Berlin news · 8 November 2026
Missing 13-year-old in Berlin-Marzahn: homicide unit takes over case
Lisa Tạ, 13, has been missing from Berlin-Marzahn since Tuesday. Police assume she did not leave home voluntarily, fear a crime, and the LKA's 5th homicide commission has taken over.
Man set on fire in Berlin after harassment dispute
A man allegedly doused an 18-year-old with flammable liquid and set him alight after a dispute over sexual harassment.
Berlin taxis to be barred from picking up at BER from 2027
From 2027 only taxis registered in Dahme-Spreewald may pick up passengers at BER airport. A former Berlin taxi chief criticises the rule.
Berlin swaps its restaurants rather than losing them, figures show
Restaurants keep closing in Berlin, most recently the India in Kreuzberg. Exclusive figures suggest the city is not losing restaurants but replacing them, though restaurateurs still worry.
Berlin's refugee shelters nearly full despite fewer arrivals
Fewer refugees are coming to Berlin than in years, yet the city's shelters are almost full. A new large shelter in Kreuzberg is about to open.
John Reed gym on Prenzlauer Allee to close on 7 December
The John Reed fitness club on Berlin's Prenzlauer Allee will close at its current location on 7 December, according to a message the company sent to members. The site is due to be rebuilt.
Berlin has as many Deutschlandtickets as cars, but boom stalls
Deutschlandtickets in Berlin now match the number of registered cars, though growth has slowed.
Islamic modest-fashion shop opens in Berlin-Mitte to huge crowd
A new shop for Islamic modest fashion opened in Mitte and drew a large crowd.
Berlin's Left party demands Vanessa Emde give up her mandate
The Berlin Left party's state board has asked Neukölln lawmaker Vanessa Emde to return her seat in the state parliament after repeated breaches of party agreements. If she refuses, the parliamentary group could move to expel her.
Large police search for missing 13-year-old Lisa Tạ in Berlin-Marzahn
Around 220 officers are looking for 13-year-old Lisa Tạ, missing in Marzahn since Tuesday. Her family believes she was abducted, and the search is due to continue on Sunday.
Berlin Master Chefs of the Year 2026 crowned
Berlin's master chefs of 2026 were named.
Berlin Christmas market opens early, drawing church criticism
The Charlottenburg Christmas market at Breitscheidplatz opens on 13 November instead of 23 November. The pastor of the Gedächtniskirche criticizes the date, and the retail association distances itself.
Man found with cuts in Niederschöneweide
Passers-by found a 25-year-old with cut wounds in Niederschöneweide and he was taken to hospital.
Fatal car crash in Hermsdorf
A driver hit a tree in Berlin-Hermsdorf and died at the scene.
Three women rob 92-year-old at his door in Berlin
Three women allegedly overpowered a 92-year-old at his apartment door after first hugging him.