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Berlin deployed two water cannons to cool crowds during a heatwave gripping Germany, spraying landmarks like the Brandenburg Gate and Reichstag as daytime temperatures neared 40°C; nights remained hot, with a cooldown and possible thunderstorms forecast for later in the week.
HorsegiirL reveals in a The Fader interview that she once took Billie Eilish to Berlin’s Berghain, where the singer ended up dancing until 7am in a privacy-first, no-phones environment, following Eilish’s Berlin stop on her Hit Me Hard And Soft European tour; HorsegiirL also highlights her Berghain connections and upcoming European festival dates.
Germany is grappling with an aggressive outbreak of oak processionary moth caterpillars whose toxic hairs can trigger rashes, breathing difficulties, and even anaphylactic shock. Berlin has been hit hardest, with parks closed and nests removed by hazmat teams using asbestos-grade vacuums, while residents are told to wash clothes after park visits and keep windows shut. Climate-related heat and drought are believed to drive the spread, and authorities say eradicating the caterpillars is unlikely, so the aim is damage limitation.
An American doctor, Peter Stafford, who contracted Bundibugyo Ebola in the Democratic Republic of the Congo while working for a missionary group, has been discharged from Berlin’s Charité hospital after treatment doctors called a significant therapeutic success. His wife and four children were quarantined in Berlin but did not contract the virus and were released after 21 days; it remains unclear who will cover medical costs or whether the family will return to Congo.
Apple is opening Europe’s first Developer Center in Berlin’s Mitte district to offer in-person sessions, labs, and multilingual support for European developers, joining centers in Bengaluru, Cupertino, Shanghai and Singapore; the Mitte facility will host events across iOS, iPadOS, macOS, tvOS, visionOS and watchOS and provide access to the App Store Small Business Program and hundreds of APIs.
Former Red Army Faction member Daniela Klette was sentenced to 13 years in prison for eight armed robberies across northern and western Germany between 1999 and 2016, after more than 30 years on the run. Caught in Berlin in 2024, she was convicted in Verden of aggravated robbery and weapons offences, with prosecutors also alleging involvement in other RAF attacks; two other RAF fugitives remain at large.
An American doctor infected with Bundibugyo Ebola while treating patients in eastern Congo was evacuated to a hospital in Berlin; he says he initially feared he wouldn’t survive but is now cautiously optimistic as he receives supportive care, while his wife and four children—also evacuated—are asymptomatic and being monitored. The Bundibugyo outbreak in the DRC (and neighboring Uganda) is believed to be larger than reported, with no vaccine or specific treatment, and a fatality rate around 30–50%. A third Serge doctor remains in quarantine in Prague.
U.S. officials allegedly resisted returning an Ebola‑exposed American for US care, instead sending surgeon Peter Stafford to Germany for treatment while another exposed doctor was moved to Prague for monitoring; Stafford’s wife and four children also went to Germany, and an additional family member was returned to the U.S. The CDC confirmed Stafford’s Ebola infection as lawmakers and the White House faced questions about the decision, alongside new travel screening rules for travelers from DRC, Uganda, and South Sudan.
Russian President Vladimir Putin said he would personally prefer former German chancellor Gerhard Schroeder as a mediator in the Ukraine war, a proposal Berlin greeted with caution as Schroeder's Kremlin ties and past energy roles fuel controversy within Germany’s ruling parties; while some SPD members call for open consideration, others warn that a mediator must be accepted by Kyiv and European partners.
German prosecutors arrested a Kazakh citizen identified only as Sergej K in Berlin on suspicion of spying for Russia, alleging he had ongoing contact with Russian intelligence since May last year and provided details on German military aid to Ukraine, including drones and robotic systems, plus photos of NATO convoys and Berlin public buildings; he also allegedly offered to recruit other spies. There was no immediate comment from Kazakhstan or Russia. The case fits a string of Moscow-linked espionage activity Germany has reported since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022.
An unnamed demonstrator doused Iran’s exiled Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi with a red liquid in Berlin during a press conference; authorities arrested the attacker and reports said the liquid appeared to be tomato juice. Pahlavi used the moment to condemn the Iran–US–Israel ceasefire, urge Western countries to join a potential confrontation with Tehran, and argue that diplomacy has already been given a chance while change is coming.
Exiled Iranian prince Reza Pahlavi urged German Chancellor Friedrich Merz to halt talks with Tehran and press for more pressure on the Iranian regime, as EU leaders prepared for a Cyprus summit on the war. Berlin officials refused to meet him, underscoring political tension over engagement with Iran and calls to address executions and political prisoners.
Iran’s exiled Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi was splattered with red liquid outside a Berlin building after leaving a news conference where he criticized the U.S.-Iran ceasefire; security protected him and no attacker details are provided.
Iran's exiled crown prince Reza Pahlavi was splattered with what appeared to be tomato juice outside a Berlin news conference after criticizing the US-Iran ceasefire; the alleged attacker was detained, Pahlavi remained uninjured and used the moment to rally support for democracy in Iran as his supporters gathered nearby.
NATO allies pledged about $60 billion in military and security assistance to Ukraine for 2026, on top of the EU’s €90 billion loan package, with funding prioritized for air defense, drones, and extended-range ammunition, announced at the Ukraine Defense Contact Group (Ramstein) meeting in Berlin.