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The Wahl-O-Mat for the Berlin House of Representatives election is now available. Here's how it works and what issues it covers.  more

According to police and Senate figures, there were more than 13,000 victims of domestic violence in Berlin in 2025. A new facility is providing shelter for those affected.  more

Following the cyberattack on Berlin's state network, the two affected Senate departments are back online.  more

As in previous years, the number of students at general education schools in Berlin has reached a record high. In the new school year, which begins on Monday, 404,910 students will be attending these schools.  more

With a new weather service, the Silbernetz association aims to better protect older adults in Berlin from the effects of extreme weather.  more

People without a permanent address are also eligible to vote on 20 September. Here’s what they need to do to exercise their right to vote.  more

Due to staffing shortages, Berlin's bus service has been operating at a reduced capacity since 2022. According to BVG CEO Falk, the situation has now improved, with positive effects on certain routes.  more

The risk of wildfires in Berlin is increasing. Level 4 has already been declared in several districts. Here's what walkers and residents need to know right now.  more

The more than 70 substations operated by the Berlin electricity grid operator Stromnetz Berlin are now better protected against attacks.  more

Low water levels in German rivers are forcing many freight shipments to switch from inland waterway vessels to trucks. Berlin and Brandenburg have accordingly relaxed the Sunday driving ban.  more

Power cuts, no mobile network, no emergency calls: Berlin is seeking to limit mobile network outages in crisis situations with a new strategy.  more

Berlin residents will receive their election notices in the coming days and weeks. At the same time, the mail-in voting process is really getting underway.  more

To mark the 65th anniversary of the construction of the Berlin Wall, an art installation at the Brandenburg Gate commemorates the division of Berlin.  more

A new spatial design concept aims to make Berlin's municipal offices more modern and customer-friendly. The Schöneberg City Hall is leading the way.  more

Following the terrorist attack on the outskirts of Christopher Street Day, a new memorial site in Berlin’s Tiergarten invites visitors to pause and reflect.  more