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Why is demonstrating against antisemitism necessary in Berlin?

Several thousand people protested Sunday in Germany's capital, Berlin, against antisemitism, hatred and racism. The march came amid a rise in antisemitic incidents since the October 7 Hamas terror attacks on Israel and the launch of Israel's offensive in Gaza.

Starting over: A Ukrainian family in Berlin

 

In March 2022, 43-year-old Sascha fled Ukraine with her 17-year-old daughter, Anna. Anna's father died a few years ago while fighting in eastern Ukraine. Now Sascha and Anna are starting a new life in Berlin.

Elon Musk opens controversial Tesla factory near Berlin

The electric car maker Tesla is set to open its first European factory in the coming weeks. The company has thrown a party to unveil its new plant just outside Berlin – but it's not without controversy. Environmental concerns mean its construction has not yet been given final approval – but that hasn't deterred Tesla founder Elon Musk.

A palace for Berlin and the world? | DW Documentary

 

A very German story has ended with the completion of the Humboldt Forum in a replica of Berlin’s former Royal Palace. The site - where the Kaiser once resided and the Palace of the Republic of Communist East Germany once stood - sparked controversy from the start. The Humboldt Forum in the capital’s newly rebuilt Berlin Palace is one of the most sensational and debated projects in recent years in Germany. Some critics ask why the Palace of the Republic was torn down to build a structure outwardly reminiscent of the Kaiser’s aspirations to global power and quest to secure Germany’s "place in the sun." Others wonder if exhibitions of items that originated in a colonial context should be held here. Can the true intercultural dialogue the Forum wishes to initiate take place in these surroundings? And, behind its Prussian baroque façade, does the modern structure actually work? Like Hamburg’s Elbe Philharmonic Hall, the Berlin Palace creates ripples far beyond the bounds of its home city. This documentary follows the Humboldt Forum project from concept through construction, as well as the debates surrounding it. The film also gives viewers a taste of what awaits visitors behind the building’s baroque façade. #documentary #HumboldtForum #Berlin ـــــ DW Documentary gives you knowledge beyond the headlines. Watch top documentaries from German broadcasters and international production companies. Meet intriguing people, travel to distant lands, get a look behind the complexities of daily life and build a deeper understanding of current affairs and global events. Subscribe and explore the world around you with DW Documentary. Subscribe to: DW Documentary: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCW39... DW Documental (Spanish): https://www.youtube.com/dwdocumental DW Documentary وثائقية دي دبليو: (Arabic): https://www.youtube.com/dwdocarabia For more visit: http://www.dw.com/en/tv/docfilm/s-3610 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dwdocumentary/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dw.stories We kindly ask viewers to read and stick to the DW netiquette policy on our channel: https://p.dw.com/p/MF1G

Berlin's 'new' BER Airport: A story of incompetence and corruption | DW News

 By now, almost everyone has heard about Berlin's disastrous over-budget, off-schedule "new" airport. But few know the real story of what went wrong. DW's Joel Dullroy has been following the saga of BER - Berlin Brandenburg Airport - for years.

One basketball player's campaign for racial awareness in Germany

Black athletes in the US have been using their platforms to draw attention to issues of racism in recent weeks. Here in Germany, a professional basketball player has followed suit. After Berlin decided to change the name of Moor Street, Moses Pölking wants the city's street and train station‚ Uncle Tom’s Cabin, to also be given a new name

Berlin police shut down protest against coronavirus restrictions

Police in Berlin shut down a protest against Germany's coronavirus restrictions. They said the participants had failed to wear face masks and were not following social distancing rules. Berlin authorities had initially banned the demonstration over pandemic health concerns.

Will free, weekly corona tests keep students and teachers safe?

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Berlin protests for and against coronavirus restrictions as cases soar in Germany

In Germany, the number of coronavirus infections has soared. The country's leading public health institute is warning that people are letting down their guard and not observing social distancing measures. Ironic then, that Berlin has seen its biggest demonstration against coronavirus restrictions.

Patrolling The DMZ

During the Cold War the most separation and access point between the East and West of Europe was Checkpoint Charlie in Berlin.  It was sunominsess  with the tensions of the time today that has shifted further to the east with the border between North and South Korea taking its place.

On patrol in the DMZ: North Korean landmines, biting winds and tin cans

As tensions on the peninsula escalate, a former South Korean guard describes life at one of the world’s most fortified borders. NK News reports

Of the 130,000 South Korean soldiers conscripted every year, only a handful will ever get to see their sworn enemies in the flesh. They are the ones stationed at the “demilitarised zone” that separates the two Koreas. 

The area, commonly known as the DMZ, is one of the most fortified borders in the world – separating two counties that have technically been at war since 1953. It also a serves as a tourist attraction, visited by thousands of people a year.

Tensions along the border have been raised since two South Korean officers were gravely injured by a landmine last August. Seoul immediately blamed Pyongyang, who rejected the allegations but declared the country on a war footing.

On patrol

For Shin Yong-tae, a former South Korean soldier who took part in patrol missions near the North Korean border, the threat of landmines was always present.