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‘How is it possible?’: Berliners demand answers after sabotage causes blackout

Arson attack that left parts of German capital in darkness for days stirs outrage over infrastructure insecurity

The Guardian - UK · Jan 7

German prosecutors launch terrorism probe into far-left attack behind Berlin blackout

A far-left group claimed responsibility for an arson attack on Berlin's power grid, causing a blackout for tens of thousands of households. Repairs are expected by Thursday.

Euronews · Jan 6

Olaf Scholz condemns attacks on politicians after third assault in a week

German chancellor says attacks are ‘outrageous and cowardly’ after politicians have been hit and injured in Germany

The Guardian - UK · May 8, 2024

Scholz party paves way for new center-right mayor in Berlin

Members of Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s party have narrowly approved a local coalition deal in Berlin with Germany’s main center-right opposition party

The Independent UK · Apr 23, 2023

Barenboim made Berlin citizen of honor after long tenure

Daniel Barenboim has been made a citizen of honor of Berlin, months after he ended his three-decade tenure as the general musical director of the Berlin State Opera for health reasons

The Independent UK · Apr 21, 2023

Chancellor Scholz’s party loses Berlin election for first time since 1999

BERLIN — Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s Social Democrats lost the Berlin election on Sunday to the conservative Christian Democrats, failing to win the regional vote for the first time in almost 25 years.

Tribune News Service · Feb 12, 2023

Berlin holds court-ordered rerun of chaotic state election

Germany's capital city, Berlin, is holding a court-ordered rerun of a chaotic 2021 state election that was marred by severe glitches at many polling stations

The Independent UK · Feb 12, 2023

Berlin chooses change in rerun election with clear lead for conservatives

Germany's conservative CDU party was course for a clear victory in a repeat election in Berlin, in a blow to Chancellor Olaf Scholz's Social Democrats who have governed the city state for 22 years.

Reuters · Feb 11, 2023

Huge Berlin Aquarium Bursts, Releases Flood of Fish

A huge aquarium in Berlin burst, spilling debris, water and hundreds of tropical fish out of the AquaDom tourist attraction in the heart of the German capital early Friday. Police said parts of the building, which also contains a hotel, cafes and a chocolate store, were damaged as 1 million…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Dec 16, 2022

Berlin court orders rerun of chaotic 2021 state election

A Berlin court has ordered a rerun of the German capital’s 2021 state election because of severe election-day glitches at many polling stations

The Independent UK · Nov 16, 2022