The Latest Breaking News from Berlin

Marathon under 2 hours is closer than ever – scientist shows how Kenya’s Kiptum tests human limits

War in the Middle East plunged humanity to new lows on Sunday 8 October 2023 that have gripped international attention since. If that were not the case, the world would likely be abuzz with the breathtaking exploits of a 23-year-old Kenyan who changed running history in Chicago on the same…

The Conversation · Oct 12, 2023

Joana Mallwitz is the first woman to lead a Berlin orchestra. And, no, she hasn’t seen Tár

Comparisons to Cate Blanchett’s fictional conductor abound. But for Mallwitz that is irrelevant – her work is the thing

The Guardian - UK · Oct 12, 2023

Night train extended to link Brussels and Amsterdam to Prague

European Sleeper to run its Berlin service to Czech capital amid EU revival in long-distance trains

The Guardian - UK · Oct 10, 2023

Kosovo accuses Serbia of being behind ‘terrorist attack’ against it and calls for ‘clear action’ from EU and west – Europe as it happened

Kosovo deputy prime minister says incident on 24 September was ‘open act of aggression’ and says it represents risk to entire region

The Guardian - UK · Oct 3, 2023

‘Chance of a century’ – could department store become Berlin’s first central library?

City’s culture minister hopes to turn Galeries Lafayette store into German capital’s ‘new living room,’ but critics question likely cost

The Guardian - UK · Oct 3, 2023

Blood, sweat and cheers: how Union Berlin rose from ruin to Europe’s elite

Supporters are pinching themselves ahead of first Champions League home game after going to extraordinary lengths to keep German club afloat

The Guardian - UK · Oct 2, 2023

Paris-Berlin relations slump is holding up key EU decisions, says German MEP

Exclusive: Defence and trade affected by poor post-Merkel rapport, says chair of foreign affairs committee

The Guardian - UK · Oct 2, 2023

Germany and Israel sign an agreement for Berlin to buy a US-Israeli missile defense system

Germany and Israel have signed an agreement for Berlin to buy the sophisticated Arrow 3 missile defense system, designed to intercept long-range ballistic missiles

The Independent UK · Sep 28, 2023

‘When I saw her time, I pinched myself!’ – why women’s running records are being smashed

From the 1500m to the marathon, this year has seen seconds and even minutes shaved off race times. But what accounts for the change: supershoes, feminism or something else?

The Guardian - UK · Sep 28, 2023

Shelters for migrants are filling up across Germany as attitudes toward the newcomers harden

Officials across Germany are sounding the alarm that they are no longer able to accommodate migrants who are applying for asylum

The Independent UK · Sep 28, 2023