The Berlin Spectator staff
Berlin: Argument About Bike Lane in Kantstrasse Escalates
Controversies about bike lanes and bicycle streets are common in the German capital. Another…
Merz Unveils Major Personnel Reshuffle After Spahn’s Resignation
Warken, Linnemann, Hoppermann and Amthor are set for new roles as the Chancellor reshapes…
Merz Taps Thorsten Frei as Spahn’s Successor, Chancellery Post Open
Four days after Jens Spahn's abrupt resignation, the Christian Democrats have settled on a…
German White Stork Population More Than Quintuples
Once nearly vanished from many regions, the birds have made a historic comeback thanks…
BER Airport Customs Seizes Record Amounts Of Cannabis And Khat
More checks, more violations, and far larger drug hauls marked a record year for…
German Police Report Rise in Child Sexual Abuse Cases
The Criminal Police Authority (BKA) says there was a 4.7 percent rise in 2025,…
Merz Says He Underestimated Fallout From Spahn Surrogacy Affair
In his ZDF summer interview, the chancellor hints at a possible cabinet reshuffle and…
Suspects In Berlin Arson Case Fight Back Against March Raid
Four individuals linked to a 2025 attack that knocked out power for 50,000 households…
Reactions Mixed As Spahn Steps Down Over Surrogacy Row
Allies praise his decision as principled while critics call it long overdue.
CDU Leadership To Discuss Spahn Surrogacy Controversy On Monday
Chancellor Merz confirms the party's top body will address the case after the backlash…
CSD Berlin to Expand to Two Days
Organizers expect hundreds of thousands of participants as this year's slogan puts queer rights…
Criticism Mounts Over Spahn’s Surrogacy Arrangement Abroad
Jens Spahn and his husband welcomed a son with the help of a surrogate…