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Could Romania be startup competition for Berlin?
When the Brexit news broke out, everyone started looking at Berlin as Europe’s next top startup destination. A better work/life balance—comparable w...
Bureaucrazy: Syrian refugees in Berlin developing app to cut through red-tape
Bureaucrazy. Any foreigner looking to spend more than the allotted visa-free period in Germany (if their country even offers this agreement) knows t...
Deutsche Bank announces closure of 188 branches
Germany’s largest bank is set to close or merge 188 of its branches across the country. This will include 43 locations in Berlin—26 of them from sub...
London coworking space Techspace sets its sights on Berlin
London start-up space provider Techspace announced they’ve raised £5 million to expand its coworking space to Berlin’s booming tech scene.
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Brexit may lure more tech talent to Berlin
Already the fastest growing startup scene in Europe, Berlin’s tech seen may lure even more talent now that the Brexit vote has gone through.
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Volkswagen to focus on electric cars, digital technology
Volkswagen AG Chief Executive Matthias Müller says he plans to reveal an extensive restructuring plan in response to the recent emissions crisis. Th...
Airbnb ban upheld in Berlin courts
In a highly controversial dispute, Berlin’s courts sided with the City over Airbnb ban. Effective May 1, 2016, homeowners were no longer able to ren...
MigrantHire: finding refugees jobs in Berlin’s booming tech sector
We just recently wrote about two separate topics: Berlin’s booming start-up scene and the dynamic project, “Multaqa”, focused on integrating refugees ...
Berlin vying for top start-up destination in Europe
London is commonly considered Europe’s top spot for digital start-up companies. A large talent pool, vast cultural diversity and passionate government...