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Berliners Celebrate New Shopping Hours

Over the weekend, some Berlin retailers and shoppers were the first to take advantage of a new law that allows stores to set their own hours and stay open longer. One store even threw a party. (21.11.2006) 

Looking Forward to a Smoke-Free Berlin

Berlin's smoke-filled cafes could become a thing of the past. The city's local government wants to introducing a controversial smoking ban that would include not only public buildings, but also all bars and restaurants. (12.11.2006) 

"Poor but Sexy Berlin" Offers Five-Star Hotels on the Cheap

Berlin might be broke but it continues to see the opening of lavish five-star hotels at bargain basement prices. (04.11.2006) 

Questions Arise about the Future of "Sexy But Poor" Berlin

Germany's highest court ruled Thursday that Berlin is not getting a helping hand from the federal government to put its financial house in order. What does that mean for the capital? (19.10.2006) 

After Expensive Facelift, Berlin Reopens Kaiser-Era Museum

The latest addition to Berlin's cultural landscape, the Bode Museum, is to reopen its doors after a six-year makeover. The museum's domed building, which juts out into the Spree River, is a work of art in itself. (17.10.2006) 

Berlin School Wants to Profit from Education

Phorms, a new private school in Berlin, opened its doors in August. It is not run by a church or foundation but by a company that views education as a product and unabashedly wants to profit from it. (13.10.2006) 

The Struggle to Shape the Heart of Berlin

A proposal to build a temporary art museum on Berlin's palace square has reignited the heated debate about the space's future: Should the old imperial palace be reconstructed or should future generations get to decide? (21.08.2006) 

Berlin's Friedrichstrasse: Street Where City's History Played Out

From suburban street to business and entertainment district to stage for a Cold War standoff, Berlin's Friedrichstrasse has played many roles in the city's history. DW-WORLD takes a stroll down this storied street. (12.08.2006) 

Berliners Praised for Not Being Brutes

Maybe it's just because the sounds of German do not come across as very soothing to a foreign ear, but Berliners often come across as a little brusque. Although, apparently, they do know how to say "thank you." (22.06.2006) 

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