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.
The Bear on KCRW Berlin: Bad mistakes make good stories
This special edition is brought to you in cooperation with the Goethe-Institut in Washington, D.C. and the Bear Storytelling event. These true, personal stories were recorded live at “The Eve of the Champs” on June 19, 2020 at Pfefferberg Haus 13.
In Brief: Two German ministers self-isolating after contacts test positive for COVID-19
Although Foreign Minister Heiko Maas’ first COVID-19 test was negative, he nevertheless called off an upcoming trip to Jordan.
A look inside Berlin’s new BER airport, 5 weeks before its scheduled opening
After a near decade-long delay and billions in cost overruns, the Berlin Brandenburg Airport is scheduled to open on Oct. 31. KCRW Berlin’s Sylvia Cunningham took part in a test run at the site to see if it’s ready.
In Brief: EU Commission unveils new asylum plan
The body’s president, President Ursula von der Leyen, says it is necessary to overhaul Europe’s asylum policy as the old system “no longer works.”
Wednesday 3 p.m.: ‘Letter’ by Monika Müller-Kroll
Do you remember blue airmail paper? In today’s Wednesday 3 p.m. essay, “Letter,” KCRW Berlin’s Monika Müller-Kroll pays homage to a time when pencil and paper kept people in touch.
Studio Berlin, broadcast Sept. 23, 2020: Can Europe reform its asylum and migration policies?
Two weeks after a fire destroyed the overcrowded refugee camp Moria on the Greek island of Lesbos, asylum policy is high on the EU Commission’s agenda. Chancellor Angela Merkel’s governing coalition agreed to take in 1,500 additional refugees from Greece. Host Sylvia Cunningham discusses the current situation on the Greek island of Lesbos and the German aid efforts.
In Brief: Despite rise in COVID-19 cases, Berlin Senate decides against immediate action to tighten rules
Two of the factors in Berlin’s “traffic light” system assessing the threat of COVID-19 to public health are yellow, which is what prompted city officials to consider new restrictions.
In Brief: Civil servants prepare to strike this week across Germany
Trade union Verdi and the German Civil Service Federation are demanding a minimum monthly raise of 150 euros.
Common Ground broadcast Sept. 21, 2020: Cyclists vs. Pedestrians
Frustration is high in Berlin over the rights of cyclists vs. drivers. But what about the rights of Berlin’s pedestrians vs. cyclists?
Juno Francis: Swedish Pop Made In Berlin
Angelica Ranåsen and Jacob Fagerstål are the Swedish pop duo Juno Francis. They teamed up in Berlin a couple of years ago to work on their vision of psychedelic 60s and 80s pop.
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In Brief: EU Commission passes new laws to make large appliances easier to repair
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In Brief: Berlin and Brandenburg police ask for public’s help in investigating series of sexual assaults
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In Brief: German government green lights entry for residents from 11 more non-EU countries as of today
