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Cars and bicycles crowd the streets at a busy intersection in central Berlin. This spot that leads to one of the capital's trendy neighbourhoods is also where a 26-year-old cyclist was hit by a truck last month and later died from his injuries. Activists say people on their bikes are being killed because there isn't enough space allocated to them. “People who cycle in Berlin are often facing life and death situations, they are often scared for their lives when cycling and the government fails to protect cyclists,” says Mara Hasenjuergen, a communications officer with the cycling NGO "Changing ...
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Operating for three years, the Fuerst Wiacek brewery in the German capital makes mostly high-end craft beer and is known for its high-quality IPAs and traditional German beers. Once a week, a local Berlin farmer drives his tractor to the brewery and picks up the spent grain used to brew the supply. "The cows really enjoy it and are already waiting," farmer Christoph Brundke told Euronews. Recycling spent grain isn't the only way the brewery tries to be environmentally friendly. "We attempt to source a significant amount of our power from solar," said the head of sales, George Shumay. "It doesn...
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For €24.90, visitors climb onto the roof of the Park Inn hotel, don a safety harness and swing above the city enjoying panoramic views of iconic landmarks such as the TV Tower and Brandenburg Gate. Despite the height, organizer Andy Hoefer assures it's all about simple fun, saying, "It's just swings".
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Hundreds of thousands took to the streets of Berlin to march for Pride despite rainy conditions. Massive crowds protested the discrimination of members of the LGBTQ+ community on Saturday – with a parade, colorful floats and costumes and lots of music. The demonstration was part of “Christopher Street Day,” where people advocate for the rights of members of the LGBTQ+ community. The motto for this year’s day is “Only strong together – for democracy and diversity.” Organizers for the event say these words were chosen as the tone against the queer community in Germany is reportedly becoming hars...
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Germany’s rail carrier Deutsche Ban is undertaking a country-wide effort to improve the railway system with the busy Frankfurt to Mannheim route closed for repairs until December. Deutsche Bahn says that the focus will be on heavily used routes. The route between Hamburg and Berlin, the two largest cities in the country, will be closed next year due to repairs. However, some are still enjoying the freedom and accessibility that trains can bring. Frank Cordes says he and his wife, Karin, who uses a wheelchair, prefer train travel over other modes of transport, though it still poses some difficu...
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Germany and the UK have signed a joint declaration, aiming to cooperate more closely on defence and security. On Wednesday, German Defence Minister, Boris Pistorius, met with his British counterpart, John Healey, who was welcomed with military honours in Berlin. Pistorius emphasised the desire for a closer partnership between the two countries. “We want to put our relationship on a new footing,” he said. “And that is why we have signed the Joint Declaration today. We want to strengthen our defence industry, firstly. Secondly, we want to cooperate more closely in the development, production and...
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While a memorial for Ukraine in front of the Russian embassy in Berlin serves as a constant reminder of the war, some Ukrainians say they are experiencing less support now compared to the start of the full-scale invasion of their country. Iryna Shulikina, who heads a Ukrainian group in Berlin, says she has noticed a drop in donations. “After two and a half years, somehow people increasingly want to distance themselves from the suffering and pain caused by the war, and help has definitely decreased,” said Iryna Shulikina, the chairwoman of Vitsche. A survey released in January found a decrease ...
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Tens of thousands of football fans flocked to the Berlin fan mile in front of the iconic Brandenburg Gate on Sunday for the final Euro 2024 match. The gloves came off for both teams after a tense first half, when the score was 0-0. England managed to equalise the score to 1-1 after Spain scored their first goal just a couple of minutes into the second half, before getting their next goal just a few minutes before the end. The atmosphere was markedly more wild as England scored their single goal with fans lighting flares and setting off fireworks, compared to a milder Spanish reaction for both ...
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Going into the Euro 2024 semi-final on Wednesday, some oft-burned England fans were convinced their team wouldn’t take the win - but they did, beating the Netherlands 2-1. Since that triumph, Google searches for “Euros final Berlin” have seen a 694 per cent increase, with England fans desperate to get in on the atmosphere in Germany ahead of the final on Sunday. England will take on Spain at the iconic Olympiastadion in Berlin. Demand is so high that holiday provider Travel Republic has now revealed that England’s place in the UEFA Euros final has caused a phenomenal increase in demand. Fans k...
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Germany hosts ‘Europe’s Largest Poetry Festival’. The annual event, started in 2000, is holding its 25th edition in Berlin. The festival's motto is to 'highlight under-represented voices'. The festival includes training for poetry educators, workshops for children, and a panel on socio-political issues. Paris welcomes biggest Japan festival in Europe with Osaka as City of the Year Controversial new play ‘TERF’ about J.K. Rowling to debut at Edinburgh Fringe FestivalInside a circus tent in Berlin, movement mixes with the spoken word for one of the events. Mireia Casanyes and Carla Marco from Sp...
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