Historian Ian Buruma chronicles the lives of ordinary Berliners — including his own father — during World War II. Stay Alive is about the past, but has powerful lessons for the present.
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In Berlin, there are movies, there’s politics and there’s talk about it all
Buzz around whether the city’s film festival would take a stance on the war in Gaza has dominated conversation in recent days.
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Germany sees anti-Pride events and restricts rainbow flags ahead of LGBTQ+ parties
The head of parliament banned the rainbow flag from the legislative building. Far-right groups have rallied against the LGBTQ+ community and attacks are on the rise. It all casts a shadow over Pride.


