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Radio Spaetkauf locked down: Excuse for Everything
PODCAST! Berlin starts counting the cost of the shutdown. Business tax revenues have plummeted by 90%. Who’s going to pay the bill? Are we going back to the dark days of “saving until it squeals”? Read more
May 30, 2020
Masked! From virus protection to face fashion
We trace the mask’s rise to this season’s most contentious health and fashion item, and meet Berliners taking matters into their own hands. Read more
May 1, 2020
A language school goes global
ALLTAG HEROES! In a normal year, Prenzlauer Berg’s GLS attracts thousands of international language students. When Corona hit, they had to deal with closed borders - and discovered e-learning. Read more
May 1, 2020
Radio Spaetkauf on the BVG’s masked vigilantes
PODCAST! Here’s Radio Spaetkauf’s latest monthly roundup of local news, including the BVG’s concerns about masked vigilantes patrolling public transport. Read more
Apr 30, 2020
Holy lockdown: Ramadan during Covid-19
INTERVIEW! The holy month of Ramadan is the most important time of year for Muslims around the world. Many Berliners have been forced to celebrate differently this year, but how? Anna Gyulai Gaal investigates. Read more
Apr 29, 2020
Corona dating: Berliners get candid
INTERVIEW! How does one date in isolation? What's it like going virtual for hook-ups? Four Berliners share their adventures. Read more
Apr 25, 2020
Emergency Corona cash: you scored it, what now?
ADVICE! On March 27, Berlin started handing out Corona money and a gold-rush frenzy ensued. Weeks later, many of the happy beneficiaries are worrying: Were they eligible for this money? How should it be used? Tax expert Jennifer Scholl Mickel answers Read more
Apr 18, 2020
