BVG must run far-right ads A court ruled in favour of the controversial NIUS media ads. www.heistberlin.com/news/bvg-niu...

Neukölln headmaster fined for fabricated U-Bahn assassination attempt The lie will cost him €17,000. www.heistberlin.com/news/hudhaif...

Berlin drug dealers are leaving free samples in the mailbox? Oh no! They had better not find ours (downstairs in the hallway, 3rd on the left) www.heistberlin.com/news/berlin-...

New rent registry approved Landlords can fined up to €100,000 if they refuse to submit info www.heistberlin.com/news/berlin-...

Friedrich Merz thinks you're faking it. New reforms announced by the German government mean that workers will need to provide a doctor's note from day one of sickness. www.heistberlin.com/news/worker-...

They tried to keep Kneecap out of Germany. The lads played a secret gig in Wedding on Tues night. “When you have a government dictating what art you can consume, that’s obviously a very bad precedent to be setting.” @heistberlin.bsky.social's backstage interview ⬇️ #Kneecap #Berlin #censorship

Tesla is expanding in Grünheide again Model Y demand is up and production is ramping — Brandenburg’s government is thrilled, but the locals are not. www.heistberlin.com/news/gigafac...

The cigarette police are on a sweep Undercover officers can fine you €3,000 for a discarded butt www.heistberlin.com/news/underco...

Heatwave recap: Cops with water cannons, extreme lightning, and one baby drinking beer www.heistberlin.com/news/heatwav...

Fire at Fusion fest Concerts were paused and attendees were evacuated for several hours. www.heistberlin.com/news/fire-at...

ICC to become art and culture centre Abandoned since 2014, the iconic futuristic building is finally getting renovated. www.heistberlin.com/news/interna...

Software update shuts down entire German rail network Trains stranded between stations, passengers sleeping on board, taxi vouchers handed out. www.heistberlin.com/news/deutsch...

☀️ This weekend's heatwave threatens to break every record the city has ever set. Berlin may surpass 40 degrees - and temperatures are likely to remain above 25 degrees at night. www.heistberlin.com/news/heatwav...

🧔‍♂️: "I can't wait for the summer in Berlin" The summer in Berlin: www.heistberlin.com/news/swimmer...

I keep meeting amazing people from @heistberlin.bsky.social — a newish worker-owned English-language local journalism platform in Berlin. And I really like their news and the whole project’s tone and language. So I signed up to become an accomplice (aka subscriber) and help steal the media back.

Go Asia recalls two products in 24 hours First norovirus in the oysters, now there’s a problem with the instant noodles. www.heistberlin.com/news/go-asia...

Goebbels villa to become antisemitism hub Yet the advisor to the project — Brandenburg's antisemitism commissioner Andreas Büttner — is facing serious questions about a staged attack on his own home. www.heistberlin.com/news/goebbel...

Brothel bailout Artemis got more than a million in pandemic aid www.heistberlin.com/news/artemis...

Little Balkan restaurants, smoky bars, Australian chicken shops. Take a look at the unnecessarily thorough HEIST guide to World Cup 2026 in Berlin www.heistberlin.com/berlin-world...

In the women’s toilets of a Berlin university, cameras had been attached with velcro to hygiene-bag dispensers and bins. Sometimes, only the velcro mounts were found, raising the possibility that some devices had already been removed. www.heistberlin.com/news/hidden-...

Who failed to stop the 'Neukölln Complex'? Berlin's inquiry into the far-right attack series found a string of failures by police and prosecutors. More than 70 crimes over 12 years, but only two convictions. www.heistberlin.com/news/neukoll...

Berlin’s rotisserie chicken wars have started The story behind City Chicken vs Nhas City Chicken invokes rivalry, lawsuits and torture www.heistberlin.com/news/-city-c...

Berlin vs Massive Attack The Bristol band played the Zitadelle Spandau over the weekend, leaving the German press with one clear complaint: the politics. www.heistberlin.com/news/massive...

Last week, two CDU politicians published an op-ed for the “defence” of the German language. Turns out, it was written by AI.

What's the difference between the CDU and a swarm of toxic caterpillars? Toxic caterpillars can actually shut down Görlitzer Park www.heistberlin.com/news/poisono...

Police use AI on Ultras After a clash at a Hertha match, cops have identified fans involved using facial recognition. www.heistberlin.com/news/ai-faci...

Berlin's worst tram crash in years Twenty people were injured, and it’s not clear what went wrong. www.heistberlin.com/news/speedin...

The fence has fallen A court has ruled Berlin's controversial nighttime closure of Görlitzer Park is unlawful — for now. www.heistberlin.com/news/gorlitz...

The Case of Hüseyin Doğru A Berlin journalist has been under EU sanctions for a year for covering Palestine protests in Germany. www.heistberlin.com/news/huseyin...

Germany's Most Wanted RAF Terrorist Gets 13 Years Thirty years underground, €2 million stolen, and rabbit litter she couldn't explain. www.heistberlin.com/news/former-...

Another CDU scandal in Berlin Berlin digitalisation chief Matthias Hundt has resigned after a criminal investigation into his former business came to light. www.heistberlin.com/news/matthia...

Berlin musician Leopold was held captive for three hours after a fake Grindr date. Homophobic attacks in Berlin have hit record highs in recent years. www.heistberlin.com/news/berlin-...

Berlin's forests are always full of surprises. www.heistberlin.com/news/59-sovi...

"Anyone still doubting whether art is political need only visit the Venice Biennale. The world’s oldest biennial city-branded art extravaganza is explosive this year – even by its own standards." Quincy Mackay on Sung Tieu at the Venice Biennale www.heistberlin.com/sung-tieu-ve...

"This could have killed people" Oxi is the third club to be targeted by arson. www.heistberlin.com/news/could-h...

Chialo's a No-Show His summons for the antisemitism funding hearing went to the wrong address and now he's on a plane to Africa. www.heistberlin.com/news/joe-chi...

No World Cup Fanmeile? Berlin apparently forgot to plan the usual Brandenburg Gate game viewing. www.heistberlin.com/news/no-fan-...

really enjoyed this @heistberlin.bsky.social piece on the encroachment of bathing suits into Berlin's sauna culture (boo) www.heistberlin.com/nude-to-prud...

Schwuz Is Back Six months after going bankrupt, the queer club is hosting a party on Saturday. www.heistberlin.com/news/schwuz-...

Attacks on LAP Coffee Anonymous vigilantes are now claiming responsibility on far-left platforms. www.heistberlin.com/news/attacks...

Was interviewed by @heistberlin.bsky.social about my report with @danielbax.bsky.social concerning a made-up attack against a pro-Israel activist and the lesson we should all learn from it: "don't fake an attack on the U-Bahn. Fake it somewhere else. There are too many cameras."

Buried treasure found in Wilmersdorf A Kita child dug up silver coins, gold jewellery, luxury watches, and €6,000 cash at a local playground — then told the police. www.heistberlin.com/news/child-f...

Deportation attempt blocked The court ruled that Irish activist Roberta Murray posed no threat to public security after pro-Palestine demonstrations linked to the FU occupation. www.heistberlin.com/news/deporta...

Angels, crucifixes, a church bell Berlin prosecutors allege a years-long graveyard theft operation. www.heistberlin.com/news/berlin-...

New opinion piece about the German government's policy hypocrisy following the war against Iran

Gallery Weekend Berlin starts tomorrow. Here’s where to go. www.heistberlin.com/art-heist-gu...

Revolutionary May 1 Queerfeminist marches, a rave against the Görli fence, far-right counter-demos, and a 10,000-strong march through Neukölln. www.heistberlin.com/news/may-day...

Sugar Tax Plan A tax on sugary drinks is back on the table, as Berlin looks to close growing financial gaps. www.heistberlin.com/news/germany...

"Clearly illegal" State audit finds CDU antisemitism funding broke the law. So who will get fired? www.heistberlin.com/news/cdu-ant...

Stolen colonial skulls Berlin has identified 574 stolen human remains, but will they be returned? www.heistberlin.com/news/berlin-...