The Latest Breaking News from Berlin

Formula E teams Envision, Mahindra pick drivers for Berlin/Spa WEC clash

The trio of changes come as the event in Germany on 11-12 May clashes with the World Endurance Championship’s Six Hours of Spa, with Envision drivers Sebastien Buemi and Robin Frijns, as well as Mahindra’s Nyck de Vries, set to prioritise the Belgium event.

Motorsport · Apr 11, 2024

Germany denies aiding 'genocide' in Gaza, says Israeli security at 'core' of foreign policy

Israel's security is at the "core" of German foreign policy, the UN's highest court heard on Tuesday, where Berlin has denied a claim that it is aiding in a "genocide" in Gaza.

France 24 · Apr 9, 2024

Israel's Security 'At Core' Of Berlin Foreign Policy, Germany Tells UN Court

Nicaragua has brought Germany before the International Court of Justice (ICJ) to demand that judges impose emergency measures to stop Berlin from providing Israel with weapons and other assistance.

International Business Times · Apr 9, 2024

Botswana threatens to send 20,000 elephants to Germany in trophy hunting row

President Mokgweetsi Masisi voices anger over Berlin’s opposition to the import of trophies over poaching concerns

The Guardian - AU · Apr 3, 2024

Crime Scene Berlin: Nightlife Killer review – these police officers seem totally baffled by gay clubbing culture

Know what a darkroom is? Then you’re doing better than the officers investigating these murders. Not that this documentary’s lacklustre explanations would have helped them

The Guardian - UK · Apr 3, 2024

‘Hidden in plain sight’: the European city tours of slavery and colonialism

From Puerta del Sol plaza in Madrid to the Tuileries Garden in Paris, guides reshape stories continent tells about itself

The Guardian - UK · Apr 2, 2024

‘We Jews are just arrested; Palestinians are beaten’: Protesters in Germany

In Germany, phrases including ‘from the river to the sea’ are banned and police are arresting people for using them.

Al Jazeera · Apr 1, 2024

Cannabis users celebrate relaxation of laws on personal use in Germany

People gather for a ‘smoke-in’ at Berlin’s Brandenburg Gate after partial legalisation comes into effect

The Guardian - AU · Apr 1, 2024

Folks Share Hilariously Absurd Things Companies Gave Them Instead Of Money In Response To A Video

Most of us love animals, right? What if companies started offering to sponsor sheep in place of a pay raise? A woman from Berlin shared how this exact thing happened to her at her previous workplace. The post Folks Share Hilariously Absurd Things Companies Gave Them Instead Of Money In…

Bored Panda · Mar 28, 2024

‘People mustn’t feel meat is being taken away’: German hospitals serve planetary health diet

A group of hospitals serve up a menu rich in plants – and say they have had few complaints

The Guardian - UK · Mar 28, 2024