Paris to Berlin night train set to restart later this month Served by European Sleeper, the train will take around 18 hours to reach its destination. Euronews · Mar 12
Germany's Merz says Israel's West Bank settlement plan a 'big mistake' Berlin has called for a unified European response to the "E1 project," which some officials warn poses an "existential threat" to the future of the two-state solution. Israel disputes this and maintains that the status of settlements is a matter of negotiations. Euronews · Mar 10
Germany rehearses mass evacuations of wounded soldiers for NATO war scenario As NATO's logistical hub in Europe, Germany already plays a key role in moving troops and supplies in the event of an emergency declared by the alliance. Euronews · Mar 10
Women of the Rosenstrasse protest challenged the Nazi regime for their detained Jewish husbands’ freedom – and won On the cold evening of Feb. 27, 1943, Charlotte Israel gathered with a small crowd of women on the Rosenstrasse, a narrow street in central Berlin. They were not Jewish, but their husbands were, and the men had just been arrested in a sweeping roundup of more than 9,000 Berlin… The Conversation · Mar 10
Why independent bookshops strike fear in the heart of Germany’s culture tsar First he came for Berlin’s film festival. Now it’s books. Wolfram Weimer seems to be on a mission to curb progressive thinking, says Guardian Europe columnist Fatma Aydemir The Guardian - UK · Mar 10
‘End of an era’: death of Khamenei seen as Iran’s Berlin Wall moment Iran experts believe the symbolism of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s death is overwhelming and that the regime will struggle to fill the power vacuum The Guardian - UK · Mar 8
Untouched, wild, welcoming: Angola’s hidden tourism gem From untouched beaches to safari parks and one of Africa’s largest waterfalls, Angola is positioning itself as a rising tourism destination. At ITB in Berlin, the country unveiled its ambitious plans to transform tourism into a key economic pillar – while preserving its unique nature and culture. Euronews · Mar 7
Harry Styles reveals a Berlin Radiohead concert reminded him why he performs Harry Styles says watching Radiohead perform in Berlin and seeing the crowd interacting with each other on an emotional level reminded him why he performs. BANG Premier · Mar 6
ISIS follower stabbed tourist in neck at Holocaust memorial in Berlin IN FULL The Independent UK · Mar 5
A Syrian man is convicted of stabbing a Spanish tourist at Berlin's Holocaust Memorial A court has convicted a Syrian man of stabbing and seriously wounding a Spanish tourist at Berlin’s Holocaust Memorial just over a year ago The Independent UK · Mar 5
No, Netanyahu did not flee Israel for Berlin amid Iran war Viral claims that the Israeli leader fled the country to hide in Germany, based on flight-tracking data, have sparked calls for a protest. They are, however, ultimately unfounded. Euronews · Mar 3
Benjamin Netanyahu Is Dead Rumours: Truth Behind Claims Of Assassination After Ali Khamenei's Death Rumors of Netanyahu's assassination and flight to Germany are debunked with official statements and images showing him in Israel. International Business Times UK · Mar 2
Can Europe break free of Visa and Mastercard? MEPs stall digital euro MEPs are struggling to agree a position on the ECB-backed digital euro as Berlin pushes for progress and critics warn the file is being stripped back. Euronews · Feb 27
‘A living, moving exhibition’: Ukraine Museum opens in Berlin air-raid bunker Exhibits pay homage to Ukrainians’ resilience and bring home the reality that war is going on in Europe The Guardian - UK · Feb 27
The Guardian - UK · Feb 26 If the Berlin film festival ousts its director, there may be no way back Hosting an audience-friendly festival in a highly political capital city has always been a challenge. If Berlinale’s organisers push out Tricia Tuttle over the latest Gaza row, they may as well give up trying
The Guardian - UK · Feb 26 Hundreds of film-makers back Berlinale director in row over winners’ Gaza comments Tilda Swinton among those to sign petition supporting Tricia Tuttle, who reportedly faces sack after pro-Palestine speeches at gala
Euronews · Feb 26 Four years after Russia's invasion: How have electricity and gas prices changed across Europe? Residential electricity and gas prices in the EU remain above the levels seen before Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Compared to the highly volatile years of the energy crisis, prices have largely stabilised as of 2026.
The Guardian - UK · Feb 25 Cees Nooteboom obituary Dutch novelist, poet and travel writer who reported on the Hungarian revolution and the fall of the Berlin Wall
Euronews · Feb 24 Café Kyiv brings the reality of Russia's war in Ukraine to Berlin As Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine enters its fifth year, supporters of Kyiv gathered at Café Kyiv in Berlin to keep attention on the war.
Euronews · Feb 24 Stasi secret files: How James Bond was spied on by East Germany Stasi files show that 007 violated the GDR border four times at Checkpoint Charlie in divided Berlin. The whole thing happened during filming for 'Octopussy.' A dangerous scandal in the middle of the Cold War, observed and documented by the Stasi.
Euronews · Feb 24 Looking to book a multi-city break in Scandinavia? This new rail route will link Malmö to Oslo This summer, rail operator Snälltåget will launch a daily daytime service between Sweden and Norway, with on-board dining and onward links to Berlin.
The Guardian - UK · Feb 21 Yellow Letters wins Golden Bear at Berlin film festival dominated by Gaza row Wim Wenders says German director İlker Çatak’s Turkey-set warning against creeping authoritarianism gave jury ‘chills’
The Guardian - UK · Feb 21 Sex first, dinner later: what can singles in Oslo, Berlin, Paris and Rome teach me about dating? My fellow Brits seem weighed down by endless swiping – I went to the Europeans for a fresh perspective
Euronews · Feb 21 Women's rights documentary ‘River Dreams’ makes historic Berlinale premiere For the first time in its history, a Kazakh documentary has premiered at the Berlinale’s Forum section — one of the world’s most influential film festivals. ‘River Dreams’, the debut feature by director Kristina Mikhailova, gives voice to women imagining life beyond male dominance.
Euronews · Feb 20 Reunification review: Berlinale film explores Friedrichstrasse after the fall of the Wall While historic scenes of celebrations at the Brandenburg Gate spread worldwide as Germany reunified, four filmmakers documented the quiet, contrasting everyday life at Friedrichstrasse station in 1990. A thought-provoking, unusual look back at the 90s at this year's Berlinale.