Fascinating Berlin

Among the countries with the highest number of think tanks, Germany ranks sixth with 218 policy institutes. These are the ones you should know.

Since reunification, Berlin has no longer been divided, and has long since grown out of the east and west question.

What environmental economist Aaron Best so likes about his work for the Berlin-based think tank Ecologic Institut and German climate policy.

These cafés and bars in Berlin are popular not only with artists and Hollywood stars, but also leading politicians and business magnates. The five best locations.

A great itinerary for tourists on a small budget: we give you some tips for guided tours, culture and history.

Five facts about the NeuroCure Cluster of Excellence in Berlin: experts here are researching how the brain works and developing groundbreaking therapies.

Everyone will find the right degree course here: an overview of major universities and colleges with fascinating degree programmes.

In Berlin, “Kiezmütter” are out and about: they provide help to families with an immigration background – and also do themselves some good.

How “candy bombers” defended the freedom of West Berlin and laid the foundation for transatlantic friendship.

The Berlin Wall fell on 9 November 1989. An event of the century. We take a journey into the past.

We reveal some secret, cool, futuristic and sentimental places in Berlin.

Where did the Straße des 17. Juni get its name from? And what sights line it? We show the street in photos and a fast video!