The Berlin International Film Festival is no stranger to political controversies, but the first one to hit this year’s event happened hours before the Berlinale officially kicked off on February 12 with its opening... Read more »
German flag carrier Lufthansa today said close to 800 flights had been canceled, as pilots and flight attendants went on strike. An estimated 100,000 passengers have been affected. Many Lufthansa planes remained grounded... Read more »
Cologne’s Carnival is known the world over as the epitome of German zaniness — complete with people in costumes linked arm-in-arm, swaying to the music and gleefully singing traditional songs. That part... Read more »
Julia Klöckner on Thursday became the first German politician to set foot in the Gaza Strip since the Hamas-led October 7, 2023 attacks in Israel and Israel’s subsequent military operations against the territory. According... Read more »
The Berlin International Film Festival is no stranger to political controversies, but the first one to hit this year’s event happened hours before the Berlinale officially kicked off on February 12 with its opening... Read more »
Anyone who has tried to find an apartment to rent long-term in one of Germany’s big cities knows that it isn’t easy — even with an above-average income and impeccable credentials. Browse through online property portals... Read more »
When Barack Obama moved into the White House in 2009, he sparked a wave of enthusiasm in Germany that, looking back now, seems almost surreal. After the tensions of the George W.... Read more »
The German government says it is closely monitoring the evaluation of the so-called Epstein files. “We are watching what is coming to light in other countries and how it is affecting politics... Read more »
A commemorative T-shirt on the Olympics online store marking the 1936 Games in Berlin under Adolf Hitler’s National Socialist, or Nazi, government caught the eye of German media on Wednesday. The shirt... Read more »
The Berlin International Film Festival is awarding the 2026 Honorary Golden Bear to Academy Award–winning actress Michelle Yeoh, in recognition of her outstanding achievements in film and cinema. The award will be presented at the... Read more »