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Focus on Berlin

November 22, 2006

DW-WORLD.DE takes a closer look at Germany's capital city.

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Click on the links below to find out more about issues and trends in Germany's reunified capital.

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Shopping Round the Clock

Over the weekend, some Berlin retailers and shoppers celebrated new and extended store hours.
November 21, 2006

A Smoke-Free Berlin?

Berlin is considering banning smoking. Surprisingly, the idea has found public support.
November 12, 2006

Five-Star Cheapies in Berlin

Berlin might be broke but it continues to see the opening of five-star hotels at bargain prices.
November 4, 2006

Berlin to Remain Broke

A German court has said no to more federal money for Berlin. So where does the city go from here?
October 19, 2006
The Bode Museum illuminated at night

Museum Makeover

On Berlin's famous Museum Island, the Bode Museum reopens after a pricey facelift.
October 17, 2006

School with a Profit?

A Berlin company that opened a new school believes that that education is a profitable product.
October 12, 2006

Shaping Berlin's Heart

A new proposal has reignited the heated debate about the future on Berlin's central palace square.
August 21, 2006
The Friedrichstrasse train station

Local landmark

Berlin's Friedrichstrasse has played many roles in the city's history.
HistoryAugust 12, 2006

Berliners Praised for Not Being Brutes

Maybe it's just because the sounds of German do not come across as very soothing to a foreign ear, but Berliners often come across as a little brusque. Although, apparently, they do know how to say "thank you."
June 22, 2006