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
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
News Charité Hospital Health US Refuses to Accept Ebola-Infected Doctor, Family Rushed to Charité The American surgeon and his family will all be isolated at Charité, while the White House obfuscates playing a role in their treatment. May 21, 2026
News CDU Politics Joe Chialo Skips Antisemitism Funding Hearing After Botched Invite The inquiry into Berlin’s culture funding scandal has hit another snag: former culture senator Joe Chialo won’t testify next week. Instead, he's headed to Africa. May 20, 2026
News Sport Berlin Senate Berlin Forgot To Plan The World Cup Fan Zone At Brandenburg Gate In past years, the Fanmeile has attracted millions for match. This year, it's been lost to oversight, with various Senate departments all claiming they weren't responsible for planning it. May 19, 2026
News Palestine Police Police Arrest 20, Injure 30 At Nakba Day Protest The police intended to deploy one officer for every protester this year, but the demo drew twice the expected crowd. May 18, 2026
News Clubs LGBTQ Six Months After Closure, Schwuz Is Back The long-running queer club went bankrupt late last year, and is now attempting to find a new home. May 15, 2026
News AfD The AfD Youth Wing Was Shut Down for Extremism. Is The New One Any Different? Last year, the far-right AfD dissolved its youth wing after Germany's intelligence agency classified it as extremist. Now comes Generation Deutschland. Has anything changed? May 14, 2026
News Police Gentrification Attacks on LAP Coffee Claimed on Far-Left Platforms After fresh attacks on LAP Coffee and a high-tech Rewe branch, anonymous people are claiming responsibility online. May 13, 2026
News Police HEIST on Heists Child Finds €6,000 in Berlin Playground, Ruins Perfect Crime A Wilmersdorf child on a Kita outing dug up silver coins, gold jewellery, luxury watches, a gold ingot and €6,000 in cash - and then blabbed to the cops. May 12, 2026
News Charité Hospital Health Hantavirus in Berlin: Cruise Ship Passenger To Quarantine at Charité A German passenger from the ill-fated cruise ship will have to isolate at Berlin's prestigious hospital. May 11, 2026
News History Here's Everything That's Banned on Liberation Day Once again, Berlin will mark Soviet Victory Day and the city's liberation after World War II by banning flags and walking a delicate political and historical line. May 8, 2026
News Palestine Protest Berlin Tried to Deport an Irish Activist. The Court Just Said No. After pro-Palestine protests at Berlin universities in 2024, the city attempted to revoke the EU residency rights of four activists. A court has now ruled against the move for one of them. May 7, 2026
News HEIST on Heists Police Berlin Couple Accused of Running a Bronze Statue Heist Angels, religious statues, even a church bell – prosecutors say a Berlin duo built a business out of looting graveyards. May 6, 2026
News Sport Tempelhofer Feld Berlin Wants to Build a Giant Golden Pyramid on Tempelhofer Feld "Look upon my works, ye mighty, and despair." Berlin reveals grandiose plans for the 2036 Olympics bid. May 5, 2026
News BSR Görlitzer Park May Day Fallout: Twice As Dirty, Few Cops Injured Over May 1, Berliners left 2,300 bathtubs worth of trash covering the city streets, but overall the protests and parties were "largely trouble-free." May 4, 2026
News Protest May Day 2026: Who's Taking to the Streets This Year? Queerfeminist marches, rave against the Görli fence, Revolutionary 1. Mai, and far-right counter-demos: who is taking to Berlin's streets this May Day? Apr 30, 2026
News CDU Health Germany Wants to Tax Your Fritz-Kola The federal government is considering a levy on sugary drinks – less as a health measure and more as a way to stabilise the budget. Apr 29, 2026
News Politics Palestine Court Rules Jewish Peace Group Is Not Extremist In 2024, Germany's intelligence agency designated Jewish Voice for Just Peace as "confirmed extremist". A Berlin court has now ruled that incorrect. Apr 28, 2026
News Die Linke Elections “Make Berlin Affordable”: Die Linke Puts Housing at the Centre of Election Bid The left-wing party announced election plans to expropriate private landlords, cap rents, and crack down on rent gouging — and the mayor isn't happy. Apr 27, 2026
News CDU Berlin Culture Senator Resigns: Report Finds CDU Antisemitism Funding “Clearly Illegal” The state audit into CDU antisemitism funding finds Senator Wedl-Wilson knew she was breaking the law. On Friday, she resigned her post. Apr 24, 2026
