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More than 6,500 children in Berlin learned to swim or improved their swimming skills in intensive courses during the school holidays this year.  more

Five weeks before Christmas Eve, the first offenders in Berlin are released from prison early thanks to the so-called Christmas amnesty.  more

The former congress center at the Funkturm has been empty for a long time. How could it be used in the future? An international competition is to help find the answer.  more

Berlin is officially bidding to host several games of the NFL football league from 2025.  more

The 35th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall was celebrated in Berlin at the weekend. Parts of the open-air installation are now moving to the Rotes Rathaus.  more

Berlin attracts guests from all over the world. So far this year, more travelers have come from abroad than in the same period in 2023.  more

The trade unions Verdi and GEW are calling for better working conditions in Berlin's daycare centers. The Senator for Education has invited them to a round table. She wants to talk about this in a larger group.  more

If roads are closed due to roadworks, many parking spaces are also temporarily lost. This must be taken into account when planning. New digital data should make this easier in future.  more

Berlin's Governing Mayor Kai Wegner has praised the fall of the Berlin Wall 35 years ago as a "lucky day for Berlin" and for Germany.  more

Boat tours on the Spree or sailing on the Müggelsee - Berlin already offers a number of opportunities for water tourism. The Senate sees opportunities for the future.  more

Not everyone has a warm coat. The City Mission is therefore calling for donations of unused items of clothing.  more

Many cultural and leisure facilities in Berlin are once again offering free or discounted tickets for all volunteers - including visits to the zoo, a football match or ballet.  more

For homeless people, a cold night can be fatal. To prevent this, Kältebusse (cold weather buses) are now driving through the city again.  more

Leopoldplatz in Wedding is considered a hotspot for the drug scene. This annoys or worries many residents. There will be a new contact point and contact persons for them.  more

Just over six months after the nationwide law on cannabis consumption came into force, the Senate has passed the necessary ordinance for its implementation.  more