Knut gets some Female Company at Berlin Zoo

Filed Under (Berlin Zoo) by mcleare on 09-09-2009

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One of Berlin’s most famous residents Knut the Polar Bear will be able to count on some female companionship in the future. Giovanna the female polar has just arrived from Munich Zoo where work is currently ongoing at the bear enclosure.
The bears are not however been brought together with any romantic notions in mind. The [...]

Park Plans for Tempelhof Airport

Filed Under (Berlin Airports) by mcleare on 01-09-2009

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Officials in Berlin are still struggling to come up with ideas for the recently closed Tempelhof Airport. On Monday an announcement was made by the Development Minister Ingeborg Junge-Reyer that some parts of the airport grounds will be opened as parkspace. This area is expected to be around three hundred hectares in size.
The huge building [...]

Last Minute Berlin Car Hire

Filed Under (car hire berlin) by mcleare on 28-08-2009

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In the rush to obtain flights and accommodation car hire can often be put to the back of our minds when planning a holiday or business trip. It can be very easy for things to get on top of you when you are the one in charge of arranging everything.
If you have left it until [...]

Berlin Praised for World Championship

Filed Under (Berlin) by mcleare on 26-08-2009

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Last Sunday saw the Athletics World Championship draw to a close with Berlin receiving much praise for its hosting of the event.
The event did not have the best of starts with many people questioning the cost of tickets as well as the large number of empty seats however total numbers for the week reached four [...]

New Berlin Airport Name

Filed Under (Berlin Airports) by mcleare on 24-08-2009

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Recent reports have suggested that the working title “Brandenburg Airport” will not be retained once Berlin’s new airport opens in 2012.
Government officials feel that the airport should have a more catchy interesting name. Work is currently underway on designing a logo for the airport however there is still uncertainty surrounding the name with Willy Brandt’s [...]