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Is Berlin ready for its Mamdani moment?
Is Berlin ready for its Mamdani moment?
Germany’s capital Berlin is going to the polls in one of the most tightly fought state elections in its history.Politics09/18/2026September 18, 202601:41 min
Socialist Left leads far-right AfD in polarized Berlin polls
Socialist Left leads far-right AfD in polarized Berlin polls
The Berlin election is as hard to predict as ever. Three parties are neck and neck, with the socialist Left in the lead.Politics09/15/2026September 15, 2026
SPD state premier campaigns as one-woman bulwark against AfD
SPD state premier campaigns as one-woman bulwark against AfD
The SPD’s Manuela Schwesig has governed the state of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, on the Baltic Sea coast, since 2017.Politics09/15/2026September 15, 2026
In cosmopolitan Berlin, elections still closed to foreigners
In cosmopolitan Berlin, elections still closed to foreigners
A quarter of Berlin residents have no say in the German capital’s city-state election because they lack citizenship.Politics09/14/2026September 14, 2026
How did hackers trick Berlin’s city government?
How did hackers trick Berlin’s city government?
Berlin is dealing with the biggest cyberattack in its history after hackers stole nearly 6 terabytes of government data.Technology09/13/2026September 13, 202611:13 min
Cyberattack in Berlin: 1.4 million files on the dark web
Cyberattack in Berlin: 1.4 million files on the dark web
The hacker group Rhysida tried to extort the Berlin Senate and then took to the dark web after their attempt failed.Politics09/10/2026September 10, 2026Show moreSkip next section In the spotlight
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Russia’s hybrid attacks on Germany: How should Berlin react?
Germany blames Russia for an attempted drone attack on Leipzig airport. But critics say Berlin’s response is too timid.Politics09/02/2026September 2, 2026
How Germany supports recovery of Berlin Pride attack victims
After a terrorist attack, public attention tends to focus primarily on the perpetrator. But what about the victims?Politics08/16/2026August 16, 2026
Germans protest Rheinmetall’s plans for Berlin arms factory
Opponents of Rheinmetall’s plans to open a weapons factory in Berlin are warning against more German militarization.Politics07/15/2026July 15, 202602:49 min
Berlin: Fighting the city’s young far-right scene
Many young Germans are attracted to the neo-Nazi scene. But in Berlin, those targeted by this hatred are fighting back.Politics05/10/2026May 10, 2026
Antisemitism in Germany, and the CDU’s search for answers
Germany’s CDU party has been struggling to find an appropriate response to protecting Jewish life in Germany. Politics05/10/2026May 10, 2026
Berlin hosts Sudan conference amid brutal, forgotten war
Participants at a conference of donors in Berlin hope at least to ease the suffering of the people caught in the middle.Conflicts04/15/2026April 15, 2026All content (1278) on this topic
