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Berlin's Governing Mayor, Kai Wegner, calls on people to celebrate unity and diversity on German Unity Day.  more

The Berlin Police receive 3,520 emergency calls per day. That's 147 per hour, or 2.5 per minute. But not all of them are truly necessary.  more

People can now apply for the Volunteer Card online in Berlin. The city is launching an app for this purpose. This is also intended to make the offerings from the bonus system’s more than 500 partners easier to navigate.  more

From Wednesday evening through Monday morning, there will be no S-Bahn service between the Beusselstraße and Halensee stations.  more

For people without a home, life becomes even more difficult when winter arrives. Many then seek shelter at night in an emergency shelter.  more

This program is intended for students in grades 4 through 10 who have not yet earned the Seepferdchen or the swimming badge in bronze.  more

The Berlin-Brandenburg Transport Association records more than four million journeys by its customers every day. From January 1, many of them will have to prepare for higher fares.  more

Passengers on Berlin's S-Bahn can now see, at 14 stations, how full the cars of the next train are and what the situation is like on subsequent trains.  more

The last weekend in September is all about the marathon in Berlin. Even before tens of thousands of runners take to the course, road users should be prepared for traffic disruptions.  more

The most beautiful walking routes are sometimes right on your doorstep. Yet many people are unaware of them. That is now set to change in the capital.  more

Since 2018, Housing First has been helping homeless people in Berlin to make a fresh start. Demand is high, but the resources available to the charities are limited.  more

As the race to secure Germany’s Olympic bid enters its final stages, there is a flurry of promotional activity in Berlin. Companies, clubs and social organisations are now showing their support.  more

Demonstrations, police protection, a unique cultural offering: as the capital, Berlin incurs additional costs. A new financial subsidy from the federal government has now been negotiated to cover these.  more

Berlin is responding to high levels of drug use. Support services are also to be expanded for other addictions.  more

Anyone in Berlin who still wants to vote by post now needs to be careful. Here’s what the State Electoral Office recommends to ensure your vote isn’t lost.  more