Tag Archives: Berlin

The Michelberger Since opening 14 years ago, the Michelberger has built a community of both locals and tourists who flock to this historic factory turned modern boutique hotel. Nestled between Berlin’s most lively districts of Friedrichshain and Kreuzberg, its 140 rooms, aimed at catering for all budgets, attract an eclectic, …

Beyonce has been immortalized at Madame Tussauds Berlin with a new wax figure.   The Crazy In Love songstress, 41, was dressed up in a black and white long-sleeved minidress with matching boots, one of her many infamous ensembles from her 2018 On The Run II Tour with husband Jay-Z, 53.     The mother …

It hasn’t been an easy time to be a rail enthusiast, but the resurgence of the sleeper train on the continent is offering British travellers a tantalising prospect for 2023. A new pan-European service starting in May is opening up the possibility of jumping on a Eurostar at Kings Cross …

A huge aquarium burst early on Friday, December 16, spilling 1 million litres (264,172 gallons) of water, around 1,500 exotic fish and debris onto a major road in the busy Mitte district, Berlin, Germany, emergency services said. Around 100 emergency responders rushed to the site, a leisure complex that houses …

Prosecutors said David Ballantyne Smith, 58, was motivated to spy because of his hatred of the UK and its embassy. A British man who worked at the United Kingdom’s embassy in Berlin has pleaded guilty to eight offences under the Official Secrets Act relating to passing on information useful to …

A cold mist lingers on the River Spree as autumn tightens its grip around Berlin, beams of neon lights refracted in the thick air, the art deco logo of KaDeWe department store reflected on the damp ground. This city, with its loaded, complex history, provides the ideal backdrop for drama. …

Tobi Amusan has claimed the 100m hurdles gold at the Internationales Stadionfest at the Olympic Stadium in Berlin, Germany.   The 25-year-old claimed the top spot at the ISTAF 2022 Berlin meeting on Sunday, September 4, beating off competition from American Tia Jones who finished 2nd and Olympic bronze medalist …

Hertha Berlin were handed a shock in the first round of the German Cup by second division side Eintracht Braunschweig. It was the Nigeria international’s first competitive game as well as Hertha’s coach Sandro Schwarz. The Berliners started the game by going 2-0 up thanks to first-half strikes by Davie …

A Berlin based author has faced backlash after claiming she formed the word “Soro Soke generation” for Nigerians.    The author identified as Trish Lorenz was accused of trying to reap from where she didn’t sow. Searches conducted also showed that she never contributed to the “Soro Soke” movement which gained grounds during …