Here’s your quick update on what’s happening around the city on Tuesday, September 23 - from urgent alerts to stories in the subreddit. Today we went through 100+ articles, posts and events so you don't have to.

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🇩🇪 Check-in problems at BER: many departures delayed

Three days after a cyberattack on IT provider Collins Aerospace, Berlin Brandenburg Airport reported widespread disruption Monday, with about 70% of departures delayed—many by over an hour—long queues, and at least one cancellation, as staff handled check-in and baggage using manual processes.

The EU cybersecurity agency described the incident as a ransomware attack; systems remain offline pending verification. The disruption also affected airports in Dublin, Brussels, and London, while BER faced unusually heavy traffic from marathon returnees.

Officials gave no timeline for restoration and will reconnect systems only after malware checks, so passengers should expect continued delays, arrive early, and use online check-in and self-service bag drop. (rbb24, 3 minute read)

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🇩🇪 Germany's toughest police law? Berlin debates video surveillance and permission to shoot

Berlin’s legislature opened debate on a major overhaul of police and security laws, expanding video surveillance and data access, enabling source telecom interception, authorizing a final-rescue gun use in hostage cases, and introducing AI analytics, drones, longer transit video retention, emergency call cameras, and electronic ankle monitors.

Coalition parties CDU and SPD say the update is needed to address crime and terrorism and to align Berlin with other states; opponents warn of overreach, question effectiveness of cameras, and foresee threats to civil liberties despite an explicit ban on racial profiling.

Lawmakers will refine the bills in committee before floor votes; if passed, expect implementation rules and procurement, along with likely court challenges from civil liberties groups. (Berliner Zeitung, 4 minute read)

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🇩🇪 More and more job losses in Berlin - Wagenknecht: "Germany is in recession"

Germany’s Federal Statistical Office reported Berlin saw nearly 11,000 job losses from corporate insolvencies in 2024—the highest in years—with more than 6,400 additional losses in the first half of 2025.

Nationally, employment affected by insolvencies rose from about 76,000 in 2021 to roughly 184,000 in 2024. Economists cite high energy costs, rising interest rates, post-pandemic adjustments, and regulatory burdens, as Berlin’s recent economic momentum has cooled.

If the trend holds, Berlin is on track to surpass 10,000 insolvency-related job losses again in 2025; watch for shifts in energy prices, financing costs, and regulatory policy affecting business failures and employment. (Berliner Zeitung, 2 minute read)

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⚡ Quick Hits

• 🇩🇪 Liane (15) is missing - she could be in Berlin! (B.Z. – Die Stimme Berlins, 2 minute read)

• 🇩🇪 "My mother wanted to go on living" (rbb24, 4 minute read)

• 🇩🇪 S1 and S8 Hohen Neuendorf: Wrong cables continue to cause massive problems (MOZ.de, 4 minute read)

• 🇩🇪 Providers see queer education programs in Berlin threatened by cutbacks (rbb24, 4 minute read)

• 🇩🇪 Avalanche of speed cameras in Berlin: speed camera office paralyzes fire department and police (BILD, 2 minute read)

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📅 Events Today

• 🎟️ Musikfest Berlin | August 30 - September 23, 2025 | The Musikfest, which emerged from the traditional Berliner Festwochen, is Berlin's largest festival for orchestral music. 

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💬 What Berliners Are Talking About

• 🗣️ I wish I'd be safer in Berlin as a queer individual - Community debate and safety tips after a visibly queer person's violent experiences in Berlin.

• 🗣️ Berlin Security: big discussion - Community thread for sharing Berlin safety incidents, tips, and de-escalation resources.

• 🗣️ Blood work without booking? - People recommend walk‑in labs and paid services for quick thyroid tests.

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🛒 Fun Fact: Berlin has over 60 flea and weekly markets across the city. The most famous is the Turkish Market at Maybachufer in Kreuzberg – a bustling bazaar of fresh foods, fabrics and spices that’s a feast for the senses.

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