Berlin, Germany News

Share + Jul 10, 2009 9:05 pm US/Central URUMQI, China 1 of 1 A Muslim woman wears an East Turkistan flag at a demonstration by ethnic Uighurs and other protesters against suppression of Uighurs in China near the Chinese embassy on July 10, 2009 in Berlin, Germany.

Like a modern-day Willy Wonka tale, more than 1.6 million fans waited to learn Sunday whether they were among the lucky few to win access to Michael Jackson's memorial service Tuesday at Staples Center.

Chancellor Angela Merkel presented medals for bravery on Monday, marking the first time since World War II that the nation has bestowed such an honor, long tainted by the Nazi military effort.

Berlin's beloved polar bear Knut can stay in his home city. The Berlin Zoo said today it will pay $600,000 to the Neumuenster zoo to settle a financial dispute over ownership of the nearly 3-year-old bear.

The Ting Tings have spoken in detail on their plans to record their second album in Berlin .

Image of the fixie menace tagged "Bostonist" by Flickr user Trevor Geofrrey . Fixies are a pain in Grandpa Bostonist's neck.

'The Yaks would scare you to death' An interview by David Venditta OF THE MORNING CALL July 4, 2009 Harry D. Yoder graduated from Boyertown High School in 1934.

Ever since Michael Jackson died, Al Williams had been begged by his family to take them to Neverland Ranch.

The law enforcement official spoke on condition of anonymity because the person was not authorized to speak about the matter.

Actor Rupert Grint attends the photocall for 'Cherrybomb' as part of the 59th Berlin Film Festival at the Babylon Cinema on February 8, 2009 in Berlin, Germany.

Chancellor Angela Merkel's conservatives are wooing voters by pledging tax cuts in their policy program for the September election.

German Defence Minister Franz Josef Jung receives his counterpart from the Sultanate of Brunei Darussalam, Deputy Minister of Defence Pehin Datu Singamanteri Col Dato Seri Paduka Hj Mohd.

Jun 30, 2009 11:51 am US/Pacific 1 of 5 A Michael Jackson imitator displays the moonwalk outside the Apollo Theater in Harlem.

Germany's travel website, www.cometogermany.com , has information on trip-planning, including a map, brochures, a free newsletter and a detailed explanation of celebrations of the 20 years after the fall of the wall.

New Control System Of The Body Discovered - Important Modulator Of Immune Cell Entry Into The Brain - Perhaps New Target For The Therapy Main Category: Neurology / Neuroscience Also Included In: Multiple Sclerosis ; Immune System / Vaccines Article Date: 29 Jun 2009 - 2:00 PDT Researchers in Berlin, Germany have ameliorated inflammation of the ...

Jun 28, 2009 2:15 pm US/Eastern 1 of 1 Young Iranian men join several hundred, mostly expatriate Iranians protesting against the recent elections in Iran on June 17, 2009 in Berlin, Germany.

If you show up in Berlin strapped for cash, you're in good company. The German capital's sizable student population, high unemployment rate and swelling starving artist contingent makes penny-pinching a citywide obsession.

The righteous rage in the streets of Tehran is familiar to Berliners. They recall their own demonstrations that doomed the hated Berlin Wall two decades ago.

Watch the video of their Berlin show at the SOURCE! Here is the review, written by a German fan for SPIN Magazine's new global music site.

Actor Jeff Goldblum attends the premiere for 'Adam Resurrected' as part of the 59th Berlin Film Festival at the Friedrichstadtpalast February 7, 2009 in Berlin, Germany.