Culture news

Berlin sex workers launch audio tour to destigmatise profession

Berlin's sex workers, the Schwules LGBTQ Museum and local officials have launched the "We Have Always Been Everywhere" audio guide to tell the history of the capital's famed red-light district from the 1880s onwards.

16 December 2022

Germany

Report: Berlin aquarium explodes, killing 1,500 tropical fish

The 14 metre-high aquarium in the Radisson hotel in Berlin shattered overnight, sending water gushing into a nearby street and leaving two people injured according to police and firefighters.

16 December 2022

Germany

Wave of devastation as huge aquarium explodes in Berlin

It was billed as the “largest, cylindrical, free-standing aquarium in the world”.

16 December 2022

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Online or on campus? Germany’s ESMT Berlin offers the best of both worlds with its Global Online MBA

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In the digital age, the world of business is smaller than ever. But while the internet opens doors, face-to-face interaction often seals the deal – and it’s a similar situation in the classroom.

14 December 2022

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Climate activists breach Munich airport to protest air travel on north

Munich Airport saw its traffic disrupted after climate activists staged a protest against the environmental impact of air travel. The group "Last Generation" said some of their members glued their hands on the tarmac.

8 December 2022

World News

Germany announces plans to speed up naturalisation process

Germany has outlined plans to allow people who live in the country to become citizens faster

28 November 2022

Design

Berlin museum explores relationship between gender and architecture

An artist has transformed the imposing modernist building of the New National Gallery (Neue Nationalgalerie) in Berlin, designed by the architect Mies van der Rohe.

25 November 2022

Culture news

From refugee to Olympian: Inside Netflix biopic 'The Swimmers'

Champion swimmer Yusra Mardini was profoundly moved by the movie retelling of her epic journey from war-torn Syria to Germany, and then on to Olympic glory.

24 November 2022

Germany

Berlin switches on Christmas lights amid energy crisis

The German capital's most famous boulevard switched on its holiday lights, but energy-saving measures were put into place to offset rising power costs.

23 November 2022

Germany

Berlin regional elections in 2021 must be rerun, says court

State and district elections in the German capital last year were marred by glitches.

16 November 2022

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Germany’s top business school ESMT Berlin launches latest Global Online MBA

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What do Phil Knight, Michael Bloomberg and Larry Page have in common?

14 November 2022

Europe News

Refugee shelter expanded at ex-airport to prepare for Ukrainian influx

The German capital former airport is to serve as a temporary refugee shelter with 3,600 beds as an increasing number of Ukrainian refugees flee Russian strikes and harsh winter months.

9 November 2022

World News

Germany calls for Balkans unity at summit in Berlin

In Berlin, the German chancellor Olaf Scholz has called on the nations of the Western Balkans to resolve their conflicts in order to ensure regional stability

3 November 2022

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Why you should get a tech job in Berlin

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European cities are vying with each other to win the coveted title of the best and biggest technology centre, with Berlin on the podium. Here's why you should work there.

3 November 2022

Climate

Why did these German activists glue themselves to a dinosaur display?

Uprising of the Last Generation protestors claim the German government is failing to address climate change.

31 October 2022

Culture news

Wedding dresses donated for Ukraine

What do you do with your wedding dress once the big day is over? A new initiative in Berlin donates wedding dresses to Ukraine to raise money for the war-torn country.

28 September 2022

Climate

Germans v government: ‘I’m suing for my right to breathe clean air’

From Berlin to Munich, people are breathing air containing five times the amount of toxic pollution that scientists know is dangerous.

27 September 2022

Europe

Is democracy failing Berliners over controversial housing referendum?

In a September 2021 referendum, Berliners voted for housing to be seized from so-called mega landlords. A year on, it's still not happened.

26 September 2022

Art

Rendez-vous: The Best of Arts and Culture in Europe

From the Austrian bad boy painter who ripped up the rule book to the last chance to see the Benin Bronzes in Germany; Rendez-vous is Euronews Culture's guide to some of the best art shows across Europe this week.

23 September 2022

Earth News

Youth activists stage a coordinated 'global climate strike'

Protesters took to the streets in Jakarta, Tokyo and Berlin to highlight their fears about the effects of global warming.

23 September 2022