Berlin
Celebrated Berlin Jewish bakery closes, citing harassment since October 7
Babka & Krantz opened in 2022 and added a second location in December 2024, adjacent to the memorial at the site where the Nazis devised their “final solution” for the Jews during the Holocaust.
Syrian national arrested for aiding 2025 Berlin Holocaust Memorial stabbing
German police arrest Syrian suspected of helping attack at Holocaust memorial
Two men charged for plot to assassinate German Jewish leaders on behalf of Iran
Antisemitism in Berlin surpasses entirety of 2023 in just six months
From January to June, RIAS recorded 1,383 incidents of antisemitism in Berlin (about 8 a day), which is a significant increase from 1,270 in 2023.
Germany brings charges against four men suspected of being Hamas members
The prosecutors noted that while Hamas is run out of Gaza, it has set up underground weapons depots in countries across Europe to ready them for possible attacks.
Berlin's St. Hedwig's Cathedral reopens after six-year renovation
the redesign represents an almost radical new beginning after long disputes.
Berlin police chief warns Jews and LGBTQ+ to exercise caution in certain areas
'There are areas where I would advise people who wear a kippah or are openly homosexual or lesbians to be more attentive,' says Barbara Slowik.
Standing proud as a Jew in Europe and finding allies amid antisemitism - opinion
Let us stand loud and proud, and may we learn from history to live in a better future where our hearts never have to skip a beat for wearing a piece of jewelry.
Berlin Jewish youth soccer team attacked by knife-wielding pro-Palestinian mob
The players were reportedly chased by a crowd wielding sticks and knives, according to German news site Tagesspiegel daily.
Adding a twist to your Berlin experience: A hotel where Édith Piaf meets Oscar Wilde - review
If you are a traveler with an open mind towards avant-garde hospitality with innovative approaches and pushing boundaries of ideas and creativity, you are in for an adventure.
Germany to close Iranian consulates after Tehran executes German-Iranian Jamshid Sharmahd
The killing of German-Iranian national Jamshid Sharmahd has put "extreme" strain on the relationship between Berlin and Tehran, a ministry spokesperson said on Wednesday.
Germany's left-wing 'Die Linke' Berlin party sees wave of resignations over antisemitism
The Berlin faction of the left-wing party faced a wave of high-ranking resignations after it failed to pass a resolution against antisemitism and celebrations of October 7.
Time travel: The point where east and west met in divided Berlin
How a small border crossing in Berlin became a global symbol of international tension, espionage, and freedom—and why it continues to attract young visitors decades after its closure.
