Thomas Breithaupt
Five lesser-known museums to check out in Berlin
You’ve heard of the Pergamon, the Altes Museum, the Bode, right? With more than 175 different museums, Berlin is a culture-lover’s heaven. This also m...
Three places to find epic street food in Berlin
Looking for delicious, eclectic and interesting street food in Berlin? You’ve come to the right place. As a city that boasts so much cultural diversit...
How green is Berlin REALLY?
Berlin – like most German cities – is often praised for its ample green space. But how green is the capital city in reality? DW sat down with well-kno...
First Same-Sex Marriage Takes Place in Berlin
Germany celebrates it’s first same-sex marriage right after the new law comes into play which gives gay and lesbian couples the same rights as heteros...
Deutsche Bahn Tests New “Comfort Check-In”
Oh, German train travel. Buzzing along on the modern ICE or even the regional trains it seems possibly archaic that the conductor still has to come ar...
DB unveils Sprinter to get passengers from Munich to Berlin in under 4 hours
Dream of getting from Munich to Berlin in under four hours? And not with a plane? Deutsche Bahn just made that a reality, releasing its newest ICE hig...
Startups and investors get ready! TechCrunch Disrupt is coming to Berlin Decembe...
Have you heard of TechCrunch Disrupt? The event, which first came to Europe four years ago, is the leading spot to debut revolutionary startup, game-c...
Ryanair advocating to keep Tegel alive
Berlin’s newest airport – still in the works, years later than expected date of completion – has been a sore spot of the capital city. Now, low-cost a...
Outdoor activities for young kids in Berlin
Visiting Berlin with your children? Not sure how to explore the city while still making it fun for them? Check out our three-part list of kid-friendly...
A historic vote in Berlin as gay marriage is legalized in Germany
As gay pride celebrations – known as Christopher Street Day – come to an end in Berlin (and just start up in Hamburg) the country celebrates a huge vi...