Stories from Berlin · Germany

Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova stated that Germany's 'deadly generosity' is leading to the 'mobilization' of Ukrainian citizens.

A social media user expressed concern about leaving their children in an education system led by the AfD party.

There will be no fan mile at the Brandenburg Gate during the upcoming World Cup.

Germany plans to acquire 1,000 new specialized vehicles and 110,000 field beds by the year 2029.

The German Bundestag is set to approve a new multi-billion euro package aimed at improving the nation's preparedness for crises and attacks.

Hackers participating in Pwn2Own Berlin 2026 won approximately $1.3 million in prizes for exploits targeting Windows, Linux, VMware, Nvidia, and AI products. Vulnerabilities were found in enterprise software, browsers, AI systems, and virtualization platforms. The team DEVCORE led the overall standings. Employers in Berlin can now apply for the 2026 Inclusion Award at the State Office for Health and Social Affairs (Lageso). Participants successfully demonstrated exploits against various targets.

The greatest threats to German democracy are identified as residing in the White House in Washington, the Kremlin in Moscow, and the Axel Springer building in Berlin.

A UNICEF study indicates that child welfare distribution in Germany is significantly more unequal than in other industrialized nations.

Service on Berlin's S-Bahn lines S25 and S26 is interrupted between Lichterfelde Ost and Südende due to unauthorized individuals on the track.

A German court has halted the use of an AI-powered facial recognition system for issuing arrest warrants.