All articles tagged with #berlin
Originally Published 4 days ago — by Cageside Seats
WWE SmackDown in Berlin featured major matches including Drew McIntyre winning the Undisputed WWE Championship from Cody Rhodes in a three stages of hell match, along with various other bouts and storyline developments, with spoilers available for U.S. viewers due to live streaming differences.
Originally Published 4 days ago — by Euronews.com
Berlin Mayor Kai Wegner faces calls to resign after playing tennis during a major blackout caused by extremists, amid criticism over his handling of the crisis and his priorities, which threatens his political future.
Originally Published 5 days ago — by Financial Times
A power outage has caused a significant disruption in Berlin, Germany, highlighting vulnerabilities in the country's electricity infrastructure and affecting daily life across the city.
Originally Published 8 days ago — by CBS News
A left-wing extremist group claimed responsibility for an arson attack on Berlin's power infrastructure, causing a major blackout that affected tens of thousands, with authorities labeling it an act of terrorism that endangers lives and highlights vulnerabilities in urban infrastructure.
Originally Published 8 days ago — by CNBC
A suspected arson attack by left-wing extremists, Vulkangruppe, caused a major power outage in Berlin, affecting around 45,000 households and 2,200 businesses, with power restoration expected by Thursday amid cold weather. The attack targeted infrastructure linked to the fossil fuel industry and was part of a series of similar incidents in Berlin over recent months.
Originally Published 9 days ago — by BBC
A far-left activist group in Germany, Vulkangruppe, claimed responsibility for an arson attack on a power plant in Berlin, causing a power outage that affected tens of thousands of homes, hospitals, and businesses, with the group citing opposition to the fossil fuel economy and claiming the act as self-defense and environmental solidarity.
Originally Published 9 days ago — by Financial Times
Suspects believed to be leftwing extremists are accused of causing a significant power outage in Berlin, prompting investigations and security concerns.
Originally Published 9 days ago — by The Guardian
Leftwing militants in Berlin claimed responsibility for an arson attack on the city's power grid, targeting wealthy districts to protest climate change and AI-related energy consumption, causing power outages affecting tens of thousands of residents and businesses, with authorities suspecting political motives and previous similar attacks.
Originally Published 9 days ago — by DW
A power outage in Berlin affected 45,000 homes and over 2,200 businesses, with some power restored by early January 4th. The outage, suspected to be caused by arson, impacted vulnerable facilities and was linked to a letter claiming responsibility from a left-wing extremist group. Authorities are investigating, and there are calls for increased surveillance to prevent future attacks, amid ongoing cold weather.
Originally Published 10 days ago — by Reuters
A fire on a bridge in Berlin caused a power outage affecting up to 45,000 households and 2,200 businesses, with power expected to be restored by January 8 after damage to high-voltage cables, with police investigating the incident as a possible arson.
Originally Published 13 days ago — by The Washington Post
Berlin's New Year's Eve celebrations, characterized by widespread private fireworks, have become increasingly violent and dangerous, sparking debates over a potential ban on private fireworks due to injuries, fires, attacks on emergency workers, and environmental concerns, with public opinion largely supporting restrictions.
Originally Published 26 days ago — by The Economist
German cities, especially Berlin, experience chaotic and war zone-like scenes on New Year’s Eve due to intense fireworks, despite regulations banning traditional lead divination and ongoing cultural traditions like watching 'Dinner for One.'
Originally Published 26 days ago — by Financial Times
Berlin has launched the 'Germany Fund' to attract private equity investors, aiming to boost investment in the region.
Originally Published 29 days ago — by The New York Times
Ukrainian President Zelensky met with U.S. and European leaders in Berlin to advance efforts to end the Ukraine war, following recent high-level discussions involving U.S. envoy Jared Kushner and other European officials, with Russia not participating.
Originally Published 1 month ago — by Nature
A study reports sustained HIV-1 remission in a patient following heterozygous CCR5Δ32 stem cell transplantation, highlighting a potential pathway for HIV cure research.