The Berlin Spectator staff
CDU Wraps Up Crisis Retreat, Söder Backs Merz
Party leaders spent two days debating how to win back voters after a string…
Berlin: Staff Shortage Shuts Tiergarten Tunnel
The late arrival of a prominent passenger has put a spotlight on a recurring…
Left Party, Greens and SPD Start Exploratory Talks
A joint declaration on combating Jew hatred has cleared the way for the three…
Berlin’s M20 Tram Line to Tegel Scheduled for 2034
Transit operator BVG has outlined the route and stops for a new streetcar connection…
Magdeburg: AfD Politician Elected State Parliament President
Tobias Rausch received four more votes than his party and the BSW hold together,…
Shida Bazyar Wins German Book Prize for Novel on Village’s Nazi Past
The author's book "Die Lücken" looks at a Hunsrück village, its silence about the…
Merz Defies Russian Threats in Kyiv and Pledges More Weapons
Germany's chancellor traveled to the Ukrainian capital by train, where air raid sirens sounded…
Steinmeier Urges Germans to Stand Up for Their Democracy
At the Unity Day ceremony in Bremen, the head of state cautioned against a…
What Do Germans Fear?
Rising prices have pushed concerns about the cost of living to first place in…
Berlin Faces Annual Hole of Five Billion Euro
A draft spending blueprint warns of deep cuts and possible oversight by a federal-state…
Bremen Hosts Germany’s Unity Day Celebrations
The Hanseatic city in the north will be presenting a free culture festival with…
Berlin’s Iconic Concert Hall Needs a Costly Overhaul
Outdated fire protection, aging cables and clogged pipes have made a fundamental restoration of…