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Berlin's 46th Christopher Street Day is taking place on Saturday. In Mitte and Tiergarten in particular, road users must be prepared for considerable restrictions.
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A broken toaster, a flat tyre, a hole in your jeans - we often throw away things that could still be salvaged. A new platform aims to make places for repairs easy to find.
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There are hundreds of social counselling services in Berlin. But how do you find the right one? The Senate Department for Social Services wants to make it easier to get an overview and provide information online.
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Berlin's economy cannot function without sufficient skilled labour. The Senate is aware of the problem and wants to help find a solution. Proposals should be on the table by 2025.
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The summer holidays have begun and the school reports have been distributed. Many high school graduates have an A before the decimal point. The average grade has hardly changed in recent years.
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In Berlin and Brandenburg, severe thunderstorms with heavy rain and hail may occur during the course of Friday. The German Weather Service has issued a severe weather forecast.
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Thousands of children and young people in Berlin live without their parents in foster families or homes. A new contact point has now been established for them.
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Berlin is relying on the sun to expand renewable energies. Private photovoltaic systems are being subsidized and there are more and more modules in public areas.
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