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Here’s your quick update on what’s happening around the city on Monday, September 15 - 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.

🇩🇪 Three knife attacks in Berlin in a short space of time - emergency surgery!

Berlin police reported three separate overnight knife attacks in Prenzlauer Berg, Staaken, and Kreuzberg, leaving a 53-year-old and a 59-year-old hospitalized and a 44-year-old critically injured; officers arrested a suspect in Staaken and questioned another in Prenzlauer Berg, while the Kreuzberg attacker remains unknown.

The incidents follow other recent stabbings in Berlin, including a fatal attack near the Humboldt Forum, amid persistently high knife-crime levels; police recorded 3,412 knife offenses last year—nearly 10 per day—with most suspects male and 58% non-German.

Investigations continue into all three cases; prosecutors will review potential charges, and police are seeking the Kreuzberg suspect and analyzing seized weapons and forensic evidence. (B.Z. – Die Stimme Berlins, 3 minute read)

🇬🇧 At least 12,000 join pro-Palestinian rally in Berlin

Thousands rallied in central Berlin against Israel’s Gaza offensive, with police counting 12,000 participants and organizers from the BSW party claiming 20,000, as demonstrators urged Germany to halt arms exports to Israel.

Germany’s postwar policy backs Israel, but Berlin has grown more critical amid Gaza’s crisis; in August, Chancellor Merz announced a partial arms embargo. The war has killed 1,219 in Israel and at least 64,756 in Gaza, according to Israeli and Gaza authorities; the UN deems the Gaza tally reliable.

German debates over arms exports and criticism of Israel’s campaign may intensify, with potential policy adjustments and further large demonstrations; BSW leaders also urged peace talks in the Middle East and Ukraine. (The Local Germany, 2 minute read)

🇩🇪 The taste of Berlin's 1st Currywurst Hawaii!

Berlin snack bar "Fräulein Pilz" in Neukölln, opened Aug. 7 by owner Peter Edinger, is gaining attention for a currywurst topped with a pineapple-based sauce.

The twist replaces the classic tomato base with slow-cooked pineapple, applesauce, onions, and spices; the exact recipe remains secret. The stand draws a broad mix of customers, and an early taste test reported balanced sweet-spicy flavors.

Edinger continues to cook in-house and refine the sauce as interest grows; watch whether the pineapple currywurst spreads to other Berlin street-food spots. (B.Z. – Die Stimme Berlins, 2 minute read)

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📰 Fun Fact: The Berlin Wall fell due to a bureaucratic mix-up – on Nov 9, 1989, East German official Günter Schabowski mistakenly announced travel freedoms “effective immediately” at a press conference. Thousands rushed to the border, and confused guards opened the gates – an accidental revolution that ended up reuniting Berlin.

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