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Berlin has two zoos, Tierpark Berlin and Zoo Berlin. For years, the latter zoo has not had any lions. They just returned.

In December, the timetable for Berlin's public transport system will change. So will the fares. The good news is that the transport provider BVG is extending…

In Germany, environmental protection organizations and Green politicians have demanded a fireworks and firecracker ban on New Year's Eve for a long time. With…

Federalism is a splendid idea, right? Wrong. It can be a curse when it partially messes up an education system. Germany is a good example in this regard.

Berliners hop on their bicycles millions of times per month. And they ride on the city's bike lanes a lot. Quite a few of them should not be used though. Our…

In Berlin, Prince Charles and Duchess Camilla took part in a ceremony on the National Day of Mourning. The Prince of Wales held a speech at the Berlin…

In the early 1990s, when part of the excitement about Germany's reunification had evaporated, there were people who noticed something was missing in Berlin's city center, namely the Berlin Palace. A reconstruction was discussed. The rest is history.

Berlin is one of the world capitals of protests. In spite of Corona, there have been more than 5,000 rallies this year alone. In the past decades, Berlin's…

The legendary Folk and Rock band America will be celebrating their 50th anniversary by hitting the road in the United States, Canada and Europe. Three German…

In Germany, November 9th is a historic day. On the one hand, it stands for a very positive development, namely the fall of the Berlin Wall 31 years ago. On the other, the Night of Broken Glass took place on November 9th too.