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High-speed rail network possible by 2040, says European Commission

Plan to cut journey times between major cities could reduce Berlin-Copenhagen trip from seven to four hours

The Guardian - UK · Nov 5, 2025

A moment that changed me: I thought I was a lesbian. David Bowie made me realise the truth

When I went to the Bowie exhibition at the V&A, I hoped that by losing myself in his gender experimentation I might, in turn, stumble across a clue to my own identity ...

The Guardian - UK · Nov 5, 2025

Soviet soldiers and chunks of the Wall: NFL's first visit to Berlin came as the Cold War ended

The LA Rams and Kansas City Chiefs’ game in Berlin in the shadow of the Cold War remains one of the strangest and most significant preseason games in league history

The Independent UK · Nov 4, 2025

An Adventure ride with a race bike fit – is this new stainless steel bike from Berlin inadvertently more exclusive than Berghain?

Whether queuing up for one of their exclusive clubs, or trying to find an adventure bike, you might find Berlin's tastes a little more exclusive than you'd like, but its not for the reason you think it is with this new gravel bike.

Cycling Weekly · Oct 28, 2025

‘It’s more about life than death’: the growing popularity of Berlin’s cemetery cafes

While cemeteries in the German capital have long been rooted in communities, some cafe owners have gone one step further

The Guardian - UK · Oct 28, 2025

The Scharf Collection opens for its first large-scale exhibition in Berlin

The iconic collection will feature more than 150 artworks by major artists like Manet, Degas and Picasso.

Euronews · Oct 24, 2025

UFOs! Mick Jagger! Cold War paranoia! The bizarre origins of one of the biggest hits of the 1980s

The smash hit song reflected both the decade's geopolitical tensions and the era's underlying optimism

MusicRadar · Oct 23, 2025

Pumpkin festival near Berlin features giant sculptures of powerful women, in photos

The Klaistow farm near Berlin is hosting its 22nd annual pumpkin festival, where more than 100,000 pumpkins in 500 varieties are displayed across the grounds.

The Independent UK · Oct 23, 2025

At a pumpkin festival near Berlin, powerful women take shape — one gourd at a time

The Klaistow farm near Berlin is celebrating autumn with its massive pumpkin festival

The Independent UK · Oct 23, 2025

A train tour of Europe’s cool northern capitals: from London to Vilnius, via Berlin and Warsaw

My epic rail journey to some of the continent’s most creative and edgy cities mimics a cruise – I hop on and off, eat too much and soak up the culture

The Guardian - UK · Oct 23, 2025