Berlin news · 2 November 2026
"Gen Z Regelt" Rally at Brandenburg Gate Draws Thousands; Riots Erupt After Dark
A youth protest movement brought up to 11,000 people to Berlin's Brandenburg Gate on Saturday; the peaceful rally was followed by evening clashes in which nearly 60 people were detained.
Berlin Police Report 16 Arrests After Chaotic Halloween Night
Berlin police released their Halloween-night tally: 16 arrests, a Molotov cocktail thrown at a police vehicle, burning rubbish bins across multiple districts, and BVG bus services suspended for over two hours.
Berlin's Red-Green-Red Coalition Talks Begin with Six Disputes on the Table
The Left Party's congress voted on Saturday to enter coalition negotiations, clearing the way for formal talks between the Linke, Greens, and SPD in Berlin to get under way.
Molotov Cocktails and Ten Arrests in Märkisches Viertel on Sunday Night
Around 120 youths clashed with police in north Berlin's Märkisches Viertel on Sunday evening, throwing Molotov cocktails and stones; the devices ignited but no one was injured, and ten people were detained.
Berlin Left Party MP Emde Causes Fresh Scandal as Coalition Talks Hang in the Balance
Controversial Left party MP Vanessa Emde triggered yet another scandal on Saturday, deepening a dispute that has already nearly derailed Berlin's red-green-red coalition talks.
IG Metall Calls Warning Strikes at Metal and Electrical Plants in Berlin and Brandenburg
The IG Metall union staged warning strikes at several companies in Berlin and Brandenburg, including steelmaker ArcelorMittal Eisenhüttenstadt and rail manufacturer Alstom, as part of a nationwide push for a four-percent pay rise.
Union Berlin Defeats Ajax 3–1 to Reach Europa League Round of 16
1. FC Union Berlin beat Ajax Amsterdam 3–1 at home to advance to the Europa League Round of 16, with Croatian defender Josip Juranovic the standout performer of the evening.
Germany's First Winter Frost Arrives After October Peaked at 27.5 °C
Frost and dense fog are gripping southern Germany on 2 November, barely four weeks after Mehringen in Saxony-Anhalt logged 27.5 °C — the highest temperature of October according to the DWD.
Berlin's Schönhauser Allee Bridge Reconstruction Gets Under Way
Work on rebuilding the Schönhauser Allee bridge in Prenzlauer Berg is set to begin on Monday, bringing closures and restrictions for drivers, cyclists and public transport users at the busy junction.
Severely Injured Person Rescued from Apartment Fire in Kreuzberg
Firefighters rescued one person with severe injuries from a heavily cluttered apartment filled with thick smoke on Baerwaldstraße in Berlin-Kreuzberg on Saturday night.
Left Party Congress Clears Final Hurdle for Berlin's Red-Green-Red Coalition
The Berlin branch of Die Linke voted with a clear majority on Saturday to enter formal coalition negotiations with the Greens and SPD, completing the three-way approval needed to begin talks.
Shots Fired at Apartment Building and Restaurant in Berlin Overnight
Berlin police responded to two shooting incidents in the early hours of Sunday morning — one at a residential building in Steglitz-Zehlendorf and one at a restaurant in Charlottenburg-Wilmersdorf — with no injuries in either case.
Over 200 Scientists Worldwide Sign Open Letter Defending Berlin Trans Community After Police Raid
More than 200 international academics, including Judith Butler, published an open letter demanding an end to the criminalisation of trans people and better healthcare after police raided a Berlin trans support centre in Kreuzberg last month.
Berlin Ringbahn Lines S41 and S42 Suspended This Weekend Due to Short-Notice Construction
Short-notice construction work has disrupted Berlin's S41 and S42 Ringbahn lines between Frankfurter Allee and Landsberger Allee from Saturday morning until 01:30 on Monday, with replacement buses running along the affected section.
Student Groups Plan Peaceful Berlin Protest for 20 November, Distancing from Halloween Gen Z Demo
The Federal Student Conference has announced a demonstration in Berlin on 20 November for better education conditions, explicitly distancing itself from the upcoming Halloween "Gen Z" protests over concerns about potential violence and obscure organisational structures.