The Fink+Forty Show: Broadcast Feb. 24, 2020
Two of Berlin’s most informed tastemakers take us on a weekly journey soundtracked by what is rocking the hippest city on earth right now.
In Brief: Berlin SPD chief Michael Müller is stepping aside to make way for a new team of leaders
Berlin’s governing mayor and SPD politician Michael Müller has announced he will not run again for his party’s state presidency. Germany’s Federal Family Minister Franziska Giffey and Berlin parliamentary SPD chairman Raed Saleh are looking to take over as dual leaders.
‘The opera machine is not looking for disruption’: Opera Lab Berlin on breaking down traditional musical theater works
Opera Lab Berlin is a free-form ensemble that breaks down traditional music theater. We caught up with artistic director Evan Gardner prior to the world premiere of their new show “ODYSSEY: Dead Men Die,” which promises to be “an apocalyptic journey” encompassing Homer, James Joyce and Hollywood.
In Brief: No confirmed cases of coronavirus in Berlin, two suspected cases have tested negative
Two suspected cases of coronavirus in Berlin have tested negative, with Germany’s only confirmed cases in Bavaria.
In Brief: BER airport seeking 20,000 volunteers for test runs
Curious to see the BER up close before the airport’s grand opening? A total of 20,000 volunteers are needed to play the part of passenger, going through the motions of a typical day at the airport (apart from takeoff).
In Brief: German president visits Auschwitz with survivors 75 years after camp was liberated
Frank-Walter Steinmeier visited Auschwitz on Monday, calling the former Nazi concentration camp “a place of horror and a place of German guilt.”
The Bear on KCRW Berlin: Longest-night-of-your-life stories
These true, personal stories were recorded live at The Bear on December 14 at ZENTRUM danziger50 in Prenzlauer Berg. The theme of the evening was solstice: stories about the longest night of your life.
Studio Berlin, broadcast Jan. 25, 2020: Germany’s debate over the future of agriculture
This week on Studio Berlin: Germany’s debate over the future of agriculture. We hear from conventional and organic farmers. Host Monika Müller-Kroll breaks down the different perspectives with Bernd Hansjürgens from the Helmholz Center for Environmental Research.
In Brief: Court rules Schönefeld Airport can remain open after BER is operational
A citizens’ initiative seeking more public input and additional environmental impact studies related to the construction of BER airport has failed in court. The higher administrative court of Berlin-Brandenburg ruled on Thursday that Schönefeld Airport can remain open after BER is operational.
In Brief: Panda twins to make their public debut at Zoo Berlin
As of January 30, visitors to the zoo can see the panda babies up close for the first time.
In Brief: Chancellor Merkel awarded Henry A. Kissinger Prize for commitment to transatlantic alliance
Henry Kissinger, the award’s namesake, called Merkel a “steadfast” leader and thanked her for demonstrating “thoughtful, decent, and long term government.”
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In Brief: German government sets up crisis management team to contain coronavirus
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In Brief: Jens Spahn says coronavirus has arrived as epidemic in Europe, Germany is well-prepared
