Berlin news · 15 October 2026
Red-Red-Green Coalition Talks to Resume Thursday After Collapse Over Expelled MP
After SPD and Greens broke off exploratory talks with Berlin's Left party over disputed MP Vanessa Emde, the three parties agree to restart negotiations on Thursday.
Amazon Pulls Horror Ad From Breitscheidplatz Christmas Market Site
After public outrage, Amazon removed a dark, horror-themed advertisement installed at Berlin's Breitscheidplatz, the site of the 2016 Christmas-market terror attack.
Nurses Strike at Charité, Doctors Threaten to Follow
Verdi's nursing-staff walkout at Berlin's Charité continues; the Marburger Bund is now polling doctors on their willingness to strike too, as the university clinic battles a huge deficit.
Shots Fired at Wilmersdorf Flower Shop
Police are investigating after shots were fired at a flower shop in Berlin-Wilmersdorf; the business is linked to the city's organised-crime milieu.
Masked Group Burns Barricades During Police Operation in Rigaer Straße
A hooded group set barricades on fire in Friedrichshain's Rigaer Straße during a police operation at the left-wing stronghold.
Woman Accidentally Locked In During House Clearance, Firefighters Rescue Her Through Window
During a controversial eviction of a contested building in Berlin-Mitte, a woman was accidentally locked inside and had to be rescued by firefighters through a window.
Officer Shoots Driver in Berlin-Mitte, Suspect Survives
Police shot and wounded a driver in Berlin-Mitte after what officials described as a drug-related incident; the man is not in life-threatening condition.
Steel Beam Kills Worker on Tempelhof Hospital Construction Site
A young construction worker was killed in Berlin-Tempelhof when a steel beam fell on him at a hospital building site.
Prosecutors Demand 13 Years for Serial Rapist Accused of Drugging 14 Women
Berlin's public prosecutor asked a court for 13 years in prison plus preventive detention for Frank S., accused of drugging and raping at least 14 women.
Zehlendorf School Wants Cars Banned, Children Dance in Protest Against Parent Taxis
At a Steglitz-Zehlendorf primary school, children danced in the street to protest 'parent taxis' and demand a car-free school zone with bollards or barriers.
Café Kranzler Transforms Into Sicilian-Style Italian Restaurant
The famed Café Kranzler at Berlin's Ku'damm is reopening as an Italian restaurant styled 'like a Sicilian wedding'.
Youth Jailed After Faking Dates to Rob Men in Berlin
A Berlin court sentenced a young man to a long prison term for luring men on dating apps and then robbing them.
BVG: Verdi Strike Days Cost the Transport Operator 28.5 Million Euros
Berlin's public-transport operator BVG says the Verdi strikes earlier this year cost it 28.5 million euros, triggering senate cuts.
Berlin Left Proposes Up to 18 Euros per Hour for SUV Parking
Berlin's Left party unveils a Paris-style plan to charge SUVs up to 18 euros per hour of parking in the inner city.
Hidden Camera Found at Berlin HWR Student Residence
A hidden camera was discovered at a Berlin HWR (University of Applied Sciences) student residence, prompting a police investigation.