The Left Party won Berlin elections Sunday, according to exit polls, making its lead candidate Elif Eralp the top contender to become the next mayor of Germany's capital city.
A record number of people have gained German citizenship in Berlin since the last elections in 2023. We look at how many people could go to the polls for the first time – and at what they might want to know when they get there.
A new poster campaign released ahead of the Berlin state election is aimed at those without a German passport. We spoke with Volt's Matt Bristow to discover what it's all about.
Immigration and German citizenship rules are some of the most important topics for foreign residents in Germany. Ahead of Sunday's election in Berlin, we round up what political parties in the capital have to say about their immigration policies.
Berliners will go to the polls on Sunday to elect a new state parliament. We explain who can vote, the big issues and what you can expect from this nail-biting election.
From abandoned mattresses to syringes in playgrounds, Berliners say the capital’s rubbish problem is getting worse. Why is the city so dirty – and will politicians manage to clean it up after the state elections?
After putting months of effort into his search for an unlimited contract apartment in Berlin, The Local Germany's Paul Krantz has since spoken to experts and come to understand that his approach was all wrong.
Berlin had millions available for cycling projects last year but only spent a fraction of its budget. With less than six percent of a planned bike network completed since 2017, here’s how local politics have put the brakes on a more bikeable capital.
A fire caused damage at an electricity substation in Berlin Monday and authorities were investigating whether it was caused by sabotage or a technical fault, German police said.
A tree planted at the site of a fatal attack on this year's Berlin Pride march has been destroyed, just days after a commemorative rainbow bench there was vandalised, German police said on Sunday.
A "violent incident" at a school near Berlin ended with two deaths and the suspected killer arrested arrested, local media reported Thursday. An 18-year-old woman student and a 30-year-old man were killed.
A number of residents in the Neukölln district of Berlin were expected to be evacuated later on Wednesday to allow for a World War II bomb to be disarmed.
How well do you know your local politics? While most people have heard of the CDU, the SPD and the Greens, a host of lesser-known parties in Germany are also vying for voters' attention.
A significant force in Berlin's coming September election is a 2021 vote to expropriate 240,000 apartments from large, for-profit housing companies. Here's what the debate is about, and what could happen next.
A six-hour swimming event for Black children and teenagers at Berlin’s Volksbad was called-off amidst a wave of threats and online abuse triggered by German right-wing leaders.
With a clever two-word slogan, a little known political party has captured voters' attention in the run-up to Berlin's September election. The Local spoke with Volt candidate Matt Bristow to ask exactly what his party plans to do.
As Berlin marks the 65th anniversary of the start of the Berlin Wall’s construction on August 13th, 1961, we look at the history behind the barrier that split communist East Germany from the West until its fall on November 9th, 1989.
Passengers at Berlin’s Kottbusser Tor can now report litter, graffiti and damage directly to the BVG via WhatsApp. The transport operator hopes the pilot project will help get problems fixed faster and improve daily journeys.
Residents in Berlin, Frankfurt and Nuremberg have a sweet reason to feel proud after three local ice cream parlours were named among Europe’s most beautiful, combining standout interiors with artisan gelato.
Cooling devices are increasingly hard to come by as Germany remains under the influence of back-to-back heatwaves, making it increasingly hard for remote workers to keep cool and get work done. We've found some Berlin spots that have good AC.
