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‘How is it possible?’: Berliners demand answers after sabotage causes blackout

Arson attack that left parts of German capital in darkness for days stirs outrage over infrastructure insecurity

The Guardian - UK

Power restored to thousands of Berlin homes after attack on lines caused outage

Authorities were able gradually to reconnect many to the network but several days of work were required to repair the damage.

Euronews

German prosecutors launch terrorism probe into far-left attack behind Berlin blackout

A far-left group claimed responsibility for an arson attack on Berlin's power grid, causing a blackout for tens of thousands of households. Repairs are expected by Thursday.

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45,000 homes in Berlin without power after politically motivated attack by 'left-wing extremists'

A suspected arson attack has caused a widespread power cut in Berlin since Saturday. Authorities said on Sunday that it was a result of a politically motivated attack by “left-wing extremists".

Euronews

Leftwing militants claim responsibility for arson attack on Berlin power grid

Protest over climate crisis and AI has cut power to tens of thousands of homes which may take days to fully restore

The Guardian - UK

Berlin power outage for 45,000 homes blamed on ‘politically motivated’ attack

The incident saw a fire erupt on a cable bridge over the Teltow Cana

The Independent UK

From Berlin to Tenerife: All the destinations Ryanair won’t fly to anymore in 2026

Ryanair has added another French airport to its list of route cuts for 2026, citing aviation taxes.

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Europe welcomed 2026 with fireworks and large public gatherings

Major European cities like London, Paris, Berlin, and Madrid welcomed 2026 with spectacular fireworks and large public gatherings, continuing beloved traditions.

Euronews

Snow covers Berlin as winter weather settles over the city

Berlin woke to a snowy morning, transforming the city into a winter postcard.

Euronews

The elections that will shape Europe in 2026

Voters across the continent have huge choices to make at the ballot box in the upcoming year. Euronews takes a look at the key electoral tests awaiting the EU - and beyond - in the year ahead.

Euronews

I could not forgive the father who left me. Until a chance encounter changed my outlook

In 2025 I learned that reconciliation is less about a grand apology than a shift in perspective, says writer and screenwriter Carolin Würfel

The Guardian - UK

Europe’s rail network renaissance continues with five new trains launching in 2026

From a revived Balkan connection to an underrated Scottish city link, here are five new train routes confirmed or planned for 2026.

Euronews

Starting the year with a bang: Germany's New Year's fireworks and tradition turning to trauma

Many Germans still love setting off their home-made fireworks on New Year's Eve but opposition to the practice is growing. Experts are now calling for a cultural shift as the fireworks debate reaches explosion point.

Euronews

New race to the moon: could a German be first this time?

Man is returning to the moon - and with him old rivalries and new ambitions. Europe wants to have its say; Germany wants to be at the forefront. A historic opportunity beckons for Berlin.

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Berlin and London intensify military cooperation with purchase of artillery weapons worth over €60m

Germany and the United Kingdom are purchasing modern, mobile artillery for around 61 million euros. The deal is part of an intensified military cooperation—including plans for a joint long-range weapon.

Euronews

Winter swimmers take a plunge on Christmas Day in Berlin

Brave swimmers in Berlin's Oranke Lake celebrated Christmas with a cold swim in 1.5°C water, facing minus eight temperatures outside.

The Conversation

The evolution of digital nomadism: from hi-tech hacker spaces to crypto coworking

One of the first modern coworking spaces, C-Base in Berlin, was launched 30 years ago by a group of computer engineers as a “hacker space” in which to share their tech and techniques. Similarly, many of the people we first encountered in our anthropological research into the emerging world of…

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"The answer might sound a little boring, but it's probably my iPhone": Modeselektor on their go-to instrument, this year's DJ-Kicks mix and why the 808 is still the "sexiest drum machine ever built"

Based in a new studio, Berlin’s favourite sonic troublemakers crash the DJ-Kicks series with a shape-shifting techno-industrial mix. We sit down with Sebastian Szary to find out more

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In Berlin, I took an evening class on fascism – and found out how to stop the AfD

With the far-right party ahead in the polls, I discovered that a novel set during the rise of the Nazis provides a timely warning, says journalist Tania Roettger

Euronews

Broken promises: Indian students at a Berlin university face deportation instead of graduation

High tuition fees and even bigger, broken promises. For Indian students at the International University (IU), the dream of studying in Germany has turned into a nightmare. "My life feels like hell," one of them told Euronews.

The Guardian - UK

Friedrich Merz wants Berlin to be a geopolitical hub. Will German voters reward him?

The chancellor is pursuing a risky quest for European leadership, and last week’s setback over Russian reparations is unlikely to knock him off course

The Guardian - UK

From Broadway to Berlin: making theatre the star of your family holiday

Whether it’s musicals on Broadway, puppetry in Sardinia or children’s theatre in Berlin, incorporating stage shows into family travel can turn a holiday into something truly memorable

The Guardian - UK

Multi-club ownership is spreading in women’s football – but is it good news?

Kara Nortman, co-founder of Angel City and investor in Viktoria Berlin, says the model can drive a bright and independent future

The Guardian - UK

Rosa von Praunheim, provocative pioneer of gay cinema, dies aged 83

The film-maker, whose 1971 feature about queer life has been described as Germany’s ‘Stonewall moment’, married his long-term partner on Friday

Euronews

Video doesn't show armed military conscripting men in Germany

Claims that the armed police are going door to door to conscript young men in Berlin are false.

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