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Germany: Grocery Shopping Experience to Change in 2022

Steinmeier: 'Pandemic Will Not Just Disappear All of a Sudden'

Christmas in Berlin: Governing Mayor Franziska Giffey Gives Out Food to Homeless

Germany Declares United States, Spain and Portugal 'High Risk Areas'

Berlin: Against National Trend, Corona Infection Numbers Increase

Berlin: Capital of Bad Bridges

Germany: Scholz announces New Contact Restrictions

Franziska Giffey Elected Governing Mayor of Berlin

Germany: Scholz and First Ministers to put in Place New Contact Restrictions, Defend the System

Germany's Corona Expert Council Demands Contact Restrictions Because of Omicron

Chronology 2021: Germany and the Corona Pandemic

Germany: Moderate Christmas Traffic Expected, Unless Snow and Ice Mess It Up

Germany: Friedrich Merz to Head Conservative Christian Democrats

Berlin/Brandenburg: BER Airport wants Passengers to Prepare for their Christmas Trips

Baerbock Expels Russian Diplomats After Verdict in Berlin Murder Case

Olaf Scholz: 'We will Win this Fight! We will Overcome this Crisis!'

Karl Lauterbach: 'Not Enough Vaccine for Booster Vaccinations'

Germany to Allow Sale of Cannabis 'for Pleasure Purposes', Opponents Outraged

Germany: Vaccination Opponents Stage Protests, Police Officers Injured

Germany to Start Vaccinating Children Below 12 Years of Age Against Corona

Berlin: Disarming of American WWII Bomb Leads to Traffic Jams

Germany: Deutsche Bahn Speeds Up 'ICE' Trains on Several Routes

Berlin: Defusing of WWII Bomb Requires Evacuation of 15,000 Residents

Scholz on Corona: 'We Want to Act Quickly and Resolutely when Necessary'

Berlin Turns White Temporarily

Germany's New Government: Activity on Day One

Germany: Olaf Scholz is New Chancellor

Germany Registers 527 Corona-Related Deaths in One Day

Germany: Green Light for the 'Traffic Light', Coalition Agreement Signed

Berlin's Central Station: Built to Impress

Germany: Scholz Announces Names of New Ministers

Berlin: The Cadillac of Christmas Markets

Germany: Federal States Implement New Corona Rules, Berlin Forbids Dancing at Clubs

Germany Tightens Corona Rules Yet Again

Berlin: Angela Merkel Holds Farewell Speech

'Invasion Berlin': Argentinian Film Festival Presents Stunning Motion Pictures

Germany: Federal Government and States Want New Corona Restrictions

Germany: Merkel, Scholz and First Ministers to Discuss Corona Again

Berlin: New Senate Coalition to Extend Public Transport, Strengthen Culture

Berlin: The Christmas Market in the Western City Center

Berlin: Jewish Community and Prominent Guests Light Giant Hanukkiah

'Omicron' Coronavirus Variant Reaches Germany

Berlin: New Corona Rules Take Effect

Germany Registers 76,414 New Corona Cases, Worries About New Virus Variant

Germany: 'Traffic Light Coalition' Intends to 'Dare More Progress'

Number of New Corona Infections in Germany Explodes

Germany: 'Traffic Light Coalition' Takes Shape, Scholz to be Elected Chancellor on December 6th

Germany: RKI Reports Record Number of New Corona Infections, Berlin Tightens Rules

Berlin's Most Stylish Christmas Market

Germany's Seven Day Incidence Almost Reaches 400

Brandenburg: 'State Garden Show' to Take Place in Beelitz

Germany: Saxony Puts in Place Nightly Curfews in Corona Hotspots

Germany: 63,924 New Corona Infections, Bavaria Announces Partial Lockdown

Angela Merkel: 'The Situation is Highly Dramatic'

Irishman Alan Curry Missing in Berlin, Police Ask Public for Help

Germany: Who will be the Conservative CDU's Savior?

Germany Registers 65,000 New Corona Infections, Corona Conference to Take Place

Berlin: The Unconventional 'Christmas Market'

Germany Reports More than 50,000 New Corona Infections, Some ICUs Reach Limit

Germany: Will there be a Firecracker Ban on New Year's Eve?

Germany: Corona Infection Numbers Soar, Discussion About Mandatory Vaccinations in Full Swing

Germany: Corona Infection Numbers Skyrocket, but Nobody Does Anything to Stop them

Opinion: Apply Semi-Lockdowns, Restrict Contacts Right Now

Germany: Bulgarian Expatriates Take Part in Elections Back 'Home'

Angela Merkel: 'Very Difficult Weeks are Ahead of Us'

Germans Advised to Reduce Contacts due to High Corona Infection Numbers

Berlin: A Way Out for the Prostitutes on Kurfürstenstrasse

Germany Registers More than 50,000 New Corona Infections, Berlin Tightens Rules

Germany: RKI Reports Almost 40,000 New Corona Infections, Highest Number Ever

Berlin: Hundreds of Animals Looking for New Homes

November 9th: Germany's Ambivalent Day in History

Berlin: An Evening at the Christmas Market that is Not a Christmas Market

Germany: Corona Out of Control, Seven Day Incidence Hits All-Time High

U.S. Opens Borders to E.U. Citizens, Complicated Rules Apply

Ernst Marcus: 'The Winter Sky Above Berlin was Blood-Red'

Potsdam: The Cherry on Top of the Tart

Berlin's Infection Numbers Explode, Reinickendorf District is Corona Hotspot

Berlin: Dutch and German Soccer Hooligans Clash with Police

Germany: Robert Koch Institute Reports More than 37,000 New Corona Infections

Germany Registers Record Number of New Coronavirus Infections

Sting: An Englishman in Germany

Germany: A Year After its Opening, BER Airport Remains an Embarrassment

Germany Picks Up Romanian Corona Patients for Treatment at its Hospitals

Three Incidents Reported in Skies Above Germany

Germany: Fourteen Die in Local Corona Outbreak at Brandenburg Nursing Home

Matthias Maurer: German Astronaut Prepares for 'Cosmic Kiss'

Germany: Angela Merkel Worried About Corona Situation

Germany: Three-Digit Incidences in Ten Federal States

Berlin Registers More than 1,000 New Corona Infection Cases in 24 Hours

Airlines to Fly to 144 Destinations from Berlin's BER Airport

Berlin: Christmas Vacations Prolonged, Christmas Markets in Preparation

Germany: Robert Koch Institute Reports 23,212 New Corona Infections within 24 Hours

Mother's Finest to Funk Up Germany, Tour Postponed due to Corona

Germany: Bärbel Bas Elected President of Berlin Bundestag

Genesis to Hit German, Other European and North American Stages

Number of Scrap Cars Parked on Streets of Berlin Increases

Berlin's Tempelhof Airport: A Spot for Cyclists, Skaters, Party People and Sheep

Germany: Corona Infection Numbers at High Level

Hamburg: Northern Tourist Magnet Back in Business

Germany's Incidence Reaches 100, Bulgaria and Croatia Declared 'High Risk Regions'

Berlin: Forgotten Photographs by Helmut Newton to be Exhibited from October 31st

Germany Registers 19,572 New Corona Infections within 24 Hours

Three Parties to Elect New Chancellor in Second Week of December

Germany: Countless Trains Cancelled, Thousands Without Power due to Fall Storm

Germany: Lufthansa's First Dreamliner to be Named 'Berlin'

Germany: Severe Weather Warning Issued for Thursday

Germany: Corona Infection Numbers Rise Substantially

Berlin: United Airlines to Offer Direct Flights to New York City and Washington D.C.

The Art of Building Pedestrian Zones

Germany: Parties Ready for Coalition Talks, both on the Federal Level and in Berlin

Bavaria Eases Corona Rules in Spite of Extremely High Infection Numbers

Berlin Scraps its Oldest Narrow-Gauge 'U-Bahn' Trains

Germany: Corona Situation Deteriorates in Some Regions

Berlin's Election Issues More Serious than Anticipated

Germany: Three Parties Take Next Step Towards 'Traffic Light Coalition'

Berlin: Police Clear 'Köpi' Trailer Camp by Breaking Through Fence

Holocaust Survivor Margot Friedländer: 'I Love Berlin'

Berlin: Franziska Giffey Wants Coalition with Greens and 'Die Linke'

Berlin: Police to Evict Residents from 'Köpi' Trailer Camp

Czechia: Missing 8-Year-Old Girl from Berlin Found Alive

Germany: Preliminary Coalition Talks in Full Swing

Prediction: The Autobahn Race will be Over by January

Berlin: Thousands of Nurses Join Protest for Improved Work Conditions

Austria: The Resignation of a Star

Germany: Fines for Traffic Offenses to Increase Substantially

A Chancellor's Last Trips

Germany: Tesla Model 3 Closes in on Volkswagen Golf

Germany: SPD, FDP and Greens Complete First Round of Preliminary Talks

Berlin: From the Ocean to the Plate in 48 Hours

Germany Edges its Way Towards Traffic Light Coalition

Shakatak to Spread British Jazz-Funk in Germany

Berlin Changes Corona Restrictions, Germans to be Charged for COVID-19 Tests

Germany: Christmas Markets to Take Place this Year

Germany: Are the Preliminary Coalition Talks Stalling?

Germany After the Elections: Parties Hold Talks in Numerous Constellations

Berlin: Dozens Mourn Two Cyclists Killed in Accidents, Demand More Safety

Germany Celebrates Unity Day in Halle

Germany: Parties Hold Talks on Unity Day

Berlin: Cyclist Killed by Truck in Right Turn Accident

Germany: Deutsche Bahn Raises Fares, Refrains from Requiring Corona Tests from Passengers

Berlin: Police Register Far Too Many Traffic Violations

The Berlin Perspective: Let's Rehearse the Upcoming Time Change

Consultations Galore in Berlin: SPD and CDU Schedule Talks with FDP and Greens

Jacob Collier: Genius Multi-Instrumentalist, Composer, Arranger to Tour Europe

Berlin: Irregularities on Super Sunday Have Consequences

Germany: The Unbearable Lightness of Forming a New Government

The Berlin Perspective: Thanking My New Neighbor

Germany: Armin Laschet Criticized by Party Colleagues After Election Disaster

Too Terrible to Describe: The Babi Yar Massacre

Berlin: Election Official does Not Know Extent of Glitches at Polling Stations on Sunday

Germany: Election Winners, Losers and other Contemporaries to Move to Berlin

The Berlin Perspective: 'Hey! Close the Window Before Takeoff!'

Germany: Will Olaf Scholz become Opposition Leader in Spite of his Election Win?

Germany: Social Democrats Score Triple Election Win

Ethiopian Runners Gotytom Gebreslase and Guye Adola Win Berlin Marathon

Germany: General Elections Underway, Tight Race Expected

Berlin to Send Out Corona Vaccination Buses

The Best Passports in the World: And the Winner is ....

Berlin: Tens of Thousands Take Part in 'Climate Strike' Protest

Elections 2021: The Last Debate

Greta Thunberg and Fridays for Future to Stage Large Protest

Germany: New Sick Pay Regulation Increases Pressure on the Unvaccinated

Berlin Takes Part in 'Car-Free Day'

Elections 2021: Prominent Figures Hit Campaign Trail Ahead of Super Sunday

United States to Lift Corona Entry Ban for Vaccinated Europeans

Oktoberfest Takes Place Everywhere, Except in Munich

Elections 2021: Campaign on the Home Stretch

Bulgaria: The Country in which Hardly Anyone Cares About Corona

Berlin Buys Almost 15,000 Apartments from Real Estate Companies

Facebook Deals Blow to German Corona Deniers by Deleting their Channels

Berlin Attempts to Clean Up Chaos Caused by Rental Vehicles

Germany: Lufthansa Jet Bound for Chicago Returns Because of Damaged Tire

Berlin: Public Indoor Pools Back in Business for Cold Season

The Berlin Perspective: Germany Finally Dumps the Stick Shift

Berlin Gives Vaccinated and Cured Persons More Rights

Berlin Marathon: Expect to be Overtaken

Elections 2021: Candidates for Chancellor Face Each Other on German TV

Elections 2021: Should Berlin Expect a Wind of Change or More of the Same?

Berlin: Strike at Charité and Vivantes Hospitals Continues

Berlin Offers Doner Kebab for Corona Vaccinations

September 11th in Washington D.C.: Day of Terror, Fear and Death

Elections 2021: Jewish Organizations Appeal to Public Not to Vote for 'AfD'

Berlin: Nursing Staff at Charité and Vivantes Hospitals on Strike

Bike Lanes Galore: How the Senate Wants to Turn Berlin into Amsterdam

The Metamorphosis of Berlin's 'Unter den Linden' Boulevard

Berlin's Mexican Community to Celebrate 'El Grito'

Germany: Summer to Return One More Time

Elections 2021: The Incredible Comeback of the Social Democrat Olaf Scholz

Germany: Strike at Deutsche Bahn to Continue Until Tuesday Morning

Huge Protest Against Racism, Right-Wing Extremists, Social Injustice Staged in Berlin

Berlin: Thousands Admire Light Art at Festival of Lights

Berlin Prolongs Compulsory Mask Rule at Schools

Berlin to be Lit Up During Festival of Lights

Swissair 111: The Crash of the 'Diplomat Shuttle'

Germany: Dance Clubs to Reopen for Vaccinated and Cured Persons

Deutsche Bahn Employees to Go On Strike for Third Time within a Month

Berlin: Police Bottle Up Corona Deniers, Use Pepper Spray at Illegal Protest

European Cheese Export Masters: And the Winner is ....

High Corona Infection Numbers in Western, Southern Germany and Berlin

Berlin: Thousands Stage Rally with Loud Techno Beats

Berlin Bans Thirteen Protests Registered by Conspiracy Theorists

Merkel Condemns Terror Attacks in Kabul, Germany Ends Evacuation

Berlin: SPD Overtakes Greens One Month Ahead of the Elections

Spahn: 'Pandemic of the Unvaccinated' Could Overburden Health System

Germany to End Airlift from Kabul on Friday

Germany: 'Loss of Control' in North Rhine-Westphalia, Number of Corona Cases Surges

Berlin Tests Bodycams for Cops and Firefighters

Germany: New Strike at Deutsche Bahn Affects Local, Regional and Long Distance Trains

Two Kenyans Win 'Berlin Half Marathon'

Germany: Locomotive Engineers Announce More Walkouts

Berlin: New Corona Rules Apply from Today

Elections 2021: Germany Expects Tight Race on Super Sunday

Elections 2021: Parties Plaster Germany with Campaign Posters

Germany Registers Highest Number of New Corona Infections Since May

Berlin: BVG Launches Convincing New Website with Useful Search Function

Corona in Germany: Two Berlin Districts Reach Extremely High Incidence

Merkel Admits Mission in Afghanistan did Not Work Out as Intended

Berlin: Extinction Rebellion Occupies Brandenburg Gate and Monbijou Park

Berlin Prepones Evacuation of German Citizens from Kabul

German Military to Evacuate Embassy Staff from Kabul

Berlin: The City that can be Found Absolutely Everywhere

Berlin: More than 200 Schoolkids Test Positive for Corona

Berlin Marks 60th Anniversary of Construction of the Wall

Neuschwanstein Castle: Germany's Most Beautiful Tourist Magnet

Germany: Most Trains Cancelled due to Locomotive Engineer Walkouts at Deutsche Bahn

Germans to be Charged for Rapid Corona Tests

Humor Made in Germany: 'Der Postillon' and Other Phenomena

Germany: Angela Merkel to Discuss Corona Approach with First Ministers

Germany: Number of Corona Infections Explodes in the North

Made in Germany: The Top 10 German Inventions

Berlin Begs Expat Community to Get Vaccinated Against Corona

Oranienburg: The Radioactive Day Trip Destination

Berlin: Extinction Rebellion to 'Drop Bombshell' on August 16th

Berlin Offers Corona Vaccinations without Appointments at Eleven Locations

Elections 2021: Whom do the Germans Want as Chancellor?

German Health Ministry Considers New Contact Restrictions for Unvaccinated Persons

Schwäbisch Hall: A True Marvel in the South

Berlin: Senate Defends Police Strategy During Last Weekend's Illegal Protests

Tom Bäcker: The Guy with the Berlin 'U-Bahn' Mugs

The Berlin Perspective: 'Let's Cut Each Other Off on Karl Marx Strasse'

Berlin: Police Lose Control, Banned Protest Goes Ahead

Germany Splits Up World Into 'High Risk Areas', 'Virus Variant Areas' and Normal Countries

Berlin: Police Prevent Banned Corona Denier Protests from Taking Place

Berlin Sends Kids Back to School with Masks

Germany's 'Titisee': The Lake of Lakes

Berlin Forbids Several Corona Denier Protests

Berlin: Most Elegant Tram of All Time to be Put in Service

'Lübars': Berlin's Authentic Village

Brandenburg Makes Masks Mandatory at All Schools

Germany: Corona Conference Preponed Due to Worsening Situation

Berlin Installs New 'Bicycle Barometer' to Count Cyclists

Germany to Tighten Corona Rules for Travelers

Germany: Counties with High Infection Numbers Tighten Corona Rules

Berlin: Alliance of Organizations Stages Protest Against Antisemitism in Neukölln

Berlin Brandenburg Airport: Passenger Numbers Explode

Berlin's Honorary Citizens: Where is JFK?

Berlin Celebrates Christopher Street Day Under Corona Conditions

Elections 2021: Olaf Scholz' Biggest Problem

Germany: Merkel Talks About Corona, Floods and Rest of Her 16-Year Reign

Berlin: Faces of 'Kara Tepe' Exhibited at Tempelhof Field

Coming Up: The Worst Holiday Weekend on Germany's Autobahn

North Stream 2: Merkel's Last Victory

Berlin: Incidence Quadruples within Two Weeks

Berlin: Humboldtforum Opens to the Public

Germany: Merkel Inspects Flood Damage in Bad Münstereifel

Germany: Floods Might Accelerate Spread of Coronavirus

Berlin: How Safe are the City's Main Parks?

The Berlin Perspective: The Obvious Vote and what Really Matters

Germany: Merkel Inspects Damage Caused by Flash Floods, Talks to Survivors

Germany: Merkel to Visit Region Affected by Floods

Berliners Storm Corona Vaccination Point at Ikea Parking Lot

Germany Places Netherlands and Greece on 'Risk Area' List

Germany: 133 Deaths Confirmed in North Rhine-Westphalia and Rhineland-Palatinate

Berlin: Geisel and Giffey Want to Improve Sense of Security at Alexanderplatz

Berlin and Hamburg Offer Corona Vaccinations without Appointments

Germany: Dozens Die in Catastrophic Floods in the West

Germany: At least 42 Dead in Flooding Caused by Severe Weather

Berlin: Towers Galore at Alexanderplatz

Germany: Corona Infections on the Rise, Vaccinations to be Accelerated

Merkel Urges Germans to Get Vaccinated

Made in Germany: The Best Bread in the World

Nijmegen: The Oldest Town in the Netherlands

Elections 2021: The CDU, Germany's Pillar of Stability

Elections 2021: German Authority Approves 53 Partially Strange Parties

Germany: The Creeping Fourth Corona Wave

Germany Declares Spain 'Risk Area'

Underground to the Stars: Berlin Inaugurates 'Museum Island' Station

Germany: Delta Variant Spreads Further, Infection Numbers Increase

Elections 2021: Being Green in Germany

Berlin: Police Wage War Against Alcohol Behind the Wheel

Elections 2021: Germany, the Male Republic

Berlin Gets Rid of Indoor Contact Restrictions

Elections 2021: Why Germany's 'The Left' Cannot Become Anyone's Coalition Partner

Berlin Senate to Discuss Corona Rules Yet Again

Germany: How to Protect Your Bicycle from Being Stolen

Amy Gutmann: Biden's Nominee for Ambassador to Germany Awaits Senate Hearing

Berlin: A Warm Weekend in Early July

Berlin: Free Admission on 'Museum Sunday'

Clara Schumann: From Child Prodigy to Admired Composer

Berlin: Amended Corona Rules Take Effect Today

Germany: Federal Police to Perform 'Dragnet Controls' to Check Returning Vacationers

Steinmeier in Israel: 'The Fight Against Antisemitism Will Never be an Empty Ritual'

Berlin's TV Tower: Ulbricht's Big Project

Germany: Movie Theaters Reopen

Made in Berlin: The Best Doner Kebab on Earth

Germany's Bundeswehr Completes Pullout from Afghanistan

Berlin: Prosecution and Police to Follow New Guidelines in Cases of Antisemitic Crime

New Night Train Connection: From Berlin to Stockholm in 19 Hours

Dresden: Too Good to be Real

German Television: Imbecility and Quality Overdose

Germany: Müller Demands Stricter Corona Rules for Returning Travelers

Würzburg: A Deadly Knife Attack and the Reactions

Spreading Delta Mutation: German Tourists to be Flown Home from Portugal

Berlin: Thousands Take Part in Christopher Street Day Marches

Berlin: How an Entire Neighborhood is Being Terrorized by Constant Noise

Germany Restricts Entry from Portugal and Russia Because of Spread of Delta Variant

Berlin: Buses Do Not Show Destinations or Line Numbers due to Major Software Glitch

Berlin: Corona Outbreak at Primary School Reported, Incidence Increases

Germany: Delta Variant of Coronavirus Doubles its Share within a Week

Hell on Wheels: Bad Traffic Jams Expected on Autobahn

Germany Demands Withdrawal of All Foreign Forces from Libya

Berlin Senate Gets Rid of Some Contact Restrictions Outdoors

Germany: UEFA Decision Against Rainbow Lights at Munich Stadium Causes Anger and Disappointment

Germany: Conservatives Present Extensive Election Program

Berlin Builds Mother of All Bike Lanes in Posh Neighborhood

Germany: 'Delta' Variant of Coronavirus Could Trigger New Contact Restrictions

Berlin: A Hot Weekend in June

Germany: Corona Incidence at Zero in Eight Counties, Local 'Delta' Outbreak in Dresden

Germany Reports One-Digit Incidence, Merkel Worried About Corona Mutation

Berlin-Based Organization Fights Female Genital Mutilation, Helps Victims

'Eurowings Discover': Lufthansa Group Launches New Airline

Berlin: Public Swimming Pools Admit More People, Mask Rule Changes

Berlin: Police Raid Apartment Building Partially Occupied by Squatters

Berlin: Heatwave to Hit with up to 98 Degrees Fahrenheit

Berlin: 'Rigaer Strasse' Looks Like War Zone After Attacks Against Police

BER Airport: Number of Flights Literally Takes Off

Compulsory Mask Rule Eased in Berlin and Brandenburg

Germany: Right-Wing Extremism Poses Growing Danger

The Berlin Perspective: Let's Do It Like the Americans

Berlin and Brandenburg to Ease More Corona Restrictions

Berlin: 'Britzer Garten', the Exceptional Park in Neukölln

Germany Discusses Lifting the Mandatory Mask Rule

Berlin: Thousands Celebrate Illegal Parties Until Daylight, Police Officers Attacked

Germany: Greens Officially Make Annalena Baerbock Candidate for Chancellor

Beyond Strange: Germany and its Hollywood Movie Titles

Germany to Get Rid of Travel Warnings for Many Countries

Elections in Berlin: Thirty-Eight Parties and One Problem

Germany: Merkel Worried About 'Delta' Variant of Coronavirus

Germany: Elite Police Unit Disbanded Because of Chat with Extremist Content

Germany's Corona Map Turns Light Yellow

Berlin: 'Berlinale' Gala Marks Return of Culture

Steinmeier at The Africa Roundtable: 'Pandemic Does Not Affect Everyone the Same Way'

Germany at Full Throttle: Deutsche Bahn Marks 30th Anniversary of Bullet Train

Germany: Digital Corona Vaccination Passport Available from Next Week

Germany: States Discuss Easing of Corona Restrictions

Germany: End of Corona Vaccination Prioritization Causes Resultant Problems

Germany: CDU Clearly Wins State Elections in Saxony-Anhalt

Berlin: Thousands of Cyclists Demand Accelerated 'Traffic Transition'

Made in Germany: The Top 10 Jazz and Fusion Tunes

Saxony Anhalt: Will the Right-Wing Extremists Win?

Berlin: Cyclists Stage Protest Against Autobahn Extension

Berlin: The Nicest Weekly Market in the Universe

Germany: Fraud and other Issues at Corona Test Centers, Police Arrest Operators

Berlin: Activists and Local Politicians Wage War Against the Motor Vehicle

Germany: Reopening Day in Several Federal States Normalizes People's Lives

The Berlin Perspective: 'I Will Change My Name to Pfizer'

Brandenburg: Passenger Numbers at BER Airport Increase Substantially

Berlin: Ticket Sale for Berlinale Screenings Commences Today

Victor Baruch: The Man who Covered the Eichmann Trial Turns 100

'Enuu': Unconventional Rental Vehicles Hit Berlin

Brandenburg Takes Reopening Steps, Approves Controversial Restaurant Rule

Berlin Senate Eases Long List of Corona Rules

Berlin Raises Rainbow Flags to Mark Beginning of Pride Summer

The Berlin Perspective: 'The Berlin Rain is my California Sun'

Berlin to Reopen Schools Completely Because of Court Decision

Berlin and Brandenburg to Ease Corona Restrictions Further

Berliners Enjoy Actual Spring Weekend, Tourists Seen at Checkpoint Charlie

Saxony-Anhalt: Can Reiner Haseloff Keep the Right-Wing Extremists at Bay?

Germany: Thousands Throw Illegal Parties, Ignore Corona Rules

Germany Removes Six Countries from List of 'Risk Areas'

Berlin: Hundreds Mourn Cyclist Who Died on 'Frankfurter Allee'

Berlin: One Woman Killed, One Injured in Two Bicycle Accidents

Germany: Federal States Upset About False Promise in Regard to Vaccine Deliveries

Germany: Adolescents to be Vaccinated from June 7th

The Top 10 Things that are Wrong with Berlin

Germany: Merkel and First Ministers to Discuss Corona Vaccinations for Kids

Berlin: Cash-In-Transit Guard Shoots and Injures Bank Robber

The Berlin Perspective: Sound the Tourism Alarm!

Germany: Incidence at Lowest Level Since Fall, Brandenburg Opens Up

Germany: Real Estate Giants Deutsche Wohnen and Vonovia Intend to Merge

Incident in Minsk: Germany and E.U. Slam Belarussian Regime

Berlin: Thousands of Protesters Demand Affordable Housing

Quedlinburg: A Thousand Years of History at One Spot

Germany to Prevent 'Import' of Corona Infections in Summer

Berlin: Police Chase Conspiracy Theorists through City Center

'Berlin Flat Quest': French Expat Creates Realistic Browser Game

Germany Restricts Entry from Great Britain Because of Indian Corona Mutation

Berlin: Reopening of Restaurants and Museums Brings Back some Normality

Berlin Prohibits Corona Denier Protests and Pro-Terror Rally

Berlin: Federal Ministers and MPs Join Solidarity Rally for Israel

Germany: Corona Infection Numbers Keep on Dropping

Berlin: Solidarity Rally for Israel to Take Place at Brandenburg Gate

Germany: Minister Giffey Resigns Because of Plagiarism Scandal, but Clings to Candidacy in Berlin

Germany: Train Trips Between Berlin and Hamburg to Take a Lot Longer

Berlin Announces Even More Reopening Steps

Berlin: Public Outdoor Swimming Pools to Open, Kids May Enter For Free

Germany: Prioritization Falls, Corona Vaccinations for Everyone

The Berlin Perspective: 'Am I Old if Roger Moore is my 007?'

Opinion: Disgusting Display of Hatred in Germany

Berlin to Take Two Reopening Steps this Week, Another One on June 4th

Berlin's Electric Tram Celebrates 140th Anniversary

Germany: Indian Corona Variant Detected in 2 Percent of all New Infections

Berlin: Terror Organization 'Samidoun' Stages Protest Against Israel

Germany: Corona Infection Numbers Slump, Restaurants to Reopen in Berlin

Pioneers of 'Adult Oriented Rock': Toto to Perform in Germany

Juicy and Complex: Sweet Pleasures of the Mosel Wine Country

Berlin Tightens Protection of Jewish Establishments due to Rising Antisemitism

Germany's Incidence Drops Below 100, Berlin Dumps Prioritization for Vaccinations

Germany: Foreign Minister Maas Wishes Muslims Blessed 'Eid ul-Fitr'

Deutsche Bahn Offers First Bullet Train Connection from Berlin to Lake Constance

Vaccinated Persons who Enter Germany Do Not Need Quarantines or Corona Tests Anymore

Germany: War of Terror Against Israel Worries Authorities and Jewish Community

Berlin Celebrates 72nd Airlift Anniversary

Germany: Hamburg, Brandenburg and Berlin Ease Corona Rules

Germany: Weather to Deteriorate After Two Days of Sun and Heat

Germany: Berlin Senate Intends to Reopen Restaurants for Pentecost Weekend

Berlin: The Issue with the Most Beautiful Cherry Blossoms in the City

Berlin: Incidence Rises Again, Easing of Restrictions Cancelled

Sophie Scholl: A German Heroine Guided by Christian and Social Values

Berlin Senate Fuels Hopes for Reopening of Restaurants and Revival of Cultural Events

Berlin: Dozens Demand Justice for French Murder Victim Sarah Halimi

Berlin: Thousands Protest Against Alleged Police Brutality

May 8th: The Day Nazi Germany Was Defeated

Germany Grants More Rights to Vaccinated Persons

Port of Hamburg Celebrates 832nd Anniversary

Germany: Hot Summer Weekend Ahead

Germany: Seven Day Incidence in Six States Below 100

Germany: Bundestag to Give Vaccinated Persons and Former Corona Patients More Rights

Germany: Some Federal States Announce Cautious Reopening Steps

Germany: Politically Motivated Crime Increases Substantially

Tesla 'Gigafactory' in Brandenburg: Production to Commence with Delay

Germany: Corona Vaccinations for Refugees and Residents of Deprived Areas

Germany: Three Federal States Below Incidence Level of 100

Berlin: The Demolition of an Airport

Germany Flies Respirators and Helpers to India

Berlin: Violent Protesters Clash with Police During 'Revolutionary' Rally

Berlin: Difficult Day Ahead for Thousands of Police Officers

Germany: Vaccinated Persons to Receive More Rights within a Month

Berlin: Protests on May 1st Pose Challenge for Police

Germany: One in Four Residents Vaccinated Against COVID-19

Strandzha: The Stunning Nature Reserve at Europe's South-Eastern Edge

Corona Rules in Germany: Berlin and Bavaria Take their Own Approaches

How to Spend the Summer Vacations at Nice Destinations in Spite of it All

Berlin: The Most Quiet Place on Earth

Merkel: 'Corona Vaccination Prioritization Will Fall in June'

Germany: How to Strip Down a Nuclear Power Plant

Germany: Merkel and First Ministers to Discuss Corona Vaccinations

Thomas Howie: British Expatriate Wants to Get Cars Out of Berlin

Berlin: Three Parties Elect their Candidates for Governing Mayor

Germany: Merkel Defends 'Emergency Brake', Spahn Prepares Entry Ban for Travelers from India

Berlin's 'Körnerpark': The Nicest Gravel Pit on Earth

Germany: Uniform Corona Rules Apply Since Midnight

Berlin: Tanzanian Ambassador and District Mayor Rename Street in Neukölln

What are Germany's 'Emergency Brake' Rules? When and where do they Apply?

Germany: 'Emergency Brake' to Kick in on Saturday

Berlin: New Movement Wants to Get Rid of Car Traffic in City Center

Germany: Bundesrat Approves 'Emergency Brake' Law

Berlin: Police End Corona Denier Protest, Bundestag Approves 'Emergency Brake'

Germany: CDU and CSU Suffer Catastrophic Losses, Greens Now Strongest Party

Germany: Bundestag to Amend Infection Protection Law, Protests Announced in Berlin

Germany: Conservatives Pick Armin Laschet as Candidate for Chancellor

Germany: Is there a Conservative Candidate for Chancellor?

Germany: CDU and SPD Change 'Emergency Brake' Draft Law

Berlin: Number of Antisemitic Incidents Increases

Germany: Greens Make Annalena Baerbock Candidate for Chancellor

Masks, Tests and Contacts in Berlin: What are the Corona Rules?

Germany Commemorates its Corona Victims in Berlin

Germany: More than 19 Percent of Population Vaccinated Against Corona

Germany: Brandenburg Announces Nightly Curfews, Mecklenburg Kicks Out Tourists

Germany: Fines for Traffic Violations Increase Substantially

Germany: Jewish Organizations Want Antisemitic 'Al Quds March' Banned

Merkel at Bundestag: 'Corona Does Not Negotiate'

Opinion: Merkel's 'Emergency Brake' Law Needs to be Passed Right Now

Berlin: Thousands Stage Protest Against 'Rent Cap' Decision

Court Decision: Berlin's 'Rent Cap' Violates Germany's Basic Law

Berlin Police Department Receives 51 New Patrol Cars

Germany Registers 29,426 New Corona Infections, Accelerates Vaccination Campaign

'Nu Boyana Film Studios': The European Hollywood

Germany: First Ministers Criticize Changes to Infection Protection Act, Berlin Updates its Corona Rules

Berlin: Extended Tram Line to Connect Friedrichshain to Kreuzberg

Angela Merkel: 'The 'Emergency Brake' was Overdue'

Ammunition Scandal: Germany's Defense Minister Kramp-Karrenbauer Under Pressure

Corona Rules: Merkel's 'Emergency Brake' to Hit Home Stretch

Germany: The Party Continues in Spite of Rising Infection Numbers

Markus Söder: The Natural with the Kennedy Effect

Germany: Söder Says He Wants to be Candidate for Chancellor

Steinmeier at Former Concentration Camp Buchenwald: 'We Should Never Want to Forget'

Germany: Occupancy Rate at ICUs at Highest Level Since Beginning of Corona Pandemic

Annalena Baerbock: Germany's First Green Chancellor?

Germany Working on New 'Emergency Brake' for Counties with High Corona Infection Numbers

Germany Reacts to Passing of Prince Philip

Germany: New Infections at Highest Level in Months

Berlin: BVG Completes Renovation of Elevated 'U-Bahn' Viaduct

Adolf Eichmann: The Nazi War Criminal who got Help from West Germany

Report: Merkel Plans Partial Disempowerment of Federal States in Pandemics

Berlin: 'Revolutionary May 1st Protest' to Take Place in Spite of Corona

Germany Stuck in Circular Discussion About Stricter Lockdown

Bavarian Candidates for Chancellor: Blackmail and Talent

Germany: First Ministers Argue About 'Bridge Lockdown'

Germany: Climate Protection at 150 mph

Munich Pulls 'Emergency Brake' due to High Corona Incidence

Easter in Berlin: Small Protests Interrupt Quietude

Germany: Spahn Announces Liberties for Vaccinated Persons, Seehofer Wants Federal Corona Law

Top 10 Double Pack: The Best and Weirdest Aspects About Germany

President Steinmeier Criticizes Doom-Mongering in Corona Crisis

The Berlin Perspective: 'Guess what Happened at the Airport the Other Day'

Majority of Germans in Favor of Nightly Curfews

Berlin: Tightened Contact Restrictions to Apply at Night

Germany: ICU Beds Could Fill Up Quickly, Expert Warns

Hundreds Ignore Corona Rules at Berlin's Parks

Merkel Explains Germany's New Age Restrictions for AstraZeneca Vaccine

Berlin: The Essential Guide to Shopping in the Third Corona Wave

Germany: No Sign of Merkel's 'Hard Lockdown'

Berlin Puts More Bicycle Cops on its Streets

Germany's Corona Approach: Angela Merkel vs. the First Ministers

Germany: The Choreography of a Corona Vaccination Campaign

Candidates Galore in Berlin: Big Elections to be Held in Fall

Helge Braun: 'We Are in the Most Dangerous Phase of the Pandemic'

Berlin Senate Announces New Anti-Corona Measures Due To Alarming Infection Numbers

Berlin: The Renaming of a Street and the Complications that Arise

Germany: Doctors and Other Experts Demand Strict Lockdown, Criticize Reopening Experiments

Corona Crisis: Germany Sends Respirators to Brazil

Berlin: Number of Subsidy Fraud and Sexual Abuse Cases Increases

Germany: Mandatory Corona Tests for Flight Passengers, Saarland to Reopen Everything

'Mutiny' in Berlin: Eviction of Pub Leads to Protests, Arson

Germany: Corona Infection Numbers Rise Rapidly, Wieler Says Lockdown is the Only Way

Germany: Merkel Apologizes for 'Mistake' in Regard to 'Resting Days', Retracts Decision

The Mission: From Berlin to the Netherlands in Six Hours

Germany: Easter Lockdown to Create Big Crowds at Supermarkets on April 3rd

Berlin: Another Cyclist Dies in 'Right Turn Accident'

Germany: Lockdown Prolonged, Easter Holidays Become 'Resting Days'

Western and Eastern Easter: Different Dates for Same Holiday

Germany: Merkel Wants to Prolong and Tighten Lockdown

Opinion: The Stricter the Better, 'Lawnmower Method' is Necessary

Germanwings Flight 9525: The Avoidable Tragedy

Germany: Third Wave Makes Incidence Number Surpass 100

Berlin: Police End Nazi Rally, Arrest Several Participants

Germany: Corona Infection Numbers Grow Exponentially, 'Emergency Brake' to be Pulled

Angela Merkel Announces Implementation of Two-Pillar Vaccination Strategy

Berlin: 'Fridays for Future' Stages Several Protests

Germany: New Corona Infection Numbers Remain High, 'Vaccination Summit' to Take Place

Berliners Commemorate Cyclist Killed in Accident this Morning

Berlin: Romantic Free Ferry Rides on the Capital's Lakes

Germany Records Highest Number of New Corona Infections Since January

Germany Expects Large AstraZeneca Deliveries, Infection Numbers on the Rise

Berlin Refrains from Tracking Down Unregistered Dogs and their Owners

Germany: Rivlin and Steinmeier Talk About Corona, Vaccine Distribution, Iran

Suspension of Vaccinations with AstraZeneca Product Leads to Resultant Problems and Criticism

Germany Suspends Vaccinations with AstraZeneca Product

'What Could Possibly Go Wrong?': Tristan to Release New Album

Germany's Corona Numbers Keep on Increasing, Hamburg Commemorates Victims of Pandemic

Two State Elections Germany: Incumbents Win, CDU Loses in Both Cases

Germany: Experts Expect Sharp Increase of Corona Infection Numbers

Germany: Two State Elections On One Sunday

'BER': Cash-Guzzling Airport Now Wants 'Partial Debt Relief'

Germany: Infection Numbers Rise, Experts Fear Third Wave

Berlin: A World Clock for those who Could Not Travel the World

Germany: The Sense and Nonsense of the New Corona Shopping Rules

Berlin: Prosecution and Police Intend to Follow 'Delinquent-Oriented Strategy' in Fight Against Drug Dealers

Frankfurt am Main: More than just Banks, Aircraft and Green Sauce

Germany Reports Highest Number of New Corona Infections Since January

The Berlin Perspective: Tourist Guide in Corona Times

Germany: Tesla to Stick to Schedule at 'Gigafactory' in Brandenburg Province

Germany: Tight Election Race in Rheinland-Palatinate

Berlin Takes Step Towards Normality

Germany: CDU and CSU Hit by Corruption Scandal at the Wrong Moment

Germany on International Women's Day: Protests at Brandenburg Gate

Languages, Embarrassment and Bad Taste

Berlin: Free Corona Tests for All Residents

Top 10: The Least Sexy Cars on the Streets of Berlin

Germany: Corona Tests Sell Out Quickly, Infection Numbers on the Rise

Trilingual and Funky: 'Radio Global Germany' Takes 'The Berlin Spectator' On the Air

Berlin Adopts New Corona Rules, Makes Minor Change

Passenger Numbers Slump at BER Airport, Lufthansa to Publish Numbers

Germany Changes Corona Rules, Announces Several 'Reopening Steps'

Germany: Extremist AfD to be Observed by Office for Protection of Constitution

Germany: Government to Ease Corona Restrictions

Winfried Kretschmann: The Green Superstar from the Southwest

Daylight Saving Time: 'Who has the Time for those Constant Time Changes?'

Germany: Hairdressers Reopen After Two and a Half Months

Germany: Easing of Corona Restrictions Possible

Berlin: Protesters Demand Expropriations of Large Real Estate Companies

Germany: Söder Opposes 'Reopening Rush', Advocates Caution

Berlin Forbids Salafi-Jihadist Organization, Police Perform Numerous Raids

Populating Beach Resorts in Corona Summer No. 2: A Possibility?

Germany: The 'Fräulein' Issue, Trash Separation and Other Embarrassments

Germany: Brandenburg Eases Corona Restrictions, Berlin Does Not

Berlin: Corona Pandemic Reduces Tourism by Two Thirds

A Day Trip to Brandenburg Town

Germany: Kids Return to School in Spite of Corona Situation

Germany Celebrates 1,700 Years of Jewish Life on its Territory

Berliners Populate Parks in Spring-Like Weather

Brandenburg: How Many Times Can an Airport Be Shut Down?

Germany: British Coronavirus Variant on the Rise

Steinmeier on Hanau Attack: 'Victims Were Anything But Random'

Germany: Police Deal Blow to Family Clan Implicated in Arms Trafficking

Berlin's Latest Project: A Subway to Mexico Square

Flensburg Attempts to Slow Down Spread of New Corona Variant

The Berlin Perspective: Sexy and Terrible Airports on this Planet

Germany: The Single-Family Home and an Odd Discussion

Germany: First Ministers Want to Change their Own Corona Approach

The New Berlin Quiz: Are You a Berliner or Do You Just Know a Lot?

Germany: First Signs of Spring Expected Later this Week

Berlin: Corona Mutations Now Account for 10 Percent of New Infections

Munich: The Return of Antisemitic Terror in 1970

Merkel: 'Racism is Poison, Hatred is Poison'

Berlin: Squatters Threaten Police Because of Fire Safety Issue

Berlin: The Top 10 Ways to Shoot Brandenburg Gate

Germany Celebrates its Bundesrat for 1,000 Sessions in the Past 72 Years

Germany to Close Borders to Czechia and Tyrol due to Spread of Corona Mutation

Berlin: Authorities Warn of Danger of Frozen Waters, Winter Bather Dies

Merkel at Bundestag: 'Coronavirus Mutations Could Destroy Success'

Germany: Lockdown Until March 7th, Barbershops to Open Earlier

Germany: Icy Conditions for at Least Another Week

Germany: Merkel and Federal States to Prolong Lockdown

Germany: Travel Havoc Drags On in Lots of Snow

Germany: 100-Year-Old Former Concentration Camp Guard Indicted

Berlin's Top 10 Romantic Places to Visit on Valentine's Day

Snow Drama Continues in Northern Germany

Germany: Snow, Ice and Wind Bring Traffic to a Halt, Lower Saxony Affected Most

Germany and the Pandemic: Back in Control?

Germany Braces for Extreme Weather, Deutsche Bahn Cancels Train Connections

Berlin: The Beauty of 'Gendarmenmarkt' Square

Northern Half of Germany to be Hit by Below-Freezing Temperatures and Snow

Berlin: Corona Situation Improves Substantially

Berlin's 'Quasimodo' Club: Where Music is Still Music

Germany: Government to Provide Data on Spread of New Coronavirus Mutations

Corona Crisis: Germany's Armed Forces Send Doctors and Respirators to Portugal

Berlin: Violence and Murder at 'Hasenheide' Park

Berlin: Senate Amends Corona Rules Again

Wanted: Chancellor for the Federal Republic

Sérgio Mendes: The Genius Who Changed Music

Germany: Angela Merkel Reiterates Vaccination Promise

Made in Germany: The Top 10 Iconic Pop and Rock Music Tunes

Germany: Government to Amend Corona Vaccination Regulations

Germany: Government and Manufacturers to Discuss Issues at 'Vaccine Summit'

More Snow in Berlin, Families Go Sledding Without Masks or Distance

Germany Puts in Place Entry Ban for Passengers From Seven Countries

Berlin: Pedestrians Get Their Own Protection Law

Germany: Number of New Corona Infections Keeps on Dropping

Berlin: Former Tegel Airport Auctions Off Everything

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Germany Prepares Entry Ban from Countries with Mutated Corona Variants

Charlotte Knobloch to Extremist 'AfD': 'You Lost Your Fight 76 Years Ago'

Germany: Merkel Demands Fair Distribution of Vaccines

The Berlin Perspective: Jaded After One Year of Corona

Germany: Merkel Invites President Biden to Come to Berlin

Growing Fears of More Contagious Corona Variant in Germany

Germany: North Stream 2 Pipeline Might Go Down the Tubes

Germany Tightens Checks at Border Crossings Because of Corona Situation

Berlin: Health Authority Closes Clinic Because of Corona Mutation Cases

Germany: Kretschmer Calls for End of Corona Lockdown in Mid-February

E.U. Worried About Corona Mutation, Prepares to 'Fight Battles' Against Virus

Berlin's 'Tierpark': The Only Place to Go During the Corona Lockdown

Merkel: 'Corona Mutation Confirmed in Germany, but Not Dominant Yet'

Germany: Seven Day Incidence Number Drops to Eleven-Week Low

Germany: Government Politicians React to Joe Biden's Inauguration

E.U. and Germany Relieved About Transition of Power in U.S.

Berlin: Digital Green Week Food Trade Fair Commences Today

Germany Extends Lockdown, Adds New Rules

Report: German Intelligence Service to Surveil Right-Wing Party 'AfD'

Germany: Merkel and First Ministers to Discuss Additional Restrictions

Frankfurt Airport: Number of Passengers Slumps to Level of 1984

Germany Reports Lowest Number of New Corona Infections in Months

Germany to Tighten Corona Restrictions More, But How?

Germany: CDU Makes Armin Laschet Party Chairman

Germany: CDU Prepares for Post-Merkel Era

Germany: Merkel Prepones Corona Conference, Intends to Tighten Restrictions Again

Berlin's 'Gardens of the World': A Lot More than Just Flowers

New Corona Variant: Merkel Fears 'Ireland Situation'

Berlin Adds 'Leash Rule' and Childcare Exception to Infection Protection Act

Germany: New Rule for Passengers Coming in from Britain, Ireland, South Africa

Germany: Second Vaccine to be Used Starting on Tuesday

Cockfight in Germany: Three Men Want to Succeed Angela Merkel

Germany: Number of Corona-Related Deaths Exceeds 40,000

Germany: New Coronavirus Mutation Causes Worries

Schönhagen Airport: Where the Sky is the Limit

Brandenburg: New Corona Rules to be Put in Place on Saturday

Made in Germany: The Top 10 Most Terrible Pop Songs of All Time

Berlin: Number of Airline Passengers Low, BER Airport Loses a Million a Day

Germany: 26,391 New Corona Infections and 1,070 Related Deaths Reported

Germany and other European Countries React to Situation in Washington D.C.

Berlin Adopts New Contact Restrictions, But Gives Single Parents More Rights

Germany: New Corona Infections and Corona-Related Deaths on the Rise

Germany Prolongs and Tightens Corona Lockdown

The Berlin Perspective: How to Explain it to a Person Who Was in a Coma for a Year

German Government and Federal States to Extend Corona Lockdown

Opinion: No, there is No 'Vaccination Disaster' in Germany

Germany: First Minister Tobias Hans Demands Prolongation of Lockdown

Berlin: Snow Covers City for First Time this Winter

The Berlin Perspective: 'See You Soon'

Germany: First Ministers Discuss Corona in New Year Speeches

Berlin Police Department Reports Relatively Quiet New Year's Eve