Berliners celebrate cannabis legalisation with midnight smoke-in at Brandenburg Gate
Cultivating up to three plants for private consumption and owning up to 25 grams of cannabis is now legal in Germany, starting April 1.
Mon Apr 01 2024
King Charles visits Germany in first overseas trip as monarch
In his ongoing focus on sustainability, Charles credited German expertise in organic farming as "greatly improving my own farms and soil".
Thu Mar 30 2023
Tens of thousands protest in Berlin against war in Ukraine
Up to 30,000 men, women and children joined an anti-war demonstration including people in wheelchairs and toddlers in pushchairs.
Mon Mar 14 2022
Jubilant crowds mass to welcome German World Cup heroes
Tens of thousands of jubilant Germany fans massed at Berlin's Brandenburg Gate on Tuesday awaiting the arrival of the World Cup winners with a giant heroes' welcome.
Tue Jul 15 2014
'Earth Hour' evolves into springboard for wider action
From Sydney Harbour Bridge, Buckingham Palace and the Brandenburg Gate to the Burj Khalifa tower, some of the world's greatest landmarks will briefly darken on Saturday night for Earth Hour.
Fri Mar 22 2013