Voters in Berlin, Germany, want the city to expropriate hundreds of thousands of apartments to stop speculation by big property developers — but it's too costly and probably illegal.

BERLIN -- It's easy to fall into the trap. You're in Germany for just a few years, and at first your possibilities for travel seem endless. But you take the common advice. You wait in line to see ...

A punishing early summer heatwave that has already scorched western and southern Europe spread east Wednesday, bringing ...

City planners rushed to erase divisions between East and West Berlin after the wall came down in 1989. But the fate of communist-era buildings can still provoke friction a quarter-century later.

Berlin is, for the most part, a flat, low-rise city. Look east, and even on a 375ft pile of rubble, you’re high enough to see right across the metropolis — which is sleek, resurgent and ...

25 Most Beautiful Cities in Germany 1. Berlin. ... In fact, most of the inner city is car-free, making this the ultimate ...

From restaurants to fashion to thriving nightlife, the host-city of the Berlin Film Festival has solidified its reputation as a world-class destination. By Scott Roxborough Europe Bureau Chief ...

Berlin is Germany's capital and largest city, with over 3.5 million people in around 344 square miles. Its public-transportation network is expansive and efficient, but can be tricky to navigate.

The Red Army crossed into Berlin on April 21, 1945, and the Battle of Berlin brought the surrender of Germany’s capital city. On May 8, the Nazis surrendered to the Allied Forces, bringing World ...

Swimmers have jumped back into a Berlin waterway where swimming was banned a century ago because its pollution could make people ill.

The local government of Berlin, Germany, following a discrimination complaint, says it will now allow women – like men – to swim topless at city pools.

A man looks out over the Holocaust memorial in central Berlin, Germany. The Berlin police chief said that there are specific areas in the city that are unsafe for Jewish residents to visibly ...