At Alexanderplatz square in the heart of Berlin, a new high-rise was going to be erected by September of 2023. But the construction is delayed. Now, it is unclear whether the project will be completed at all.
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Germany: The Temptations and The Four Tops to Hit Seven…
The legendary Temptations are almost as active as they were in the 1960s. One original member, 80-year-old Otis Williams, is still with them. Guess what: They…
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CSD Berlin: The Parade that is Not a Parade
In Berlin, hundreds of thousands of people joined Christopher Street Day on Saturday. The giant event was both a protest and a parade, until a banner said it…
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Germany: Lindner Against Prolongation of 9 Euro Ticket
Germany's Finance Minister Christian Lindner does not want to pay for a prolongation of the 9 Euro ticket. He made clear the federal budget could not cover the required funds. It is still unclear whether the popular ticket will have a successor or not.
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Germany: More than 2,000 Monkeypox Infections Reported,…
Berlin does not have enough Monkeypox vaccine to immunize all members of the risk group, even though it is Germany's hotspot. The city state's Senate Health…
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Dyke March Berlin: Lesbians Stage Protest for Equality
On the eve of Berlin's Christopher Street Day, hundreds of lesbians and their supporters took part in a rally against hatred and for equality. The participating…
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Berlin: Authorities React to Violence at Swimming Pools and Excesses at Parks
This week, security officers at a public outdoor swimming pool in Berlin's Neukölln district were attacked by a mob yet again. At some of the city's parks, intoxicated party people keep on misbehaving. What is going on?
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The Incompatibility of Germans and Air Conditioning
In the past few decades, the weather in Germany got hotter and dryer. In spite of this development, Germans are reluctant to cool things down properly. This…
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Berlin: Hundreds of Thousands of Participants Expected at…
In Berlin, Christopher Street Day (CSD) is supposed to attract half a million members of the LGBTIQ community and supporters on Saturday. This year's motto is…
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Berlin: Excessive Heat Warning in Place
In Germany, Tuesday was the hottest day of the year. The issue is that the record will probably be broken today, with temperatures of up to 40 degrees Centigrade (104 degrees Fahrenheit) in Berlin. People were told to be careful and to drive less. In the meantime, another brawl was reported at one of Berlin's public outdoor swimming pools.
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