50,000 households without power due to fire, police suspect arson
Berlin power outage affects 50,000 households around Treptow-Köpenick after suspected arson attack on power lines.
Tuesday, August 26
Who stole Gandhi’s glasses?
The bronze glasses from Mahatma Gandhi’s bust have been stolen from Berlin’s Mauermuseum near Checkpoint Charlie. Police […]
Monday, August 25
Six people injured in stabbing at the Humboldt Forum
Six people were injured in a knife brawl near Berlin’s Humboldt Forum, with one in critical condition. […]
Tuesday, August 19
€250 for a cigarette butt? Berlin increases fines of illegal waste
Berlin raises fines for illegal waste. Offenders can now be charged €250 for a cigarette butt, €4,000 […]
Politics
Prison breakers: The Berliners thrown in jail for BVG ticket fines
A Berlin initiative is paying to free people jailed for unpaid BVG fines, sparking a bigger debate: […]
Monday, July 21
Berlin’s violent weekend: Shooting at King King, deadly brawl in Gesundbrunnen
A deadly stabbing and multiple shootings marked a violent weekend for Berlin, with incidents in Kreuzberg, Neukölln, […]
