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Warning about Putin and right-wing extremism: Steinmeier sees German democracy in danger
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Key FactsSteinmeier Highlights Threats to Democracy by Extremism
12 hours ago · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: berliner-zeitung.de
- Frank-Walter Steinmeier asserts that Germany’s liberal democracy faces intense pressure 107 years after its establishment.
- He condemns populists and extremists for attacking institutions and spreading fear, noting the growth of right-wing forces including the AfD.
- Steinmeier cautions against granting power to anti-democrats, recalling the failed attempts during the Weimar Republic era.
- The president identifies internet hostility as a major danger, emphasizing that democracy’s future will be decided in the digital sphere.
Get involved! What we need now are active democrats who speak up – in parliament, at football games, at the regulars' table, in school, at the bus stop, and at work. Let's stand together – for the self-assertion of democracy and humanity! Let's trust ourselves!— Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier calls on citizens to actively participate in democracy.
Several men allegedly raped a 17-year-old girl in a Berlin prefabricated building
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Neukölln Mayor Takes Action Against Clans - | He Resigns Because of Left-Wing SPD Members
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Key FactsNeukölln Mayor Steps Down After SPD Internal Conflict
18 hours ago · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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- Martin Hikel announced he will not seek re-election as Neukölln district mayor in 2026.
- Left-wing SPD members criticized him for his frequent public appearances at police operations against criminal clans and poor party communication.
- Hikel secured only 68.5% of the nomination vote, which he deemed insufficient for a united campaign.
- His withdrawal is seen as a significant setback for the Neukölln SPD and led to the interruption of the local party conference.
I have made my district association an offer for pragmatic politics. The result does not give me sufficient support.— Martin Hikel on his decision not to run again
Scandal at election rally: Martin Hikel is no longer running – Neukölln SPD in crisis
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After the 2-2 draw against FC Bayern, Steffen Baumgart is furious, mainly because of some of the referee's decisions! 🤬
ℹ️ The Union coach vents his anger on ... Show more
Key FactsBayern’s Nearly Unchanged Lineup Faces Union Berlin
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- Union Berlin hosts Bayern shortly after the team’s recent triumph against Paris Saint-Germain.
- Coach Kompany chooses to maintain much of the lineup despite the physical toll of the previous match.
- Injuries to key players including Davies, Ito, Musiala, and Guerreiro shape the selection process.
- The squad fields a defensive back four, a pair of midfielders, an attacking trio, and Kane leading the attack.
Marzahn-Hellersdorf: Three men accused of raping 17-year-old girl: A rape allegedly took place on Saturday in a prefabricated building, committed by three men ...
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After hostility on the internet: Church defends pastor after blessing four men: In response to a pastor blessing the romantic relationship between four men at a ...
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“Suspicious whistle”: Union should have been awarded a penalty against Bayern: BILD referee expert Manuel Gräfe assesses the scene involving Konrad Laimer and ...
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Key FactsUnion Berlin Nearly Upsets Bayern Munich
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: berliner-zeitung.de
- Union Berlin twice took the lead against Bayern Munich but could not convert it into a victory.
- A VAR decision disallowed an early goal by Ilyas Ansah due to offside, causing frustration among Union players.
- Bayern arrived in Köpenick after winning 16 consecutive competitive matches, including a recent victory over PSG.
- Harry Kane scored a late equalizer in stoppage time, marking Bayern’s first non-win of the season.
Somehow, in the end, it felt like a victory.— Steffen Baumgart reflecting on his team's performance against FC Bayern Munich.
Heated offside debate after the match between Union Berlin and FC Bayern. Steffen Baumgart (53) vs. Joshua Kimmich (30). #fcbayern #unionberlin #kimmich #baumgart #bundesliga #VAR ... Show more
OpinionCommentary on Indianapolis Colts vs. Atlanta Falcons: Berlin lives and breathes the NFL!
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OpinionViolence against women: Something doesn't add up: In Berlin, there are more and more reports of rape, but at the same time, there are significantly fewer ...
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“Berlin is one of the darkest cities in the world” – now millions are to be invested
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Relationship between four men: Church defends pastor after alleged “poly wedding”
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Pensions, basic income, taxes: How far has the government progressed with the reforms?
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After reunification, violence escalates. Not only against migrants, but also against the left-wing scene. In Berlin, neo-Nazis and anarchists engage in brutal ... Show more
Historic date November 9: Numerous commemorative events in Berlin: November 9 is a historic date for Germany. Today, Berlin and the whole of Germany commemorate ...
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You can't really score from this angle – but Luis Diaz can! 😮💨 On Saturday afternoon, the Bayern star caused a huge stir with his magical goal against Union ... Show more
“Sahara dust” and “Bolle pride”: Marzahn citizens' council aims to save democracy.
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NFL Berlin: Björn Werner's tears, Kati Witt's coin toss, Mang on the sidelines, fans in the stands – Brandenburg at the Berlin game
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Greens: Stefan Gelbhaar fails in Pankow due to his own party: Almost a year after the start of an unprecedented internal party intrigue against him ...
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This reporter's question after the match between Union Berlin and FC Bayern really irritates Joshua Kimmich (30). #fcbayern #bundesliga #kimmich #unionberlin #reels
Federal Environment Minister: Heating replacement will continue to be subsidized: According to Environment Minister Schneider, climate-friendly heating systems ...
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From New York to Berlin: Many things were better – but there's one thing Berliners can't do
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Freedom fighters from 60 countries meet in Berlin's House of Representatives: Start of Freedom Week: Kai Wegner (CDU, center), Governing Mayor of Berlin ...
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Alexanderplatz is being shut down – Deutsche Bahn is kicking out all vendors: All shops in the station must vacate by the end of the year. The renovation is ...
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Federalism: Frustration and uncertainty are the consequences of a system that has reached its limits.
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Former president Tsai travels to Berlin Freedom Conference | Taiwan News | Nov. 9, 2025 10:15
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Patti Smith was a punk rocker, New York icon, and friend of Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen, and Susan Sontag. Now she has published her autobiography ... Show more
From Giffey's angry speech to a location check: what Berlin can learn from Warsaw.
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Hertha BSC takes three points from Kaiserslautern. While Berlin celebrates its third league victory in a row, it is the first home defeat for FCK ... Show more
Live ticker | 1. FC Kaiserslautern - | Hertha BSC 0:1 | Matchday 12 | 2. Bundesliga 2025/26
Live ticker | 1. FC Kaiserslautern - | Hertha BSC 0:1 | Matchday 12 | 2. Bundesliga 2025/26
It’s been 36 years since the Berlin Wall fell.
We’re resharing last year’s video asking young Germans what the wall represented.
Berlin, city of fashion: destroyed glamour through the destruction of creative minds
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Paid articlePaywallSunday sales ban: “Only the Swiss are as crazy as we Germans”: Is the Sunday sales ban still appropriate in times of online retail and global competition? An ...
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Hertha holds on at Betzenberg and keeps a clean sheet for the fourth game in a row!
But the Berliners were very lucky when Prtajin was offside when he thought ... Show more
Expert warns of attacks on Christmas markets: Security forces “just playing on their cell phones”
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Domestic violence protection projects in Berlin: Are the cuts to the cuts coming now?
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Private loan to Merz: How did Anselm Kiefer end up in the Chancellery?: Friedrich Merz has a huge painting hanging in his office, which was organized for him by ...
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Paid articlePaywallFounded during the Nazi era: Berlin's forgotten synagogue: The synagogue building of the Jewish community of Hohenschönhausen, photographed around 1935 ...
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Key FactsNew Ice Rink Opens at Former Sony Center Berlin
1 days ago · Reading time: ~30 sec.
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: morgenpost.de
- An ice rink for amateur skaters will open under the iconic canopy of the former Sony Center at Potsdamer Platz by late November.
- The 600-square-meter rink operates daily, with Saturday hours from 12 p.m. to 10 p.m. and Sunday hours from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
- Other Berlin ice rinks, including Neukölln Ice Stadium and Erika Hess Ice Stadium, have already started the season or reopened after renovations.
- Additional ice surfaces will open in November at Strandbad Grünau, Seebad Friedrichshagen, and a new hall on the former RAW site.
12.5 million euros for the NFL in Berlin – what impact will the event have?: On Sunday, 70,000 people are expected to flock to the Olympic Stadium for the NFL ...
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The match between @1fckaiserslautern1900 and Hertha BSC kicks off at 8:30 p.m. Before the match, fans of the Red Devils marched through downtown Kaiserslautern ... Show more
Israel's ambassador: “People ask me, ‘Is it safe in Berlin?’”: Israeli Ambassador Ron Prosor: “I get calls asking me: Is it safe to come to Berlin?”
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Paid articlePaywall"Someone's been drinking paint": Baumgart rages after draw against Bayern: After the 2-2 draw between Union Berlin and FC Bayern, Union coach Steffen ...
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Key FactsLeft-Wing Echoes Between Berlin and New York
1 days ago · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: morgenpost.de
- Zohran Mamdani's win in New York serves as inspiration for Berlin's leftist lead candidates in upcoming elections.
- Affordable housing and social justice remain key issues, with Berlin already providing free childcare but lacking free public transit.
- Left-wing groups in both cities aim to tax wealthy residents more to fund social programs, though Berlin has fewer millionaires.
- Pro-Palestinian stances within Berlin's left could hinder coalition-building with other parties.
Your victory inspires us for our campaign— Elif Eralp, Kerstin Wolter, and Ines Schwerdtner, leading candidates for the Berlin House of Representatives elections, addressing Zohran Mamdani.
Coalition: Linnemann and Klüssendorf call for “bold reforms.”: Germany faces enormous challenges. In a guest article, the secretaries-general of the black-red ...
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Too boring, too expensive, too politically biased: let public broadcasting finally become democratic!
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Fabian case: Lawyer for the suspect speaks out after arrest: On Thursday, a suspect was arrested in the Fabian case. She is said to be the ex-girlfriend of the ...
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Winning streak ends in Berlin - Kane saves Bayern a point in stoppage time: FC Bayern's winning streak comes to an end at Union Berlin, but RB Leipzig and BVB ...
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Team of scientists investigates: Can black holes disprove Albert Einstein?: Researchers test Einstein's theory of relativity with black holes ...
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Defense: Bundeswehr conference: “Our way of life is in danger”: The Bundeswehr's leadership elite is meeting in Berlin. At the Bundeswehr conference ...
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💬 "We're talking millimeters here. There is no reliable rule; we're not talking about a foot in front, a heel in front, a shoulder in front ... Show more
There is tension in the air for Steffen Baumgart. The reason for the Berlin coach's agitation was an incident in the tenth minute of the game ... Show more