Alte Frau, New Life

Alte Frau, New Life

The Weekly Wrap

Berlin Turns to the Left
Elif Eralp is set to be the city’s first governing mayor from the Left Party and the first to have Turkish ancestry.
New War Doesn’t Look Like the Old War
Germany accuses Russia of the attempted drone attack at Leipzig airport and more.
Deepfakes, Lies + Politics
It’s the return of the Weekly Wrap
Of Polar Splits and Slippery Sidewalks
Back to complaining about a different kind of ice
We Survived Another (New) Year + What's Ahead for 2026
Whistles while sliding tip jar forward ....
Making a List, Checking it Twice
Sending holiday gifts across borders and trade wars.
Wierd Science + a Travekiez Halloween and LAP Coffee drama
More stories from Berlin
Falling Back (Again) + Just in Time for Halloween, our Elevator is Haunted
What time is it where you are?
Getting Ready for Fall, 'Nein, Schatz' + Songs You Didn't Know Were German
A shorter Weekly Wrap
Art + History and Treptow in the Dark
Thoughts and other things from the week of 09.09.25
Summer's Almost Over, Drama in the Neighborhood, Comedy Online
Another week in Berlin come and gone
ICYMI, What I'm Reading, and Berlin as a 'Life-Sized City'
Introducing a new blog feature
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