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Brandenburg

Brandenburg is one of Germany's 16 federal states and surrounds the capital, Berlin, but does not include it. It has a population of just under 6 million.

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Smoke billowing above a forest

Wildfires devastate Brandenburg

Smoke from a wildfire raging for more than a week can be seen from the capital Berlin.
Nature and EnvironmentJune 9, 20238 images
Firefighting aircraft puts out wildfire in Harz area, Saxony-Anhalt

Germany: Harz mountain wildfire forces tourist evacuation

The fire broke out at the Königsberg peak in northern Germany on Sunday.
CatastropheJune 5, 2023
04.2016 Check-in (Sendungslogo)

Three tips for a trip to Germany

From the Baltic Sea to the Uckermark and Saarland, Lukas Stege shares tips for a trip to Germany.
CultureApril 15, 202326:06 min
DW Made in Germany | Solarziegel

Sunny roofs – Tiles with solar modules

Special roof tiles with built-in solar modules produce more electricity while also looking nicer.
Nature and EnvironmentApril 4, 202303:46 min
04.2016 Check-in (Sendungslogo)

Big city vibe: Berlin – Munich – Cologne

Traveling through Germany with Indian Youtuber Dhruv Rathee.
CultureMarch 18, 202326:01 min
A Lufthansa plane takes off

Strike cancels all flights at Berlin Brandenburg airport

Some 300 flights have either been canceled or rescheduled because of the day-long labor strike at Berlin airport.
TravelJanuary 25, 2023
BG Deutschland Ausgehen | Brandenburger Tor

Are Berlin's sights overrated?

The Brandenburg Gate, the Berlin Cathedral, Alexanderplatz: just how cool are these tourist attractions really?
TravelJanuary 21, 202303:24 min
Police officers inspecting the crashed car

Car crashes into Berlin's Brandenburg Gate, driver dead

Firefighters and police responded at the scene of the world-famous landmark.
CatastropheJanuary 16, 2023
DW Destination Culture Exploring Germany

Destination Culture - Brandenburg: From Sanssouci to Spreewald

Hannah Hummel and Lukas Stege explore the rich diversity of Brandenburg: Including Frederick the Great’s summer residence, "Lost Places” such as abandoned bunkers and healing sanctuaries, and the canals of Spreewald.
TravelNovember 28, 202226:06 min
A climate activist cuts a fence at the Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) during a protest

Berlin airport briefly shut down by climate protesters

Pro-environment activists stopped planes from taking off or landing at Berlin Brandenburg airport for nearly two hours.
PoliticsNovember 24, 2022
Meet the Germans | Ost

Meet the Germans road trip: Eastern Germany

It's time to explore eastern Germany on the next leg of the Meet the Germans road trip.
CultureNovember 10, 202209:48 min
Two people in a field of crops

Germany's water is running dry

The German state of Brandenburg is renaturalizing rivers and growing heat-resistant crops.
Nature and EnvironmentSeptember 1, 202205:18 min
A view of Berlin's Hotel Adlon from the Pariser Platz, in the evening

A glimpse at Germany's classic hotels

The Adlon, Berlin's luxury hotel, reopened 25 years ago. To mark the occasion, we take a look at Germany's grand hotels.
TravelAugust 23, 202211 images
04.2016 Check-in (Sendungslogo)

On the Berlin Wall Trail

60 years after the Berlin Wall was built, DW presenter Nicole Frölich explores its trail.
CultureAugust 13, 202226:01 min
Mauerbau Berlin

Traces of the Berlin Wall, 60 years on

60 years of wall building—28 years of division. DW's Nicole Frölich walks the Berlin Wall Trail.
TravelAugust 13, 202202:00 min
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PoliticsAugust 9, 202212:35 min
A parched river bed in the German state of Brandenburg.

Brandenburg struggles with recurring drought

The German state of Brandenburg is dealing with the challenge of adapting to climate change.
ClimateAugust 9, 202203:19 min
A blue water thrower is used to extinguish a wildfire in Saxony

Fires 'under control' in Saxony and Brandenburg

Scarce access to the fire and harsh weather conditions are making it harder for the 450 firefighters on duty in Saxony.
ClimateJuly 27, 2022
German firefighters put out a blaze in a forest in the state of Brandenburg

Germany: Wildfire situation 'very tense'

Firefighters in Germany are battling blazes in Brandenburg and Saxony after last week's heat wave.
CatastropheJuly 26, 2022
DW Eco India | 184 | Groundwater

Drought in Germany

The water level of many lakes in Germany is dwindling, especially around the capital Berlin.
Nature and EnvironmentJune 25, 202207:05 min
A police road block

Residents flee as fire rages in eastern Germany

Two localities in Brandenburg were evacuated as a large forest fire rages on the border with neighboring Saxony.
Nature and EnvironmentJune 24, 2022
Accused former Nazi concentration camp guard covers his face in court last October

Prosecutors seek 5 years for ex-Nazi guard

The 101-year-old has disputed that he was involved in mass murder at the Sachsenhausen concentration camp.
CrimeMay 17, 2022
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Berlinale Film Series

Gripping plots and fresh perspectives: series productions are catching on at the Berlinale.
FilmFebruary 19, 202204:01 min
A file photo of a police officer and a police vehicle pictured in Brandenburg

German police raids target human smuggling ring

The German federal police arrested 10 suspects over alleged involvement in the smuggling of foreign workers.
CrimeDecember 8, 2021
Police officers are pictured with a police vehicle with a cordon set up at the scene

3 children, 2 adults found dead in Brandenburg

German police have found the bodies of five people with gunshot and stab wounds in a home south of Berlin.
CrimeDecember 4, 2021
The Alloheim nursing home in Brandenburg with cars parked outside

Germany: 11 die in nursing home COVID outbreak

The state of Brandenburg will introduce new testing rules for nursing homes after a recent deadly outbreak.
HealthNovember 2, 2021
09.2015 Best of Bundesländer Teaser Brandenburg

Germany's 16 states: Brandenburg

Brandenburg boasts magnificent palaces, medieval town centers and plenty for nature-lovers.
TravelSeptember 29, 2021
04.2016 Check-in (Sendungslogo)

Hiking in Germany

DW's Nicole Frölich and Lukas Stege hike through Germany, from the mountains to the open countryside.
CultureAugust 7, 202126:00 min
Euromaxx | Kuss Paar

Films from everyday life in East Germany

The "Open Memory Box" project is the world's largest online archive of private films from East Germany.
LifestyleAugust 6, 202103:54 min
Videostill | Projekt Zukunft | Waldwuchs auf dem Acker

The benefits of agroforestry

Can agroforestry help to make farming in Germany more resistant to climate change?
ScienceJune 25, 202104:59 min
Eco Africa - The challenge of replanting a sustainable forest

Replanting a sustainable forest

German scientists are looking for solutions to save lost forests since replanting the same trees hasn't been successful.
Nature and EnvironmentJune 17, 202105:03 min
Several boats on a river in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania

A holiday home on the water

Interest in houseboats has noticeably increased — partly because there is now plenty of comfort on board.
TravelMay 18, 2021
A disabled man puts flowers near Oberlin care clinic on April 29, 2021 in Potsdam, Germany

Bewilderment after killings at German disabled home

Potsdam is reeling after four unexplained killings in a disabled residency.
CrimeApril 29, 2021
Protesters hold up anti-deportation signs at Munich's international airport

Protesters condemn Afghan deportation at Berlin airport

Refugee rights groups have called for an end for deportations to Afghanistan.
PoliticsApril 8, 2021
DW Euromaxx 02.04.21 TTWerbellin

Exploring the history of sunken “Kaffenkahn” barges

In a lake near Berlin, archaeologists are investigating the wrecks of sunken transport ships.
LifestyleApril 5, 202104:54 min
A police car is seen outside the Terminal 5 of the Airport Berlin Brandenburg (BER) in Schoenefeld

Berlin shuts airport terminal amid travel slump

Schönefeld Airport was converted as part of the new airport. But the COVID-19 pandemic meant far fewer travelers.
TravelFebruary 21, 2021
Entrance to the Sachsenhausen concentration camp

Ex-Nazi charged in 3,518 counts of accessory to murder

A 100-year-old German man stands accused for his role as a guard at the Sachsenhausen concentration camp.
Law and JusticeFebruary 8, 2021
DW Euromaxx | Berlin, Thomas Jonglez

Insider Tips: Berlin's Hidden Treasures

Aside from the Brandenburg Gate, there is much to discover in Berlin - a tour with Thomas Jonglez.
TravelJanuary 18, 202104:19 min
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Coronavirus: German states report vaccine shortage

A delivery of tens of thousands of promised vaccine doses was allegedly "canceled," causing delays in three states.
HealthDecember 30, 2020
BER airport in Berlin without any passengers

Airport shops struggling

With around just 10% of previous passenger numbers, it's not worth it for many airport shops to remain open.
BusinessDecember 29, 202002:28 min
Cleared forest at the Tesla site

Germany: Sleepy snakes block work on Tesla site

Snakes holding their winter sleep have caused a suspension of clearing work at the site of a proposed Tesla gigafactory.
Nature and EnvironmentDecember 8, 2020
Euromaxx | Global Gate | Flughafen Frankfurt

Global Gate - the largest mobile work of art in the world

Leon Löwentraut designed the gate at Frankfurt Airport - with artwork on sustainability.
LifestyleNovember 28, 202004:03 min
Germany | Someone taking a mobile picture of the BER sign at Airport Berlin Brandenburg BER

Experiencing BER airport as a passenger

A flight from Munich to the already legendary Berlin Brandenburg Airport, which has finally managed to open.
TravelNovember 13, 2020
Fire engines spray water to greet the arrival of EasyJet and Lufthansa planes at Berlin's new airport

Berlin's new airport opens amid protests and a pandemic

EasyJet and Lufthansa planes were the first to land at the terminal as protesters provided the day's biggest turbulence.
BusinessOctober 31, 2020
DW Social Media Video | BER Flughafen Berlin

What went wrong at BER airport?

How could Berlin's new airport cost 10 times more than expected?
Cars and TransportationOctober 31, 202007:05 min
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Meet Germany's Sierra Leonean 'bee-master'

A Sierra Leonean man in Germany's Bad Belzig has won the hearts of the townsfolk by becoming a beekeeper.
MigrationOctober 30, 2020
President and vice-president of the Brandenburg constitutional court announce their decisio

Brandenburg court overturns gender quota for party lists

The regional constitutional court in Brandenburg has rejected a law enshrining gender equality among political parties.
PoliticsOctober 23, 2020
Tesla factory getting built near Berlin

Water turned off at Tesla Gigafactory over unpaid bills

The German utility company said pipes supplying the site will remain blocked until the carmaker pays up.
TechnologyOctober 16, 2020
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Germany: Planting trees for climate justice

While young city residents demonstrate against climate change, farm kids take a hands-on approach.
SocietyOctober 15, 202002:45 min
Berlin Vorher-Nachher Bildergalerie 30 Jahre Wiedervereinigung

Germany before and after reunification

A tour of Germany, then and now.
CultureOctober 3, 202013 images