The best time to visit Berlin is May through September, when the weather is ideal for cafe sitting, relaxing in a park, and leisurely city strolling. Winter, on the other hand, is cold ...

Germany's incoming coalition government has announced plans to boost housing construction to help ease the desperate shortage of affordable homes. That's good news for those seeking to build in the ...

Berlin’s public transport system will face significant disruptions this week as services union Verdi calls on BVG employees to strike. Berlin is set to see a 48-hour transportation strike on ...

Richard Dimbleby reports live from West Berlin on the historic visit there by the Queen and Prince Philip. This extract from the day's coverage features many shots of an open-topped car in the ...