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To mark the beginning of the Jewish Festival of Lights, Federal Chancellor Olaf Scholz lit the first candle on the Hanukkah candelabra in front of the Brandenburg Gate on Thursday.  more

The Berlin Senate Department for Justice wants to reduce the risk of suicide among prison inmates and create special detention rooms for this purpose.  more

The snow chaos is followed by a warning strike: rail travellers must once again prepare for train cancellations. It is due to start tomorrow evening.  more

The Belgian royal couple were welcomed by Berlin's Governing Mayor Kai Wegner at the start of their state visit.  more

On Monday, the Superior Court of Justice (Kammergericht) of Berlin began using electronic files in civil and family cases.  more

Berlin is reorganising itself in the fight against VAT fraud by foreign companies.  more

After a break of more than a year, some Berlin landmarks will once again be illuminated at night.  more

On Monday, the Interior Committee of the Berlin House of Representatives passed the bill on the Security and Order Act.  more

The Belgian royal couple are coming to Germany for a state visit at the beginning of December. King Philippe and Queen Mathilde are scheduled to visit Berlin and Dresden during their three-day trip.  more

It's almost a tradition: in the weeks leading up to Christmas, prisoners are released early. The so-called Christmas amnesty offers inmates precious time.  more

Five projects have won the Berlin-Brandenburg Innovation Award. The prize is endowed with 75,000 euros.  more

From this Friday, the Deutschland Ticket for local public transport will also be valid on some long-distance routes through Berlin and Brandenburg.  more

The House of Representatives will welcome new Berliners at a central naturalization ceremony on Thursday.  more

Due to a lack of space at regular schools in Berlin, hundreds of young refugees are now to be taught directly in the large accommodation centers in Tegel and Tempelhof.  more

Longer trains, additional journeys during peak hours and longer lines - the Berlin S-Bahn is expanding its services in the coming year.  more