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"Where menace meets magic": 6 legendary albums recorded at the iconic Hansa Tonstudio in Berlin

Bowie, Iggy, Bono, Stipe, Depeche and Sylvian all recorded their master works there. Thankfully not all together.

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“Martin sang it naked. I turned the piano away as I was playing”: How Depeche Mode recorded their very own ‘Berlin Trilogy’ and became one of the biggest bands in the world

And why it's (almost) as important as David Bowie's hat-trick of Hansa Studio recordings

MusicRadar

German police crack down on pro-Palestine rallies, raising alarm

Banners were seized at a recent Berlin rally, fuelling fears that free speech does not extend to the Palestinian cause.

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‘Never again is now’: 1938 Nazi pogrom anniversary marked in Germany

‘Antisemitism is poisoning our society’ says Olaf Scholz at Berlin synagogue that was destroyed 85 years ago and is again target of firebombing

The Guardian - UK

"I had no melody so I only sang the lines I'd written for four or five bars at a time": The making of David Bowie's Heroes and why Robert Fripp should get some credit five decades on

He might have been making it up as he went along, but this 46-year-old masterpiece has become Bowie's most iconic recording

MusicRadar

‘Best of both sides’: Berlin’s Israeli-Palestinian restaurant that won’t give in to fear

When Israel-Hamas war broke out, Kanaan shut amid a rise in antisemitism in Germany. But it has reopened as ‘an island of peace’

The Guardian - UK

Rachel Zegler pays homage to Katniss Everdeen’s fiery dress for Hunger Games prequel premiere

Actor paid homage to Katniss Everdeen for red carpet premiere in Berlin

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An Ordinary Youth by Walter Kempowski review – a young man’s memories from the fall of Berlin

Published in English for the first time, the German author’s 1971 novelisation of his early life in the 1930s blurs the boundaries between fiction and documentary

The Guardian - UK

Next-Gen $25,000 Tesla EV To Be Produced In Germany: Report

Tesla CEO Elon Musk recently had an opportunity to visit the Tesla Giga Berlin-Brandenburg plant in Germany. Will it produce the next-generation model there?

InsideEVs

Protest marches by thousands in Europe demand halt to Israeli bombing of Gaza, under police watch

Thousands of pro-Palestinian demonstrators demanding an immediate halt to Israel’s bombardment of Gaza have marched in Paris, Berlin and other European cities

The Independent UK

Berlin's famed nightclubs, losing customers, face an uncertain future

Inflation, a weak economy and declining numbers of club-goers all challenge the clubs' viability. Club owners are seeking protected status, similar to what Berlin's opera companies enjoy.

WEKU

Germany announces complete ban of Hamas activities

Hamas criticises announcement, says it shows Berlin in partnership with Israel on crimes against Palestinian people.

Al Jazeera

Cinthie: "My studio is pretty much a Roland museum. All these old machines are all still very relevant"

As a DJ, producer, label boss and owner of the Elevate record store, Cinthie is a cornerstone of Berlin’s contemporary house scene

MusicRadar

Amazing sports events and experiences to combine with a once-in-a-lifetime holiday

From the Paris Olympics to cricket in the Caribbean, here’s a selection of the best sports travel experiences to try in 2024

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Alexander Zverev issued with penalty order over ‘abuse’ of ex-girlfriend

The Olympic men’s tennis champion Alexander Zverev has been issued a penalty order for bodily harm against his ex-girlfriend and fines totalling €450,000 (£392,000) by a court in Germany

Radio France Internationale

Olympics 1972: Tragic hostage-taking casts deep shadow over Munich Olympics

In 1972, at the height of the Cold War, the Federal Republic of Germany hosted the 20th Olympic Games in Munich. While the West German government wanted to use the "Games of Peace and Joy" to forget the memory of the Olympic Games organised by Adolf Hitler in Berlin in…

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Germany Considers Blocking Citizenship For Antisemites Amid Surge In Hate Crimes

Proposed legislation aims to combat rising antisemitism following Hamas attack on Israel.

The Guardian - UK

‘My mother’s neurosurgeon loved Berghain’: producer Sofia Kourtesis on love, loss and her debut album

The Peruvian artist left her country for Berlin to be comfortable in her sexuality – then family illness took her back. She’s poured the turmoil into one of the year’s best dance albums

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In Germany, the anti-immigrant left is on the rise. Will it hold back the far right – or help it?

Well-known MP Sahra Wagenknecht has announced plans for a new party that could shift the fragile balance of German politics, says Berlin-based writer Peter Kuras

The Guardian - UK

Sofia Kourtesis: Madres review – a hymn to dance music’s healing powers

Dedicated to her parents, the Berlin-based Peruvian’s joyous debut album is a masterclass in emotive electronic production

The Guardian - UK

Blind date: ‘The blue cheese took me on a journey. I spaced out for almost a full minute’

Blind Date goes to Berlin, where Niko, 33, a programmer, meets Alya, 27, a software product manager

Al Jazeera

‘Complete censorship’: Germany’s Palestinian diaspora fights crackdown

From bans on rallies and flags to arrests and police profiling, Germany’s Palestinian community says it is under attack.

The Independent UK

Prosecutors close investigation of Berlin aquarium collapse as the cause remains unclear

Prosecutors in Berlin say they have closed their investigation into the spectacular collapse of a huge aquarium last December after an expert report failed to pin down a reason why the tank burst

The Guardian - UK

Rise in antisemitism ‘brings Germans back to most horrific times’

Exclusive: Commissioner condemns incidents targeting Jews but supports ‘basic right’ to protest

The Independent UK

European rallies urge end to antisemitism as pro-Palestinian demonstrations continue worldwide

Thousands of people are gathering in Berlin and London to oppose antisemitism and support Israel

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