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Seventy-six years ago, the conservative Christian Democratic Union (CDU) was founded. For a long time, it has been Germany's party of stability and economic success. Sure, the 'union' has had its problems. Now, it is preparing to lead the next government as well.

In Germany, the general elections are only 77 days away. Voters will have the choice between many parties. Quite a few of them are unconventional, to say the…

Today, the number of Berlin's 'U-Bahn' train stations increased to 175. The nicest one of them all is 'Museum Island', the station that was inaugurated today.…

In the city state of Berlin, the Senate just changed the Corona rules. Starting on Saturday, the old restrictions in regard to indoor gatherings will not apply anymore. At the same time, the maximum number of participants at cultural events outdoors is supposed to grow substantially.

Every 90 seconds, one bicycle is stolen in Germany. In Berlin alone, one bike disappears every 17 minutes. Got a shiny, elegant bike? It will definitely be…

If confirmed by the United States Senate, Amy Gutmann will become Ambassador to Germany soon. The President of the University of Pennsylvania has German Jewish…

Berlin just ended a nice weekend with some clouds and a lot of sunshine. Since Friday, our reporter took several trips through the city on his bike. The total distance was 71 kilometers (44 miles). This is what he came across.

Because of the Corona pandemic, this year's 'Museum Sundays' had to be postponed. The first one takes place today. Sixty-one museums take part.

The superstar of all superstars, namely Sting, was going to tour like crazy. Then, something called Corona messed it all up. Now there are new concert dates.…

The tallest construction in Germany, Berlin's TV tower, is impressive. With a height of 368 meters (1207 feet), it does scratch the sky. The former GDR erected the tower five decades ago.