Berlin news · 10 November 2026
37 years after the fall of the Wall: a former East German reflects on the turning point
At a Monday ceremony marking the 37th anniversary of the Wall's fall, politicians recalled the peaceful revolution and students spoke about freedom and hope. A 60-year-old man from Neubrandenburg offered a different view of the period.
Berlin spent 883 million euros on refugee housing in 2024
Berliner Zeitung reports that Berlin spent about 2.4 million euros a day, or 883 million euros, on housing refugees in 2024. The figure comes from a Social Affairs Administration answer to a parliamentary question.
Berlin firm Stark Defence plans armed uncrewed boat to monitor shadow fleet
Berlin-based Stark Defence is developing Vanta 24, an uncrewed vessel meant to monitor Russia's shadow fleet and protect undersea cables, with missiles planned as possible armament. The firm names no concrete order to monitor Russian tankers.
Italian restaurant on Torstraße in Berlin-Mitte stays closed after renovation announcement
The Mozzarella & Pomodoro at Torstraße 97 was first said to be closing for renovation but has not reopened, Berliner Zeitung reports. The paper says it explains why and what this means for guests with vouchers.
Berlin police raid more than ten properties in operation against firearms crime
More than 300 officers began searches on Monday evening across Berlin and at one site in Brandenburg. Police say one focus is the Hells Angels, and the operation is part of efforts against firearms crime.
Berlin Left faction leader Schulze's chat message about Vanessa Emde leaked
The Tagesspiegel reports that CDU, SPD and Greens received an email on Sunday evening. It showed what Left faction co-leader Tobias Schulze wrote about MP Vanessa Emde in a party chat. The post was not about antisemitism.
Berlin Left official explains federal chair's remarks on rents in socialised housing
Björn Tielebein, state business manager of the Berlin Left, told Tagesspiegel that rents in socialised flats would rise by at most 2% a year. He was responding to remarks by federal chair Ines Schwerdtner on a talk show.
Palestinian flag raised at Bundestag prompts calls for more security
A 22-year-old climbed the flagpole in front of the Reichstag in Berlin and swapped the German flag for a Palestinian one. Politicians and police have since discussed better protection of the building.
Berlin urges residents to check vaccination status during first national week
Berlin's vaccination advisory board is asking residents to check their vaccination status and close any gaps during the first Nationale Impf-Aktionswoche, running 9 to 15 November.
Terra Transoderana: new project looks at the Oder as a shared region
The European University Viadrina in Frankfurt (Oder) and the University of Zielona Góra have launched a three-year Interreg project on the history of the border region. It asks whether the Oder is a border or a centre, according to taz.
Banned street race ends in crash in Neukölln
A prohibited street race ended in a crash in Neukölln, Berlin police reported.
Shots fired at a driving school in Reinickendorf
Shots were fired at a driving school in Wittenau, Reinickendorf; police are investigating.
Knife attack in Spandau: two suspects arrested
An 18-year-old was injured with a knife in Spandau on Sunday evening; police arrested a 20-year-old and a 40-year-old at the scene.
Missing 13-year-old from Marzahn found dead in Brandenburg house
Lisa, a 13-year-old schoolgirl missing from Berlin-Marzahn since Tuesday, was found dead in an empty house in Bad Freienwalde. A man found there with serious self-inflicted injuries is suspected by prosecutors of abducting and killing her.
Berlin is replacing its restaurants rather than losing them, figures show
An article in the Berliner Zeitung says exclusive figures show Berlin is not losing its restaurants but swapping them out. It adds that restaurateurs still have reason to worry, and uses the closure of the India restaurant in Kreuzberg as an example.