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- Oct 16
Berlin's Left, Greens and SPD plan to socialize large housing firms, sparking federal backlash
Linke, Greens and SPD in Berlin agreed on 17 October to socialize housing companies with at least 10,000 apartments, while federal Union and SPD politicians warn of risks to intelligence cooperation.
- Sep 21
Berlin withdraws Olympic bid for 2036, 2040, or 2044 following state election outcome
Berlin leaders announced the withdrawal of the capital's Olympic bid on Thursday, leaving Munich and the Rhine-Ruhr region as the remaining German candidates before the DOSB vote on Saturday.
- Aug 27
Rheinmetall and Hesse announce 270 million euro defense expansion in Kassel and Calden
The project will build a 30,000-square-meter logistics hub, a drone testing facility, and expanded manufacturing capacity for up to 500 Boxer armored vehicles per year.
- Jul 26
One dead, at least 14 injured as van rams Berlin Pride parade; Islamist suspect identified but not yet arrested
A white van drove into crowds celebrating Christopher Street Day at Berlin's Tiergarten park Saturday evening, killing a woman and wounding between 14 and 17 people. Police identified a suspect from the Islamist milieu known to authorities, but the man has not been arrested yet.
- Jul 4
Berlin fire department swears in 400 recruits as call-outs hit record 558,000
Around 400 people began their training with the Berlin fire department in a ceremony outside the House of Representatives, while the department reported a record 558,000 operations in 2025.
- Jun 12
Germany's Dobrindt warns of growing drone threat to the Bundestag
Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt has warned that the German parliament and other constitutional bodies face an increasing danger of drone attacks, citing a surge in sightings over critical infrastructure in recent months.
