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Every day, up to 100 people in need come to the "Place of Warmth". The icy temperatures make the cold aid centers a permanent focal point in Berlin. Mayor Wegner considers them indispensable.
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Due to the wage dispute in the federal and state public sector, there will be strikes on Thursday and Friday at BSR, hospitals and water companies.
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The DFB wants to bring the tournament to Germany. The capital is making its ambitions official and believes it is already well positioned after the 2024 European Championships.
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Weapons and knives of all kinds will be banned at three locations in Berlin from Saturday. The police are to use their discretionary powers sensibly.
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The cold weather aid season in Berlin started in October. There are over 1,000 emergency overnight places in warm conditions available for homeless people.
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There are less than two weeks to go until the Bundestag elections. Anyone wishing to use the postal vote should hurry this time. The quickest way is at the postal voting centers.
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Two and a half weeks before the Bundestag election, the mailing of postal voting documents begins. But this time, some things are different than usual.
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Cinema, climbing gym or ice skating - the cost of many leisure activities can be expensive. There are often cheaper prices for people who have little of it. But where exactly?
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Tonnes of old bombs and munitions were stored at the Berlin demolition site in the middle of the forest. Until some of it blew up in August 2022. Now a new concept is being launched.
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