Germany

Bright lights, big city, big light pollution

DW

Our partners at Deutsche Welle took a walking tour of the problem of light pollution in Cologne, Germany, for the “Living Planet” program with journalist Kathleen Schuster.

German voters weigh options ahead of election hinging on immigration, sluggish economy

Elections

Global maritime shipping is aiming to reach zero emissions by 2050

Environment

Fighting for the future in Germany

Conflict & Justice

Russian opposition leaders and thousands of supporters rally in Berlin against Putin

Ukraine
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A bumpy ride down East Germany’s memory lane

Uncategorized

With the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989, East German culture disappeared practically overnight, cast aside for the newly accessible West. But today, amid dissatisfaction with the progress of German reunification, some former East Germans are taking a new look back at the past.

Is Europe ill-prepared for flood disasters?

Europe is the fastest warming continent on earth but scientists say many local governments are badly prepared for weather related disasters. With the increase in flooding events across the region, is Europe truly prepared to grapple with the effects of climate change?

Germany’s culture war over animal welfare 

Arts, Culture & Media

Germany’s dachshund clubs say a new animal protection law could effectively outlaw their beloved sausage dog, whose long body and short legs can cause painful spine problems. Farmers are outraged with proposals in the law for how they should raise their livestock. Now, a culture war is brewing in Germany’s cities and hinterlands, with dachshunds, cows and their humans as unlikely standard-bearers. 

For Germany’s beer capital, a new buzz

Lifestyle

In Munich, a turn toward nonalcoholic beer is a revolution — but not everyone welcomes the change.

Surf’s up on Munich’s Eisbach river — the world capital of river surfing

Lifestyle & Belief

It may be hundreds of miles away from any coastline but the Bavarian capital of Munich is home to one of the world’s most iconic — albeit dangerous — waves. The Eisbach wave, which sits on the edge of the Eisbach river, has been attracting wetsuit-wearing surfers since the 1970s.

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