Crime

Police urgently hunt Belgian man over murder of Berlin artist

After an artist was found stabbed to death in her own home in Berlin's Kreuzberg district, police have released photos of her suspected murderer.

human rights

Ai Weiwei 'loves Berlin', plans long stay

Chinese dissident artist Ai Weiwei, in Germany after being barred from overseas travel out of China for four years, says he is interested in teaching for a while in Berlin.

China

Ai Weiwei in Germany as UK slammed over visa

Chinese dissident artist Ai Weiwei arrived in Munich on Thursday on his first overseas trip since he was arrested nearly four years ago, after Britain denied him a six-month visa because he did not declare a supposed "criminal conviction" on his application.

China

Chinese artist Ai Weiwei gets visa to Germany

Chinese dissident artist Ai Weiwei has been given a visa to travel to Germany, he told AFP on Monday, just days after police handed him back his passport following a four year confiscation.

sausage

Why I'm butchering teddy bears

A Hamburg artist has set up an unusual "butcher's shop" that swaps pork and poultry for teddy bear sausages. A purveyor of shocks with a serious message, Miroslav Menschenkind is The Local's German of the Week.

Luxury

An arty refrigerator - yours for €64,000

A Berlin artist has created the world’s most expensive refrigerator. On sale at Hamburg's Alsterhaus department store, it will set you back a cool €64,000.