News Money Brothel Bailout: State Paid Artemis €1.75 Million in Pandemic Aid This isn't the first time that Berlin's largest brothel, which is often steeped in controversy, has benefitted from public funds. Jun 15, 2026
Sport The Only Real Guide to World Cup 2026 in Berlin The World Cup 2026 is here. Some of the kickoffs start too late, but we've made a guide for every game you can watch across the city with a home crowd. Jun 12, 2026
Interview History Art "A Landscape of Death": Forensic Architecture on Germany's Other Genocide We sat down with Agata Nguyen Chuong to discuss 'Fractured Lifeworlds', Forensic Architecture's Namibian genocide investigation, now at Spore Initiative. Jun 12, 2026
Food Sport Who Will Win the Potato Chip World Cup? Mexico Taco, BBQ Brisket, Loaded Fries — only one country's limited-edition chip can take home the trophy. Jun 12, 2026
News Police Hidden Cameras Found in the Women's Toilets at a Berlin University Multiple devices were discovered attached to bins in the women's bathrooms at HWR's Lichtenberg campus. Jun 12, 2026
Weekend What are you up to this weekend? We cast our eye across Berlin to provide a short round-up of what's going on from Thursday June 11 to Sunday June 14. Jun 11, 2026
News Far Right Neukölln The Neukölln Complex: City Failed to Prevent Violent Far-Right Attacks After more than 70 attacks over 12 years ended with just two convictions, the investigation into Berlin's 'Neukölln Complex' finds deep failures in police and prosecution, but few consequences. Jun 11, 2026
News Food City Chicken vs City Chicken: Berlin's Bloody Rotisserie Feud 14 lawsuits and one man in jail for torture: the story behind Sonnenallee's rival rotisserie chicken shops is crazier than you could have imagined. Jun 10, 2026
News Music & Clubs Massive Attack Brought Up Gaza at Berlin Concert; the German Media Isn't Happy Massive Attack played the Zitadelle Spandau over the weekend, leaving the German press with one clear complaint: their politics. Jun 9, 2026
News Health Parks Poisonous Caterpillars Are Shutting Down Berlin The toxic oak processionary moth is especially bad this year. Jun 8, 2026
Features Drugs How High Can You Get At TRYP Expo? A weekend at Berlin's new psychedelic expo, where stalls sell LSD, mushroom and 2CB derivatives. Strictly for research purposes. Jun 5, 2026
News Police Sport AI Facial Recognition Identifies Hertha Fans Five Months After Stadium Brawl After a brawl at a Hertha home game earlier this year, police have used AI-powered technology to comb over 600 hours of footage and identify the fans involved. Jun 5, 2026
News Politics Elections Diplomatic Humiliation: Germany Suffers First UN Security Council Defeat The failed bid is a slap in the face for Germany, who have successfully won a seat in their last six attempts and who consider themselves a major player on the world stage. Jun 4, 2026
News BVG Speeding Tram Derails in Hohenschönhausen, Injuring 20 The M5 and M17 are out of service, and the tram has now been craned off the tracks. Jun 3, 2026
News Görlitzer Park Berlin Senate The Fence Has Fallen: Görlitzer Park Must Reopen at Night A court ruled the Senate's closure of the controversial Kreuzberg park was unlawful. The city must now keep it open at night while the full case is heard. Jun 2, 2026
News CDU Sport The CDU Wants To Introduce A €250 Fine on Stickers The penalty is aimed at political and advertising stickers, but will particularly target football fans. Jun 1, 2026
Features Charité Hospital How Does It Feel to Cut Into a Human Brain? As anatomical preparator at Charité hospital, Navena Widulin has spent 30 years cutting up cadavers — and she loves her job. May 29, 2026
News Palestine Russia Politics The Case of Hüseyin Doğru: Germany Freezes Mother's Bank Account The Berlin-based journalist has been under EU sanctions for over a year, accused of Russian disinformation. Yet his reporting was on Palestine. May 29, 2026
News HEIST on Heists Former RAF Terrorist Daniela Klette Sentenced to 13 Years for Armed Robbery After decades underground, a Kreuzberg flat full of weapons and cash, and a trial that's been running since March 2025, the verdict is finally in on Daniela Klette. May 28, 2026
News CDU Politics Goodbye, Hundt: Another Berlin CDU Scandal Ends in Resignation Berlin digitalisation chief Matthias Hundt has resigned after reports revealed a criminal investigation into his former company - and raised questions over how he got the job. May 27, 2026
News LGBTQ Music & Clubs Berlin Musician Attacked After Grindr Date Berlin musician Leopold was held captive and robbed for three hours after a fake Grindr date. Anti-queer attacks in Berlin have hit record highs in recent years. May 26, 2026
News History 59 Soviet Grenades Found Beneath a Pankow Forest A metal detectorist's walk in the Pankow woods turned up 59 unspent Soviet grenades from WWII, weighing a combined 1.5 tonnes. May 25, 2026
Interview Housing Tempelhofer Feld "The Majority of Berliners Still Want a Free Tempelhofer Feld" This week, a private initiative announced plans for 2,000 apartment buildings on Tempelhofer Feld – a move that would shrink Berlin's beloved green space by a third. May 22, 2026
News Music & Clubs "This Could Have Killed People": Oxi Is Third Club Targeted by Arson A homemade incendiary device was set at Oxi club in Lichtenberg in the early hours of Monday morning, the latest in a string of violent attacks on Berlin nightlife venues. May 22, 2026
