Below is a roundup of the top news and human interest stories from Germany on the weekend of Saturday, February 14, and Sunday, February 15, 2026: The Berlin International Film Festival has defended its filmmakers after comments made by its jury aroused a heated debate on the role of politics, if any, in art.  "As we enter the first 48 hours of this year's festival, a media storm has swept over the Berlinale," the festival said in a statement released on Saturday. "We feel it is important to