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German Holocaust survivor Margot Friedländer dies at age 103

Margot Friedländer, a German Jew who survived the Theresienstadt concentration camp and became a high-profile witness to Nazi persecution in her final years, has died in Berlin

The Independent UK

The Berlin art legend who found his calling in sneaking into other artists’ shows

Disillusioned with art that didn’t engage the public, Mr Jambon found deeper meaning in striking up conversations at openings. After 6,000 shows in 25 years, could the ‘galleries project’ come to an end?

The Guardian - UK

'High Expectations': EU Looks To Merz For Boost In Tough Times

Germany's Friedrich Merz makes his maiden trip to Brussels Friday with expectations riding high that the changing of the guard in Berlin can bring fresh momentum to Europe at a time of dizzying global challenges.

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Germany's Merz Tells Trump US Remains 'Indispensable' Friend

Germany's new Chancellor Friedrich Merz discussed the Ukraine war and trade rows with US President Donald Trump on Thursday and said the United States remained Berlin's "indispensable" partner, using their first phone call to attempt to heal frayed ties.

International Business Times

World marks 80 years since Victory in Europe Day under the shadow of war

As the world celebrates 80 years since the defeat of Nazi Germany, Victory in Europe Day events this year take place under the shadow of the war in Ukraine and shifting global allegiances. While Emmanuel Macron presides over solemn tributes in Paris, China's Xi Jinping and Brazil’s Lula da Silva…

Radio France Internationale

Colonialism is at the root of pandemics

Edna Bonhomme, author of "A History of the World in Six Plagues," details how pandemics are about more than viruses

Salon

Superbooth 2025: all the latest synth news from Berlin, as it happened

Knob tweakers, assemble!

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Merz Supports Easing EU Fiscal Rules To Boost Defence Spending

Germany's new Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Wednesday said that Berlin supports relaxing strict EU fiscal rules to let member states ramp up defence spending as he sought to establish his European credentials on his first foreign visits.

International Business Times

AP WAS THERE: Journalists chronicled the Nazi surrenders and end of World War II in Europe

AP reporters and photographers chronicled the Nazis' historic defeat 80 years ago this week

The Independent UK

60 Photos That Show What Life In Europe Looked Like 100 Years Ago

Old photographs can be windows into a time we never experienced.

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‘It means everything’: how Union Berlin Women completed epic journey to the top

Union captain Lisa Heiseler, who has been at the club since she was 13, talks about their promotion to the Frauen-Bundesliga

The Guardian - UK

The world marks the 80th anniversary of V-E Day with parades and memorials. Here's what to know

Cities from London to Moscow will be awash with parades, flyovers and memorials this week as the world marks the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day — the day Nazi Germany surrendered to Allied forces

The Independent UK

The road to V-E Day, from the assault on Berlin to bonfires and dancing in the capitals of Europe

Victory in Europe Day is remembered in the public imagination as a singular event marking the end of World War II in Europe — a moment of sheer emotional release filled with dancing, bonfires and service personnel hanging off lampposts to survey the crowds

The Independent UK

AP PHOTOS: 80 years after World War II, Germany is still searching for its fallen soldiers

In a forest near Berlin, the remains of 107 fallen Wehrmacht soldiers were ceremoniously interred last week. High school students placed white gerbera daisies on small black coffins, and then German soldiers lowered them respectfully into a large, freshly dug grave as a military band played a solemn tune.

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80 years after World War II, Germany is still painstakingly searching for its fallen soldiers

A German organization is painstakingly searching for fallen German soldiers in order to identify them and rebury them, 80 years after World War II

The Independent UK

What do Catholics around the world hope for from a new pope? Some wish for a version of Pope Francis

Among the roughly 1.4 billion Catholics around the world, many are keenly anticipating the upcoming conclave at the Vatican at which members of the College of Cardinals will elect a successor to Pope Francis

The Guardian - UK

A London 2040 Olympics is alluring but do gold medals bring cities a golden future?

New research has shown there was a positive impact during London 2012 but the legacy effects appear to be short-lived

The Independent UK

Berlin still bears scars 80 years after pivotal battle that sealed the defeat of Nazi Germany

Central Berlin was in ruins after the Red Army completed the Allied victory over the Nazis in an intense fight for the German capital in May 1945

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Trump news at a glance: Rubio tangles with Germany; crackdown on campus protests continues

Berlin dismisses secretary of state’s criticism over AfD designation; nine pro-Palestinian activists arrested at Swarthmore College – key US politics stories from Saturday 3 May at a glance

The Independent UK

Global Airlines on the move again as A380 flies from Barcelona to Berlin

‘Global intends to introduce further widebody aircraft in 2025,’ the airline said

The Guardian - US

Moldy food, used underwear: inside the US prisons where Trump is jailing immigrants

As Trump dramatically expands detention, immigrants are moved to notorious penitentiaries where they report horrific conditions

MusicRadar

What is Superbooth 2025?: Everything you need to know ahead of the Berlin music tech showcase

All the info on the year’s hottest synth show – When is it, who'll be there and how to get tickets?

The Guardian - UK

Artist’s works resurface nearly five decades after disappearing from Berlin studio

Exclusive: British artist Winston Branch was distraught at loss of paintings – taken because he could not pay rent

Euronews

From Spain to Sweden: European countries diverge on religious symbols in public office

As Berlin reconsiders its controversial secularism policy, Europe continues to debate the limits of religious expression in public life.

The Guardian - UK

Half of pet dogs in Berlin kept illegally as owners ‘boycott’ registration rules

Microchip implant with data has been required since 2022 but policy is unpopular because of expense and nuisance

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