1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (372+ words) It's Six Nations season again. And this year it's easier than ever to follow every scrum, tackle and try in Germany " even if most people in the country have still never heard of rugby. Every spring, the Six Nations can…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (485+ words) From Donald Trump to Vladimir Putin, no-one is safe when Germans celebrate carnival with floats that satirise politicians. On Shrove Monday, also called Rosenmontag in Germany, there are large festive parades in numerous German cities, especially in the western cities…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago  (481+ words) A farm in Saxony didn't like the idea of a mountain of its hard-grown potatoes being wasted. Now truckloads of tubers are on their way to Berlin and Leipzig to be freely distributed. One spot trader's bad investment had left…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (425+ words) Black ice on the runway at Berlin Brandenburg Airport has caused flight suspensions and cancellations for over 24 hours. As of Friday morning, there was no clear indication of when normal operations would resume. Freezing rain and widespread black ice has…...

2+ mon, 4+ day ago  (810+ words) From a visit to the museum to a one-time bulky waste pickup, the city of Nuremberg welcomes new residents with an assortment of free experiences and services, and it's actually a brilliant idea, writes Paul Krantz. Last month I packed…...