Programming Alert – Daylight Saving Time ends in Germany on Oct. 25
From Oct. 25 through Nov. 1, your favorite shows on KCRW Berlin will air an hour earlier than usual.
In Brief: COVID-19 cases climb in Berlin, prompting Schleswig-Holstein to impose restrictions on visitors
The districts of Friedrichshain-Kreuzberg, Tempelhof-Schöneberg, Neukölln and Mitte, all currently have a seven-day incidence rate surpassing 50 cases per 100,000 residents.
Common Ground broadcast Oct. 5, 2020: The upcoming U.S. presidential election and fraying U.S.-German relations
Election day in the U.S. is less than a month away. What are the consequences for Americans and for Germany?
Leitmotifs: Music critic Tim Page on his life-long obsession
In this episode of Leitmotifs, host Fredrika Brillembourg reconnects with her old friend, Pulitzer Prize winner and music critic Tim Page.
In Brief: Saturday marks 30th anniversary of German reunification
Oct. 3 is an official public holiday, so supermarkets and drugstores will be closed.
In Brief: Masking requirement starts in Berlin office and government buildings on Saturday
Workers can remove their masks if they are sitting at their desks, according to new pandemic rules passed by the Berlin Senate.
In Brief: Chancellor Merkel announces new restrictions as coronavirus cases increase
The chancellor told reporters she and state premiers want to take targeted, regional action to avoid a second, countrywide shutdown.
Studio Berlin, broadcast Sept. 30, 2020: What would you do with an extra 1,200 euros per month with no strings attached? (Rebroadcast)
The debate over unconditional basic income is not a new one, but it has gotten more attention in the wake of the COVID-19 health crisis. Find out more about the arguments for and against. (This show originally aired on Sept. 2.)
‘It’s just the music that I love’: Marlais on coming to folk music as an ‘outsider’
We spoke with Michael Culme-Seymour — aka Marlais — about his love of folk music and his life in Berlin.
In Brief: BVG warning strikes bring trams, buses, subways to a standstill on Tuesday morning
Berlin public transit workers are going on a warning strike on Tuesday from 3 a.m. until noon.
Common Ground broadcast Sept. 28, 2020: Is it safe to be Jewish in Germany?
Is it safe to be Jewish in Germany? Should German authorities be doing more to stop anti-Semitism? Our guests debate these issues one year after the deadly Halle attack and possible solutions.
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In Brief: German government green lights entry for residents from 11 more non-EU countries as of today
