art

Berlin gives refuge to Rosa Parks' Detroit house

Rosa Parks fled the American South for Detroit in the 1950s at the height of her civil rights struggle. Now the house where she sought asylum has itself found refuge in a city an ocean away: Berlin.

History

Cologne divided over Jewish artefacts

An archaeological dig in the western German city of Cologne has unearthed myriad traces of daily life in one of Europe's oldest and biggest Jewish communities. Yet opinion is divided on where to display the historical treasure trove.

museums

Exhibition shows everyday life as communism crumbled

A new exhibition at the German Historical Museum (DHM) in Berlin offers insight into everyday life in East Germany and post-communist eastern Europe with never-before-seen photos. Curator Yara-Colette Lemke took The Local on a tour.

Politics

Activist couple rewarded for sole resistance to neo-Nazis

A couple who offer the sole resistance in an East German village dominated by neo-Nazis, has been given the prestigious Paul Spiegel Award for Civic Courage.

art

Controversial art project provides audio track for Berlin riots

A group of artists is offering a controversial take on Berlin’s traditional May Day riots this year, providing live audio for what they consider a mass political performance. But are they simply glorifying the violence?