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- April 04, 2012
Organizers of the BMW Guggenheim Lab recently abandoned its original location in Berlin amid fears of violent protests by anti-gentrification activists. They have now announced that the project will go forward, albeit at a more upscale location. German commentators say on Wednesday that while the resistance was a scandal, the city must address citizens' concerns about social exclusion. more...
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- March 28, 2012
Berlin's famous club scene is under threat from residents complaining about the noise and investors bent on converting venues into posh apartments. Now local politicians plan to set up a fund to rescue the city's reputation as a trendy party town. By Christian Pfaffinger and Luise Poschmann more... [ Forum ]
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- March 21, 2012
The "BMW Guggenheim Lab" is supposed to find new solutions for urban living. But some residents of Berlin's scrappy Kreuzberg district weren't happy about the project coming to their neighborhood. The organizers have now abandoned the location after police concluded there was a "high risk" of property damage. By Christoph Twickel more...
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- February 16, 2012
As rents continue to rise in Berlin, many young people are finding it harder to afford apartments on land. Some have opted instead to build their own houseboats and moor them along the city's Spree River. One even plans to open his abode up to tourists seeking accommodation this summer. By Alex Macbeth more...
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- November 10, 2011
Munich has the highest rents and real estate prices of any major German city. Luxury renovations are changing the face of entire neighborhoods, while lower-income residents are being driven out of the city. But not all are willing to let the rich take over the city without a fight. By Conny Neumann and Steffen Winter more... [ Forum ]
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- September 16, 2011
Berlin is struggling to maintain its identity as its popularity soars. Budget tourists are flocking to the German capital, eager to sample the famous nightlife, while Scandinavian investors are snapping up cheap real estate. Residents are protesting, but the gentrification juggernaut seems unstoppable. By Wiebke Hollersen and Dirk Kurbjuweit more... [ Forum ]
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- September 08, 2011
Berlin's Kreuzberg and Neukölln districts were once known for cheap rents and diversity. But their edgy urban charm has attracted both affluent residents and international investors, jacking up rents in the process. Now long-time locals are fighting to keep their flats. By Christopher Cottrell more... [ Forum ]
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- August 18, 2011
The last three nights have seen an unprecedented wave of car torchings in Berlin, but police are not sure who to arrest. Politicians on the left and right warn the attacks could lead to more dangerous forms of protest. Meanwhile, the failure to stop them could sway September's mayoral election. By Florian Gathmann more... [ Forum ]
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- March 11, 2011
In the last few years, Berlin's gritty Neukölln district has become a hotbed of the creative class and nightlife, attracting students, artists and bourgeois bohemians. But some worry that the neighborhood is changing too quickly and that locals are being pushed out. Now affluent foreigners from Europe and America are being blamed for rising rents. By Moises Mendoza in Berlin more...
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- March 07, 2011
Berlin's Kreuzberg neighborhood is famous as being a home of alternative lifestyles and immigrants. But the locals' reputation for tolerance is being put to the test by an influx of tourists. Middle-class residents are up in arms about night-time noise and rising rents. By Anna Reimann more...
