Berlin News in English Media – Berlin in the News – English News from Berlin.
On this page I compile news and reports from various international news outlets. What do english language news outlets report about Berlin? What does ‘the world’ think of Germany’s capital? This is Berlin in the News – and News from Berlin.
For a left-wing perspective – Berlin after the election: A guest commentary – Leipziger Zeitung
Leipziger Zeitung / Juliane Nagel, Irena Rudolph-Kokot, Jürgen Kasek — Sunday, 27. September 2026
"The society of the spectacle is in its element. But what we are witnessing in the wake of the Berlin election takes on an entirely different ..."
Germany becomes Europe’s largest regulated cannabis market – Financial Times
Financial Times — Saturday, 22. August 2026
"A participant in a green hat holds a large cardboard cannabis leaf sign near Berlin's TV ... Simply sign up to the German politics myFT Digest -- ..."
Reflections On A Week In Berlin | Neil S. Rubin | The Times of Israel – The Blogs
The Blogs - The Times of Israel — Wednesday, 19. August 2026
"You walk down the street – past people of all ages advertising colorful tattoos and piercings, others in natty suits while holding briefcases ..."
‘The EU employee who swapped business in Brussels for pleasure in Berlin’ – The Brussels Times
The Brussels Times / Isabella Vivian — Sunday, 09. August 2026
"One of the "women who shaped Brussels" speaks to The Brussels Times about her unconventional career path from the EU institutions to Berlin's ..."
One dead, 16 injured at Berlin Pride event after vehicle crashes into crowd, police say – BBC
BBC — Sunday, 26. July 2026
"Police say an intensive manhunt is under way after the incident in Berlin's city centre."
Still collapsing after all these years: Einstürzende Neubauten on their fifth decade as a Berlin legend – The Guardian
The Guardian / Aida Baghernejad — Monday, 18. May 2026
"The band's newest member, Josefine Lukschy, was born the year their fifth album was released. They and founding member Blixa Bargeld talk about ..."
‘What iconic fashion photography looked like behind the Berlin Wall in ’70s and ’80s East Germany’
Digital Camera World — Saturday, 16. May 2026
"Behind the Berlin Wall, fashion photography in the German Democratic Republic (GDR) during the Seventies and Eighties developed a visual language ..."
Gallery Weekend Berlin opens ranks as city faces identity crisis – The Art Newspaper
The Art Newspaper — Friday, 01. May 2026
"This year Gallery Weekend Berlin (GWB, 1-3 May), which sees the city's top galleries open ambitious shows on the same weekend, grows from 50 to 57 ..."
The Berlin-Paris sleeper train is back – here’s my honest review, from comfort to value for money
Time Out / Kate Bettes — Friday, 10. April 2026
"Time Out writer Kate Bettes was one of the first to ride European Sleeper's new Berlin-Paris sleeper train. Here's what she made of the new route."
Wegner fights to extend the U7 – The Berliner
The Berliner — Friday, 27. March 2026
"Berlin's mayor has intervened in a debate over whether the U7 should be extended from Spandau, despite the CDU's opposite stance."
New Berlin club, C115, to open this month in historic motorway grandstand – DJ Mag
DJ Mag — Friday, 06. March 2026
"Located at Messedamm 23, C115 is situated in the 100-year-old AVUS-Tribüne grandstand above a former racetrack on the A115 autobahn in West Berlin."
Selling Berlin: ‘Ryanair added extra flights at one stage for the number of Irish property investors’
The Irish Times / Frank Dillon — Sunday, 22. February 2026
"Wild Geese: Denis Madden, Berlin ... Roscrea-born Denis Madden started his love affair with German while studying international marketing and languages ..."
Wim Wenders Speaks Out at Berlin Film Festival Awards Ceremony – Variety
Variety / Guy Lodge — Saturday, 21. February 2026
"Berlin jury president Wim Wenders gave a a prepared address in response to the controversy over his statement on politics and cinema last week."
Berlin Film Festival 2026: Premieres & Red Carpet Gallery – Deadline
Deadline / Robert Lang — Friday, 13. February 2026
"The 76th Berlin International Film Festival rolled out the red carpet Thursday for the opening film and the world premiere of · The Berlinale 2026 ..."
Berlin flights grounded for second day as winter weather hits. What are your refund rights?
Euronews.com — Saturday, 07. February 2026
"Can I cancel my trip due to extreme weather conditions? If your flight is delayed for over 12 hours, you may be covered to cancel your trip entirely."
A guide to the best fashion stores Berlin has to offer | Wallpaper*
Wallpaper Magazine / Milly Burroughs — Monday, 02. February 2026
"Wallpaper* picks the must-visit Berlin fashion stores – from in-the-know boutiques and classic department stores to rare vintage."
Record harvest sparks mass giveaway of free potatoes across Berlin – The Guardian
The Guardian / Kate Connolly in Berlin — Saturday, 31. January 2026
"Even Berlin zoo has participated in the “rescue mission”, taking tonnes of potatoes that would otherwise have gone to landfill, or to produce biogas, ..."
Plans for Berlin’s first garden street – ‘The Berliner’
The Berliner — Thursday, 29. January 2026
"Plans for Berlin's first garden street ... The Greens will transform Danneckerstraße into a fully planted road similar to the Rue Jardin in Paris."
Berlin apartment designed to be “Berghain in a homely context” – Dezeen
Dezeen / Jane Englefield — Friday, 23. January 2026
"Glass bricks and steel characterise this apartment by Berghain designer Studio Karhard, created to capture the mood of the Berlin nightclub."
Just an hour away from Berlin lies this almost 200-year-old UNESCO palace, which offers …
Secret Berlin / Kathrin Boehme — Thursday, 22. January 2026
"The view towards West Berlin was undesirable. It was only after the fall of the Berlin Wall that the Belvedere awoke from its slumber. From 1987 ..."
Thousands in Berlin Go Days Without Power and Cell Service After Cables Are Set on Fire – The New York Times
The New York Times / Christopher F. Schuetze — Monday, 05. January 2026
"In its third full day, a widespread power failure in Berlin resulting from an arson attack started to tug on the nerves of tens of thousands of ..."
Leftwing militants claim responsibility for arson attack on Berlin power grid – The Guardian
The Guardian / Deborah Cole — Sunday, 04. January 2026
"Protest over climate crisis and AI has cut power to tens of thousands of homes which may take days to fully restore. Deborah Cole in Berlin."
Berlin, sex and the afterlife of a 1968 awakening – The Irish Times
The Irish Times / Derek Scally — Tuesday, 23. December 2025
"Berlin in 1986. Photograph: Klöckner/Ullstein Bild/Getty Images. Derek ... Eventually she found a new home in West Berlin, then a walled-in, anything ..."
Berlin goes upside down: Stranger Things Christmas market takes over Ku’damm
Euronews.com — Saturday, 13. December 2025
"Fans can now pass the time until the remaining episodes at Berlin's Hawkins Christmas Market. Berlin's festive season has taken a spooky, retro ..."
Let’s go Deutsch – a date with Berlin’s new-wave diners – Wallpaper Magazine
Wallpaper Magazine / Milly Burroughs — Friday, 28. November 2025
"A new wave of Berlin diners sees the ultimate pop culture motif reinvented as a hub for cross-cultural conviviality and cuisine; these are the ..."
Budget coffee start-up leaves bitter taste in Berlin – France 24
France 24 / AFP — Sunday, 16. November 2025
"Instantly recognisable by their electric blue shop fronts, branches of LAP Coffee have become a common sight in Berlin's hippest neighbourhoods ..."
Berlin Film Festival To Fete Michelle Yeoh With Honorary Golden Bear – Deadline
Deadline / Zac Ntim — Friday, 14. November 2025
"Yeoh added: “Berlin has always held a special place in my heart. It was one of the first festivals to embrace my work with such warmth and generosity."
Berlin clubs kick the drug habit as sober nights lure crowds – The Observer
The Observer / Jessica Bateman — Saturday, 01. November 2025
"Berlin holds the unofficial title of world nightlife capital. Its network of wild clubs, which grew out of the many buildings left abandoned after the ..."
‘It’s more about life than death’: the growing popularity of Berlin’s cemetery cafes – The Guardian
The Guardian / Deborah Cole — Tuesday, 28. October 2025
"While cemeteries in the German capital have long been rooted in communities, some cafe owners have gone one step further. Deborah Cole in Berlin."
‘They disappeared when the wall came down’: German author Jenny Erpenbeck on … – The Guardian
The Guardian / Jenny Erpenbeck — Sunday, 26. October 2025
"For example, the Berlin painter Heinrich Zille once said that you could kill a person with an apartment just as easily as with an axe. So the little ..."
Berlin will host a new version of the Love Parade in 2022
Mixmag / Seb Wheeler — Tuesday, 26. August 2025
"Organisers say they've "secured and registered" the 2022 date with the relevant authorities in Berlin. The new parade counts the likes of Oliver ..."
Don’t Go Clubbing in East Berlin This Summer – Sonicstate
Sonicstate — Friday, 08. August 2025
"Join Kai Lentit Adventures as he takes us on a tour of the world famous techno scene in Berlin, complete with wry references to political history ..."
The Guardian view on Berlin’s ailing club scene: a unique inheritance needs protecting
The Guardian — Monday, 04. August 2025
"Reflecting on his burst of musical creativity in 1970s West Berlin, David Bowie reportedly said that recording albums in a studio close to the Wall ..."
IN PICTURES: Hundreds of thousands march at Berlin Pride demonstration
AFP/The Local / The Local Germany — Sunday, 27. July 2025
"Hundreds of thousands celebrated Christopher Street Day (CSD) in Berlin under the motto "Never silent again" and demonstrated for the rights of ..."
Studio Aisslinger revamps Berlin hotel in city’s “signature improvised style” – Dezeen
Dezeen / Jennifer Hahn — Wednesday, 23. July 2025
"Conversation pits in every suite and bathtubs that double as speakers are among the new additions to the 25hours Hotel Bikini Berlin by Studio ..."
Berlin LGBTQ refuge carries ‘psychological burden’ as homophobic attacks rise
The Irish Times / Derek Scally — Wednesday, 23. July 2025
"File picture of people take part in a demonstration during pride month in Berlin in July 2022. Photograph: David Gannon/AFP. Derek .."
Berlin is growing faster than expected: Four million by 2036
The Berliner — Friday, 18. July 2025
"Berlin's population is growing faster than expected and could hit four million by 2036 - with the rise largely due to immigration, not births."
London-Berlin trains on the drawing board for UK-German rail taskforce – The Guardian
The Guardian / Gwyn Topham — Thursday, 17. July 2025
"Plans for possible direct trains from London to Berlin will be drawn up by a joint UK-German taskforce, reigniting hopes for better rail connections ..."
Where Do Berlin’s Club Kids Go When They Grow Up? La Maison for a Croissant.
The New York Times / Calum Marsh — Wednesday, 16. July 2025
"Where Do Berlin's Club Kids Go When They Grow Up? La Maison for a Croissant. The coffee shop and patisserie in the Kreuzberg neighborhood has become a ..."
New train route to link Prague, Berlin and Copenhagen from 2026 in another boost for …
Euronews / Craig Saueurs — Thursday, 10. July 2025
"Starting next May, passengers will be able to ride the rail from Prague to Copenhagen via Berlin. Deutsche Bahn (DB), Danish Railways (DSB) and Czech ..."
Runway Roundup: Best of Berlin Fashion Week S/S26 | Sleek Magazine
Sleek Magazine — Friday, 04. July 2025
"Berlin Fashion Week is over, here are the shows you should keep in mind."
Goodbye to Berlin: New Novels Recall a City’s ‘Poor but Sexy’ Heyday
The New York Times / Rob Doyle — Monday, 23. June 2025
"Then again, part of Berlin's modern identity as Europe's licentious, experimental, ultraliberal techno capital is that it has always been finished. A ..."
The Berlin Biennale Struggles to React – Frieze
Frieze / Ela Bittencourt — Friday, 20. June 2025
"Like most 21st-century biennials, the 2025 Berlin Biennale – curated by Turin-based Zasha Colah – feels as though it's walking an unsteady ..."
Tour a Historic Berlin Apartment Renovated by a Husband and Wife Designer Duo
Architectural Digest / Mailin Sophie Zieser — Sunday, 08. June 2025
"Altbauwohnung in Berlin von Adele Helmers und Stephan Raczak. Adele Helmers and Stephan Raczak, an American and German, respectively, were the dream ..."
‘Rust in peace’: why are Germany’s bridges and schools falling apart? – The Guardian
The Guardian / Kate Connolly — Tuesday, 03. June 2025
"Berlin's three-lane Ringbahnbrücke (ring road bridge) was closed unexpectedly in March, causing chaos and prompting a mass diversion of the 100,000 ..."
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