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Here’s your quick update on what’s happening around the city on Monday, September 01 - from urgent alerts to stories in the subreddit. Today we went through 100+ articles, posts and events so you don't have to. Let’s dive in.

🇩🇪 Footage shows officer beating woman at protest - police investigate incident

Berlin police are reviewing footage showing an officer repeatedly striking a woman in the face during a pro-Palestinian protest in central Berlin, after clashes between officers and demonstrators.

Police said the officer has been identified and the incident's proportionality is being assessed; the woman received medical treatment and faces allegations of insult and resisting. Authorities detained scores at the unauthorized rally and opened dozens of cases over banned slogans and assaults.

Police will decide whether to open a case or take disciplinary action, and further diplomatic follow-up is possible after Ireland raised concerns. (rbb24, 3 minute read)

🇩🇪 NATO hub instead of patient welfare: How Berlin's hospitals are being made fit for war

Berlin’s government, with the Bundeswehr, is drafting a classified “Civil Defense Hospitals” framework that would make the capital a NATO medical hub, with Berlin expected to treat up to 100 wounded per day in a NATO contingency, according to Senate responses to a lawmaker’s inquiries.

The plan follows NATO resilience goals adopted in 2023 and foresees 10 patient transfer points nationwide and more than 1,000 injured per day across Germany. Critics question Berlin’s readiness, citing staff shortages, aging hospital infrastructure, and reduced state investment, while authorities have not detailed capacity or required upgrades.

Officials plan to further develop the framework; watch for funding commitments, transparency on hospital capacity and renovation needs, and clarification of the Bundeswehr’s role as Berlin prepares for potential alliance support operations. (Berliner Zeitung, 4 minute read)

🇩🇪 Many traumas suffered by refugees remain untreated

A report finds many refugees’ trauma remains untreated in Germany, with about 30% needing psychotherapy but few accessing care due to scarce capacity, language barriers, and unstable funding.

Specialized centers report heavy demand, saying only about a quarter of weekly inquiries result in treatment, while community therapists are largely full. In Brandenburg, providers estimate they can serve roughly one-sixth of refugees who need therapy.

Advocates call for stable funding, more trained therapists, and better language support; watch for state and federal moves to expand services and reduce waitlists in the coming months. (rbb24, 4 minute read)

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🍴 Fun Fact: You can dine inside Germany’s parliament: the Reichstag dome in Berlin has a public restaurant on its roof – it’s the only parliamentary building in the world with a restaurant open to the public (by reservation).

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