Berlin Briefing

By Abby Ross Menacher, Albert Menacher

We 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.... more

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The podcast currently has 1,396 episodes available.

Berlin Briefing episodes:

January 19, 2018 19.01.2018
- Next Plötzensee prisoner missing
- 10 immediate measures for better air quality
- Nazi era documents to be digitized and made public
- 6 kg Marijuana confiscated in Prenzlauer Berg basement
- Storm Friederike brings Deutsche Bahn to a complete halt
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5min
January 18, 2018 18.01.2018
- Polish-Syrian smuggling gang uncovered
- Suspected illegal work prompts customs searches
- Authorities asking public for info regarding Malteserstraße murder
- Friederike brings snow but no stormy winds
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5min
January 17, 2018 17.01.2018
- TXL negotiations continue
- Homeless attacked in UBahn
- Roman Reusch (AFD) potentially elected to intelligence committee
- BVG sneakers in high demand
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5min
January 16, 2018 16.01.2018
- Elite police unit looking for junior staff in Berlin
- 67 year old victim shot to death
- Anti-Semitic graffiti found in Volkspark Friedrichshain
- Air Berlin inventory auction
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4min
January 15, 2018 15.01.2018
- Privatclub fears closing by new owners
- New Berlin dog laws
- Three illegal street races within a week
- Mail bomb found in Steglitz
- Fire in Rathenow was started to cover-up killing
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5min
January 12, 2018 12.01.2018
- Archaeologists discover GDR escape tunnel
- Several cars set on fire, arson expected
- Discussions on BER extension even before it is finished
- Berlin is growing faster and getting younger
- RBB is searching for contemporary witnesses on Berlin wall
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6min
January 11, 2018 11.01.2018
- Kreuzberg ready for eviction of Hauptmann School
- BER needs One Billion Euro
- Microcensus 2018 started
- Bicycle club demands stricter consequences for parking violations and speeding drivers
- "Klub der Polnischen Versager" wants to found political party
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6min
January 10, 2018 10.01.2018
- Railway passengers double between Berlin and Munich
- Dispute over federal police bodycams intensifying
- Lufthansa admits influence on higher air fares
- Darknet drug dealers in court
- Solidarity for fire-damaged music store
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7min
January 09, 2018 09.01.2018
- Elementary school teacher suspended after posting inciting videos
- Expert investigating accusations against police academy
- Alliance for video surveillance has collected over 17,000 signatures
- Near-emergency landing in Tegel
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6min
January 08, 2018 08.01.2018
- Christmas Tree collection begins today
- Experts demand parking fees in Berlin
- Firework attacks add to stress for rescue forces
- Refugee occupied school to be evicted
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6min

FAQs about Berlin Briefing:

How many episodes does Berlin Briefing have?

The podcast currently has 1,396 episodes available.