The US President Joe Biden has landed in Germany's capital for a 24-hour state visit. Road traffic and public transport are set to experience severe disruptions over Thursday and Friday. Here's what to expect.
Berlin parents won't have to deal with childcare strikes that could last for weeks. Meanwhile, improvements are on the way for German kitas around the country - according to the federal government.
Germany is a pretty safe country overall, but of course crime does happen and some parts of its bigger cities can feel less safe than others. Are there parts of Berlin you need to steer clear of?
The next generation of running talent takes centre stage at Sunday's Berlin Marathon, in the absence of stars including Kenyan Eliud Kipchoge and Ethiopian world record holder Tigist Assefa.
Finding an appointment at the Bürgeramt to register an address has long been an unwanted chore for new arrivals in Berlin - but from October, this gruelling ritual will be a thing of the past.
While the German capital Berlin is an exciting destination for foreign workers and students, it can be a lonely city, with many international residents struggling to make deep connections.
Germany’s bigger cities are home to some of the best-paying jobs and also some of the highest living expenses. The Local has crunched the numbers on what’s considered a good wage in the nation's capital compared to the Bavaria's capital.
Berlin Zoo said Friday its resident panda Meng Meng had delivered twins for the second time, hailing the rare births as a boost to the endangered creatures.
The difficulty of securing a visa appointment at the Berlin immigration authority is well known. A new appointments system aims to tackle part of the problem.
Pascal Vent let out a nervous laugh as he peered down at the ground from Berlin's newest tourist attraction, a swing on the top of a 40-storey tower block.
Berlin has seen a spike in citizenship applications since the naturalisation law changed - on top of a backlog of tens of thousands. But more staff and digitalised processes are expected to make a dent - eventually.
Finding Berlin flats offering registration - or Anmeldung - is getting harder. And now tenant advocates are worried about a new trend in classified ads, which offer a registered address without a true place to live - for a fee.
Commuters in Berlin will need to navigate around the city's most popular S-Bahn lines for weeks. Visitors stopping by the capital on their summer vacation will also be affected.
Services union Verdi has broken its promised hiatus on strike action in Kitas this week, leaving parents in Berlin scrambling to find alternative childcare.
A handful of German cities ranked among the world's 'happiest' according to a recent index, but Berlin took the top spot at third in the world. We asked some long-term residents about the best (and worst) parts of living in Germany's notorious capital.
Tesla has confirmed its plans to extend its production site outside Berlin had been approved, overcoming opposition from residents and environmental activists.
After Swiss-born Eurovision winner Nemo told reporters he preferred Berlin to Zurich, we compare the two European cities, taking in living costs, quality of life factors, and cultural highlights.
More than 180 firefighters wearing protective suits were on Friday tackling a major blaze at a metal technology firm in Berlin's Lichterfelde area as authorities warned of toxic smoke.
A lakeside villa built for Nazi propaganda chief Joseph Goebbels is being offered up for free to anyone willing to take on the daunting task of being responsible for its upkeep.
