Berlin

Eleven of Berlin's public outdoor pools are ready to rumble. They will reopen on Friday, May 21st, 2021. Of course, Corona rules apply. Children up to 12 years of age enter free of charge.

One hundred and forty years ago today, the first electric tram took passengers from Lichtenberg to Berlin. This means of transport survived both wars and the…

During the ongoing terror attacks against Israel from Gaza, and the war that resulted from them, the level of antisemitism in Germany is rising substantially.…

Every year, Berlin celebrates the Airlift, which ended 72 year ago. The operation organized by the Western Allies saved the lives of the residents in Berlin's Western districts after the Soviet Union started the Berlin Blockade. A small anniversary event took place in Tempelhof this morning.

In Germany, a short preview of the upcoming summer is ending. Since Sunday, high temperatures and sunshine had made millions of people invade parks, take walks…

Finding the nicest cherry blossoms in Berlin took a while. When I finally located them, after a few failed attempts and a long bicycle ride, an issue popped up.

Berlin will not be allowed to lift any Corona restrictions this week after all, because the city's Seven Day Incidence just surpassed the critical level of 100 again. By law, the 'emergency brake' rules continue to apply.

Since Berlin's Seven Day Incidence dropped below 100 on Friday, there is reason for hope. The Senate is preparing a reopening of the outdoor parts of the city's…

In Berlin, some 5,000 people rallied against claimed brutality and racism in the German police on Saturday. Some participants even demanded an abolition of the…

Beauty is in the eyes of the beholder, and definitely in Berlin. The German capital's New Venice area provides a lot of it.