A pro-Palestine protest at Potsdamer Platz on Wednesday, January 8, 2025, drew demonstrators with chants denouncing Israel and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as tensions over the ongoing Gaza war spilled into the streets of Germany's capital. Chants of "Israel Terrorist" and "Netanyahu Terrorist" echoed across the square, while some signs referred to Israel as a "Mass Murderer." The demonstration also attracted counter-protesters, who stood in solidarity with Israel. Waving Israeli and IDF flags, some also carried a Syrian flag in a show of regional support. The counter-protesters positioned themselves visibly across from the pro-Palestine group, creating a tense standoff. Among the demonstrators was a protester who separated from the leading pro-Palestine group. Identifying himself as "Scotty," he held controversial signs with messages in German reading "Bitte die Zios nicht fuettern" (Please Don't Feed the Zios) and "Noch ein weiterer Jude für ein freies Palaestina" (Yet Another Jew for a Free Palestine). His slogans sparked outrage from some onlookers while others engaged him in conversation. Police presence at the scene was heightened to prevent clashes between the groups. (Video by Michael Kuenne/PRESSCOV/SIPA USA)

I moved from Massachusetts to Berlin for a work opportunity. The German city was tough for renters like me and I'm happier living nearby in Dresden.

Germany's new panda twins now have names — or rather, two names apiece. The two female cubs, born at the Berlin Zoo on Aug. 22, were introduced Friday as Meng Hao and Meng Tian. Alternatively, they answer to the very Berlin names of Leni and Lotti. (AP video by Pietro De Cristofaro)

Berlin, Germany - November 27, 2024 Video shows people taking to the streets in Berlin in support of Gaza.

Germany is witnessing a shift in sentiment, with unprecedented support for Russia amid rising tensions. The idea of delivering a "strategic defeat" to Russia is rapidly losing support, according to Russian Ambassador to Berlin Sergey Nechayev. He noted that the notion of reopening dialogue with Moscow is gaining traction. German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, who was the first Western leader to call Russian President Vladimir Putin on November 15 during the ongoing war, has been at the forefront of this change, signaling a potential shift in Germany's stance towards Russia.Germans Pressure Scholz To 'Back' Putin; Berlin To Abandon Ukraine?