Berlin news · 1 November 2026
"Gen Z Regelt" Draws Thousands to Brandenburg Gate in Berlin
Up to 11,000 people gathered at Berlin's Brandenburg Gate on Saturday under the banner "Gen Z regelt," demanding better schools, measures against the rising cost of living, climate action, and an end to military conscription. The daytime rally remained peaceful throughout.
Gen-Z March in Berlin's Prenzlauer Berg Turns Violent, 56 Arrested
A separate Gen-Z march in Berlin's Prenzlauer Berg on Saturday evening, 31 October, descended into clashes with police, with 56 arrests confirmed by officers just after midnight.
Berlin's Left Party Votes Yes to Red-Green-Red Coalition Talks
At a party congress in Berlin on Saturday, Die Linke voted with a large majority to enter formal coalition negotiations with the Greens and SPD, with talks set to begin on Monday.
Luxury Shops on Kurfürstendamm Board Up Windows Before Gen-Z Protest
Prada, Tiffany & Co., and other luxury retailers on Berlin's Kurfürstendamm boarded up their shopfronts on Friday ahead of Saturday's Gen-Z demonstration, despite police and the retail association advising against such precautions.
BVG's M10 Tram to Close from Monday, Cutting Last Tram Link Between Prenzlauer Berg and Berlin-Mitte
From Monday, the M10 tram will be suspended for seven weeks, leaving Prenzlauer Berg without any direct tram connection to central Berlin — the M1 and M12 lines are already out of service in the area.
Alexander Tower at Alexanderplatz Resumes Construction After Four-Year Standstill
Work on Berlin's long-stalled 150-metre Alexander Tower restarted on 30 October after Russian sanctions froze the original Moscow-backed investor out; an investment firm and a Hamburg developer have taken over the €400 million project, targeting completion by 2030.
Internet Hate Preacher Paul Brandenburg Arrested at Berlin's BER Airport
Former Berlin doctor Paul Brandenburg — known for years of online hate speech targeting politicians, judges, and police officers — was detained by federal police at BER Airport and remanded in custody due to flight risk, with more than 200 open or consolidated legal proceedings against him.
CDU MP's Berlin Constituency Office Window Smeared with Paint
The constituency office of CDU MP Ottilie Klein on Parchimer Allee in Berlin was defaced when someone smeared paint across its window. Klein vowed not to be intimidated, saying the attack appeared designed to silence CDU politicians.
Berlin Police Officer Reports Discriminatory Colleagues; State Security Investigates
A Berlin police officer with a migration background told his lawyer that a growing number of colleagues with Turkish and Arab backgrounds had been making discriminatory remarks against him; Berlin's Staatsschutz is now reviewing the allegations.
Jazzfest Berlin Features Globe Unity Orchestra's Likely Final Concert
The Globe Unity Orchestra — marking its 60th anniversary — performed at the Haus der Berliner Festspiele on 1 November 2026 as part of Jazzfest Berlin, in what founder Alexander von Schlippenbach described as most likely the ensemble's last-ever appearance.
Spandau Tenants Pressure Gewobag Over Cold Flats and Broken Footpaths
Residents of Gewobag's Obstallee estate in Berlin-Spandau say the building's heating stops working above the third floor, leaving upper-storey tenants in the cold, while broken footpaths add to their frustrations.
Polar Air Could Bring Early Winter Snap to Germany Around 10 November
Europe's leading weather model is pointing to a polar-air outbreak around 10 November that could push night-time temperatures to between −5 and −10 °C across eastern Germany and the Mittelgebirge — arriving just before Saint Martin's Day on 11 November.
Berlin Ice Rinks Open Across the City as the 2026/27 Winter Season Begins
Several Berlin ice rinks welcome their first skaters in early November, with the Erika-Heß-Eisstadion in Wedding among the first to open, kicking off a season that will eventually feature more than a dozen venues across the city.
Annual Utility Bill Deadline: German Tenants Owe Nothing If Statement Arrives After 31 December
Under German tenancy law, landlords must deliver the annual service-charge settlement for 2025 by 31 December 2026; if it arrives even a day late, the tenant generally owes no additional payment — a rule that affects more than 21 million renting households across Germany.
November Brings a New National Rail Family Ticket and Other Changes Across Germany
From 1 November, German families can buy a flat-rate Deutsche Bahn intercity return ticket covering up to five people for €99.99 including seat reservations — one of several nationwide rule changes taking effect this month.