Germany

Germany is set to classify the United Kingdom as an area of variant of concern due to the rapid spread of the omicron coronavirus variant, Germany's Robert Koch Institute announced on Saturday, December 18. The decision is set to go into effect ...

The fourth coronavirus wave is currently resulting in record infections in many European countries - including Germany. In some places, the situation is so dramatic that public events and fairs have been cancelled and contact restrictions introduced. Tourist travel has also ...

In the run up to winter tourism season, Austria's innkeepers and ski lift operators were worried once again as the number of coronavirus infections shot up shortly before the start of the season - just like last year. In 2020, cable ...

Nuremberg's Christkindlesmarkt, or "Christ Child Market," is one of the best known and popular fairs of its kind. This year, however, it will forgo its traditional opening ceremony - typically lead by a girl dressed as an angelic Christ Child figure, ...

Before devastating floods swept across western Germany in mid-July, killing 150 people, Germany's Ahr valley was a popular destination for wine lovers and hikers. Now there is little left for tourists to explore. Vineyards have been destroyed, trails and roads have ...

Three become one: The state in southwestern Germany is the only one created by a referendum. In 1952, the states of Württemberg-Baden, Baden and Württemberg-Hohenzollern merged. From that point on, the Black Forest and Swabian Alb, Heidelberg and Stuttgart, Black Forest ...

Watching crowds of revelers gathered on Kreuzberg's busy Mehringdamm intersection this August felt like a throwback to those carefree pre-pandemic Berlin summers many have come to miss. With numerous fast food joints, restaurants, countless convenience stores and bars, this vibrant neighborhood ...

As of Sunday, unvaccinated travelers coming to Germany from abroad will need to provide a negative test to enter the country. The new rules come amid concerns about curbing the spread of the delta variant and with officials worried about potential infection ...

UNESCO, the United Nations (UN) cultural body, announced that two sites in Germany had been awarded World Heritage status on Tuesday. Committee members recognized the German cities of Mainz, Speyer and Worms for their role as centers of European Jewish culture in ...

After long lockdown months, the desire to travel is returning in large parts of Europe. As COVID-19 infections have declined, strict entry restrictions have also been eased in recent weeks. This applies above all to the European Union and ...