NPR FM Berlin Blog

Tuesday June 28, 2011

Travel

How To Travel To Turkey In Berlin

by  Tam Eastley

June 28, 2011 • World traveler and newest 104,1 contributor Tam Eastley takes a trip to the lively Turkish Market in Neukoelln. After visiting the markets in Izmir, Eastley says Neukoelln's market is the real deal.

Friday June 24, 2011

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Berlin Event

Where To Watch The 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup In Berlin

by  Kathleen Schuster

June 24, 2011 • The 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup begins this Sunday, June 26th in Berlin and ends on Sunday, July 17th in Frankfurt am Main. Here's a list we've put together of Berlin locales that will be showing the games live.

Wednesday June 22, 2011

German General Interest

Green Party Calls For Ban On High-Rises Along The Spree

by  Jennifer Collins

June 22, 2011 • The Green Party in Friedrichshain/Kreuzberg is calling for a ban on high-rise buildings along the Spree. The party submitted a proposal demanding developers respect the 22-meter height restriction along the water front. If it gains support, the proposal could affect the new Mercedes Benz headquarters.

Tuesday June 21, 2011

Berlin Event

Berlin Summer Concerts: Classical Music For Everyone

by  Kathleen Schuster

June 21, 2011 • This coming Sunday afternoon, Daniel Barenboim will be conducting the Staatsoper and Staatskappelle at Bebelplatz. The program includes Beethoven's Symphony Nr. 5 in C minor, Op. 67 and Piano Concerto Nr. 5 in E-flat major, Op. 73, featuring pianist Yuja Wang.

Friday June 17, 2011

Travel

Dispatch From Abroad: Riding The Trans-Siberian Railway

by  Tam Eastley

June 17, 2011 • NPR Berlin contributor Tam Eastley just returned from a trip on the Trans-Siberian Railway. With a friend, she traveled almost 90 hours from Moscow to the eastern city of Vladivostok. She shares some of her memories and insights from her voyage.

Wednesday June 15, 2011

Berlin Event

Berlin's Fotomarathon: Precise Creativity

by  Kathleen Schuster

June 15, 2011 • This Saturday, the annual Berlin Fotomarathon begins. On the morning of, the overall theme of the contest is announced and participants then set out for an 11-hour trek around Berlin.

Monday June 13, 2011

German General Interest

Rent Increases And Gentrification Draws Protests In Kreuzberg

by  Jennifer Collins

June 13, 2011 • A rent review published last week in Berlin showed rapidly increasing rental costs in the city over the past two years. This increase could force thousands of social welfare recipients out of their homes if the senate cannot come to an agreement on new Hartz IV living costs.

Friday June 10, 2011

Music

NPR Berlin's Monthly Music Tip: Summer Edition

by  Anouschka Pearlman

June 10, 2011 • With only a few days left until summer officially begins, NPR Berlin's Anouschka Pealrman has some warm weather tips for music fans heading out into sunny Berlin.

Wednesday June 8, 2011

Berlin Event

Special Exhibitions At Berlin's DMY International Design Festival

by  Hannah Burn

June 8, 2011 • Berlin's DMY International Design Festival was held last week at the former Airport Tempelhof, the large pre-World War II hangar. Some of the special exhibitions include producing a real time newspaper and a keynote symposium on copyright violations and fair use.

Tuesday June 7, 2011

Berlin Photo

Berlin Flashback: Summer 2010 With NPR FM

by  Kingsley Smith

June 7, 2011 • It's been almost one year since NPR FM 104,1 organized several events in Berlin. Here's a photo of staff, friends, and freelancers enjoying a happy moment.

Thursday June 2, 2011

German General Interest

NPR FM Berlin Salutes the Life of Ambassador Richard Holbrooke

by  Kingsley Smith

June 2, 2011 • NPR FM Berlin, 104,1, presents US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's April, 2011 remarks at the American Academy in Berlin memorial service for Ambassador Richard Holbrooke.

Tuesday May 24, 2011

Music

At The Deutsche Oper, Samson Et Dalila Meet Their Bourgeois Fate

by  Rebecca Schmid

May 24, 2011 • Rebecca Schmid has a review of Camille Saint-Saëns' Samson et Dalila at the Deutsche Oper, the last premiere of the season.

Wednesday May 18, 2011

Music

Two Concert Houses, Two Divas

by  Rebecca Schmid

May 18, 2011 • Berlin's concert halls, the Philharmonie and the Konzerthaus, share little in common. This past weekend, both houses presented exciting programs with vocalists and symphonies in honor of Gustav Mahler's centennial.

Tuesday May 17, 2011

Music

Monthly Music Tip: May Madness

by  Anouschka Pearlman

May 17, 2011 • This month's Berlin music tip includes concerts at the King Kong Klub, Monarch Club, Huxley's Neue Welt, and the Zitadelle Spandau.

Thursday May 12, 2011

Berlin Event

German Fulbright Alumni Association Celebrates 25th Anniversary In Berlin

by  Caitlin Borzi

May 12, 2011 • This past weekend, the German Fulbright Alumni Association celebrated their 25th anniversary in Berlin. The conference focused on developments in transatlantic relations over the past 25 years, with topics ranging from politics, economy, technology, education, and just about everything in between.