In the Berlin suburbs, the German police are searching for a lioness on the loose.

German police have advised residents of Berlin's southern suburbs to remain indoors as they search for a lioness believed to be on the loose.

Two individuals reported seeing what appeared to be a lioness pursuing a wild boar down a street less than 5 kilometers (3.1 miles) from the ...

In a recessionary Germany, Berlin prepares for a conflict over budget cuts

The largest economy in Europe is experiencing financial difficulties for the first time in nearly a decade, and it is up to three contending parties to resolve them.

Official data released on Thursday revealed that Germany has officially entered a recession, with economic output falling...

As a form of retaliation, Germany has expelled the Chadian ambassador.

The foreign ministry announced on Tuesday that in reaction to a similar move by the West African country last week, Berlin has asked Chad's ambassador to Germany to leave the country within 48 hours.

Mariam Ali Moussa, the Chadian ambassador in Berlin, was called in for a meeting to...

Three Korean films will be screened at the 73rd Berlin Film Festival.

Three Korean films have been invited to the 73rd Berlin Film Festival, which begins Thursday and runs through February 26.

The festival chose "In Water" by Hong Sang-soo to compete in the newly established Encounters sidebar competition category. It's the 62-year-old filmm...

Pouches Rouvia Allocating €2.9 million to integrate multi-modal logistics

Berlin-based rouvia, which develops software to increase logistics transparency, has raised €2.9 million. Cavalry Ventures and Dynamo Ventures led the round, with participation from Entrepreneur First, Angel Invest, Prequel Ventures, and angel investors Ewald Kaiser (ex-DB Schenker) and Nath...

Blacklane has received a series F investment from Mercedes-Benz in an effort to expand the availability of luxury chauffeured transportation using electric vehicles.

Berlin-based Blacklane, which offers a variety of chauffeur services, has received series F funding from a consortium led by Mercedes-Benz Mobility, an existing investor, and Gargash Group, a holding firm located in the United Arab Emirates. Blacklane has only confirmed an investment in the "...

The Berlin regional elections in 2021 must be repeated, according to the court

The German capital's constitutional court has decided that state and district elections be held again in 2021.

The regional elections in the German capital last September were plagued by serious flaws, according to the court on Wednesday.

The vote result was declared unlaw...

To prepare for the flood of Ukrainian refugees, a refugee shelter at a former airfield in Berlin has been enlarged.

The German capital is building a temporary refugee shelter at Tegel Airport to house 3,600 Ukrainians.

Berlin has been straining to accommodate residents who have lately fled Russian strikes on critical infrastructure in preparation for the forthcoming chilly winter months.

Wh...

German activists adhere to an ancient exhibit

Sunday, two environmentalists attached themselves to a dinosaur exhibit at Berlin's Natural History Museum.

According to the demonstrators, the German government has failed to adequately address the threat of climate change.

The women attached themselves to the poles suppo...

Protests against the Iranian dictatorship draw tens of thousands to Berlin.

On Saturday, tens of thousands of Germans gathered in Berlin to demonstrate support for the Iranian people and the movement that began after the murder of a lady in the custody of morality police and is now posing a challenge to the Islamic Republic's government.

According to Berlin...

Before the cold sets in, mask laws are again in the spotlight.

Hospitals are reaching capacity as the number of COVID-19 infections continues to rise. German politicians are demanding tougher preventative measures as winter approaches, despite claims to the contrary from several countries.

Fall has arrived in Germany, and bright autumn leaves swirl...

Unrest among Germany's far-right at a public demonstration Sanctions and Russia's Energy Policy

At a rally in Berlin, the far-right AfD party demanded measures to ensure "energy security and inflation protection." Tino Chrupalla, the party's co-leader, said that the government was waging "economic war" against Russia.

There was a demonstration against price...

Benin bronze sculptures will be returned to Africa by the Berlin Humboldt Forum

Before being returned to Nigeria, dozens of bronze sculptures from Benin will be seen for the last time in Berlin's brand-new Humboldt Museum.

The move is a part of the nation's slow reckoning with crimes done by the previous German empire, particularly the genocide Germany spon...

With €1.5 million, a Berlin-based firm powers a no-code NFT platform for creators

FUEL allows developers to create their own custom-branded NFT store without any technical experience.

FUEL, a Berlin-based technology business, has secured €1.5 million to become the "Shopify for NFTs." Investors in the pre-seed round included NYC-based FintechCollective,...

Upvest, based in Berlin, is now fully licenced to provide securities and cryptocurrency

Upvest, a fintech infrastructure provider, has gained five new licences from the German federal financial regulatory body, allowing it to provide investment brokerage and custody services to B2B clients via a single API.

With the perfect storm of negative interest rates, increasing infl...

The gulf crisis may not all work in Putin’s favour

Mr Balakrishnan described Russia's invasion of Ukraine as "maybe a larger milestone than the fall of the Berlin Wall."

Mr Balakrishnan may be correct, even though the Berlin Wall precipitated the demise of communism as an ideology rather than a power-driven political syste...

Germany crosses the mark of 50,000 Covid-19 cases

Germany records 50,196 new Covid-19 infections, as reported by the health authorities. This is the first time Germany has exceeded 50,000 cases ever since the outbreak of Covid-19. Infections and deaths have increased ever since mid-October.

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BERLIN DECIDES TO KEEP ‘COMFORT WOMAN’ STATUE; JAPAN EXPRESSES REGRET

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• Berlin decides to keep ‘Comfort Woman’ statue; Japan expresses regret.
• The statue was installed by a South Korean civic group in Berlin’s Mitte district.
• The Mitte district has permitted the installation...

JAPAN CITY SENT A LETTER TO BERLIN FOR THE REMOVAL OF ‘COMFORT WOMAN’ STATUE

Highlights –

• Japan city sent a letter to Berlin for the removal of ‘Comfort Woman’ statue.
• The statue was set up on public land in the Mitte district of Berlin.
• Japan Foreign Ministry had issued a document in German to exp...

JAPAN ISSUED DOCUMENT IN GERMAN TO EXPALIN THE ‘COMFORT WOMAN’ STATUTE IN BERLIN

Highlights –

• Japan issued a document in German to explain the ‘comfort woman’ statue in Berlin.
• The statue was erected by a pro-South Korean civic group despite Tokyo’s objection.
• The document was posted on Oct. 21 o...