Quick sticks not Quidditch: Coach Bob Eakins on building up the JFK School’s lacrosse program in Berlin
Coach Bob Eakins has his sights set on only one field this weekend…and it’s not the one in Russia. Eakins has led the John F. Kennedy School U16…
Berlin cyclists fight for better biking infrastructure amid rising CO2 levels
Berlin’s cyclists are calling for change and they took to the street on Sunday in protest for better biking conditions for riders. We catch up with Martin Remppis,…
“There’ll be some bumps in the road and we’ll have to adjust policy, but there won’t be a trade war”: Exclusive Interview with U.S. Ambassador to Germany Richard Grenell
KCRW Berlin met with Ambassador Grenell on Tuesday, May 29. Listen to our interview or read the full text below. Jennifer Wolfe: You’re listening to KCRW Berlin, I’m…
What does a diplomat do? U.S. Ambassador to Germany Richard Grenell wants to correct the record
Ahead of airing our full interview with new U.S. Ambassador to Germany Richard Grenell, we highlight the topic that brought him into headlines right as he started his tenure:…
Tough decisions ahead for politicians regarding Germany’s minimum wage
Since its inception in 2015, the German minimum wage of 8.84 euros per hour has fueled arguments between economists as to whether it helps workers or leads to…
New parade route and plan to tackle overcrowding at upcoming Karneval der Kulturen
It’s that time of year again: Karneval der Kulturen, or the Carnival of Cultures will take place from May 18 to May 21. The four-day festival in Kreuzberg…
Berlin’s “Denk Mal Am Ort” revisits homes where Holocaust victims once lived
Last weekend private residences across Berlin opened their doors as part of “Denk Mal Am Ort” – which roughly translates to “Memorial at a Place” or “Think on…
Netzfest and Re:publica co-founder Johnny Haeusler on building a better digital society
Last Saturday, Berliners were invited to participate in Netzfest, the first digital community festival at Park am Gleisdreieck. The event was led by the organizers of Re:publica –…
“I’m the persona non grata”: Sawsan Chebli on her perspective as a Muslim politician in a polarized Berlin
As one of the few female and Muslim politicians in Germany’s capital, Sawsan Chebli is making waves in the Berlin Senate. The 39-year-old Social Democrat State Secretary for…
Having the “uncomfortable conversations” – Zimbabwean poet Linda Gabriel on her latest work and Berlin’s African Book Festival
We spoke to Zimbabwean poet Linda Gabriel about her process, her poetry, and her one-woman play, “You Think You Know Me,” which she’ll perform on April 28 at…