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Here’s your quick update on what’s happening around the city on Wednesday, September 10 - 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.

🇩🇪 Seven shots in the legs of arch-enemy - "Daltons of Berlin" on trial

A Berlin court is trying three alleged members of the self-styled “Daltons of Berlin” for the March 30 shooting that left businessman Mustafa M., 36, with shattered leg bones; the accused shooter confessed to firing seven shots, while the others remain silent.

Prosecutors allege ringleader Ahmet D., 34, ordered the attack amid a protection-money dispute, presenting the group as the “Daltons.” Police reportedly found ammunition under a sofa and discarded phones; charges include dangerous bodily harm and illegal weapons possession.

The court is expected to deliver a verdict Nov. 5; potential sentencing and its signal for tackling extortion-linked violence in Berlin will be closely watched. (B.Z. – Die Stimme Berlins, 1 minute read)

🇩🇪 What do cyclists really need?

Berlin rolled out “VeloFlow,” roadside displays about 200 meters before select traffic lights that tell cyclists whether they can make the next green at 20 km/h, aiming to smooth flow and discourage risky crossings.

The city hopes the roughly €3,000-per-unit pilot will make cycling more attractive and reduce stops. Cycling groups welcome the concept but say real gains require wider protected lanes, bike-friendly signal timing, and citywide 30 km/h limits.

Berlin plans to evaluate whether the displays cut red-light running and improve flow; expansion or adoption in Brandenburg will hinge on results, alongside broader infrastructure measures. (rbb24, 3 minute read)

🇩🇪 Comparative study: Berlin and Brandenburg remain in the bottom third of the education rankings

Berlin improved to 11th in the 2025 “Bildungsmonitor” by employer-backed INSM, while Brandenburg ranked 15th; Saxony led and Bremen finished last.

The IW study evaluates all 16 state systems using 98 indicators from an economic lens. Berlin earned positives for school investment, teacher age mix, and instruction time but lags in core skills and dropouts; Brandenburg advanced internationalization but struggles with staffing, digitization, class time, and student-teacher ratios.

Berlin and Brandenburg face persistent teacher shortages and performance gaps; Brandenburg’s education ministry disputes the monitor’s value. Watch for staffing, language-support, and digitalization measures and whether rankings shift in next year’s report. (rbb24, 3 minute read)

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