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Alcohol-Free Parties Gain Popularity in Berlin Nightlife

Berlin's SchwuZ club hosts alcohol-free parties like "Queer Lemonades," a growing trend challenging the typical association of nightlife with excessive alcohol consumption, providing a sober alternative with a designated "Connection Space" to promote social interaction.

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Berlin Deploys 5,700 Police for May Day Demonstrations

On May 1st, approximately 5,700 police officers, supported by other German states and federal police, managed over 30 demonstrations in Berlin, the largest anticipated to draw 15,000 participants from left-wing groups; heavy bollards were deployed as preventative measures against vehicle attacks.

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Berlin's Charité Facility Management Strike Highlights Wage Disparity

Approximately 3,500 Charité Facility Management (CFM) employees in Berlin are striking for wage increases, claiming significantly lower pay than colleagues at the Charité hospital due to CFM's 2005 creation as a cost-cutting measure; the Berlin Senate's repeated promises for wage adjustments remain ...

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Berlin Closure: Journalist Flees Amidst Soviet Advance

On April 23, 1945, Berlin's city center was closed due to the approaching Soviet army, forcing a Norwegian journalist, Theo Findahl, to flee to Dahlem with friends, highlighting the escalating danger and imminent fall of the city.

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Berlin Mayor Proposes Expanding Knife Bans After Fatal Subway Stabbing

Following a fatal stabbing on a Berlin subway on Saturday, Berlin's mayor proposed expanding knife bans to public transport, with authorities now reviewing how to extend these zones to the U-Bahn and S-Bahn networks.

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Westendbrücke Demolition in Berlin Proceeds Rapidly

The demolition of Berlin's Westendbrücke on the A100 highway is progressing rapidly, with over half already completed by April 24th. The 240-meter bridge, built in 1963, and the nearby Ringbahnbrücke were closed in March due to safety concerns and will be replaced. Demolition is expected to be finis...

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Berlin Gallery Weekend Amidst Global Art Market Decline

The 21st Gallery Weekend Berlin features 52 galleries, but a new report reveals a 12% decrease in global art sales in 2024 to \$57.5 billion, and a survey of Berlin galleries shows rising rents are impacting smaller galleries, resulting in a trend of market consolidation.

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Berlin's Apprenticeship Levy Faces Backlash Amidst Unfilled Positions

Berlin's plan to introduce an apprenticeship levy to address a shortfall of 6,200 apprenticeships by 2025 faces criticism from businesses, who cite 12,000 unfilled positions and argue the levy would be bureaucratic and economically harmful, while Bremen's similar levy has shown no positive effects.

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Berlin Apartment Construction to Fall Short of Target in 2024

Berlin's new apartment construction may fall to around 15,000 units in 2024, a decrease from previous years and below the 20,000 annual target, due to rising costs, material shortages, and fewer building permits; however, nearly 50,000 units were built over the last three years.

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Sustainable Cities and Communities
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Death of Holocaust Survivor and Berlin Resident Walter Frankenstein at 100

Walter Frankenstein, a 100-year-old Holocaust survivor and longtime Hertha BSC fan, passed away in Sweden; he dedicated his later years to Holocaust remembrance and combating antisemitism, maintaining close ties to Berlin throughout his life.

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Increased Wild Boar Sightings in Berlin Linked to Abundant Food and High Population Levels

Berlin is experiencing a surge in wild boar sightings this year due to abundant rainfall providing ample food and intensive agriculture, leading to a high population level; however, these animals generally pose no danger unless protecting their young.

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Life on Land
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Fatal Stabbing at Berlin U-Bahn Station Results in Two Deaths

A 43-year-old man stabbed a 29-year-old to death at Berlin's Sophie-Charlotte-Platz U-Bahn station on Saturday; police fatally shot the attacker after he approached them with a knife.

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