The Latest Breaking News from Berlin

Berlin's new panda twins have been named. Meet Leni and Lotti, or Meng Hao and Meng Tian

Germany’s new panda twins now have names — or rather, two names apiece

The Independent UK · Dec 6, 2024

Germany hands over Australian ancestral remains held by museums for over 100 years

Five sets of ancestral remains from Australia that had been in German museum collections since the 19th century have been handed back at a ceremony that a community representative described as a sad but “very joyful” moment

The Independent UK · Dec 5, 2024

Health: Cancer risk linked to p53 in ulcerative colitis

Researchers in Michael Sigal's lab at the Max Delbruck Center and Charite - Universitatsmedizin Berlin have discovered the significance of the p53 gene in ulcerative colitis. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Dec 4, 2024

Moscow Expels German Journalists, Berlin Denies Closing Russia TV Bureau

Russia on Wednesday said that it would expel two journalists from Germany's ARD national network in a like for like move after a Russian state broadcaster reported that its journalists had been ordered to leave Berlin.

International Business Times · Nov 27, 2024

Plan to cut Berlin arts budget will ‘destroy’ city’s culture, directors warn

Leading theatre figures warn ‘drastic’ reduction in funding will cause bankruptcy and harm city’s tourism appeal

The Guardian - UK · Nov 27, 2024

Berlin's Justice Senator Says Cannabis Law Benefits Mafia-Like Structures And It Should Be Repealed

Berlin’s Senator for Justice Felor Badenberg recently criticized Germany's cannabis law. According to Badenberg, contrary to the objectives of the law, legalization actually made the fight against the black market and organized crime more difficult, writes Zeit online, according to translation.

Benzinga · Nov 26, 2024

Berlin's traditional Christmas markets reflect its growing diversity

Berlin's more than 100 Christmas markets are opening across the city this week, and organizers are taking an increasingly diverse approach

The Independent UK · Nov 26, 2024

For these female photographers, the body is a tool of political dissent

The work of Liliana Maresca and Gundula Schulze Eldowy, who both lived in political turmoil, was celebrated at this year’s Artissima art fair in Turin. Discover their work here

Wallpaper · Nov 25, 2024

Germany Goes Nuts For Viral Pistachio Chocolate

When Ali Fakhro lays out a row of pistachio-filled chocolate bars in the morning at his bakery in Berlin, he knows they will be gone in a matter of hours.

International Business Times · Nov 24, 2024

American photographer Nan Goldin opens exhibition in Berlin with fiery speech against Israel

American photographer and activist Nan Goldin has used a speech at the opening of her exhibition in Germany to condemn Israel’s war in Gaza

The Independent UK · Nov 23, 2024