In Brief: German health minister warns public to be vigilant against second coronavirus wave
The warning came amid news reports of holidaymakers partying in Mallorca.
In Brief: Berlin’s health senator ‘horrified’ by techno party on Landwehr Canal
Berlin Health Senator Dilek Kalayci called the Kreuzberg gathering over the weekend “grossly negligent.”
Studio Berlin, broadcast June 3, 2020: What are the options for leisure travel in the time of COVID-19 (Original air date: May 13, 2020)
It’s high time to book that summer vacation, but what options for leisure travel are there in the time of a pandemic? Is it even safe to travel domestically or internationally? And what will happen to tourism in Berlin?
Time for nostalgia or reason to celebrate? Tegel’s impending closure draws a mixture of emotions from Berliners
Tegel Airport, which was built in the 1970s, will close as early as June 15 for at least two months due to a plummet in air travel amid the COVID-19 health crisis.
What will become of the home office now public life is reopening?
Working from home is the new normal in Berlin and beyond. But is the pandemic-fueled phenomenon here to stay? Listen to today’s Berlin Report to find out more.
The rap teaching kids to keep COVID-19 at bay
Brodie White loves to teach guitar and audio production to kids. But when the schools were closed, the 35-year-old had a lot of time on his hands, so he came up with a special lesson for his students: a hygiene rules rap. We found out more in today’s Amplified.
In Brief: FlixBus is back on the road in Germany, with new rules for passengers
The long-distance bus company resumed services yesterday to almost 50 destinations in Germany, approximately a tenth of the stops they used to make before.
In Brief: In Brief: Berlin to reopen bars and gyms starting on June 2
The senators decided up to five people who aren’t from the same household will also be able to get together now at a person’s home, as long as they follow social distancing rules.
In Brief: Berlin to get a drive-in movie theater called ‘Carrona’
The drive-in cinema will be in a parking lot in Charlottenburg close to the Olympic stadium, with space for up to 150 cars.
In Brief: Berlin Senate to decide which COVID-19 measures to ease next
Der Tagesspiegel reports more people will likely be allowed to attend indoor and outdoor events in Berlin, provided they adhere to hygiene and social distancing rules.
Wednesday 3 p.m.: ‘I got you babe’ by Jess Sweetman
Our own Jess Sweetman shares her secret to finding comfort in these challenging times. One hint: It involves the “Goddess of Pop.”
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