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The world's largest social network, Facebook and its subsidiary Instagram, just removed dozens of "harmful networks" by German conspiracy theorists many of whom are part of the 'Querdenken' movement. A Facebook manager accused them of running "coordinated social harm campaigns".

The city state of Berlin is determined to get rid of the mess caused by rental vehicles on its sidewalks. A new law is supposed to make a difference. But will…

In Berlin, people are heading back to public indoor swimming pools because the summer is basically over. The city has modern pools, but also beautiful, old ones…

In Berlin, certain kinds of venues and other establishments will soon be allowed to choose whether they will accept vaccinated and cured persons only, or if they want to welcome individuals with negative Corona tests as well. The new rule is supposed to protect the unvaccinated, and put pressure on them at the same time.

In 2020, Corona won the Berlin Marathon. This is not supposed to happen again. Tens of thousands of runners, including some living legends, are getting ready…

Super Sunday is coming closer and closer. Berliners will have the opportunity to vote until they have cramps in their fingers. Has there been more voting in one…

On September 11th, 2001, I did some sunrise photography in Washington D.C.. Then, the day unfolded its horror rather quickly, when the attacks commenced. Thousands of miles away, in Germany, Chancellor Gerhard Schröder knew exactly what he had to do.

It is a giant leap for mankind: Berlin's network of bike lanes is supposed to grow substantially. Priority bike lanes, a supplemental bike lane network and…

Which is the most important boulevard in Berlin? Let's go with 'Unter den Linden'. The Senate now wants to posh it up. It will take years until the…

Just a few weeks ago, almost everyone predicted another bad defeat for Germany's Social-Democratic Party SPD, for good reasons. For several years, the party had literally drowned in the polls. Now, the SPD is back, with Olaf Scholz at the helm.