Berlin Briefing
665 episodes - English - Latest episode: 11 months ago - ★★★★★ - 51 ratingsWe curate local news stories from Berlin (mostly reported in German) every weekday morning and report them back in a succinct five to ten minute summary. In English.
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Episodes
23.06.2020 - Park parties, Bürgerämter, Kitas, Recycling centers
June 23, 2020 04:00 - 10 minutes - 6.54 MB- Park parties - Bürgerämter - Kitas - Recycling centers ** Please check out the show notes for the links to our sources. Donate: https://www.berlinbriefing.de/?page_id=6 Twitter: @berlinbriefing Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BerlinBriefing/ Mail: [email protected]
22.06.2020 - Neukölln outbreak, Rent demo, Closures, Population growth
June 22, 2020 04:00 - 8 minutes - 5.04 MB- Neukölln outbreak - Rent demo - Closures - Population growth ** Please check out the show notes for the links to our sources. Donate: https://www.berlinbriefing.de/?page_id=6 Twitter: @berlinbriefing Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BerlinBriefing/ Mail: [email protected]
19.06.2020 - Tiergarten murder, E Scooters, Potential fines, DFB final
June 19, 2020 04:00 - 8 minutes - 5.45 MB- Tiergarten murder - E Scooters - Potential fines - DFB final ** Please check out the show notes for the links to our sources. Donate: https://www.berlinbriefing.de/?page_id=6 Twitter: @berlinbriefing Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BerlinBriefing/ Mail: [email protected]
18.06.2020 - Neukölln outbreak, Refugees, Corona fines, Swimming
June 18, 2020 04:00 - 8 minutes - 5.51 MB- Neukölln outbreak - Refugees - Corona fines - Swimming ** Please check out the show notes for the links to our sources. Donate: https://www.berlinbriefing.de/?page_id=6 Twitter: @berlinbriefing Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BerlinBriefing/ Mail: [email protected]
17.06.2020 - Neukölln outbreak, Police Law-ASOG, Contact restrictions, Vattenfall rates
June 17, 2020 04:00 - 8 minutes - 5.33 MB- Neukölln outbreak - Police Law-ASOG - Contact restrictions - Vattenfall rates ** Please check out the show notes for the links to our sources. Donate: https://www.berlinbriefing.de/?page_id=6 Twitter: @berlinbriefing Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BerlinBriefing/ Mail: [email protected]
16.06.2020 - Corona app, Memorial vandalized, Service sector economy, Bus rally
June 16, 2020 04:00 - 7 minutes - 4.77 MB- Corona app - Memorial vandalized - Service sector economy - Bus rally ** Please check out the show notes for the links to our sources. Donate: https://www.berlinbriefing.de/?page_id=6 Twitter: @berlinbriefing Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BerlinBriefing/ Mail: [email protected]
15.06.2020 - Travel, Racism, Clubs
June 15, 2020 04:00 - 9 minutes - 5.69 MB- Travel - Racism - Clubs ** Please check out the show notes for the links to our sources. Donate: https://www.berlinbriefing.de/?page_id=6 Twitter: @berlinbriefing Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BerlinBriefing/ Mail: [email protected]
11.06.2020 - Return to school, Fines, Oak processionary moths, DB City Ticket
June 11, 2020 04:00 - 8 minutes - 5.54 MB- Return to school - Fines - Oak processionary moths - DB City Ticket ** Please check out the show notes for the links to our sources. Donate: https://www.berlinbriefing.de/?page_id=6 Twitter: @berlinbriefing Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BerlinBriefing/ Mail: [email protected]
10.06.2020 - Racial discrimination, Demo concepts, Ubahn displays, Charité hospital
June 10, 2020 04:00 - 8 minutes - 5.49 MB- Racial discrimination - Demo concepts - Ubahn displays - Charité hospital ** Please check out the show notes for the links to our sources. Donate: https://www.berlinbriefing.de/?page_id=6 Twitter: @berlinbriefing Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BerlinBriefing/ Mail: [email protected]
09.06.2020 - Protests, Hygiene demos, Fashion Week, BER volunteers
June 09, 2020 04:00 - 9 minutes - 6.25 MB- Protests - Hygiene demos - Fashion Week - BER volunteers ** Please check out the show notes for the links to our sources. Donate: https://www.berlinbriefing.de/?page_id=6 Twitter: @berlinbriefing Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BerlinBriefing/ Mail: [email protected]
08.06.2020 - Police right wing involvement, Anti-racism demo, Neukölln vandalism, Masks on public transport
June 08, 2020 04:00 - 10 minutes - 6.33 MB- Police right wing involvement - Anti-racism demo - Neukölln vandalism - Masks on public transport ** Please check out the show notes for the links to our sources. Donate: https://www.berlinbriefing.de/?page_id=6 Twitter: @berlinbriefing Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BerlinBriefing/ Mail: [email protected]
05.06.2020 - Anti-discrimination law, Heat & power plant, Responsible behavior, TXL
June 05, 2020 04:00 - 9 minutes - 5.98 MB- Anti-discrimination law - Heat & power plant - Responsible behavior - TXL ** Please check out the show notes for the links to our sources. Donate: https://www.berlinbriefing.de/?page_id=6 Twitter: @berlinbriefing Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BerlinBriefing/ Mail: [email protected]
04.06.2020 - Liebigstrasse 34, Travel restrictions, Anti-discrimination law, Wild boars
June 04, 2020 04:00 - 10 minutes - 6.85 MB- Liebigstrasse 34 - Travel restrictions - Anti-discrimination law - Wild boars ** Please check out the show notes for the links to our sources. Donate: https://www.berlinbriefing.de/?page_id=6 Twitter: @berlinbriefing Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BerlinBriefing/ Mail: [email protected]
03.06.2020 - Boat demo, Further relaxations, TXL, Pop up bike lanes
June 03, 2020 04:00 - 7 minutes - 4.56 MB- Boat demo - Further relaxations - TXL - Pop up bike lanes ** Please check out the show notes for the links to our sources. Donate: https://www.berlinbriefing.de/?page_id=6 Twitter: @berlinbriefing Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BerlinBriefing/ Mail: [email protected]
02.06.2020 - Low blood reserves, Demos, City Hostel closed
June 02, 2020 04:00 - 9 minutes - 6.03 MB- Low blood reserves - Demos - City Hostel closed ** Please check out the show notes for the links to our sources. Donate: https://www.berlinbriefing.de/?page_id=6 Twitter: @berlinbriefing Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BerlinBriefing/ Mail: [email protected]
29.05.2020 - Regulation relaxations, IBB paybacks, Teachers, Müller backs Drosten
May 29, 2020 05:24 - 8 minutes - 5.86 MB- Regulation relaxations - IBB paybacks - Teachers - Müller backs Drosten ** Please check out the show notes for the links to our sources. Donate: https://www.berlinbriefing.de/?page_id=6 Twitter: @berlinbriefing Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BerlinBriefing/ Mail: [email protected]
28.05.2020 - Contact restrictions update, Berlkönig, Bicycle lanes, Demonstrations
May 28, 2020 04:00 - 5 minutes - 4 MB- Contact restrictions update - Berlkönig - Bicycle lanes - Demonstrations ** Please check out the show notes for the links to our sources. Donate: https://www.berlinbriefing.de/?page_id=6 Twitter: @berlinbriefing Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BerlinBriefing/ Mail: [email protected]
27.05.2020 - Contact restrictions, Rent, Bürgerämter, Flixbus
May 27, 2020 04:00 - 6 minutes - 4.23 MB- Contact restrictions - Rent - Bürgerämter - Flixbus ** Please check out the show notes for the links to our sources. Donate: https://www.berlinbriefing.de/?page_id=6 Twitter: @berlinbriefing Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BerlinBriefing/ Mail: [email protected]
26.05.2020 - First red light, Swimming pools, S3 Express, Clan crime
May 26, 2020 04:00 - 8 minutes - 5.58 MB- First red light - Swimming pools - S3 Express - Clan crime ** Please check out the show notes for the links to our sources. Donate: https://www.berlinbriefing.de/?page_id=6 Twitter: @berlinbriefing Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BerlinBriefing/ Mail: [email protected]
25.05.2020 - Corona numbers, Demonstrations, Request to abolish constitution protection office, Residential parking
May 25, 2020 04:00 - 8 minutes - 5 MB- Corona numbers - Demonstrations - Request to abolish constitution protection office - Residential parking permits ** Please check out the show notes for the links to our sources. Donate: https://www.berlinbriefing.de/?page_id=6 Twitter: @berlinbriefing Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BerlinBriefing/ Mail: [email protected]
22.05.2020 - TXL closure possible, Unity memorial, Conversion of parking space, Hertha vs Union
May 22, 2020 04:00 - 6 minutes - 4.46 MB- TXL closure possible June 15th - Unity memorial - Conversion of parking space - Hertha vs Union ** Please check out the show notes for the links to our sources. Twitter: @berlinbriefing Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BerlinBriefing/ Mail: [email protected]
20.05.2020 - Giess Den Kiez, Homeless accommodations, Fernsehturm, Masks on public transport
May 20, 2020 04:00 - 7 minutes - 4.74 MB- Giess Den Kiez - Homeless accommodations - Fernsehturm - Masks on public transport ** Please check out the show notes for the links to our sources. Twitter: @berlinbriefing Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BerlinBriefing/ Mail: [email protected]
19.05.2020 - Spandau infections, Demos continue, Housing market, BVG towing
May 19, 2020 04:00 - 7 minutes - 4.99 MB- Spandau infections - Demos continue - Housing market - BVG towing ** Please check out the show notes for the links to our sources. Twitter: @berlinbriefing Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BerlinBriefing/ Mail: [email protected]
18.05.2020 - State debts, Demos, BVG deficit, Drug raid
May 18, 2020 04:00 - 7 minutes - 4.88 MB- State debts - Demos - BVG deficit - Drug raid ** Please check out the show notes for the links to our sources. Twitter: @berlinbriefing Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BerlinBriefing/ Mail: [email protected]
15.05.2020 - Restaurants, Police motorcycles, More play streets, Homeless quarantine quarters
May 15, 2020 04:00 - 9 minutes - 5.92 MB- Restaurants - Police motorcycles - More play streets - Homeless quarantine quarters Tthe following will become temporary play streets: - Selkestraße between Schierker Str. and Nogatstr. and Schierker Platz (Körnerkiez) - Nansenstraße at Reuterplatz (Reuter district) Buckle between Karl-Marx-Platz and Richardplatz (Richardkiez/Rixdorf) - Hobrechtstraße between Sanderstraße and Pflügerstraße (Reuterkiez) - Buschrosenplatz (Britz) - Hüsung (Britz) ** Please check out the show notes for th...
13.05.2020 - Relaxation reductions, Smoke alarms, Potential homicide, DFB Pokal, Open gardens
May 13, 2020 04:00 - 8 minutes - 5.02 MB- Relaxation reductions - Smoke alarms - Potential homicide - DFB Pokal - Open gardens ** Please check out the show notes for the links to our sources. Twitter: @berlinbriefing Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BerlinBriefing/ Mail: [email protected]
12.05.2020 - School hygiene, Subsidies for cultural institutions, Dedicated Corona hospital, Tegel fire
May 12, 2020 04:00 - 8 minutes - 5.46 MB- School hygiene - Subsidies for cultural institutions - Dedicated Corona hospital - Tegel fire ** Please check out the show notes for the links to our sources. Twitter: @berlinbriefing Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BerlinBriefing/ Mail: [email protected]
11.05.2020 - Care centers and hospital regulations, Demos, Airport update, Drive-in cinema
May 11, 2020 04:00 - 7 minutes - 4.37 MB- Care centers and hospital regulations - Demos - Airport update - Drive-in cinema ** Please check out the show notes for the links to our sources. Twitter: @berlinbriefing Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BerlinBriefing/ Mail: [email protected]
08.05.2020 - Kitas, Further reopenings, Fund fraud
May 08, 2020 04:00 - 6 minutes - 4.04 MB- Kitas - Further reopenings - Fund fraud ** Please check out the show notes for the links to our sources. Twitter: @berlinbriefing Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BerlinBriefing/ Mail: [email protected]
07.05.2020 - Regulations update, Aid over-payments, BVG funding, Bonuses, Fire
May 07, 2020 04:00 - 8 minutes - 5.61 MB- Regulations update - Aid over-payments - BVG funding - Bonuses - Fire -- Berling Crisis Center IN ENGLISH: https://www.berliner-krisendienst.de/en/ -- Pastoral advice services in German: 0800/111 0 111 and 0800/111 0 222 -- www.telefonseelsorge.de ** Please check out the show notes for the links to our sources. Twitter: @berlinbriefing Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BerlinBriefing/ Mail: [email protected]
06.05.2020 - Gastro and tourism re-openings, KaDeWe, Gropius Bau, Botanischer Garten
May 06, 2020 04:00 - 5 minutes - 4.09 MB- Gastro and tourism re-openings - KaDeWe - Gropius Bau - Botanischre Garten ** Please check out the show notes for the links to our sources. Twitter: @berlinbriefing Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BerlinBriefing/ Mail: [email protected]
05.05.2020 - Play streets, Subsidies for arts & culture, Increased testing, Südkreuz station
May 05, 2020 04:00 - 6 minutes - 4.34 MB- Play streets - Subsidies for arts & culture - Increased testing - Südkreuz station ** Please check out the show notes for the links to our sources. Twitter: @berlinbriefing Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BerlinBriefing/ Mail: [email protected]
04.05.2020 - Regulation relaxations, Public transport back to normal, Prenzlauer Berg stadium, Car fires
May 04, 2020 04:00 - 8 minutes - 5.9 MB- Regulation relaxations --Public Meetings: https://www.berlin.de/polizei/service/versammlung-anmelden/#merkblatt -- Museums, exhibits, …: https://www.berlin.de/kultur-und-tickets/6156179-59546-geoeffnete-museen-ausstellungen-parks.html -- Church services: https://www.berlin.de/corona/massnahmen/gottesdienste/ - Public transport back to normal - Prenzlauer Berg stadium - Car fires ** Please check out the show notes for the links to our sources. Twitter: @berlinbriefing Facebook: https://...
02.05.2020 - Roundup Walpurgisnacht & May 1st
May 02, 2020 12:03 - 6 minutes - 4.01 MB- Walpurgisnacht - May 1st ** Please check out the show notes for the links to our sources. Twitter: @berlinbriefing Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BerlinBriefing/ Mail: [email protected]
30.04.2020 - 60 Euro test, Pandemic racism, May 1 demos, Tegel
April 30, 2020 04:00 - 10 minutes - 6.19 MB- 60 Euro test - Pandemic racism -- Reachout Berlin: https://www.reachoutberlin.de/en/node/7529 -- Korientation: https://www.korientation.de/ - May 1 demos Tegel ** Please check out the show notes for the links to our sources. Twitter: @berlinbriefing Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BerlinBriefing/ Mail: [email protected]
29.04.2020 - Mandatory masks, Retirement home outbreak, Swimming pools, Film festival
April 29, 2020 04:00 - 7 minutes - 5.26 MB- Mandatory masks - Retirement home outbreak - Swimming pools - Film festival ** Please check out the show notes for the links to our sources. Twitter: @berlinbriefing Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BerlinBriefing/ Mail: [email protected]
28.04.2020 - May 1st, New tracking software, Fire, Police controls
April 28, 2020 04:00 - 6 minutes - 4.24 MB- May 1st - New tracking software - Fire - Police controls ** Please check out the show notes for the links to our sources. Twitter: @berlinbriefing Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BerlinBriefing/ Mail: [email protected]
27.04.2020 - Free masks, Overcrowded market, Churches reopening, Diesel ban checks
April 27, 2020 04:00 - 7 minutes - 4.54 MB- Free masks - Overcrowded market - Churches reopening - Diesel ban checks ** Please check out the show notes for the links to our sources. Twitter: @berlinbriefing Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BerlinBriefing/ Mail: [email protected]
24.04.2020 - Ramadan, Drought, Schwules Museum, FFF
April 24, 2020 04:00 - 6 minutes - 4.22 MB- Ramadan - Drought - Schwules Museum - FFF ** Please check out the show notes for the links to our sources. Twitter: @berlinbriefing Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BerlinBriefing/ Mail: [email protected]
23.04.2020 - Kitas and gastronomy, Mask enforcement, Playgrounds, Large demos despite restrictions
April 23, 2020 04:00 - 6 minutes - 4.34 MB- Kitas and gastronomy - Mask enforcement - Playgrounds - Large demos despite restrictions ** Please check out the show notes for the links to our sources. Twitter: @berlinbriefing Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BerlinBriefing/ Mail: [email protected]
22.04.2020 - Restriction loosening, Antisemitic interruption, Illegal car racing
April 22, 2020 04:00 - 8 minutes - 5.7 MB- Restriction loosening - Antisemitic interruption - Illegal car racing ** Please check out the show notes for the links to our sources. Twitter: @berlinbriefing Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BerlinBriefing/ Mail: [email protected]
21.04.2020 - Health care employees, Drive through testing, Food prices, E-scooters
April 21, 2020 04:00 - 8 minutes - 5.07 MB- Health care employees - Drive through testing - Food prices - E-scooters ** Please check out the show notes for the links to our sources. Twitter: @berlinbriefing Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BerlinBriefing/ Mail: [email protected]
20.04.2020 - Protective gear, Unregistered demonstration, Zoo and Tierpark, Cycle paths, Police station vandalized
April 20, 2020 05:07 - 6 minutes - 4.32 MB- Protective gear - Unregistered demonstration - Zoo and Tierpark to re-open soon - Temporary cycle paths - Alexanderplatz police station vandalized ** Please check out the show notes for the links to our sources. Twitter: @berlinbriefing Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BerlinBriefing/ Mail: [email protected]
18.04.2020 - Restrictions overview and update
April 18, 2020 10:38 - 7 minutes - 4.69 MBPlease check out the show notes for a transcript of today's report and a link to our source. Twitter: @berlinbriefing Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BerlinBriefing/ Mail: [email protected]
17.04.2020 - Restriction relaxation, Under reporting COVID fatalities, Measles, Play streets
April 17, 2020 04:00 - 10 minutes - 6.7 MB- Restriction relaxation - Under reporting COVID fatalities - Measles - Play streets ** Please check out the show notes for the links to our sources. Twitter: @berlinbriefing Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BerlinBriefing/ Mail: [email protected]
16.04.2020 - New regulations, Arson, Water pipe break, Tick alert
April 16, 2020 04:00 - 6 minutes - 4.53 MB- New regulations - Arson - Water pipe break - Tick alert ** Please check out the show notes for the links to our sources. Twitter: @berlinbriefing Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BerlinBriefing/ Mail: [email protected]
15.04.2020 - Corona regulations, RKI recommendations, Tracking app, Personnel pool, U1/U3
April 15, 2020 04:00 - 6 minutes - 3.87 MB- Corona regulations - RKI recommendations - Tracking app - Personnel pool - U1/U3 ** Please check out the show notes for the links to our sources. Twitter: @berlinbriefing Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BerlinBriefing/ Mail: [email protected]
14.04.2020 - Corona numbers, Final exams, Arson in Kreuzberg, Rave parade model damaged
April 14, 2020 04:00 - 6 minutes - 4.23 MB- Corona numbers - Final exams - Arson in Kreuzberg - Rave parade model damaged Link to rbb figures on Corona infections: https://www.rbb24.de/panorama/thema/2020/coronavirus/service/faelle-berlin-brandenburg-verdopplungszeit-fallzahlen-entwicklung.html ** Please check out the show notes for the links to our sources. Twitter: @berlinbriefing Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BerlinBriefing/ Mail: [email protected]
10.04.2020 - Masks, Easter, Air travelers, Recreational cannabis
April 10, 2020 04:00 - 6 minutes - 4.62 MB- Masks - Easter - Air travelers - Recreational cannabis ** Please check out the show notes for the links to our sources. Twitter: @berlinbriefing Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BerlinBriefing/ Mail: [email protected]
09.04.2020 - Wide bike lanes & speed limits, Humboldt Forum fire, Inclusion companies, Missing masks
April 09, 2020 04:00 - 8 minutes - 5.51 MB- Wide bike lanes & speed limits - Humboldt Forum fire - Inclusion companies - Missing masks ** Please check out the show notes for the links to our sources. Twitter: @berlinbriefing Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BerlinBriefing/ Mail: [email protected]