Berlin

Berlin

Ryanair has announced substantial reductions to its German winter schedule, attributing the decision to Berlin's failure to lower what it describes as some of Europe's highest location charges. The Irish budget airline's move will result in the loss of 800,000 seats and the cancellation of 24 routes across nine airports, including Berlin, Hamburg, and Memmingen. This will push the carrier's capacity below levels seen last winter.

Madam Kitty's opulent salon, located in an upscale Berlin neighbourhood, was a den of espionage wired by the Nazis to spy on prominent visitors. "Between 1939 and 1942, diplomats, foreign journalists and even high-ranking Nazi officials were spied on without their knowledge," Urs Brunner, the new owner of the painting, told AFP. A woman who bought the painting on the cheap at a Berlin junk shop in 1999 recently contacted Brunner and fellow author Julia Schrammel.

In 2019 researchers at Berlin's Computer Games Museum made an extraordinary discovery: a rudimentary Pong console, made from salvaged electronics and plastic soap-box enclosures for joysticks. The beige rectangular tupperware that contained its wires would, when connected to a TV by the aerial, bring a serviceable Pong copy to the screen. Arcade fire East German attractions at ColdWarGames. Photograph: Dora Csala/AlliiertenMuseum At the time, they thought the home-brewed device was a singular example of ingenuity behind the iron curtain.

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Police say two people have been injured following a shooting near a mosque in Sweden. Local media say at least one person has been taken to the hospital after being shot as they were leaving Friday prayers.

Justine Otto's 'Crowd Series' signifies a major shift in her work, focusing on densely populated scenes that capture communal life’s energy and complexity.

Garry Kasparov shared his experience of predicting the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1987, asserting that values ultimately belong to individuals, not societies.

A pair of lanterns, known as the Northbrae Lanterns, designed by John Galen Howard, that illuminated the intersection of Hopkins Street and The Alameda, have been rebuilt after going missing for over half a century.

The Georg Kolbe Museum offers a serene refuge featuring a variety of sculptures and the significant 'Dancers' Fountain,' symbolizing elegance and burden within its design.

The Berlin housing market is exceptionally tight, with applicants facing immense competition for limited rentals, leading to long searching periods even for the best-qualified applicants.

In Krakow, car drivers stop for pedestrians, not just in crosswalks, but even for those approaching or considering entering a crosswalk.

Ukraine requires $120 billion in defense funding for the coming year as it continues to negotiate with NATO and EU partners for essential financial support.

Katharina Grosse's 'Wunderbild' at Deichtorhallen is a massive, immersive art installation featuring painted fabric panels and music that rejuvenates the senses.