UNCOVERED: 26 - The Untold Story

Top EU court rules same-sex marriages must be recognised across bloc

The European Union's highest court on Tuesday ordered Poland to recognise a gay marriage registered in Germany after officials refused to record the union of two Poles married in Berlin in 2018.

Radio France Internationale · Nov 25, 2025

Germany’s Christmas markets open with festive cheer and security

Security is an issue at all markets across the county

The Independent UK · Nov 24, 2025

Cappuccino for €2.50? Affordable café chain LAP divides Berlin over coffee prices

An ambitious start-up is antagonising café owners with cheap €2.50 coffee. What began as start-up hype has turned into an open conflict in the coffee scene - with tangible consequences.

Euronews · Nov 20, 2025

The band didn't like the English lyrics, the record company didn't want to release it as a single, and the song had no chorus: The story of the 'foreign language song' that became an international hit

UFOs, Mick Jagger, and cold war paranoia: Nena on the bizarre origins of 99 Luftballons (aka 99 Red Balloons)

MusicRadar · Nov 18, 2025

Macron, Merz push for Europe’s digital sovereignty as AI race accelerates

European leaders are gathering in Berlin to push a more confident, homegrown digital strategy as the continent races to keep pace with global artificial intelligence powerhouses.

Radio France Internationale · Nov 18, 2025

Snipers in the metro: German military conducts urban warfare drills in Berlin

German military forces began a five-day urban warfare training exercise in Berlin, focusing on rapid deployment and protection of critical infrastructure in a landmark event.

Euronews · Nov 18, 2025

German government lifts military equipment export restrictions on Israel

Chancellor Friedrich Merz said in August that Berlin would not authorise any exports of military equipment to Israel that could be used in Gaza "until further notice".

Euronews · Nov 17, 2025

AfD hails US ban on European leftwing groups as historians fear crackdown on anti-fascists

German far-right party urges Berlin and other European nations to also designate ‘antifa’ groups as terrorist organisations

The Guardian - UK · Nov 14, 2025

‘The car belongs in Berlin’: city backpedaling on bike-friendly policies, critics say

Car-critical measures have been slashed since the conservative CDU came into power in 2023, triggering protests and dividing communities

The Guardian - UK · Nov 13, 2025

European Sleeper to revive popular Paris-Berlin night train next year

The announcement comes after Nightjet suspended the service in September

The Independent UK · Nov 12, 2025