Berlin News

Laurel Holloman's new abstract art show lands in Berlin Special

American painter Laurel Holloman continues her successful series of European exhibitions, after her first two solo art shows last year in Paris, France, and Venice, Italy; this time on German soil, in the heart of Berlin.

Digital Journal Report by Anca Dumitru - 3 comments

Life-size Barbie Dreamhouse Berlin faces left-wing protests

Berlin - Barbie fans could have their dreams of enjoying a visit to Berlin's soon-to-opened life size Barbie Dreamhouse dashed. Left-wing protesters who object to Barbie are planning an Occupy Barbie-Dreamhouse demonstration.

In the Media by Katerina Nikolas - 6 comments

Actor David Hasselhoff stands with protesters at Berlin wall

Berlin - On Sunday, American actor David Hasselhoff joined thousands of protesters at the Berlin wall against plans to remove a section of wall to build a luxury apartment block.

In the Media by Anne Sewell - 6 comments

'Camover' game destroys CCTV cameras in Germany (video)

Berlin - As the number of CCTV surveillance cameras increases in Germany, a game called "Camover" has been created where players are encouraged to destroy the intrusive cameras and record their actions on video.

In the Media by Anne Sewell - 5 comments

FEMEN protests in Berlin against female circumcision (video)

Berlin - Ukrainian women's rights activists, FEMEN, stole the show at opening of the Berlin Film Festival recently, protesting against female circumcision.

In the Media by Anne Sewell - 2 comments

George Clooney surprises German diner by paying for his dinner

Berlin - It happened in a fancy Berlin restaurant, where George Clooney paid for the meal of a German businessman to "apologize" for the noise made by himself and his friends.

In the Media by Anne Sewell

German Defence League demonstrate in Berlin on ‘Free Tommy Day’

Berlin - On Saturday, 24 November, the Germans showed solidarity with their English counterparts by protesting in support of imprisoned EDL leader Stephen Yaxley-Lennon (a.k.a. Tommy Robinson).

In the Media by Richard Milnes - 7 comments

Old Berlin cabaret discovered under tonnes of rubble

Berlin - Right in the heart of east Berlin, an old cabaret theater, dating back to 1905, has been discovered under 30 tonnes of rubble. A real estate company will be putting the building to good use.

In the Media by Anne Sewell

Germans to hold weekly 'Free Tommy Robinson' vigil for EDL leader

Berlin - A regular weekly vigil is now held every Thursday outside the British Embassy in Berlin in support of ‘political prisoner’ Tommy Robinson, leader of the English Defence League.

In the Media by Richard Milnes - 11 comments

‘Free Tommy Robinson’ – Germans protest in support of EDL leader

Support for ‘political prisoner’, EDL leader Tommy Robinson (real name Stephen Yaxley-Lennon), who is currently being held on remand at Wandsworth Prison in London, has spread to Germany.

In the Media by Richard Milnes