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Capital and largest city of Germany

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Berlin is the capital and largest city of Germany by both area and population. Its 3,769,495 inhabitants as of 31 December 2019 making it the most populous city of the European Union, according to population within city limits. The city is also one of Germany's 16 federal states. It is surrounded by the state of Brandenburg, and contiguous with Potsdam, Brandenburg's capital. The two cities are at the center of the Berlin-Brandenburg capital region, which is, with about six million inhabitants and an area of more than 30,000 km², Germany's third-largest metropolitan region after the Rhine-Ruhr and Rhine-Main regions.

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From Brussels to Berlin, cities race to halt coronavirus resurgence Credit: FRANCE 24 English Duration: 01:48Published 2 weeks ago


'Poisoned' Navalny discharged from hospital Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny has been discharged from the hospital in Berlin where he has been treated after falling ill on a domestic flight in Siberia last month. The German government says he was.. Credit: Reuters - Politics Duration: 01:23Published on September 23, 2020

Thousands take to streets in Germany to demand EU action over Moria migrants The aunt of Alan Kurdi, the 3-year-old Syrian boy who drowned in the Mediterranean in 2015, joined protesters in Berlin to urge politicians to act.View on euronews Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:33Published on September 20, 2020

Novichok traces found on water bottle in Alexei Navalny's hotel room, his colleagues say Supporters of the Russian opposition leader, who is being treated in a Berlin hospital, say they found the item in his hotel room shortly after he collapsed Credit: Euronews English Duration: 02:56Published on September 17, 2020

Navalny back on Instagram, plans return to Russia Russian opposition politician Alexei Navalny shared a photograph from a Berlin hospital on Tuesday, sitting up in bed and surrounded by his family, and said he could now breathe independently after.. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:22Published on September 15, 2020

Landmarks and buildings lit up as Berlin's annual Festival of Lights begins Under the motto "together we shine," the historic centre of Berlin was lit up on Friday evening with installations on monuments and historical buildings throughout the city. View on euronews Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 00:50Published on September 12, 2020

Perpetual Music: Sonya Yoncheva puts on a unique performance in Berlin Perpetual Music: Sonya Yoncheva puts on a unique performance in Berlin Credit: Euronews English Duration: 04:15Published on September 10, 2020

UN urges Russia to carry out probe into Navalny case Alexei Navalny has been removed from a medically induced coma and is responding to speech, Berlin's Charite hospital said on Monday (September 7). The hospital has been treating Navalny since he was.. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 02:06Published on September 8, 2020

Putin critic Navalny out of coma: Berlin hospital Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny has been removed from a medically induced coma and is responding to speech, Berlin's Charite hospital said in a statement on Monday. Francis Maguire reports. Credit: Reuters - Politics Duration: 00:55Published on September 7, 2020

Saving Schengen: Germany grapples with COVID crisis border closures The coronavirus pandemic has seen many EU countries closing borders, potentially misapplying the rules of the Schengen visa-free travel area. Berlin is proposing new ways of keeping Europe's borders.. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 02:44Published on September 3, 2020

Navalny: 'It was an attempt to silence him,' says Merkel as Germany confirms Novichok poisoning The German Chancellor calls on Russia to 'explain itself' after the Berlin government confirms Alexei Navalny was poisoned using chemical nerve agent Novichok.View on euronews Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:43Published on September 3, 2020

Merkel: Russian poisoning of Navalny is attempted murder The German chancellor, Angela Merkel, called for answers from Russia after hegovernernment said that Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny was poisonedwith a novichok nerve agent. Navalny was.. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 00:49Published on September 2, 2020

Tesla's Musk in Germany amid energy market push Elon Musk was seen arriving at an industrial estate in Berlin on Wednesday as he appears to be opening a new front in the European battle for electric car supremacy: the power behind the wheel. This.. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:17Published on September 2, 2020

'The virus is real...it moves fast and it kills' -WHO Addressing demonstrators who took to the streets across Europe, including in Berlin, Paris and London, on Saturday (August 29) in protest against coronavirus restrictions, WHO Director General Tedros.. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:05Published on August 31, 2020

Germany slams attempt to storm Reichstag after COVID-19 protest Politicians in Germany on Sunday slammed an "unacceptable" attempt to storm the Reichstag parliament building after a mass protest in Berlin against coronavirus measures. Credit: Euronews English Duration: 01:20Published on August 30, 2020

Germany: Berlin rally calls for an end to COVID-19 restrictions Protesters, some politically far left, some from the far right, are united by a sense of injustice, rights being lost. Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO Duration: 02:06Published on August 30, 2020

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Mysterious Berlin attack targets 70 museum artefacts The attack took place on the German capital's Museum Island and took over two weeks to come to light. BBC News - Published 3 days ago
WW2 crashed bomber: Dental records to be used to identify airmen The Short Stirling bomber was shot down and crashed into a lake on its way back from Berlin. BBC News - Published 6 days ago
US election 2020: Why it matters so much to Germans Trump has singled out Berlin for repeated criticism but some say it was a much needed wake-up call. BBC News - Published 1 week ago

Coronavirus: Berlin ad sticks middle finger to mask rule breakers The controversial Visit Berlin advert is to highlight the importance of protecting the elderly. BBC News - Published 1 week ago
Germany coronavirus: Anger after attempt to storm parliament Far-right activists broke away from a large protest in Berlin against coronavirus restrictions. BBC News - Published on August 30, 2020
Germany coronavirus: 'Anti-corona' protest in Berlin draws thousands The protesters, who say Germany's restrictions are "anti-freedom", did not observe social distancing. BBC News - Published on August 29, 2020

Alexei Navalny: Evidence of poisoning, says Berlin hospital The Putin critic is being treated in Berlin after falling ill on a Russian domestic flight on Thursday. BBC News - Published on August 24, 2020
Alexei Navalny: Putin critic taken to airport for flight to Germany The Russian opposition activist is being flown to Berlin for treatment, after falling ill in Siberia. BBC News - Published on August 22, 2020
Berlin motorway crashes 'a possible terror attack' Man rams several vehicles on a Berlin motorway in what prosecutors suspect was an Islamist-motivated attack BBC News - Published on August 19, 2020
Berlin murder: Slovakia to expel three Russian diplomats The expulsions are reportedly related to the murder of a Georgian man in Berlin last year. BBC News - Published on August 10, 2020

Coronavirus: Thousands protest in Germany against restrictions Demonstrators march though Berlin, saying face masks and other measures violate their rights. BBC News - Published on August 1, 2020
Fox found with impressive shoe collection in Berlin A Berlin mystery is solved as a fox is found to have many stolen flip flops and sports shoes. BBC News - Published on July 31, 2020
US to withdraw 12,000 troops from Germany in 'strategic' move President Trump says the move is a response to Berlin's failure to meet targets on defence spending. BBC News - Published on July 29, 2020	Germany's travel advice to Spain increases pressure over UK's blanket quarantine Berlin tells citizens not to go to Covid-hit parts of country, but does not restrict visits to holiday islands Independent - Published on July 28, 2020
Mohrenstrasse: Berlin farce over renaming of 'racist' station The current name is considered racist but Berlin authorities are now set to pull the new name too. BBC News - Published on July 9, 2020	Coronavirus: Boris Johnson asks Germany for help to rescue UK's contact-tracing app Berlin's ambassador reveals two countries are 'moving forward together' - despite prime minister claiming its technology does not work Independent - Published on June 26, 2020
New York City and Berlin marathons cancelled because of coronavirus pandemic The New York City and Berlin marathons have been cancelled because of the global coronavirus pandemic. BBC News - Published on June 24, 2020	Russia says to react if Germany takes action on killing of Chechen ex-rebel Moscow will react if Berlin takes new actions against Russia over the killing of a Georgian national in the German capital last year, Russia's ambassador to Germany said on Thursday, Interfax news.. Reuters - Published on June 18, 2020
Germany should not rule out Russia sanctions over Berlin murder: Merkel ally Germany should consider sanctions against Russia over the murder of a former Chechen rebel in Berlin last summer, a lawmaker from Chancellor Angela Merkel conservative bloc said on Thursday. Reuters - Published on June 18, 2020	German prosecutors accuse Russia of ordering murder of former Chechen rebel in Berlin German federal prosecutors accused Russia on Thursday of ordering the killing of a former Chechen rebel in Berlin last summer and indicted a Russian man for the murder, which has severely strained.. Reuters - Published on June 18, 2020
Germany accuses Russia of Berlin park assassination Prosecutors say Russia ordered the murder of a Georgian man killed in broad daylight last summer. BBC News - Published on June 18, 2020	From Damascus to Berlin: A Reuters journalist's quest for family reunion It was still dark in Damascus as I walked down the stairs, my new life contained in a red suitcase. My mother stood next to the taxi door praying for my safety. My father was silent, certain that he.. Reuters - Published on June 18, 2020
Russian ambassador in Berlin summoned by German foreign ministry: RIA Russia's ambassador to Germany was on Thursday summoned by the German Foreign Ministry, the RIA news agency reported, citing Russia's embassy in Berlin. Reuters - Published on June 18, 2020	Formula E to conclude season with six-races in Berlin Formula E will conclude its delayed 2019-2020 season will six races across one week. BBC News - Published on June 17, 2020
Germany to extend virus-related travel ban for non-European countries Germany plans to extend a travel ban for non-European countries until Aug. 31, government sources told Reuters on Tuesday, adding Berlin was also strongly advising against any cruises due to the.. Reuters - Published on June 9, 2020	Hundreds of protesters rally in London, Berlin over U.S. death Hundreds of people protested in London and Berlin on Sunday in solidarity with demonstrations in the United States over the death of a black man shown on video gasping for breath as a white policeman.. Reuters - Published on May 31, 2020
Berlin monument to 1989 democracy heroes - in pictures The bowl-shaped monument in the German capital is designed to move when enough people gather. BBC News - Published on May 28, 2020	Germany calls in Russian envoy over hack attack Germany's foreign ministry called in the Russian ambassador in Berlin on Thursday to complain "in the strongest possible terms" about a hack attack on the German lower house of parliament in 2015 and.. Reuters - Published on May 28, 2020
Berlin: Germany expects China to respect rule of law in Hong Kong Germany expects China to respect the rule of law in Hong Kong, a government spokeswoman said on Wednesday, after security legislation proposed by Beijing has raised international alarm over freedoms in.. Reuters - Published on May 27, 2020	Germany still in talks with EU over Lufthansa bailout, expects green light: Altmaier Germany is still in talks with the European Commission over its rescue package for flagship carrier Lufthansa , Economy Minister Peter Altmaier said on Monday, adding that Berlin expected Brussels to.. Reuters - Published on May 25, 2020
Germany stamps authority on Lufthansa with $9.8 billion lifeline Germany threw Lufthansa a 9 billion euro ($9.8 billion) lifeline on Monday, agreeing a bailout which gives Berlin a veto in the event of a hostile bid for the airline. Reuters - Published on May 25, 2020	Police arrest 60 at anti-lockdown demonstrations in Berlin: report Police arrested about 60 protesters on Saturday as part of city-wide demonstrations against restrictions due to the coronavirus pandemic, German newspaper Tagesspiegel reported. Reuters - Published on May 23, 2020
Muslims pray in Berlin church to comply with social distancing rules A Berlin church is hosting Muslims who are unable to fit into their mosque for Friday prayers because of social distancing guidelines. Reuters - Published on May 22, 2020	'It's a special game with lots of emotions' - Berlin prepares for behind-closed-doors derby 'A different sort of derby' awaits Hertha and Union Berlin as they go head to head behind closed doors on Friday night. BBC News - Published on May 21, 2020
Trump envoy accuses Germany of undermining NATO's nuclear deterrent The U.S. ambassador in Berlin has accused Germany of undermining NATO's nuclear deterrent, taking aim at Chancellor Angela Merkel's junior coalition partners after some of their leaders called for.. Reuters - Published on May 14, 2020	China open to probe of origins of coronavirus, says envoy: report China is open to an independent investigation to determine the origins of the coronavirus now sweeping the world, its ambassador to Berlin told a German magazine on Friday, amid U.S. allegations that.. Reuters - Published on May 8, 2020
VE Day: The fall of Nazi Berlin in pictures Berlin officially surrendered to Soviet forces on 2 May but fighting continued until the war ended. BBC News - Published on May 7, 2020	VE Day: Berlin marks end of WW2 with unprecedented holiday It is a one-off holiday German capital, but some think it should be marked nationally each year. BBC News - Published on May 7, 2020
Wonderful feeling: After 75 years, Berliner recalls end of WW2 in Europe As a 15-year-old boy in the capital of Nazi Germany during the final days of the Battle of Berlin in 1945, Guenter Boehm recalls the relief when he realised German soldiers had disappeared and the.. Reuters - Published on May 7, 2020	Lebanon summons German ambassador over Hezbollah ban Lebanon's foreign minister summoned the German ambassador on Tuesday to explain Berlin's decision last week to ban the Shi'ite Hezbollah movement on its soil. Reuters - Published on May 5, 2020
Iran condemns Germany's ban on Hezbollah activity Iran has condemned Berlin's ban of Hezbollah activity in Germany and its designation of the Iranian-backed Lebanese group as a terrorist organisation, saying the move serves U.S. and Israeli interests,.. Reuters - Published on May 1, 2020	Berlin's battle scars linger 75 years after Nazi defeat Germany has been forced to cancel public events to mark the 75th anniversary of the end of World War Two in Europe but Berliners need no ceremonies to remember their downfall - the scars of war are all.. Reuters - Published on April 30, 2020
German tourist sector dismayed as Berlin extends travel warning Germany might be easing some COVID-19 lockdown restrictions, but the government tamped down any hopes in the tourism sector that it might relax holiday guidance when it extended its warning against.. Reuters - Published on April 29, 2020	Germany's new Berlin airport set for take off, nine years late There may be no passengers on the horizon but the long-awaited airport will launch in October. BBC News - Published on April 29, 2020
Lufthansa may seek creditor protection alongside Berlin rescue talks Lufthansa might seek some form of protection from creditors while talking to the Berlin government about a 9 billion euro ($9.76 billion) rescue package, a company source said on Tuesday after.. Reuters - Published on April 28, 2020

Berlin

Capital and largest city of Germany

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