Berlin-based musician Martha Rose on ‘diving deeply and emotionally after something that you love’
In this week’s edition of Amplified, we meet U.K.-born, Berlin-based musician, Martha Rose
In Brief: 57-year-old man convicted of murdering son of former German president
The man, identified as Gregor S., was convicted of stabbing Dr. Fritz von Weizsäcker in Berlin. He is sentenced to 12 years imprisonment.
Wednesday 3 p.m.: ‘Once A Week’ by Monika Müller-Kroll
In our latest Wednesday 3 p.m. essay, KCRW Berlin producer Monika Müller-Kroll reveals her envy at her dad’s old-fashioned way of doing things.
In Brief: German Association of Cities and Municipalities speaks out against proposed motorcycle ban on Sundays
The idea behind the proposed ban is to ease noise pollution. Instead, the association is calling for better enforcement of existing laws governing speeding and motorcycle exhaust systems.
Studio Berlin, broadcast July 8, 2020: What would Donald Trump’s withdrawal of 9,500 U.S. troops do to NATO and Europe?
President Trump’s announcement of a drawdown of American forces from Germany caught German leaders, NATO, and the U.S. Congress by surprise. There’s a bipartisan effort to prevent the White House from following through. What are the chances the U.S. troops will be moved and what’s at stake for American ties with Germany?
In Brief: Plan to rename ‘Mohrenstraße’ after 19th-century composer attracts new controversy
Renaming the “Mohrenstraße” U-Bahn stop as “Glinkastraße” is facing backlash, with the weekly Jüdische Allgemeine reporting the 19th-century Russian composer the street would honor, Mikhail Glinka, was an anti-Semite.
In Brief: German Interior Minister Seehofer criticized for halting study into racial profiling by police
Reports say Interior Minister Horst Seehofer didn’t believe the study was needed given German law already bans discrimination.
In Brief: Berlin Senate to decide if BVG can enforce masking requirement aboard Berlin transport
Those who fail to cover their nose and mouth while riding public transit face a fine of 50 euros.
In Brief: Berlin cinemas reopen with strict pandemic rules in place
The Yorck movie theater group has capped capacity at 30% and requires moviegoers to wear a mouth and nose covering until seated.
In Brief: Berlin and Brandenburg police ask for public’s help in investigating series of sexual assaults
Local police are also asking the victim of an attack on June 25 near Teufelsberg to come forward.
In Brief: German automaker Volkswagen scraps plan for 1.3 billion euro Turkish factory due to COVID-19
The manufacturer has reportedly decided to expand its factory in Bratislava instead.
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