柏林新闻 · 2026年10月17日

Nvidia boss Jensen Huang surprises Berlin gaming store
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang made a surprise appearance in a Berlin gaming store on 17 October 2026 to present a new generation of AI laptops.

Virus wave hits Berlin, GPs overwhelmed
A respiratory virus wave is overwhelming Berlin GP practices, with patients queuing out into the street, a family doctor warns.

Steglitz school pushes back against parent-taxi traffic
A primary school in Steglitz-Zehlendorf wants to keep cars away from its gate; dancing children protested against parent taxis on 17 October 2026.

Berlin Left party in uproar over MP's Israel remarks
Berlin's Left party faction says it no longer has a 'common basis' with MP Vanessa Emde after her remarks on Israel's right to exist.

Fraudsters pose as BSR bulky-waste crews, police warn
Berlin police warn of a scam in which fraudsters pose as BSR workers at residents' doors to collect bulky-waste fees in cash.

Weekend rail works cut Berlin–Cottbus services
Trains between Berlin and Cottbus are being cancelled and replaced by buses this weekend due to construction work on the line.

Blücherplatz in Kreuzberg renamed Eva-Mamlok-Platz
Berlin-Kreuzberg's Blücherplatz has been renamed Eva-Mamlok-Platz in honour of a young Jewish resistance fighter against Nazi rule.

Long Night of the Manufactories opens 28 Berlin workshops
28 Berlin workshops and ateliers opened their doors on the Saturday after 17 October 2026 for the Long Night of the Manufactories.

Rapper Sido buys Harald Juhnke's tuxedo at charity auction
Berlin rapper Sido paid eight times the minimum bid to buy entertainer Harald Juhnke's tuxedo at a charity auction.

Rostock rapper Marteria rocks Max-Schmeling-Halle
Rostock rapper Marteria played a sold-out show at Berlin's Max-Schmeling-Halle on his new album tour.

Hate attacks on Tiergarten rainbow memorial bench
A rainbow bench in Berlin's Tiergarten, raised as a symbol of mourning and peace, has repeatedly been attacked, prompting a public debate.

Attempted killing in Kreuzberg, two suspects arrested
A 28-year-old man was critically injured in a confrontation in Berlin-Kreuzberg; police arrested two suspects and a homicide team is investigating.

Long Night of Swimming in Berlin pools until 2 a.m.
Berlin's public pools invite swimmers to the Long Night of Swimming, open until 2 a.m. with music, lights and themed lanes.

Neukölln sets up pedestrian zone outside primary school
Neukölln is turning a street in front of a primary school into a pedestrian zone, saying the space is 'good for more than parking cars'.

Police break up school blockades at two Berlin high schools
Police intervened at two Berlin Gymnasien where pupils had blocked entrances; the city education senator and mayor Wegner criticised the protests.
