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Argentina: Record approval for Milei despite mass impoverishment - how come?
The Argentinian population is suffering from President Javier Milei's liberal economic reforms. Why are the people still not turning away?
Von Cecilia Filas
10 questions about fashion for Eartheater
For our series “10 Questions About Fashion“ interview series, we met American musican and Mugler muse Eartheater after her Berlin concert in Wedding.
Von Benjamin Schiffer
10 questions about fashion for Casey Spooner
In our “10 Questions About Fashion” series, part-time Berliner Casey Spooner explains why he gets gifts from Prada and why rhinestone thongs give him hope for the future.
Von Sabine Röthig
Behzad K. Khani on New Year’s Eve: Integrate your damn selves!
Germany is a country that always finds a way to blame others. Historically and currently like in the debate around the events on New Year's Eve. A commentary from Sonnenallee.
Von Behzad Karim Khani
Oleksandra Matviichuk: "The international system of peace and security is in ruins"
The winner of this year's Nobel Peace Prize speaks to Berliner Zeitung about documenting Russian war crimes and how human right have been forgotten in politics.
Von Elizabeth Rushton
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Chrupalla in China: AfD im Reich der Mitte
Ein Mann bricht auf dem Landwehrkanal durch die Eisdecke – unsere Autorin ist Augenzeugin
Ai Weiwei besucht nach zehn Jahren China: „Man fühlt sich in Deutschland eingeengt und prekär“
Nach Trumps Ankündigung: „Warum zum Teufel gehört Grönland überhaupt noch zu Dänemark?“
Anders als beim 1. FC Union Berlin: Mainzer Fans kritisieren Urs Fischer
The wonderful world of Tommy Cash
Rapping, knitting, kidding around: Tommy Cash can do a bit of everything, and he does it very well. We met the man of many talents for an exclusive interview.
Von Sabine Röthig
Security expert: We need an international investigation of Germany's Russia ties
Geopolitics expert Jessica Berlin on the reasons Germany won't investigate its Moscow connection, Merkel's reverence for Russia and Scholz' China fumble.
Von Moritz Eichhorn, Friedrich Conradi
For Successful Living: Interview with Diesel creative director Glenn Martens
Diesel was long considered unfashionable. Now the 90s revival and new creative director Glenn Martens ensure a great comeback of the humorous jeans brand.
Von Gianluca Cantaro
Acid Arab in interview: Balenciaga sweaters and a club night in Berlin
It started with an email from Balenciaga and it ended up as a sweater. Hervé Carvalho, member of the Parisian underground act Acid Arab, in a fashion interview.
Von Sabine Röthig
10 questions about fashion for Louisahhh
Musician Louisahhh on her friendship with Givenchy creative director Matthew Williams, her mullet, Berlin style and why techno goes well with fancy dinners.
Von Sabine Röthig
Triumph of the BILD: Nemi El-Hassan’s firing was just plain wrong
So long, farewell
City Sightseeing Hop on Hop Off Bus Tour 24 or 48 hours through Berlin. Tickets!
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Zwischen Sabotage, Spekulation und Scheinriesen: Der Stromausfall als geopolitisches Narrativ
Stromausfall in Berlin. Reflexhaft ist von „hybrider Kriegsführung“ und ausgeklügelten Kremloperationen die Rede. Erkenntnisgewinn und Fehlersuche bleiben dabei auf der Strecke.
Von Alexander Dergay
Schillernde Unikate: Atelier Paula Votteler setzt auf Glamour aus Muscheln
Das Berliner Label kreiert aus scheinbar wertlosen Materialien luxuriöse Einzelteile – nachhaltig, kunstvoll und mit viel Liebe zum Detail.
Von Maxima Tribull
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Angriff der USA auf Venezuela: Papst Leo und Donald Trump auf Kollisionskurs?
Papst Leo zeigt sich wegen der Lage rund um Venezuela besorgt. Kommt es nun zu einem Konflikt zwischen dem amerikanischen Papst und dem US-Präsidenten? Eine Analyse.
Von Franz Becchi
BSW-Chef Fabio De Masi bezichtigt Crumbach der Lüge und kündigt Strategiewechsel des BSW an
Nach dem Koalitionsbruch in Brandenburg wirft BSW-Chef Fabio De Masi der Brandenburger SPD gezielte Täuschung vor. Seine Partei soll künftig eine neue Strategie verfolgen.
Von Sophie-Marie Schulz
„Der Politik scheint das egal zu sein“: Mieter in der Berliner Habersaathstraße seit Wochen ohne Fernwärme
Wohnen bei sechs Grad Celsius: Ein Haus soll entmietet werden, um einem Neubau zu weichen. Bewohner wehren sich. Der Bezirk Mitte sieht keine Handhabe. So ist aktuell die Lage vor Ort.
Von Christian Schwager
„Minnesota“: Krimiautor Jo Nesbø hat jetzt auch einen Ermittler in den USA
Jo Nesbø hat die vertrauten Harry-Hole-Pfade verlassen. Er schickt einen norwegischen Autor auf Reisen, um einen alten Fall zu recherchieren. Die Kritik.
Von Sylvia Staude
Josefine Soppa stellt eine Frage – und erhält fast 1000 Antworten
Die Autorin Josefine Soppa, die 2023 mit dem Roman „Mirmar“ debütierte, bekam 2025 den Wortmeldungen-Preis. Warum sitzt sie nun mit den Förderpreisträgern auf einer Bühne?
Von Cornelia Geißler
Ai Weiwei besucht nach zehn Jahren China: „Man fühlt sich in Deutschland eingeengt und prekär“
Ai Weiwei hat mit seinem Sohn seine 93 Jahre alte Mutter besucht. Kurz nach seiner Rückkehr vergleicht er China mit Deutschland, Peking mit Berlin.
Von Susanne Lenz
My Berlin: Abby Cheng
Every week, we ask an immigrant in Berlin to share their top five favourite things to do in the city. This week: Abby Cheng from Hong Kong.
Von Abby Cheng
“Not worthy of a democracy”: Why can so many Berliners not vote?
A third of Berliners can’t vote this weekend because they’re not German citizens. We asked campaigners what needs to change – and what do the politicians think?
Von Elizabeth Rushton
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Boat tour Berlin for 1 hour: „Historical city tour“ on the river Spree. Tickets!
Favorite: A city tour by water through the center of Berlin, where you discover the most important sights in one hour. TICKETS and information here.
The immigrant candidates taking on German politics
Few immigrants to Germany get to vote and run for office. We talked to Wahlberliner candidates at next weekend's elections about their journeys into politics.
Von Elizabeth Rushton
My Berlin: Rosiris Garrido
Every week, we ask an immigrant in Berlin to share their top five favourite things to do in the city. This week: Brazilian dancer Rosiris Garrido.
Von Rosiris Garrido
10 questions about fashion for Richie Hawtin
One of the world’s most successful techno DJs talks about his work for Prada, and stays cool when his haircut is misunderstood on Instagram.
Von Sabine Röthig
Don’t call her Mutti
The international press seem obsessed with Merkel's allegedly popular nickname - but it's not as flattering as it might seem.
Von Elizabeth Rushton
What you need to know about Berlin's Superwahltag
How I learned to stop worrying and love Berliner Schnauze
My Berlin: Tanka Fonta
“Bin ich Ami oder deutsch? Das ist die Frage wohl”
Meet rapper Black Prez, who isn’t just recording and dropping albums. He’s also acting as well as moderating YouTube videos for Bundesliga club VfL Wolfsburg.
Von Andrew Bulkeley
Don’t worry, go to the Späti
New York has an equivalent to Spätis, its bodegas. But coming from Los Angeles, where I’ve lived for the last 12 years, the Späti was a revelation.
Von Ian Lovett
My Berlin: Maurice Frank
Every week, we ask an immigrant in Berlin to share their top five favourite things to do in the city. This week: Anglo-German Maurice Frank.
Von Maurice Frank
“This club felt like a torture chamber”
Nicholas Rose went viral with a video accusing club staff of racism and queerphobia. They told us what club venues and attendees need to learn from their story.
Von Elizabeth Rushton
It's not as clean, but it ain't no Berlin
Two world collided for our author when they found themselves watching a very Berlin play - on stage in Copenhagen.
Von Maurice Frank
My Berlin: Daði Freyr
Every week, we ask an immigrant in Berlin to share their top five favourite things to do in the city. This week: Daði Freyr from Iceland.
Von Daði Freyr Petursson
Anmeldung not possible: a chat with Berlin Ausländer Memes
Two members of Berlin's international community are taking aim at the things we hate - and love - about the city with a popular Instagram meme page.
Von Elizabeth Rushton
Rad rage
Do you speak Euro-English?
Made of Air captures carbon in a new bioplastic
A balcony-sourced Berlin hot sauce
The Berlin Superhot Chili Project is buying peppers from local growers to create a sauce made in Berlin exclusively with Berlin ingredients.
Von Andrew Bulkeley
The myth of German order
It’s said that Germans love order – and that their society is a paradigm of orderliness. It’s nonsense – and in 2021, it’s less true than ever.
Von Maurice Frank
The Syrian restaurant building bridges in Friedrichshain
We meet Samer Hafez, founder of Aleppo Supper Club, the Samariterkiez restaurant famous for its hummus – and community spirit.
Von Elizabeth Rushton
Anton Newcombe: “I’m just invisible. Nobody bothers me”
The Berliner at the head of psych-rock outfit Brian Jonestown Massacre on life and work in the pandemic.
Von Maurice Frank
What's it like to stand around in Görlitzer Park every day?
Our reporter spoke with immigrants from Gambia and Senegal about shattered dreams, politics and corona.
Von Maria Häußler
Zoë Noble: Childless and free
A British photographer living in Berlin has struck a chord around the world with her project We Are Childfree.
Von Maurice Frank
Common Ground: Is the party over?
Will Berlin's epic nightlife ever recover from the pandemic?
S-Bahn strike - how to get where you're going
Just a mother?
My Berlin: Gianni Bettucci
The Afghanistan disaster shows it’s time for a Nato rethink
The fall of Kabul is a catastrophe for Europe as well as America, our author says – and poses serious questions for future transatlantic cooperation.
Von Dave Keating
E-scooter accidents triple
The number of injuries has also risen sharply. On a per kilometre basis, e-scooters are the most dangerous vehicles, according to the pedestrian lobby.
Von Peter Neumann
The Common Ground Podcast
Every Monday, you'll find Berlin's English-language discussion podcast with Soraya Sarhaddi Nelson right here.
Transport ministry undermined attempts to disclose diesel scandal files
The German government spent €300,000 to prevent the release of secret documents about defeat devices.
Von Christine Dankbar
Potsdam has a synogogue again
The place of worship is part of the new European Center for Jewish Scholarship and is the first of at least two synagogues to return after World War II.
Touring Berlin history by canoe and kayak
In a canoe on the Spree, by kayak on the Wannsee - a fresh way to explore Berlin's history from the water.
Von Anne-Kattrin Palmer and Dominik Bardow
Afghans in Berlin fear for their families back home
The Taliban victory in Kabul has triggered anxiety among Afghans living in the city.
Von Dominik Bardow and Maria Häußler
The dark history of Schönefeld Airport
The prince of Neukölln
Would-be yoga teacher confesses to pot grow op
Unrest in unicorn country
Workers at grocery app Gorillas continue to protest poor working conditions. But what's the greater picture?
Von Antonia Groß
Week-long climate protests kick off - and the police are complaining
XR and other groups plan to disrupt Berlin on a large scale. Berlin cops say too much is expected of them.
Von Elmar Schütze
Queer Berlin needs to keep fighting
The city’s reputation as tolerant and inclusive for all often doesn’t hold true for marginalised groups like immigrants and trans women, our author says.
Von Isaac Würmann
My Berlin: Stella Lee
Every week, we ask an immigrant in Berlin to share their top five favourite things to do in the city. This week: Stella Lee from North Korea.
Von Stella Lee
Do the selfie dance!
Internationally acclaimed Berlin choreographer Constanza Macras on dance in the pandemic – and The Pose, her production staged in an empty Siemens factory.
Von Maurice Frank
Images of separation - a city-wide exhibition through Sunday
More than 300 black-and-white pictures throughout the city commemorate the construction of the Wall 60 years ago.
Von Maria Häußler
Extinction Rebellion: A week of protest from Monday
Blockades, marches, civil disobedience - XR activists are being secretive about the details of what they have planned.
Von Kathrin Merz
A little known segment of the Berlin Wall in Pankow
Fortress Europe: EU borders and the privilege of perspective
Who's behind the anti-Green ad campaign?
New Bürgeramt in Mitte
The office is just one of a handful of measures politicians hope will make offices more accessible to residents.
Camping without camping in Wedding
Tourists are returning to Berlin and the city's most unusual campsite is welcoming the renaissance. Its residents don't mind the lack of views, nature or water.
Von Katrin Bischoff
Elon Musk was in town
The Tesla CEO met with representatives of the Brandenburg state government. The plant in Grünheide is scheduled to go into operation at the end of the year.
Von Carola Tunk
Drastic teacher shortage in Berlin
Statistics show that just half of the new hires in Berlin schools have a regular teacher education.
Von Eva Corino
British embassy employee suspected of spying for Russia
The man was arrested in Potsdam and a federal judge will now decide if he should remain in custody
Comedy Café in Neukölln: Laughing through the pandemic
Josh and Noah Telson operate one of the city's few English-language comedy clubs. The worst part about corona - other than corona? The uncertainty.
Von Tomasz Kurianowicz
The CDU's leaky campaign app
When activist Lilith Wittmann drew attention to a security problem with a CDU app, the party pressed criminal charges against her.
Von Antonia Groß
Two-day rail strike underway - the details
New construction permits for multi-family housing down by nearly a third
Series of mistakes made Christmas market attack possible
