Berlin

This is Labor Day. Most Berliners hope there will not be big incidents involving violence on the part of radical protesters. Governing Mayor Franziska Giffey called on people to be peaceful and responsible. Not everyone will.

You want to see millions of cherry blossoms? As far as the eye can see? And you insist on seeing them right now? Go to Teltow before the next strong wind blows…

Berlin organizes funfairs several times a year. But only one of them is located at a park. Because the trees and other plants at 'Hasenheide' need to be…

On Labor Day, the police in Berlin will have to deal with left-wing radicals who are willing to resort to violence in their fight against the things they hate, namely "the system", the state and its police. Protecting the city will be quite a challenge, as always.

Apparently, Berlin has "the most modern public toilet infrastructure in Germany". They are all over the city. So, you're a tourist and need a toilet…

In Berlin, Integration Senator Katja Kipping described today's situation of refugees from Ukraine in the German capital. According to her, their number can only…

Schönhauser Allee connects Berlin's eastern city center to the Pankow borough. On this important traffic artery, the distribution of space will change. There will be less room for motorized vehicles, but more for other traffic participants. This project is supposed to be implemented within one year.

Somebody should sound the bikini alarm. For public open air swimming pools in Berlin, the season begins in a few days from now. Thirteen of them will be opening…

In 2021, everyone was affected by the Coronavirus pandemic, including criminals. This is one reason why the number of criminal offenses in Berlin shrunk further…

Since I wanted to see those Sakura flowers, I cycled all the way from Prenzlauer Berg to Lichterfelde. When I finally got there, the cherry blossoms were not in bloom. It took me a while to find the answer to the question whether I had gone there late or too soon. Hey, at least I got to see more of Berlin on the way.