Officials and experts across the city are warning that existing frameworks are inadequate for managing the current scale of arrivals, while advocating for fresh approaches to employment and housing.
As tensions rise across Europe, Berlin's working-class district is pioneering a grassroots approach to social cohesion that residents say is already changing how neighbours connect and support one another.
As companies across the capital embrace hybrid and distributed models, Berlin's competitive advantage is shifting from office presence to lifestyle and cost of living.
By Berlin Business Desk · 29 June 2026 · 2 min read
City officials and environmental experts outline sweeping plans for carbon neutrality as the capital grapples with transport emissions and building efficiency challenges.
As global supply chains fracture and diplomatic relations deteriorate, the city's export-dependent businesses are bracing for a volatile second half of the year.
By Berlin Business Desk · 29 June 2026 · 2 min read
Rising venture capital deployment and falling commercial rents in Kreuzberg and Friedrichshain signal a shifting landscape for entrepreneurs seeking Berlin footholds.
By Berlin Business Desk · 29 June 2026 · 2 min read
New regulations and market data reveal the ongoing affordability squeeze as rents across Mitte, Kreuzberg and Prenzlauer Berg continue their upward trajectory.
From Kreuzberg wellness collectives to Charlottenburg cycling clubs, Berliners are discovering that sleep quality transforms everything—and their neighbourhoods are leading the way.
By Berlin Wellness Desk · 29 June 2026 · 2 min read
As the city marks 75 years since division, Kreuzberg, Charlottenburg and Wedding reveal how destruction became the foundation for Europe's most vital creative scene.
By Berlin Culture Desk · 29 June 2026 · 2 min read
From Friedrichshain's artist collectives to Kreuzberg's community gardens, we explore how local character transforms a simple weekend into an authentic Berlin experience.
By Berlin Lifestyle Desk · 29 June 2026 · 2 min read
A new generation of independent collectives is moving beyond traditional venues to create hyper-local events that reflect the city's fractured communities.
By Berlin Culture Desk · 29 June 2026 · 2 min read
From Markthalle Neun to Mauerpark, the real soul of Berlin's retail landscape lives in the hands of the people who've made these spaces their life's work.
By Berlin Lifestyle Desk · 29 June 2026 · 2 min read
Policy reforms targeting owner-occupiers are opening doors in Pankow and Lichtenberg, but already driving subtle shifts in affordability across the city.
By Berlin Property Desk · 29 June 2026 · 2 min read