Berlin's New Adidas Sneakers Feature Sewn-In Transit Tickets
These shoes are made for taking the metro. They may seem pricey, but they're about a quarter of the cost of an annual transportation pass in Berlin.
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Berliners Vote To Keep Cold War-Era Airport Open
Tegel Airport was built when Berlin was a divided city and has been scheduled to close after the opening of a new international airport called Berlin Brandenburg, farther from the city center.
Is Tegel Airport To Be Or Not To Be? That Is The Question, For Berlin
On Sunday — the same day as the German national election — Berliners will vote on whether to keep their city airport when a new one opens just south. Tegel Airport has fierce defenders — and critics.
The Counselor Who Has Walked Many Miles In A Refugee's Shoes
His name is Ahmad Chahabi, he fled Syria for Berlin and now he's building a new life by helping other refugees.
Backpacker Hostel In Berlin Has A Surprising Owner: North Korea
Cityhostel Berlin offers cheap rooms and spotty Wi-Fi in a large, gated 1970s building redolent of the Communist era. But its ownership violates a U.N. Security Council resolution passed in November.
A Food Festival Celebrates The Rebirth Of Jewish Life In Berlin
The German capital is experiencing growing Jewish immigration, despite a rise in anti-Semitism. Organizers of the city's first Jewish food festival are hoping it can help foster unity and pride.
'Monsieur Mayonnaise': The Sandwich King Who Saved Jewish Children From Nazis
For years, Philippe Mora wondered how his father earned this nickname. A new documentary reveals the answer: He slathered passports in mayo and hid them in messy, hard-to-inspect baguettes.
All-Female Orchestra From Afghanistan Is A Force For Change
An orchestra composed of 30 Afghan women, ages 14 to 20, is defying stereotypes and reviving the country's musical tradition.
German Officials Detain Man For Questioning About Berlin Truck Attack
Last week, police in Milan killed the man suspected of carrying out a deadly attack on a Christmas market in Berlin. Now police are questioning a man whose number was stored in the suspect's phone.
Suspected Berlin Attacker Shot, Killed In Milan After International Manhunt
Italian police say during a normal ID check in a Milan suburb, a suspect pulled a handgun and fired at officers. Police returned fire and killed the man. They have identified him as Anis Amri.