{"title": "Gegenmacht: Ein Crashkurs für eine demokratische Offensive – #1 Schluss mit Transparenz? Das Informationsfreiheitsgesetz in Gefahr", "start": "2026-10-27T19:00:00+01:00", "end": null, "place": "HAU 1 (Hebbel am Ufer)", "address": "Stresemannstraße 29, 10963 Berlin", "price": "15 €, ermäßigt 9 €", "price_from": "15.00", "price_to": "15.00", "tickets_url": "https://www.hebbel-am-ufer.de/programm/spielplan-tickets/", "category": "talks-readings", "tags": ["society/politics"], "description": "This is a discussion evening, the opening event of the series \"Gegenmacht: Ein Crashkurs für eine demokratische Offensive\". The series is organised by the theatre HAU Hebbel am Ufer in cooperation with FragDenStaat. It concerns the Freedom of Information Act, which allows citizens to request access to official records, and planned tightenings by government leaders that could make such requests impossible. Participants include Kevin Kühnert, Arne Semsrott and Erna Xalter. The focus is on the question of how antifascism can work in very concrete terms.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/berlin/events/gegenmacht-ein-crashkurs-fur-eine-demokratische-offensive-1-84/", "official_url": "https://www.hebbel-am-ufer.de/programm/pdetail/gegenmacht-ein-crashkurs-fuer-eine-demokratische-offensive-1-schluss-mit-transparenz-das-informationsfreiheitsgesetz-in-gefahr/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/5efc658c9ac449d73c4e84440fd1a345ccfff958ffe48e2770525990f07cc01f-600.webp", "dates": [{"start": "2026-10-27T19:00:00+01:00", "end": null, "place": "HAU 1 (Hebbel am Ufer)", "address": "Stresemannstraße 29, 10963 Berlin", "tickets": ""}], "similar": [{"title": "GEHEIME PLÄNE: Uphill Battle Rechtssystem", "start": "2026-11-01T17:00:00+01:00", "end": null, "place": "Roter Salon", "address": "Rosa-Luxemburg-Platz 1, 10178 Berlin", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "https://ticket.volksbuehne-berlin.de/eventim.webshop/webticket/shop?event=23636", "category": "talks-readings", "tags": ["society/politics"], "description": "\"GEHEIME PLÄNE: Uphill Battle Rechtssystem\" is a Sunday talk at the Roter Salon. 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Rosa Luxemburg und die Demokratie heute", "start": "2026-11-06T18:30:00+01:00", "end": null, "place": "Deutsches Theater", "address": "Schumannstraße 13a, 10117 Berlin", "price": "Eintritt frei", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "tickets_url": "", "category": "talks-readings", "tags": ["history/politics", "society/democracy"], "description": "A talk at the Deutsches Theater as part of the series \"Auf der Schotterpiste der Geschichte\" takes up Rosa Luxemburg and the lasting relevance of her famous sentence on the freedom of those who think differently. The series is run by DT Kontext, the theatre's discussion programme. The panel features political and social scientist Naika Foroutan and historian Uwe Sonnenberg of the Rosa-Luxemburg-Stiftung, moderated by André Mumot. The discussion asks what her idea of a living democracy and free speech can mean in the crises of the 21st century.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/berlin/events/die-freiheit-der-andersdenkenden-rosa-luxemburg-und-die-demo-4405/", "official_url": "https://www.deutschestheater.de/programm/produktionen/auf-der-schotterpiste-der-geschichte-3-die-freiheit-der-andersdenkenden", "image": ""}, {"title": "Widersetzt euch – Michael Kraske (Autor)", "start": "2026-11-09T18:00:00+01:00", "end": null, "place": "Atze Musiktheater", "address": "Luxemburger Straße 20, 13353 Berlin", "price": "EINTRITT FREI", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "tickets_url": "https://www.kiwi-verlag.de/buch/michael-kraske-dirk-laabs-widersetzt-euch-9783462314601", "category": "talks-readings", "tags": ["society/politics/fascism", "literature"], "description": "A reading with Michael Kraske from the book „Widersetzt euch! – Wie wir gemeinsam den neuen Faschismus besiegen“, which he wrote together with Dirk Laabs. The book shows how the rise of the right in Germany can be stopped and offers practical advice for everyday life in clubs, workplaces, schools and families. With best-practice examples for politicians, volunteers, school heads and parents, it explains how the fight for democracy can be won and which mistakes must be avoided.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/berlin/events/widersetzt-euch-michael-kraske-autor-17009/", "official_url": "", "image": "https://noky.io/images/8a97fd8bdf574c33bc8a3a2c108b988657df085dc8346045ddf094939ab19173-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Büro der öffentlichen Sache: Teilhabe", "start": "2026-11-04T19:00:00+01:00", "end": null, "place": "Kunstsammlung der Akademie der Künste", "address": "Luisenstraße 60, 10117 Berlin", "price": "7,50 EUR (Ermäßigt: 5 EUR)", "price_from": "7.50", "price_to": "7.50", "tickets_url": "https://adk.eventim-inhouse.de/webshop/webticket/shop?event=20889", "category": "talks-readings", "tags": ["society/politics/civic-engagement"], "description": "An evening talk titled „Büro der öffentlichen Sache: Teilhabe“ at the Akademie der Künste. Gregor Gysi, senior president of the 21st German Bundestag, speaks with Manos Tsangaris, president of the Akademie and composer, about how more people can gain influence on political decisions. They also ask what art and politics can learn from each other and where understanding reaches its limits. Anh-Linh Ngo gives the welcome and closing remarks, with moderation by Bettina C. Huber.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/berlin/events/buro-der-offentlichen-sache-teilhabe-79988/", "official_url": "https://adk.de/programm/veranstaltungskalender/2026/11/buero-der-oeffentlichen-sache-november/596633", "image": ""}, {"title": "Büro der öffentlichen Sache: Teilhabe", "start": "2026-11-04T19:00:00+01:00", "end": null, "place": "Akademie der Künste", "address": "Pariser Platz 4, 10117 Berlin", "price": "7,50 EUR (Ermäßigt: 5 EUR)", "price_from": "7.50", "price_to": "7.50", "tickets_url": "https://adk.eventim-inhouse.de/webshop/webticket/shop?event=20889", "category": "talks-readings", "tags": ["society/democracy"], "description": "“Büro der öffentlichen Sache” is a public series of discussions. People from fields such as politics, art, business, media, church, sport or the military are invited to discuss a topic with one or two people of their choosing on which they explicitly hold differing views. 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A get-together with light refreshments follows.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/berlin/events/new-economy-talks-3-wer-verteidigt-die-demokratie-antifaschi-32529/", "official_url": "https://www.basecamp.digital/event/new-economy-talks-3-wer-verteidigt-die-demokratie-antifaschistische-wirtschaftspolitik-und-die-macht-der-arbeit/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/b843f6fef832e2cc5a753c6f330979091f5663e29e6f426977f23ceb1c0beb04-2000.webp"}, {"title": "WahlheYmat Talks: Democracy for everyone", "start": "2026-11-11T18:00:00+01:00", "end": null, "place": "Amerika-Gedenkbibliothek (AGB)", "address": "Eva-Mamlok-Platz 1, 10961 Berlin", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "https://www.gratis-in-berlin.de/component/flexicontent/24-wissen-live/2081884-web-seminar-nachhaltig-gesund-und-guenstig-einkaufen", "category": "talks-readings", "tags": ["society/democracy"], "description": "WahlheYmat Talks: Democracy for everyone is an English-language panel discussion on democratic participation in Berlin, where around one million residents cannot vote. Behind it is WahlheYmat e.V., whose monthly series is supported by the Berlin Central and Regional Library (ZLB). The guests are Chantal Chisley (Polnischer Sozialrat e.V.), Esther Nass (StimmlosTrend, WahlheYmat e.V.) and Jonas Drechsler (D2030 – Deutschland neu denken e.V.). Together with the audience they explore how democracy can be made accessible to everyone and adapted to a diverse society – no registration needed, but places are limited.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/berlin/events/wahlheymat-talks-democracy-for-everyone-2594/", "official_url": "https://www.zlb.de/veranstaltungsuebersicht/wahlheymat-talks-democracy-for-everyone/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/3fcceda21c60b934a6d7cc56d97e5c4b26267ef593cb30afb5877f3443fb9910-1200.webp"}, {"title": "Einstein Foundation Berlin, BCGE, and Center for Open and Responsible Research at the Berlin Science Week: Can Science Remain Open in an Authoritarian World?", "start": "2026-11-06T16:30:00+01:00", "end": null, "place": "Berlin University Alliance", "address": "Kleine Präsidentenstraße 1, 10178", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "", "category": "talks-readings", "tags": ["science/open-science"], "description": "An open dialogue event taking place as part of Berlin Science Week. It is organized by the Einstein Foundation Berlin together with the Berlin Center for Global Engagement and the Center for Open and Responsible Research, both part of the Berlin University Alliance. Under the title \"Can Science Remain Open in an Authoritarian World?\", speakers and audience will explore what is at stake when research closes its doors and whether the benefits of open science can still be safeguarded. The panel features Dr. Kamran Naim of CERN and Prof. Andrea Fleschenberg dos Ramos Pinéu of Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, with Dr. Sakine Weikert of the DAAD moderating; the event is held at Haus der Kulturen der Welt and registration is required.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/berlin/events/einstein-foundation-berlin-bcge-and-center-for-open-and-resp-72108/", "official_url": "https://www.berlin-university-alliance.de/commitments/international/bcge/veranstaltungen/20261106_BeScWe_Can-Science-Remain-Open-in-an-Authoritarian-World_.html", "image": ""}, {"title": "Künstlerische Interventionen und Gegen/Öffentlichkeiten", "start": "2026-11-02T19:00:00+01:00", "end": "2026-11-02T20:00:00+01:00", "place": "Heinrich-Böll-Bibliothek", "address": "Greifswalder Straße 87, 10409 Berlin", "price": "Eintritt frei", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "tickets_url": "", "category": "talks-readings", "tags": ["art/public-art", "society/urbanism"], "description": "This event is about artistic practices of intervening in public space. The editors of the book 'Gegen/Öffentlichkeiten' present forms of artistic documentation and commentary using the Ernst-Thälmann memorial on Greifswalder Straße as an example, showing how they can overturn established judgements and create a different, critical public sphere. The event is part of 'Wissen zwischen Büchern', which invites people to Berlin's public libraries during Berlin Science Week. 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At its centre is Rosa Luxemburg's famous line „Freiheit ist immer auch die Freiheit der Andersdenkenden“ and her legacy at a time when democratic values are under pressure worldwide. The discussion asks what her courage, her critique of the system and her idea of political participation can teach us for the challenges of the 21st century. Admission is free.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/berlin/events/auf-der-schotterpiste-der-geschichte-3-die-freiheit-der-ande-16847/", "official_url": "https://www.deutschestheater.de/programm/produktionen/auf-der-schotterpiste-der-geschichte-3-die-freiheit-der-andersdenkenden", "image": ""}, {"title": "Digital Democracy Day 2026", "start": "2026-11-05T10:30:00+01:00", "end": "2026-11-05T21:00:00+01:00", "place": "silent green Kulturquartier", "address": "Gerichtstraße 35, 13347 Berlin", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "https://zukunftd.org/Anmeldung", "category": "talks-readings", "tags": ["society/democracy"], "description": "Digital Democracy Day 2026 is an event about democracy in a digitalized society. Behind it is the initiative Zukunft D, supported by AlgorithmWatch, aula, Liquid Democracy, the Schwarzkopf-Stiftung Junges Europa and Wikimedia Deutschland. 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Statements from the participants are planned afterwards.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/berlin/events/offentliches-gesprach-uber-aktuelle-politische-debatte-beson-80183/", "official_url": "", "image": ""}, {"title": "PEN Berlin: Geht's noch?", "start": "2026-11-01T15:00:00+01:00", "end": "2026-11-01T17:00:00+01:00", "place": "Berliner Ensemble", "address": "Bertolt-Brecht-Platz 1, 10117 Berlin", "price": "Preis 16/9 EURO", "price_from": "16.00", "price_to": "16.00", "tickets_url": "https://berliner-ensemble.eventim-inhouse.de/webshop/webticket/shop?event=15937", "category": "talks-readings", "tags": ["society/politics"], "description": "A public discussion event with conversations about home and democracy after the elections in East Germany and Berlin. The writers' association PEN Berlin invites guests from politics and culture as well as the audience, which is welcome to ask questions, join in and disagree. It asks questions such as: can people with different political opinions still talk to each other? What divides East and West, what connects them, and what has changed in recent years? The series is funded by the Federal Government Commissioner for East Germany and has previously travelled through East Germany and Berlin.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/berlin/events/pen-berlin-gehts-noch-3773/", "official_url": "https://www.berliner-ensemble.de/inszenierung/pen-berlin-gehts-noch", "image": "https://noky.io/images/33b1cbab610ffda3d8005e5c5ef3739321581f59829c18d13e9a6b19846bbd58-1200.webp"}, {"title": "JDZB Series \"The Future of Democracy\"", "start": "2026-11-02T13:00:00+01:00", "end": null, "place": "Japanisch-Deutsches Zentrum Berlin", "address": "Saargemünder Straße 2, 14195 Berlin", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "", "category": "talks-readings", "tags": ["society/democracy"], "description": "A symposium titled \"Democracy as Practice: Japan and Germany on Civic Education, Participation, and Plurality\". 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It is held in German and Japanese with simultaneous interpretation, with some speakers from Japan joining online.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/berlin/events/jdzb-series-the-future-of-democracy-23268/", "official_url": "https://jdzb.de/de/veranstaltungen/jdzb-series-future-democracy", "image": ""}, {"title": "Can Science Remain Open in an Authoritarian World?", "start": "2026-11-06T16:30:00+01:00", "end": "2026-11-06T18:00:00+01:00", "place": "Haus der Kulturen der Welt", "address": "John-Foster-Dulles-Allee 10, 10557 Berlin", "price": "free", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "tickets_url": "https://pretix.eu/berlinscienceweek/2026-festival/5060194/", "category": "talks-readings", "tags": ["society/politics/authoritarianism", "science/science-policy"], "description": "An open dialogue as part of Berlin Science Week addressing the question “Can Science Remain Open in an Authoritarian World?” on an afternoon at Haus der Kulturen der Welt. It is organised by the Einstein Foundation Berlin together with the Berlin Center for Global Engagement and the Center for Open and Responsible Research, both part of the Berlin University Alliance. With the audience, the dialogue explores what is at stake when research organisations have to close their doors, the diverse pressures on science, and how the transformative benefits of open science can still be safeguarded. The discussion is moderated by Dr. Sakine Weikert (DAAD); the speakers are Dr. Kamran Naim (CERN) and Prof. Andrea Fleschenberg dos Ramos Pinéu (Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin).", "url": "https://noky.io/en/berlin/events/can-science-remain-open-in-an-authoritarian-world-8351/", "official_url": "https://www.tu.berlin/ub/veranstaltungsdetails/events/event/01a111a5-9b37-7cc1-9885-061286612c14", "image": ""}, {"title": "On Justice #11: Erinnerung, Verantwortung, Gerechtigkeit: Von den Nürnberger Prozessen nach Den Haag", "start": "2026-11-05T19:00:00+01:00", "end": null, "place": "HAU 1 (Hebbel am Ufer)", "address": "Stresemannstraße 29, 10963 Berlin", "price": "18 €, ermäßigt 12 €", "price_from": "18.00", "price_to": "18.00", "tickets_url": "https://www.hebbel-am-ufer.de/en/programme/pdetail/on-justice-11-erinnerung-verantwortung-gerechtigkeit-von-den-nuernberger-prozessen-nach-den-haag/", "category": "talks-readings", "tags": ["history/nazi-era/nuremberg-trials"], "description": "\"On Justice #11: Erinnerung, Verantwortung, Gerechtigkeit: Von den Nürnberger Prozessen nach Den Haag\" is a panel discussion at HAU Hebbel am Ufer in Kreuzberg. It is part of the \"On Justice\" series, run by HAU in cooperation with the European Center for Constitutional and Human Rights (ECCHR). Taking Philippe Sands' book \"Die Verschwundenen von Londres 38\" as a starting point, the jurist Sands, former German Minister of Justice Herta Däubler-Gmelin and human rights lawyer Wolfgang Kaleck, moderated by Siri Keil, discuss literature and law, the possibilities and limits of international criminal law, and memory and testimony – 80 years after the Nuremberg trials. The talk also addresses how civil society actors can defend the international legal order against authoritarian governments.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/berlin/events/on-justice-11-erinnerung-verantwortung-gerechtigkeit-von-den-14696/", "official_url": "https://www.ecchr.eu/veranstaltung/on-justice-11-erinnerung-verantwortung-gerechtigkeit-von-den-nuernberger-prozessen-nach-den-haag/", "image": ""}]}