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Makoto Shinkai's 'Suzume' shown at Berlin film festival

BERLIN -- Animated film "Suzume no Tojimari" ("Suzume"), directed by Makoto Shinkai, had its official competition screening at the 73rd Berlin International Film Festival on Thursday.

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Ukraine supporters dump destroyed Russian tank outside Moscow’s embassy in Berlin

Supporters of Ukraine dumped a destroyed Russian T-72 tank outside Moscow’s embassy in Berlin on the first anniversary of Putin’s brutal invasion on Friday, 24 February.

The Independent UK

Germany to pursue $5.2 billion submarine deal with India during Scholz trip - sources

Germany will pursue a $5.2 billion deal with India to jointly build six conventional submarines in the country during Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s Feb. 25-26 visit, two Indian and two German sources said.

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German Court Convicts Man Over Syria War Crime

A German court on Thursday convicted a Palestinian man from Syria of a war crime and murder for launching a grenade into a crowd of civilians waiting for food in Damascus in 2014. He was sentenced to life in prison. The 55-year-old, identified only as Moafak D. in line with…

Asharq Al-Awsat

2023 BMW Motorrad Days Festival To Touch Down In Berlin In July

BMW Motorrad is planning a whole host of events for Motorrad Days 2023 in Berlin, which is also the 100th anniversary of BMW Motorrad as a company.

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Tesla Battery Facility Reportedly Producing Components At Giga Berlin

Brandenburg Economics Minister Jörg Steinbach reported this week that Tesla is officially producing individual battery components at Giga Berlin.

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Bono presents iconic Hollywood director Steven Spielberg with special award at Berlin Film Festival

The U2 frontman honoured Spielberg for his work

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Bono hands lifetime award to ‘out of this world’ Steven Spielberg at Berlin film festival

The U2 frontman described Spielberg as ‘one of the biggest big shots in Hollywood’ as he presented him with the Golden Bear

Evening Standard

Bono presents Steven Spielberg with lifetime award at Berlin film festival

The U2 frontman described Spielberg as ‘one of the biggest big shots in Hollywood’ as he presented him with the Golden Bear award.

The Independent UK

Watch Steven Spielberg walk down red carpet of Berlin Film Festival

This footage shows the scene from the Berlin International Film Festival red carpet as Steven Spielberg arived ahead of the ceremony.

The Independent UK

German ministers offer aid and fast visas on visit to quake-hit Turkey

Two senior German ministers travelled to southern Turkey on Tuesday to visit areas hit by a devastating earthquake more than two weeks ago, to underscore Berlin's support for the victims and reconstruction efforts.

Reuters

Another war: how Sarajevo's musicians sang through a siege

Setting out to tell the story of Sarajevo's four-year siege in the 1990s, Nenad Sicin-Sain thought he was documenting Europe's last big war - only for Russia to invade Ukraine during filming, heightening the emotions of an already fraught project.

Reuters

Austrian poet seeks solace from gender roles in Berlinale biopic

For German director Margarethe von Trotta, "Ingeborg Bachmann - Journey into the Desert," chronicling six years of the titular Austrian poet's life, is part of a dialogue with the past about how life for women has changed and how much they have achieved.

Reuters

Berlin spy case shows ‘potential failings’ in vetting system, says ex-MI6 spy

Christopher Steele said the UK is one of Russia’s ‘main targets’ because it is a ‘very strong supporter’ of Ukraine.

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British embassy guard who spied for Russia jailed for 13 years

A former security guard at a British embassy is sentenced to 13 years in jail after he was caught by undercover MI5 operatives attempting to pass sensitive information to Russia.

Glasgow Live

Paisley spy based in Berlin who sold secrets to Russia jailed for 13 years

David Smith, from Paisley, was motivated by his support of Russian president Vladimir Putin and anti-UK sentiments when he betrayed his country and colleagues.

The Independent UK

UK embassy guard in Berlin gets prison for spying for Russia

A former security guard at the British Embassy in Berlin has been sentenced to more than 13 years in prison for putting U.K. diplomats at “maximum risk” by selling secret information to Russia

The Independent UK

‘Despicable’ Berlin embassy spy jailed for selling secrets to Russia

David Smith was a former security guard at the British embassy in Germany.

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Manchester Evening News

British Berlin embassy spy jailed for 13 years for selling secrets to Russia

Smith, 58, pleaded guilty to eight charges under the Official Secrets Act and said he was now “ashamed” at his behaviour and counted himself as a proud Scot.

Daily Record

Scots spy in Berlin turned traitor for Russia while consuming conspiracy theories

Ex-serviceman David Ballantyne Smith, 58, from Paisley says his life went 'downhill' after he got a job at the British Embassy in Berlin.

The Independent UK

Ex-serviceman turned traitor while consuming conspiracy theories

Berlin spy David Smith spent 12 years in the RAF before moving to Crawley in West Sussex and getting a job at Gatwick Airport.

The Independent UK

Spy caught selling Russia secrets from British embassy in MI5 sting jailed

David Smith was caught in an MI5 sting by agents posing as a Russian defector and GRU agent

The Independent UK

Berlin spy case ‘comes amid rise in state threat probes’

A security guard from the British embassy in Berlin has been jailed for handing secrets to Russia.

Reuters

British embassy guard who spied for Russia jailed for 'treachery'

A former security guard at the British embassy in Berlin who passed highly sensitive information to Russia and was paid for his "treachery" was jailed for more than 13 years in a London court on Friday.

The Independent UK

Nearly £1m cost of Berlin spy that left embassy staff ‘concerned’ for safety

The damage David Smith caused by collecting secrets from his work and passing an unknown quantity to Russian intelligence was laid bare in court.

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