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Berlin is the capital and largest city of Germany by both area and by population. Its more than 3.85 million inhabitants make it the European Union's most populous city, according to population within city limits. Simultaneously, the city is one of the States of Germany. Berlin is surrounded by the State of Brandenburg and Brandenburg's capital Potsdam is nearby. Berlin's urban area has a population of around 4.5 million and is therefore the most populous urban area in Germany. The Berlin-Brandenburg capital region has around 6.2 million inhabitants and is Germany's second-largest metropolitan region after the Rhine-Ruhr region and the sixth biggest metropolitan region by GDP in the European Union.

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PM: ''We are making a choice to prioritise defence'' Rishi Sunak and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz held a joint press conference. Speaking today in Berlin, the prime minister confirmed the reduction in civil service headcount to pre-pandemic levels would.. Credit: ODN Duration: 01:27Published 9 hours ago

PM Rishi Sunak and Chancellor Olaf Scholz hold a meeting Rishi Sunak met the Chancellor Olaf Scholz in Berlin on Wednesday to discuss closer co-operation on security, trade and illegal migration. Report by Gluszczykm. Like us on Facebook at.. Credit: ODN Duration: 00:53Published 10 hours ago

Rishi Sunak meets Chancellor Olaf Scholz in Berlin Rishi Sunak visits Germany, the day after announcing in Poland that the UK will spend 2.5% of GDP on defence by 2030. The prime minister is welcomed with military honours by Chancellor Olaf Scholz in.. Credit: ODN Duration: 02:10Published 12 hours ago

Rishi Sunak arrives in Berlin to meet German Chancellor Rishi Sunak has arrived in Berlin where he is set to meet German Chancellor Olaf Scholz for talks on Wednesday. The topics of the meeting at the Chancellery will include mutual relations, the Russian.. Credit: ODN Duration: 01:09Published 1 day ago

Major Berlin show marks 250th anniversary of German Romantic painter Caspar David Friedrich's birth A huge show of Caspar David Friedrich’s iconic landscapes that marks the 250th anniversary of his birth is opening in Berlin. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:33Published 4 days ago

Hundreds attend Kosher Food Festival in Berlin Crowds gathered at the Jewish food festival despite overnight attacks on Israel. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 00:35Published 1 week ago

Berlin Affordable Art Fair: Contemporary works for as little as €100 go up for grabs The fair holds events in several countries around the world. It was recently hosted in Berlin where all works were on sale for between 100 and 10,000 euro. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:00Published 1 week ago

Five people killed as Flixbus overturns in Germany The bus was headed from Berlin to Switzerland before it crashed in eastern Germany. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 00:10Published on March 27, 2024

Musk criticises 'eco-terrorists' as fire breaks out in Tesla factory near Berlin An environmental group has published an open letter online claiming responsibility for a fire in a Tesla factory on Tuesday, which has since halted production. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:00Published on March 5, 2024

Ukrainians and Russians in Berlin in solidarity against war Last weekend marked the second grim anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Many people around the world commemorated this day by taking to the streets in big cities. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 02:02Published on February 29, 2024

Berlin hosts foreign ministers of Armenia and Azerbaijan for peace talks German foreign minister Annalena Baerbock aimed to make progress on a peace treaty between the two nations, which has stalled due to mutual distrust. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:05Published on February 28, 2024

Berlinale film festival marred by 'antisemitic' protests A number of speeches were made at the Berlin film festival's closing ceremony, accusing Israel of genocide in its war against Hamas. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 02:00Published on February 26, 2024

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Leverkusen on brink of title after win in Berlin Bundesliga leaders Bayer Leverkusen beat 10-man Union Berlin to move within three points of their first German top-flight title. BBC Sport - Published 3 weeks ago
GB's Daley & Williams win World Cup gold in Berlin Great Britain's Tom Daley and Noah Williams take gold in the men's synchronised 10m event at the Diving World Cup in Berlin. BBC Sport - Published on March 24, 2024
India slams Germany remarks on Kejriwal as 'interference' India on Saturday lodged a "strong protest" with Germany against its foreign office spokesperson's remarks on the arrest of Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal, accusing Berlin of undermining the independence of.. IndiaTimes - Published on March 23, 2024

Daley leads GB to World Cup gold in mixed team event Tom Daley helps the Great Britain mixed team win the first gold medal of the Diving World Cup in Berlin. BBC Sport - Published on March 22, 2024
'Major milestone': Berlin's techno music scene added to UNESCO cultural heritage list Berlin's techno music culture has been added to UNESCO's cultural heritage list in what has been described as "another milestone" for the genre. Sky News - Published on March 15, 2024
Disruption from protests in Germany propels far-right party to new heights A cacophony of vehicle horns filled the air as the roads in the centre of Berlin were brought to a standstill. Sky News - Published on January 15, 2024

India got consular access to Baby Ariha in Berlin last month, officials celebrated Diwali with her IndiaTimes - Published on December 30, 2023
Peaty finishes third in 50m breaststroke final Adam Peaty claims bronze in the men's 50m breaststroke final at the World Cup meet in Berlin as Qin Haiyang wins gold. BBC Sport - Published on October 7, 2023
Castro seals injury-time victory for Braga in Berlin Substitute Andre Castro scores a stoppage-time winner as 10-man Braga fight back for a Champions League victory at Union Berlin. BBC Sport - Published on October 3, 2023
No entries for World Cup open category races World Aquatics says no entries have been received for the new open-category races at the Swimming World Cup event in Berlin. BBC Sport - Published on October 3, 2023

How low can the women's marathon record go? After smashing the world record in Berlin, Ethiopia's Tigst Assefa, her coach and marathon experts answer three key questions on the evolution of the event. BBC Sport - Published on September 29, 2023
Athlete reveals secret to historic run after smashing women's world record An Ethiopian runner has shattered the world record for a women's marathon in Berlin, beating the previous time by more than two minutes. Sky News - Published on September 24, 2023
Assefa smashes marathon world record in Berlin Watch the moment Ethiopia's Tigist Assefa smashes the women's marathon world record crossing the line in a time of two hours, 11 minutes and 53 seconds in Berlin. BBC Sport - Published on September 24, 2023	Spendolini-Sirieix wins Diving World Cup bronze Great Britain's Andrea Spendolini-Sirieix wins bronze in 10m platform at Diving World Cup Super Final in Berlin BBC Sport - Published on August 5, 2023
Ariha Shah's case: India summons German envoy for seeking baby Ariha's early return from Berlin's foster care The German authorities placed the child under foster care alleging that her Indian parents harassed her. DNA - Published on August 4, 2023	The 'lioness' on the loose in Berlin isn't what we first thought Officers scouring the outskirts of Berlin for a lioness now believe the mysterious animal is actually a wild boar. Sky News - Published on July 21, 2023
A big cat is on the loose in Berlin - and the locals fear their pet dogs are 'ideal lion food' On the outskirts of Berlin, an uninvited summer visitor has been spotted. Sky News - Published on July 20, 2023	Suspected lioness on the loose on the outskirts of Berlin A wild animal - believed to be a lioness - is on the loose on the outskirts of German capital Berlin. Sky News - Published on July 20, 2023
Wildcard Kudermetova stuns Sabalenka in Berlin World number two Aryna Sabalenka's Wimbledon preparations suffer a blow as she loses to wildcard Veronika Kudermetova at the German Open. BBC Sport - Published on June 22, 2023	Surviving Hitler - the Jewish star who shone amid Berlin's ruins As their shops were boycotted, books burned and rights shredded, one German Jew found a way to survive the Nazi regime - representing it on the biggest sporting stage. BBC Sport - Published on June 7, 2023
Berlin eyes submarines project, Delhi seeks more defence investment India on Tuesday asked Germany to get its companies to invest in the Indian defence production sector and help build resilient supply chains to reduce reliance on China, while also stressing that.. IndiaTimes - Published on June 6, 2023	Jared Leto Climbs Front of German Hotel Without Harness Jared Leto's not satisfied with being an actor and singer -- he's adding daredevil to his resume by skipping the stairs at a hotel, and instead climbing up its stone wall without a harness! Jared was.. TMZ.com - Published on June 6, 2023
Consensus reached on a globally binding target for expansion of renewables, says Bhupender Yadav after Berlin meet IndiaTimes - Published on May 5, 2023	Climate protesters attempt to bring Berlin traffic to a halt - as protests continue in London German climate activists have glued themselves to streets all over Berlin this morning in a bid to bring traffic to a standstill. Sky News - Published on April 24, 2023
BJP, Congress face of f as Germany 'takes note' of Rahul verdict A comment by the German foreign ministry in Berlin that it expected "standards of judicial independence and fundamental democratic principles" would apply to the proceedings against Rahul Gandhi.. IndiaTimes - Published on March 31, 2023	King and Queen Consort arrive in Berlin for first state visit The King and Queen Consort have arrived in Germany - the first state visit since the start of the new monarch's reign. Sky News - Published on March 29, 2023
Women in Berlin allowed to go topless in swimming pools Women in Berlin will be allowed to go swimming topless after a discrimination complaint. Sky News - Published on March 13, 2023	‘We’d never heard Taylor speak until going swimming’ Dundee's Taylor MacKenzie, 15, will be Great Britain's youngest competitor at the Special Olympics World Games in Berlin this summer. BBC Sport - Published on March 9, 2023
Chris Brown Throws Fan's Phone Into Crowd for Filming Lap Dance Onstage Chris Brown is totally cool with giving his fans a complimentary lap dance onstage, as long as they don't film it ... as one fan found out the hard way. C.B. was in Berlin Wednesday where he invited.. TMZ.com - Published on March 2, 2023	Russian spy working in British embassy in Berlin jailed for more than 13 years A British embassy security guard caught spying for the Russians has been sentenced to more than 13 years in prison. Sky News - Published on February 17, 2023
British embassy guard was paid 'substantial amounts of cash' to spy for Russians A security guard at the British embassy in Berlin received "substantial amounts of cash" from the Russians in return for "highly sensitive" secrets before he was caught in an undercover sting.. Sky News - Published on February 13, 2023