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Friedrichstrasse used to be divided by the Berlin Wall. Today, it is supposed to be a major shopping street. In 2020, Berlin tried to turn part of Friedrichstrasse into a "strolling promenade". The experiment failed. Now, a big argument erupted in the Senate.

After a Senate meeting on Tuesday, Governing Mayor Franziska Giffey announced masks would not be mandatory in shops or cultural venues until November 24th,…

Members of 'Last Generation' keep on blocking the traffic in Berlin. With protests of this kind, they may be getting the attention they want, but they are not…

In Berlin, Romani Rose of the Central Council of German Roma and President Frank-Walter Steinmeier joined a commemoration for members of this minority who were murdered by the Nazis. Steinmeier apologized to the Romani people.

First, nobody around here gave a damn about some new COVID strain in China mentioned in the paper. Then, they said the virus would come to get us too. It did.…

At a huge rally in Berlin, Iranian exiles, German Iranians, Germans and people of other nationalities demanded freedom for Iran today. They showed solidarity…

Located in south-eastern Saxony, close to the Czech and Polish borders, Pirna is at least 780 years old. Its medieval buildings, including the 'Sunshine Palace', and narrow alleys make it one of the most beautiful towns in Germany.

Berlin's public transport provider BVG is about to start a big renovation project. On the U6, the tracks between Kurt Schumacher Platz and Alt-Tegel will be…

The Leo Beck Prize is awarded to persons who make outstanding contributions to Germany's Jewish community. Agriculture Minister Cem Özedmir is the first…

In this energy crisis, it is good to have to some guidance. In North Rhine-Westphalia, the consumer advice center even offers it in English. A brochure published for expatriates teaches us that electricity is expensive. The good news: This valuable advice is free.