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Here’s your quick update on what’s happening around the city on Monday, September 08 - 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.

Berlin’s Kammergericht opened the first trial in the city against an alleged PKK leadership figure since the group’s designation as a terrorist organization, charging Mehmet K., 50, with membership in a foreign terrorist organization and leadership roles in Germany since 2014.

Germany classifies the PKK as a terrorist organization; prosecutors say he liaised with European PKK leaders and oversaw fundraising. Berlin courts also hear separate cases this week on a fare inspector’s blinding, an art forgery scheme, organized crime-linked assets, and robbery.

The court will evaluate alleged leadership, contacts, and fundraising, with no verdict date set, while decisions on asset confiscation and outcomes in the assault, forgery, and robbery cases may follow in the coming weeks. (B.Z. – Die Stimme Berlins, 2 minute read)

🇩🇪 Charité registers increase in physical violence on the street

Berlin’s Charité violence protection clinic documented injuries from 298 physical assault victims in the first half of 2025, reporting more attacks by strangers in public spaces; overall, 749 people sought help by June 30.

Most patients were women or girls (197), with 100 men and boys; the clinic’s 2024 totals were 643 examinations and 1,594 consultations. Forensic staff say street aggression appears to be rising, though they caution the trend is observational rather than statistically proven.

The clinic will continue training frontline professionals and documenting injuries to support potential prosecutions. Observers will watch full-year 2025 data and trends in reported street assaults and appointment no-shows. (rbb24, 3 minute read)

🇩🇪 Exhibition in Berlin: Cannibal shows shocking exhibition about serial killers

An exhibition, "Serial-Killer – The Exhibition," presents materials on violent crimes, drawn from the collection of a convicted murderer.

Using a perpetrator’s collection raises ethical questions about commercializing crime and treating victims’ stories responsibly. The exhibit reflects demand for true-crime content while testing museums’ boundaries on context, consent, and educational value.

Expect scrutiny from victims’ advocates and cultural authorities; public response will hinge on how organizers contextualize the crimes and emphasize education and victim sensitivity. (BILD, 1 minute read)

⚡ Quick Hits

🇩🇪 In Berlin: He bit off the passenger's fingertip, then raced cyclist to death (BILD, 2 minute read)
🇩🇪 Exhibition about the Hamas massacre at the Nova Festival comes to Berlin (B.Z. – Die Stimme Berlins, 1 minute read)
🇩🇪 Sex, booze, self-humiliation: My first time at KitKat (Berliner Zeitung, 4 minute read)
🇩🇪 "We need to better regulate the housing market in Berlin" Krach wants to stop speculators - SPD plans offensive in the neighborhood (Tagesspiegel, 1 minute read)
🇩🇪 44-year-old man exposes himself in front of restaurant: Police arrest exhibitionist in Berlin-Mitte (Tagesspiegel, 1 minute read)

📅 Events Today

🎟️ Silent Film Festival: Stummfilm Live | September 04 - 14, 2025 | Under the motto "100 Years of Silent Film!" the Babylon Cinema is showing films that celebrate their 100th anniversary this year.
🎟️ Fantasy Filmfest | September 03 - 10, 2025 | The Fantasy Filmfest presents horror movies, fantasy films and thrillers, some of them as European and world premieres.
🎟️ Musikfest Berlin | August 30 - September 23, 2025 | The Musikfest, which emerged from the traditional Berliner Festwochen, is Berlin's largest festival for orchestral music.

💬 What Berliners Are Talking About

🗣️ Langhof's idea for Tempelhof Airport: 12 high-rise buildings with 5,000 apartments - Proposal for 12 Tempelhof towers sparks debate over luxury housing, public space preservation.
🗣️ Be Aware in Bars (drg in glass)* - Comments mix urgent warnings about drink‑spiking with practical safety tips and skepticism.
🗣️ Homeless shelter? - Locals explain Berlin's mostly free shelters, services, and scarce storage options.

🚧 Fun Fact: A double line of cobblestones traces the former path of the Berlin Wall through the city. This subtle memorial runs for about 160 km, marking where the Wall stood until 1989 – so you can literally walk or bike the reunified city along the Wall’s route.

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