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Kai Wegner is the city’s mayor and the federal state’s premier. The Senate Chancellery is his administrative team. more
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Kai Wegner is the city’s mayor and the federal state’s premier. The Senate Chancellery is his administrative team. more
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The constitution of Berlin provides general rules on people's rights, the government, legislation, and the administration. more
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Berlin maintains partnerships with 17 cities and cooperates on projects with many other cities around the world, such as Copenhagen, Helsinki, Johannesburg, Shanghai, Seoul, Sofia, Sydney, and Vienna. more
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Berlin’s cultural affairs department is responsible for museums, libraries, archives, memorials, theaters, orchestras, and choirs, as well as for funding for artists living in Berlin. more
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Germany’s capital is the biggest city in the country: regarding inhabitants and municipal area. more
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Berlin has ambitious goals for environmental protection. Thanks to the Senate's goal-oriented energy and climate protection policies, Berlin should be climate-neutral by 2050. more
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Entry and residence – the Foreigners’ Registration Office is the authority serving immigrants. more
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The Berlin Wall has long since disappeared from reunified Berlin. Memories of the Wall, however, are still very much alive. These pages are intended as a guide to exploring the former course of the Wall. more
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From the city's founding to the divided city up until today – trace the eventful history of the city of Berlin. more