Musica

Placido Domingo enlightens in dark Macbeth

Superstar Plácido Domingo debuted as Macbeth recently at the Berlin State Opera. But he had to be persuaded to take the role of a killer.

19 February 2015

Germany

Controversial Iranian director wins Berlinale 2015 top prize

Iranian director Jafar Panahi won the main Golden Bear prize at the Berlin Film Festival for his anti-censorship movie ‘Taxi’. In the film, he plays

15 February 2015

Germany

Kenneth Branagh's Cinderella premiers at Berlinale 2015

Turned from classic animated fairytale into a live action movie, Cindarella stars Cate Blanchett, Helena Bonham Carter, Richard Madden and Lily James.

14 February 2015

Cinema

Helen Mirren and Ryan Reynolds pair up in 'Woman in Gold'

Dame Helen Mirren and Ryan Reynolds pair up in 'Woman in Gold', the true story of a Jewish refugee's battle to regain ownership of valuable paintings stolen by the Nazis.

12 February 2015

Cinema

Robert Pattinson triggers star buzz at Berlinale with James Dean movie

Among this year’s big star buzz at the Berlinale was the world premiere of Robert Pattinson’s latest film ‘Life’ about James Dean.

11 February 2015

Germany

Germany rejects Greek government calls for Second World War reparations

Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Kotzias get a 'nein' from Berlin to his government’s claim for World War Two reparations

11 February 2015

Cinema

New Sherlock Holmes movie starring Ian McKellen opens in Berlin

Crowds gathered at the world premiere of ‘Mr. Holmes’ at the Berlin film festival in the hope of getting an autograph from the legendary Ian

10 February 2015

Culture news

Breaking the sound barrier: young European innovators push creative boundaries

Bringing together young artists in sound, art and improvisation

9 February 2015

Germany

Competition hots up at Berlin Film Festival

Reclusive film maker Terrance Malick predictably didn't show up for his own premier at the 65th edition of Berlin Film Festival but his star cast did

9 February 2015

Germany

Germany: 65th Berlinale kicks off

Who will win the Golden Bear? The countdown begins as the 65th Berlinale Film Festival kicks off in the German capital.

6 February 2015

Germany

'We Are Fed Up': Annual Berlin march attracts tens of thousands of people

German farmers and consumer rights activists take part in rally in Berlin

17 January 2015

France

"Je suis Charlie" resonates around the globe in demonstrations of solidarity

London lights up in solidarity and others march in peace as the victims of the Paris terror attacks are remembered.

12 January 2015

Europe

Shipwreck start-up: hope for African migrants building a new life in Germany

There were 350 people on my boat... I still think about those who fell into the water. I saw a child with his mother. We couldn't save them. A little baby, one year old. In that boat, you couldn't sav

9 January 2015

Germany

Lights are switched off in cities across Germany in protest against anti-Islam PEGIDA group

Pro and anti PEGIDA rallies are held across Germany with lights switched off on many public buildings to show opposition to the anti-Islam group

6 January 2015

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Swimmers and runners welcome the New Year

2 January 2015

Germany

Berlin launches manhunt following jewellery heist

A manhunt was launched after four jewellery thieves robbed Berlin’s famous KaDeWe department store. They reportedly used pepper spray to take down a

20 December 2014

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Berlin: Santa abseils down building to children's delight

15 December 2014

Culture news

Portraits, nudes and fashion by Helmut Newton on show in Berlin

More than 200 works by legendary photographer Helmut Newton, including some never seen before in the German capital, are on display in Berlin. They

4 December 2014

Europe

All along the watch tower: Euronews hits the Iron Curtain Trail

7 November 2014

Germany

Watch: eight Vine videos to relive the historic fall of the Berlin Wall

6 November 2014