Activists apologise for use of ‘Holocaust ashes’ in installation
An activist group has apologised to Jewish organisations outraged over their use of purported Holocaust victims’ remains in an installation outside Germany’s parliament building.
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Berlin zoo says panda twins doing well
A zoo in Berlin has said twin panda cubs born this summer are developing well.
Farmers blocking Berlin roads in protest against government policies
Thousands of farmers have descended upon Berlin from the countryside with their tractors, gathering at the capital’s landmark Brandenburg Gate and blocking traffic in protest against the German government’s agricultural policies.
Greenpeace activists spell out climate message on Angela Merkel’s office
Environmental activists have removed a giant letter “C” from the entrance to German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s Christian Democratic Union party headquarters to protest against its climate change policies.
Germany marks 30 years since fall of Berlin Wall
Germany has marked the 30th anniversary of the opening of the Berlin Wall, a pivotal moment in the events that brought down Communism in eastern Europe.
In Pictures: World leaders mark 30th anniversary of the day Berlin Wall fell
Leaders from Germany and other European nations are attending ceremonies to mark the 30th anniversary of the day the Berlin Wall came down.
Ronald Reagan statue unveiled in Berlin at site of Cold War speech
The US embassy in Berlin has unveiled a statue of Ronald Reagan at a site overlooking the location of the former president’s landmark speech urging the Soviet Union to remove the Berlin Wall.
Climate protests block roads across Europe to demand action
Activists with the Extinction Rebellion movement blocked roads across major European cities, kicking off a wide-ranging series of protests demanding much more urgent action against climate change.
North-east beer giant announces new European AGM in Berlin
North-east craft beer giant BrewDog has announced it will hold its first European AGM this September in Berlin.
Stencil artists confirmed for Aberdeen’s Nuart festival
Anders Gjennestad, aka Strok, The Dotmasters and Hama Woods are to bring their stencil talent to the city next month.
Berlin to get single travel app for public and private services
Travellers in Berlin will soon be able to use a single app to switch seamlessly between public transport, rental bikes, car-sharing and taxis without signing up for each service individually.
Fisherman spearheads effort to rid Berlin of crayfish plague
Fisherman Klaus Hidde wades through the ponds and creeks of Britzer Garten park in Berlin shortly after dawn to check his 17 traps, as he spearheads the city’s effort to rid its waters of invasive crayfish.
Status Quo cancel gig after Francis Rossi left ‘incapacitated’ by illness
Status Quo have apologised to fans for cancelling Monday night’s show in Berlin after lead singer Francis Rossi was taken ill.
North-east artist puts historic Berlin merger in the picture
The work of a North-east illustrator will be seen by hundreds of thousands of people as part of a symbolic transport project to bring together east and west Berlin.
New European Championships coming to Scotland in 2018
A new European Championships incorporating multiple sports is set to be hosted in Glasgow in 2018, it was today confirmed.