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Studio Berlin, broadcast December 7, 2019: What were the biggest news stories of the year?

As 2019 comes to a close, it’s time to look back at the important news stories that we've covered on Studio Berlin. Our weekly current affairs show launched in June 2019 and since then we've produced over 20 shows. So, this Saturday our main Studio Berlin hosts Sumi Somaskanda, Soraya Sarhaddi Nelson and Erik Kirschbaum discuss some of the big news stories of 2019 that left a mark on Berlin.

todayDecember 7, 2019

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Studio Berlin, broadcast November 30, 2019: How secure are Berlin’s Christmas markets?

It is Christmas market season in Berlin, a favorite of residents and tourists alike. How safe are these markets three years after the attack at the Breitscheidplatz Christmas market? Studio Berlin host Soraya Sarhaddi Nelson discusses the issue with Deborah Cole, correspondent for the news agency AFP, and city parliament member Marcel Luthe from the Free Democratic Party (FDP). We also hear from the Berlin Police Union spokesman, Benjamin Jendro.

todayNovember 30, 2019

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Studio Berlin, broadcast November 23, 2019: Homelessness in Berlin and Germany

Germany's homeless population has increased by more than 4% over the previous year. What's the reason behind it and what can authorities do to address the issue? Studio Berlin host Sumi Somaskanda takes a closer look at homelessness and poverty in Germany and Berlin. She is joined by Jutta Allmedinger, president of the WZB Berlin Social Science center and Wilhelm Nadolny from the Berliner Stadtmission, or Berlin City Mission.

todayNovember 23, 2019

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Studio Berlin, broadcast September 28, 2019: A closer look at the protests in Hong Kong

Pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong described Hong Kong as the new Berlin - a ground zero for a new Cold War. What does Germany make of Wong's  comparison? And how do the Hong Kong protests influence Germany's relationship with China? Join host Noah Barkin and his guests, American journalist Melissa Chan and Kristin Shi-Kupfer of the Mercator Institute for China Studies in Berlin.

todaySeptember 28, 2019

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