The opening of Amazon's new East Side Tower at Warschauer Straße has sparked controversy in Berlin, highlighted by protests and sign changes at the S-Bahn station to 'Amazon Straße.' Demonstrators criticized the company for its poor working conditions despite its ambitious presence in the city. Meanwhile, Berlin's mayor defended the move as a step toward making the city more business-friendly. The article also touches on rising Islamophobic incidents in Germany and notes a decline in the popularity of currywurst in corporate canteens.
"For one day, Warschauerstraße will become Amazonstraße. A sign of our appreciation for all 3400 colleagues who are moving into the tower today."
"We will continue to develop Berlin in this direction because we want Berlin to be a business-friendly city," said Governing Mayor Kai Wegner.
"The Amazon Tower may shine beautifully in the sun...but that cannot outshine the fact that the company denies its 40,000 employees in Germany good and reliable working conditions." - Silke Zimmer, Verdi.
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