Competitors from all around the world came to Germany to take part in a Beard Olympics and German Beard Championships … More
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Experts fear Germany’s deadly floods are a glimpse into climate future
Climate change is making extreme rainfall more common, scientists say. Germany and Belgium, as well as parts of the Netherlands … More
German MP Nikolas Löbel resigns over face mask scandal
An MP from Angela Merkel’s party has stepped down from Germany’s parliament over a scandal about the purchase of face … More
Denmark and Germany arrest 14 people over planned bomb attack
Police in Denmark and Germany have arrested a total of 14 people on suspicion of planning a bomb attack. Thirteen … More
Sahara dust causes ‘sharp rise’ in European air pollution – turning parts of the continent orange
Researchers say levels of harmful particles increased in some cities in southern and central Europe. A plume of Sahara dust … More
Adidas to sell Reebok — report
FRANKFURT/MUNICH : Adidas is planning to sell its long-struggling Reebok division, Germany’s manager magazin reported today. The group plans to … More
China furious with global outcry over Xinjiang and Hong Kong
Beijing is angry after many countries supported a Germany-led initiative to condemn rights violations in the country. UN diplomats told … More
150 YEARS OF POSTCARDS
The world’s first official postcard German postal reformer Heinrich von Stephan had suggested to introduce the “Postblatt,” or open post … More
Better late than never! Postcard arrives after 51 years
A postcard sent from Rome to a Bavarian monastery has reached its final destination after more than half a century. … More
Massive pumpkin snatches annual prize in Bavaria
A Bavarian man has won this year’s prize for Germany’s heaviest pumpkin, with his contender weighing in at over 720 … More
Europe’s prettiest fairytale towns and villages
When it comes to towns and villages worthy of a Brothers Grimm story, nowhere does it quite like Europe. From … More
A European odyssey: A portrait of Europe during the pandemic
Two journalists travelled from the North Cape to Sicily to document a Europe divided by the coronavirus crisis. The main … More
J&J to start mid-stage coronavirus vaccine trials in three European countries
MADRID (Reuters) – Johnson & Johnson’s (JNJ.N) Janssen unit will begin mid-stage trials for its coronavirus vaccine in Spain, the … More
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