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Cory Henry to Hit Berlin Stage
The organist, pianist and vocalist from New York is full of surprises. A one-off gig in the German capital is coming up.
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Germany Marks 50 Years of Refuge for Abused Women
The country’s first facility of its kind opened in a Berlin villa in 1976 and was crowded within days. Campaigners say the need it exposed has still not been met.
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Thousands Take Part in Halloween Protests
Two demonstrations took place in Berlin. While one was mostly peaceful, the other was not. In the early evening, participants threw firecrackers at the police.
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Nijmegen: The Oldest Town in the Netherlands
Sometimes it is good to visit the neighbors, to see what they are doing. Our reporter ended up in Nijmegen. He found a beautiful university town with a lot of history, bike bridges and a beach at the Waal river.
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Berlin’s BVG Switches to Winter Mode
Subways, trams and buses are not supposed to fail in icy conditions. This city's public transport operator is preparing them.
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Audi Narrowly Avoids Third-Quarter Loss as CEO Faces Criticism
Net earnings at the Volkswagen subsidiary fell by 87 percent to 95 million Euro. What are the implications?
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Germany: U.S. Embassy Warns Its Citizens to Be Cautious on Saturday
A "demonstration alert" was issued because of protests that are expected to take place in all parts of the Federal Republic.
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Eralp Faces Criticism After Voicing Security Concerns
Notes accidentally sent to the "Spiegel" magazine suggest the Left Party’s lead candidate fears reprisals if she publicly names supporters of the Palestinian terror. Politicians from the CDU and SPD question her suitability for the mayor’s office.
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AI-Powered Cameras at Kottbusser Tor to Go Live in November
Thirty cameras at 15 locations are meant to spot brawls and emergencies around the clock so that officers can reach the scene faster. Opponents have taken the underlying law to court, while the interior senator is already eyeing further sites.
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Berlin Police Prepare for Halloween Protests
Authorities see no sign so far that calls for violence inspired by the riots in France are gaining traction. Around 1,500 officers will be on the streets on Saturday anyway, just in case.
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How to Get Rid of 27,000 Cubic Meters of Nuclear Waste
Three and a half years ago, Germany switched off its last nuclear power plants. But the issues connected to this kind of energy generation have not been resolved. What does the Federal Republic intend to do with its high-level radioactive trash?
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Tenth Anniversary of Islamist Terror Attack in Berlin: What Happened at the Christmas Market?
Anis Amri murdered thirteen people. Before and after the crime, the German authorities kept on failing.