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After a Senate meeting on Tuesday, Governing Mayor Franziska Giffey announced masks would not be mandatory in shops or cultural venues until November 24th, 2022. But there is a strong recommendation to wear masks in buildings that are accessible to the public.

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…

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. The government got slammed for protecting us. Deniers spread their BS. It has been 1,000 days. Now, what?

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…

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 removed completely and rebuilt. For two and a half years, five stations will not be in service.

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…

The pioneers of Heavy Metal are coming. Deep Purple, the most authentic band of this genre, will be raising the roofs at venues in Berlin and Oberhausen. Hold on to your hats!