry meets | Jumoke Adejanyu

Berlin's Poetry Meets series promotes Black culture

Jumoke Adejanyu's event series is all about inspiring audiences and sparking social change.

Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir visits Al-Aqsa compound also known to Jews as the Temple Mount

Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir visits Al-Aqsa compound also known to Jews as the Temple Mount

Berlin condemns 'provocation' after Ben-Gvir's Al-Aqsa visit

German officials have condemned Israeli minister Itamar Ben-Gvir after he led hundreds to the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound.

Panda lady Meng Meng hiding behind a bamboo bush

Panda lady Meng Meng hiding behind a bamboo bush

Panda at Berlin Zoo again pregnant with twins

The Berlin Zoo has announced Meng Meng the panda is pregnant again and could give birth by the end of the month.

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DW Arts Unveiled (Sendungslogo Composite)

Caspar David Friedrich: Master of mystery

From Walt Disney to computer games, Caspar David Friedrich continues to influence the visual world today.

Heavy machinery and workers in a large hole in the ground

Heavy machinery and workers in a large hole in the ground

How massive holes in Berlin help fight water shortages

Rising temperatures and drought in the German capital have inspired the city to find ways to store more rainwater.

The defendant on trial in the Berlin courtroom, using a file to obscue his face, on March 14, 2024.

The defendant on trial in the Berlin courtroom, using a file to obscue his face, on March 14, 2024.

Germany: Stasi murder in Berlin 50 years ago on trial

The 1974 shooting of a Polish man at a Berlin border crossing in broad daylight was a high profile case at the time.

A police car in Berlin

A police car in Berlin

German police arrest doctor for allegedly killing 4 patients

Police allege that a 39-year-old doctor in Berlin committed manslaughter and tried to cover it up.

Peace doves and peace signs can be seen on flags carried by protesters in Berlin

Peace doves and peace signs can be seen on flags carried by protesters in Berlin

Berlin: Thousands march in COVID-19 pandemic skeptic protest

Thousands march to reprise protests questioning government-imposed measures at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Sign at a Berlin station blaming delays and cancellations on vandalism

Sign at a Berlin station blaming delays and cancellations on vandalism

Berlin train services disrupted, vandalism suspected

A fire has severely disrupted the rail service between the Berlin's main railway station and the district of Spandau.

German Sports minister Nancy Faeser holds up an MOU signed by officials to commit to bidding for the 2040 Olympic Games, in Paris, France on August 2, 2024

German Sports minister Nancy Faeser holds up an MOU signed by officials to commit to bidding for the 2040 Olympic Games, in Paris, France on August 2, 2024

German minister signs deal to bid for 2040 Olympics

Germany hopes to mark the 50th anniversary of reunification by staging the 2040 Olympic Games.

Mendelssohn-Remise interior courtyard

Mendelssohn-Remise interior courtyard

Private museum showcasing Jewish history in Berlin at risk

The Mendelssohn-Remise, which preserves the legacy of the prestigious Mendelssohn family, is under threat.

An older man wearing glasses, partially bald, with his adult son, who is wearing a black lace shirt and pearls around his neck and on his face, at Berlin's 46th Pride Parade

An older man wearing glasses, partially bald, with his adult son, who is wearing a black lace shirt and pearls around his neck and on his face, at Berlin's 46th Pride Parade

Thousands join Berlin's LGBTQ+ Pride parade

LGBTQ+ people still face persecution in many countries. At Berlin's 46th Pride, DW met a father and son from Kazakhstan.

Joana Mallwitz is conducting an orchestra at the Konzerthaus Berlin. Behind her is the audience, next to her a woman playing the lead violin.

Joana Mallwitz is conducting an orchestra at the Konzerthaus Berlin. Behind her is the audience, next to her a woman playing the lead violin.

Berlin conductor brings classical music to the masses

Star German conductor Joana Mallwitz is on a mission to bring classical music to a wider audience.

A young man stands in front of the Brandenburg Gate in Beriln

A young man stands in front of the Brandenburg Gate in Beriln

What's life like as an international student in Berlin?

One in five students in Berlin comes from abroad. Max Chappuzeau, of Chile, says it can take a while to feel at home.

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DW Tomorrow Today Sendungslogo Composite

Tomorrow Today — The Science Show

Building with moon dust, studying in Germany, storing energy in salt, microplastics in the Pacific, talking parrots

The Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) separating North and South Korea

The Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) separating North and South Korea

Berlin to commit personnel to tense North-South Korea border

Officers are to join the United Nations Command, which has monitored the uneasy armistice on the peninsula since 1953.

A Spain fan plays a trumpet to a large crowd

A Spain fan plays a trumpet to a large crowd

Euro 2024: Football fans await final in Berlin

Spain are the favorites. England got off to a slow start, but have reached the final for the second time in a row.

Spain fans at the semifinal with France

Spain fans at the semifinal with France

Euro 2024: Fans flock to Berlin in hope of final tickets

Tens of thousands of supporters will travel to the German capital to try to secure a last-minute ticket for the final.

Martin Sellner speaking into a microphone

Martin Sellner speaking into a microphone

'Remigration': Right-wing extremist to hold forth in Berlin

Germany has been unable to impose a travel ban on Austrian right-wing extremist Martin Sellner.

The Tesla factory in Germany

The Tesla factory in Germany

Germany: Tesla factory missing 65,000 coffee mugs

The cups were one of many contentious items on the agenda at a recent staff meeting.

Picture of the Berlin cityscape

Picture of the Berlin cityscape

'The other Berlin': A travel guide with a fresh take

Compact, comprehensive, multimedia: This travel guide, published in collaboration with DW, presents Berlin in a new way.

Projekt | Das andere Berlin | Nollendorfplatz

Projekt | Das andere Berlin | Nollendorfplatz

Queer life around Berlin's Nollendorfplatz

The area around Nollendorfplatz in Schöneberg is considered the center of the LGBTQ+ scene with many bars and clubs.

Deutschland Museumsinsel mit Bodemuseum und Pergamonmuseum

Deutschland Museumsinsel mit Bodemuseum und Pergamonmuseum

Discovering Berlin's Museum Island

What the 5 outstanding museums on Museum Island have to offer.

Currywurst mit Pommes frites in einer Currysauce

Currywurst mit Pommes frites in einer Currysauce

This is how currywurst was invented

Currywurst is the classic Berlin street food. And the story of its creation is at least as good as the sausage itself.

Projekt | Das andere Berlin | Mauerbau Gedenkstätte

Projekt | Das andere Berlin | Mauerbau Gedenkstätte

The Berlin Wall Memorial: Understanding the city's division

Berlins Wall Memorial on Bernauer Straße brings the harrowing memories of the Wall's construction in 1961 back to life

Andre Lorde and Manteuffel street signs

Andre Lorde and Manteuffel street signs

Berlin celebrates Black US activist and LGBTQ+ icon

Berlin has renamed a street for the renowned writer Audre Lorde who spearheaded Germany's anti-racism debate.

German police patrol the outside of Tesla's gigafactory following environmental protests against a planned expansion

German police patrol the outside of Tesla's gigafactory following environmental protests against a planned expansion

Germany: Tesla given go-ahead for Berlin factory expansion

German authorities have granted Elon Musk's Tesla permission to expand its Gigafactory just outside Berlin.

Skeleton in a waiting room, sign on wall reads 'Welcome to the waiting waiting waiting waiting waiting room'

Skeleton in a waiting room, sign on wall reads 'Welcome to the waiting waiting waiting waiting waiting room'

Berlin museum pokes fun at German bureaucracy

For two months, German bureaucracy has been the butt of the joke in a Berlin exhibition. But is anyone laughing?

The baby giraffe at the Tierpark Berlin Zoo

The baby giraffe at the Tierpark Berlin Zoo

Germany: Rare Rothschild giraffe born at Berlin zoo

There are only about 1,399 Rothschild's giraffes left in the wild, according to conservationists.

Miaoshiang Shih, master of the Fo Guang Shan Community Temple

Miaoshiang Shih, master of the Fo Guang Shan Community Temple

New Buddhist temple opens in Berlin

Germany's newest Buddhist temple has opened in Berlin, home to a small but very international religious community.

Argentine President Javier Milei (l) waves and smiles after posing for photos with Isabel Díaz Ayuso (r), the president of the region of Madrid

Argentine President Javier Milei (l) waves and smiles after posing for photos with Isabel Díaz Ayuso (r), the president of the region of Madrid

Milei EU trip: snubbed in Spain, low-key in Berlin

The Argentine leader has been turned away in Spain and will hold an informal meeting with Chancellor Scholz in Berlin.

Volodymyr Zelenskyy (L) and Olaf Scholz (R) look at each other during a joint press conference in Berlin

Volodymyr Zelenskyy (L) and Olaf Scholz (R) look at each other during a joint press conference in Berlin

Zelenskyy in Berlin for Ukraine Recovery Conference

In a speech to lawmakers, Ukraine's president thanked Germany for its support in the war against Russia.

The Kharkiv Combined Heat and Power Plant CHP damaged by Russian shelling.

The Kharkiv Combined Heat and Power Plant CHP damaged by Russian shelling.

Reconstruction of Ukraine's energy infrastructure crucial

Ukraine's hard-hit energy sector will be a priority at the two-day Ukraine Recovery Conference in Berlin.

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DW "Eco Africa" Sendungslogo mit Partnerlogos (Composite)

Eco Africa — The Environment Magazine

Ghana's huge floating solar panels, the Cameroon petro-engineer turned eco hero, and Berlin's ice-age sand dunes.

A group of volunteers meets at the 10,000-year-old sand dune in Berlin.

A group of volunteers meets at the 10,000-year-old sand dune in Berlin.

Protecting Berlin's sand dunes

Dating back to the ice age, these sand dunes are now protected areas – home to increasingly rare flora and fauna.

Members of Motherland Berlin SC posing for a team photo, dressed in bright yellow shirts

Members of Motherland Berlin SC posing for a team photo, dressed in bright yellow shirts

Berlin football club gives opportunities to African players

The Motherland Berlin SC is a new football club in Berlin that wants to give players from Africa a chance.

A group of airmen stand next to a multi-purpose helicopter

A group of airmen stand next to a multi-purpose helicopter

Military defense dominates Berlin International Airshow

Amid Russia's war against Ukraine, defense aircraft and systems prevailed at this year's international show in Berlin.

Illustration showing a bust of Nefertititi with her hands tied up and her mouth taped in front of Berlin's television tower

Illustration showing a bust of Nefertititi with her hands tied up and her mouth taped in front of Berlin's television tower

Nefertiti bust: Ambassador or hostage?

The Egyptian queen's bust has drawn tourists to Berlin for more than 100 years. But many think it should be in Egypt.

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DW Arts Unveiled (Sendungslogo Composite)

The truth behind 2 iconic artworks - Arts Unveiled

The true stories behind the disappearance of the Amber Room, and the legendary Nefertiti Bust.

A young man stands in front of the entrance to Berlin's Olympic Stadium

A young man stands in front of the entrance to Berlin's Olympic Stadium

Take a tour of Berlin's iconic Olympic Stadium

The final for the men's European Football Championship will be held in one of Germany's biggest stadiums. Take a look.