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The Berlin City Mission now offers people living on the street an inexpensive way to do their laundry. Another service is even free of charge.  more

The Berlin Senate Department for Health has set up a new e-mail address for questions relating to the Cannabis Act.  more

In Berlin and Brandenburg, severe thunderstorms with heavy rain and hail may occur during the course of Friday. The German Weather Service has issued a severe weather forecast.  more

Thousands of children and young people in Berlin live without their parents in foster families or homes. A new contact point has now been established for them.  more

Berlin is relying on the sun to expand renewable energies. Private photovoltaic systems are being subsidized and there are more and more modules in public areas.  more

Craft businesses in Berlin have many problems. The Senate wants to help solve some of them and adopted the "Action Program 2024-2026" to this end.  more

Several positions at the Berlin State Constitutional Court are being filled.  more

Berlin is getting a stricter higher education law which will make it possible to exmatriculate students for certain breaches of regulations.  more

The rainbow flag flies again in front of the Red Town Hall. The occasion is the start of the so-called Pride Season.  more

Kai Wegner has declared administrative reform a top priority. The senate wants to make significant progress this year.  more

Hamburg and Berlin want to work more closely together in the area of local transport in future and drive forward joint projects. This includes, for example, developing a joint transport and sales platform.  more

More and more people are seeking help with addiction and internet use. Caritas in Berlin offers specialized advice.  more

The importance of public drinking water dispensers also grows in summer. Their number has increased significantly. And there are other ways to get fresh water for free.  more

30 degrees and above - temperatures in Berlin are soaring this week. Heat relief services are designed to help the homeless survive the hot days.  more

On Wednesday and Thursday, people in Berlin and Brandenburg will have to brace themselves for humid and oppressive weather.  more