Berlin
Kindergarten tactics
Go back to work, have more children, and we'll look after every third child, says the new daycare reform in Germany, a country with one of the lowest birth rates in Europe. But conservatives aren't happy
berlin, lifestyle, education system, ursula von der leyen, family, western eu, society
Berlin - breakwater of nostalgia
The death and rebirth of two city icons provide an impressive picture of the nostalgia that characterises Germany
berlin, traditions, tourism, prenzlauer berg, cities, culture, germany
'La dolce vita' of gays in Berlin
The German capital is a real paradise for gays and lesbians. Despite the high level of general tolerance, the reality is that discrimination in the workplace and violent attacks still continue
berlin, gay rights, multiculturalism, cities, society, cities, culture
Polish losers?
The Poles have made up the second largest national minority in Berlin for years, but the eternal stereotype of Polish migrant workers has been disappearing of late. New blood is coming into the city - bringing students, artists and businessmen
berlin, immigration, poland, multiculturalism, traditions, politics, cities
A capital that can’t grow up
Last May, the German daily newspaper Tagesspeigel warned that in Berlin one child in three lives off 'Hartz IV' (government aid). This is a new high for Germany and is more than twice the national average. Is it an avatar of reunification?
berlin, poverty, suburbs, ursula von der leyen, family, politics, cities
Sculptour through Europe
Great enthusiasm or an impatient rolling of the eyes – these are the two extreme reactions that 21st century sculptures that feature in today’s metropoli provoke
berlin, sculpture, prag, european tour, london, cities, culture
Hitch-hiking from Brussels to Berlin
A journey through Belgium, Germany and their citizens image of Europe
berlin, underground, belgium, travel, youth, western eu, culture
Olympic city - dizzy Catalonian heights
A long tradition of international events and Olympics throwbacks - like Fòrum 2004 - have regenerated urban Barcelona, but haven’t always helped improve its European image
berlin, economy, city planning, barcelona, southern eu, spain, architecture
Sandra Camps: Barcelona's journalist as Africa's social worker
Her reports on dwarfism and the mass tide of immigrants to the Canaries are gracing German screens - the Catalan journalist gives a voice to those without
berlin, racism, brunch, nigeria, discrimination, seville, human rights
Berlin, star haven
The cinematic world looks to the 57th Berlin Film Festival on February 8, which showcases a host of talent, from Daniel Brühl to François Ozon
Oscar for 'The Lives of Others'
German film director Florian Henckel's feature debut shines in Hollywood with an elegant and assured spy thriller
berlin, festivals, central and eastern europe, communism, oscars, politics, cinema
Valérie Favre, acrylic performer
Valérie Favre, 47, is a Swiss artist working in Berlin. For her, painting is an out-dated medium which still offers interesting possibilites.
Sidney Corbett, composing for beauty
A renowned composer for the Berlin state opera and a passionate guitarist, 45-year-old Sidney Corbett talks to café babel about his career, which began with his move from his native USA to Europe, and modern European music composition.
berlin, contemporary art, san diego, russian federation, music, aarhus, united kingdom
Continental blues
While youths on the continent are living on internship stipends and parental support, in London their counterparts are in secure jobs and earning large paycheques.
berlin, italy, labour, copenhagen, internships, france, labour market
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