Berlin news · 25 October 2026
Berlin's Left Party Faces Two Critical Hurdles on the Road to a Red-Green-Red Coalition
Berlin's Left Party confronts an expulsion row over a lawmaker's antisemitism-adjacent statements and must vote October 31 on whether to enter formal coalition talks with the Greens and SPD.
Union Berlin Hold On for a 1–1 Draw Away at Augsburg After Playing 70-Plus Minutes with Ten Men
A red card after just 19 minutes left Union Berlin a player down at Augsburg, yet they salvaged a 1–1 draw thanks to a late equaliser — with debate raging over who really caused the dismissal.
Free Sunday: Four Berlin Museums Open Their Doors at No Charge
Four Berlin museums — Brücke-Museum, Georg Kolbe Museum, Haus am Waldsee, and Kunsthaus Dahlem — offered free entry on Sunday, reviving memories of the city's discontinued monthly museum Sundays.
Day of Burglary Prevention: Berlin Police Host Live Break-In Test at Headquarters
On Germany's national Day of Burglary Prevention, the Berlin police opened their headquarters for free consultations and staged a live demonstration showing a reinforced security window resist a real break-in attempt.
Clocks Fall Back: Germany Switches to Winter Time on the Earliest Possible Sunday — Last Seen in 2020
In the night from Saturday, October 24, to Sunday, October 25, German clocks turned back one hour from 3 a.m. to 2 a.m. This is the earliest date on which the autumn time change can fall — the last time it landed on October 25 was 2020, and it will not happen again until 2037.
Tokio Hotel Play Album-Release Show at Berlin's Velodrom
Tokio Hotel launched their new album 'Encore' with a live release show at the 12,000-capacity Velodrom in Prenzlauer Berg on October 25, with a follow-up arena show at Uber Arena already booked for November.
Berlin Parliament Parties Set to Reject AfD's Vice President Nominee
Ahead of the Berlin Abgeordnetenhaus's constituting session on October 29, the Left, CDU, Greens, and SPD have all signalled they will not support the AfD's nominated vice president, Martin Trefzer.
Berlin's Wannsee Station, with Its Dome Hall and Ceramic Snail, Set for Renovation — but Not Before 2030
Deutsche Bahn has confirmed plans to comprehensively restore the 1928 expressionist Wannsee station, famous for its mint-green dome, pentagonal windows, and a ceramic entrance panel depicting a child riding a snail — though work cannot begin before 2030.
Berlin Delicatessen Chain Butter Lindner Reclaims Its Original Name After Three Decades
The beloved Berlin delicatessen founded in 1950 in Schmargendorf is reverting to its full original name 'Butter Lindner' — restoring the word 'Butter' that was dropped from official branding in the 1990s, even though Berliners never stopped using it.
Youth Gangs Terrorise Potsdam: Authorities Detain Five Teenagers as Residents Fear Going Out at Night
A wave of gang-related assaults and burglaries in Potsdam and Frankfurt (Oder) has led to the pre-trial detention of five teenagers and the identification of 35 suspects, while many witnesses refuse to come forward out of fear.
Venus Berlin Erotic Fair Runs October 22–25 with Over 32,000 Visitors Expected and Tenth Anniversary Blind-Guide Tour
The Venus Berlin erotic, entertainment and lifestyle fair is running October 22–25 beneath Berlin's Funkturm, with organisers expecting well over 32,000 visitors and more than 270 exhibitors from over 40 countries, while the fair's guided-tour programme for blind visitors marks its tenth anniversary.
How East Germany Forced West Germany into the Same Time Zone in 1980 — A Story That Is Newly Relevant
As Berlin's clocks fall back on October 25, the Berliner Zeitung recalls how the DDR's unexpected adoption of summer time in 1980 averted a surreal scenario in which the two halves of Berlin would have observed different hours.
Deutsche Kinemathek Among Berlin Weekend Highlights with Restored Films from 20 Countries
The Deutsche Kinemathek is one of several cultural highlights recommended for Berlin's fourth October weekend, showing restored films from twenty countries alongside fashion pop-ups and art events across the city.