The Latest Breaking News from Berlin

‘This war is a tragedy’: freed prisoner Ilya Yashin vows to re-educate Russians on Ukraine

Now exiled in Germany, the opposition politician says he will focus on reducing Putin’s support

The Guardian - UK · Aug 9, 2024

Berlin Doctor Arrested For Suspected Patient Murders And Arson

A doctor in Berlin is arrested for suspected killings of elderly patients and arson attempts. Investigations ongoing.

Top News · Aug 7, 2024

German court fines woman for ‘from the river to the sea’ chant

Defence lawyer calls the $655 fine against 22-year-old protester a ‘dark day for freedom of expression’.

Al Jazeera · Aug 6, 2024

'Deal with the devil': How Germany played key role in West-Russia prisoner swap

Germany has played a pivotal role in a significant prisoner swap between Moscow and the West. This complex and politically sensitive exchange involved the release of Vadim Krasikov, a Russian hitman convicted for a 2019 murder in Berlin. The deal, which facilitated the freedom of numerous prisoners, highlighted the intricate…

The Times of India · Aug 2, 2024

Russia Frees US Reporter In Huge Prisoner Swap With West

US journalist Evan Gershkovich and a Russian intelligence colonel jailed for a Berlin murder were among two dozen prisoners freed Thursday in the biggest East-West prisoner swap since the Cold War.

International Business Times · Aug 2, 2024

German decision to release FSB hitman in prisoner swap ‘not taken lightly’

Berlin said it took part in exchange involving Vadim Krasikov to support US and protect German nationals

The Guardian - UK · Aug 1, 2024

Intel officially confirms 'Lunar Lake' mobile CPU launch date with Core Ultra 200 to challenge Snapdragon X and Ryzen AI 300

Intel's latest Core Ultra 'Lunar Lake' mobile processors will launch in early September, just before IFA 2024, and promise a revolution for x86-64 Windows laptops.

Windows Central · Jul 31, 2024

Germany says China was behind a 2021 cyberattack on a government agency and summons its ambassador

Officials in Berlin say an investigation has determined that “Chinese state actors” were responsible for a 2021 cyberattack on Germany’s national office for cartography

The Independent UK · Jul 31, 2024

Hamburg Transforms Its Huge 'Ugly Wart' Nazi Bunker

A huge former Nazi bunker in Hamburg has been transformed into a leisure complex filled with restaurants, a concert hall and roof terraces where visitors can relax in an orchard.

International Business Times · Jul 31, 2024

‘No Zeitenwende’: Germany lacks leadership amid Ukraine war, say experts

Germany’s 2025 budget will halve aid to Ukraine, but public opinion goes in the opposite direction.

Al Jazeera · Jul 29, 2024