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One hundred years ago, Lufthansa’s first aircraft took off on scheduled flights. On April 6, 1926, two planes took off from Berlin-Tempelhof Airport. The anniversary was celebrated in Berlin on Easter Monday.  more

Forecasters are predicting sunshine—and no rain—for Easter Monday. This means the risk of wildfires is on the rise again.  more

According to the Berlin-Brandenburg Statistical Office, authorities approved more than 13,750 housing construction projects in the capital in 2025.  more

In future, pupils’ progress is to be assessed regularly and much more frequently than before in Berlin’s schools.  more

In Berlin, claims can now be filed entirely online at Schöneberg Local Court. The aim is to make it easier for people to access the courts in cases involving small claims.  more

More than 3,700 flats are set to be built in Berlin’s new Siemensstadt Square district. Why the Senate is reducing office space and what else the new outline plan provides for.  more

In Berlin, 175 dilapidated bridges are to be replaced with new structures within 15 years. In Prenzlauer Berg, the transport authority is now turning its attention to the Duncker Bridge.  more

Architects and designers can submit their ideas for a new educational and memorial site at Checkpoint Charlie. A jury will then decide on the proposals.  more

The police are preparing for a major operation in anticipation of the Syrian interim president's visit on Monday. Motorists should expect traffic restrictions. Several demonstrations are planned.  more

Not only in our daily lives, but also in research, ever-increasing amounts of data are being generated. Without data centers, nothing would work. A new one is now being built in Berlin.  more

The 45th Berlin Half Marathon takes place this weekend. Road users should expect road closures from Thursday onwards.  more

Construction work will resume on Berlin’s S-Bahn network during the Easter break. Passengers should expect disruptions, particularly on the Ringbahn line.  more

Around 80 per cent of Berlin’s bridges are in poor condition. The Senate now plans to tackle road closures and traffic jams through billion-euro investments and faster construction procedures.  more

Emergency telephones in parks, gender-neutral toilets in schools and new support centres: how Berlin plans to better protect queer people.  more

Climate action, new neighbourhoods, digital ideas: Berlin aims to use an IBA to show what urban development could look like in the future.  more