Latest in Tag: Berlin Highlight
Latest in Tag: Berlin
Al-Sisi partakes in Petersberg Climate Dialogue in Berlin
COP27 aims to turn promises into reality to confront climate change: Al-Sisi
Hurghada receives 1st tourist group from Berlin since travel resumption
Egyptian Tourism Promotion Board announced that Hurghada also received the first tourist group from the Slovakian capital, Bratislava
Al-Sisi heads to Berlin for Libya’s peace talksÂ
Berlin conference comes following failed negotiations in MoscowÂ
Al-Sisi addresses Africa-Germany cooperation in investment summit in Berlin
Africa has potential to become a global driver for global economic growth, says Al-Sisi
Al-Sisi heads to Berlin for CwA meetings
President is to meet Chancellor Merkel, €154m-development agreement will be signed
Al-Sisi to visit Berlin next week, joint development deals expected
€154m earmarked for renewable energy, water, and solid waste management, says German Ambassador
Berlin's classic ad columns to disappear
Omnipresent ad columns have helped during war and defied digitization. Now Berlin’s traditional “Litfasssäule” are about to disappear — only to be replaced by new ones. Here’s why they’re legendary.Berlin's cityscape won't be quite the same without them. While they may seem trivial in our digital world, advertising columns are seen as an immutable part …
Berlin's Museum Island welcomes new stately entrance
As of 2019, visitors to Berlin’s Museum Island complex will gain access to its different museums via a new building, the James Simon Gallery designed by star architect David Chipperfield.Museum Island is a unique UNESCO World Heritage ensemble of museums that draw more than two million visitors from all over the world every year. The …
Berlin's East Side Gallery saved from property investors
The East Side Gallery now belongs to the Berlin Wall Foundation, which aims to protect the famous section of the former wall that divided the German capital.There will be no further construction projects at Berlin's East Side gallery, the 1.3-kilometer remaining stretch of the Berlin Wall that has been covered with art, also known as …
Berlin's economic power creates 'new fear of Germany' across EU
Europe today fears Germany’s economic strength rather than its military might, historian Andeas Rödder tells DW. At the same time, Germany is meant to lead the EU: a dilemma for all sides."I’m not so much afraid of German power; its German inactivity I’m starting to fear," said Radoslaw Sikorski, then Poland’s foreign minister, while speaking …
Artists want to rebuild the Berlin Wall
The Berlin Wall divided the city for 28 years. As from October, a fake replica is to be erected on the Unter den Linden boulevard. It is part of an art project of the cultural event Berliner Festspiele.After the celebration to mark German unity on October 3, the Kronprinzenpalais (Crown Prince’s Palace) on Unter den …
Berlin sets aside €2.4 billion for national internet boost
The German government has approved the creation of a billion euro digital infrastructure fund to help boost internet connectivity throughout the country. Better late than never, critics say.The German Cabinet on Wednesday approved a bill to create a special ‘Digital Infrastructure’ fund with an initial €2.4 billion ($2.8 billion), financed by the auction of new …
Berlin, Glasgow set to host first European Championships
The first edition of the new multi-sport event is to be split between Glasgow and the German capital, with Berlin to host the athletics. The event brings together a combination of various continental sports competitions.The idea is to make it just like a mini Olympics. An array of sporting competitions are joining forces this summer …
ILA 2018 air show takes off in Berlin
The world’s longest-running air show has opened to aerospace industry officials and an estimated 150,000 visitors, who want to see the latest in aviation technology, including 3D-printing and electric planes.Now in its 109th year, the bi-annual event held south of Berlin presents modern aircraft, new air and space technology and features a program of displays …
What will it take to clear the air in Berlin?
Berlin is notorious for dirty air in Germany. The local government wants to introduce speed limits on major roads to tackle the problem, while environmental groups continue to call for a diesel ban across Germany.It’s no secret that Berlin is dirty. For many, part of the city’s appeal stems from its less-than-clean trains, parks covered …
Berlin celebrates fashion legend Versace
Gianni Versace may have been an Italian designer, but his ties to Germany go way back, and his fame extends worldwide. An exhibition in the German capital celebrates the 40th anniversary of the iconic fashion house.He was one of the greatest fashion designers of the last century: Giovanni Maria Versace, better known as Gianni Versace …
Berlin 24/7: Berlin’s forgotten victims of communism
Berlin was not only East Germany’s capital, but also the center of the Stasi’s persecution. Many victims of that period feel forgotten. A memorial could help change that, believes DW columnist Gero Schliess.”Mauergleiche” (literally, wall equal): It’s a word that even I, as a German, needed to Google to decipher its meaning. Or do you …
Berlin 24/7: Don’t come looking for those famous German virtues in Berlin
Germans are known the world over for their virtues: efficient, reliable and always on time. But is all this actually a myth? Don’t look for German virtues in Berlin, says columnist Gero Schliess.Are you familiar with this feeling? Someone goes way overboard singing your praises while you know fully well that it may not quite …
Berlin’s new airport: A potted history
The long-awaited Berlin (BER) airport is set to open in October 2020, bosses have announced. But after a series of delays, is this the beginning of the end, or merely the end of the beginning?Anyone under the age of 26 is not as old as the planning and construction process behind the long-awaited but perennially-delayed …
From Berlin to Munich in just four hours
Germany has officially inaugurated a new high-speed rail route between the two German cities, slashing travel time to four hours from six. Steven Beardsley was aboard one of the first two ceremonial trains.Chancellor Angela Merkel was at Berlin’s central train station on Friday to celebrate the inauguration of Germany’s new high-speed rail line between the …
Al-Sisi discusses Qatar crisis with German officials in Berlin
Meeting taking place alongside G20 Africa Partnership conference
Al-Sisi opens German-Egyptian Economic Forum in business-focused trip to Berlin
The Egyptian president highlights the investment opportunists between the two countries
’50 Kitchens, One City’: 50 restaurants, countries and recipes in Berlin
In DW’s series “50 Kitchens, One City,” you can look forward to 50 exciting recipes from 50 Berlin restaurants, presented by chefs from 50 countries. The accompanying book brings the flavors of the world to your home.Berlin is one of Europe’s most exciting metropolises. It’s also a melting pot of cultures. Germany’s capital is home …
Roma cultural center launched in Berlin
The European Roma Institute for Art and Culture will showcase the art and culture of the continent’s largest minority, aiming to tackle prejudice against the group.The European Roma Institute for Art and Culture (ERIAC) was launched on Thursday at Germany’s Foreign Ministry. It plans to opens its doors in Berlin this fall. Supporters include the …
Fight back or flee repression? These Turkish artists chose Berlin
Bugra Erol sees his future in Berlin – not in Istanbul. He’s one of many Turkish artists who’ve fled repression. What are problems they’ve encountered? And how has being in exile affected their work?The paintings are destructive and disturbing. On one of them, a black heart holds out a crying face in the foreground with …
News of Egypt’s ambassador to Germany embezzling is false: Foreign Affairs MinistryÂ
Local media had earlier reported that the ambassador was accused of embezzling €250,000
How green is Berlin?
The German capital is hailed for its green spaces, where Berliners flock to at the first glimpse of sun. Check out our insider tips for the best nature hangouts – and find out if Berlin really is as green as people say.DW: You’re a nature conservationist. How green is Berlin in comparison to other cities …
Berlin 24/7: There’s more to Berlin’s art scene than Gallery Weekend
Once a year on Gallery Weekend, Berlin becomes a global center of art. But once a year is not enough, says DW’s Gero Schliess. He welcomes the announcement of Berlin finally getting its own art fair, the Art Berlin.Berlin’s commercial art scene is rather lousy, actually. Don’t get me wrong, Berlin is a great place …
Berlin environment blog: Green messages
Someone in Berlin is leaving words in green on the sidewalks. And the message is clear: take climate change seriously.I could have made it to work quicker today. But spontaneously, I decided to get out of the tram and walk through the Berlin neighborhood of Prenzlauer Berg in Berlin. Turns out it was a good …
Berlin 24/7: A new ‘Picasso’ in Berlin?
Is Leon Löwentraut the new Picasso, or just a lifestyle product? Experts in Berlin are undecided, yet the media and collectors are crazy about him. Berlin adores such types, says DW columnist Gero Schliess. And why not?The red carpet in front of the art box gallery in central Berlin is not as long as it …