Germany

Scientists Are Holding a Concert to Test How COVID-19 Spreads

Participants will be tested for the coronavirus 48 hours before the show

Germany’s Oktoberfest Canceled Over Coronavirus Concerns

Holding the festival without a COVID-19 vaccine would be too risky, officials said

The German Cast of “Big Brother” Will Find Out About Coronavirus on Live TV

The cast members are among the last people on earth to know about the pandemic

How a Storied German Brewery Is Finally Embracing the Craft Movement

The country's famously rigid brewing conventions have long made experimentation tricky

Tesla’s Latest Challenge Is Unexploded WWII Bombs in Germany

Seven U.S. bombs were found at the site of the automaker’s new factory

Priceless Jewels Stolen in “One of the Greatest Jewelry Heists in History”

Experts say it's impossible to calculate the value of the stolen goods

Berlin Didn't Want a Reagan Statue, But the US Put One Up Anyway

The statue will be formally inaugurated on Friday.

German City Declares "Nazi Emergency"

The city of Dresden passed the resolution after years of "right-wing extremist" activity

Germany Rejects an Autobahn Speed Limit, But Proponents See It as Inevitable

A total of 498 votes out of 631 were cast against the Greens party bill

Germany’s New Climate Action Includes Taxes on Flights

Meanwhile, riding the railways will get cheaper

VW's Autostadt: A Willy Wonka Factory for Car Lovers

The 20-year-old facility houses restaurants, a hotel and a giant vending machine full of cars

German Bike Helmet Ad Featuring Scantily Clad Models Causes Stir

Germany’s Transportation Ministry is under fire.

Death of the White Rose: When Nazis Turned to Guillotine to Execute Students

Seventy six years ago this Friday, Hitler's edict led to gruesome death for three young dissidents.

Besides the Autobahn, Where Else in the World Are There No Speed Limits?

Including: A little island and the fastest road in the U.S.

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A Brief List of America’s Best Oktoberfest Celebrations

Munich's Oktoberfest is canceled this year. But America's versions are ready to rock.

A Beginner’s Guide to German Sausages

A third-generation butcher walks us through some of the most popular German sausage styles — just in time for Oktoberfest

Every German Beer Glass, Explained

Oktoberfest is canceled this year. To recreate it at home, you must first learn a Weizen from a Stange.

Claudia Schiffer Turns Curator for '90s Fashion Photography Retrospective

The exhibition and accompanying book will include work from the supermodel's personal archive

Electric Trucks Are Good. Electric Highways May Be Better.

In the race to clean transportation, it's not simply big batteries versus hydrogen fuel cells

Sex at the Olympics Is Inevitable, Says Former Olympian

Susen Tiedtke says Olympians will continue to get it on in their sad cardboard beds, sex ban or no sex ban

Searching for the Ultimate German Wine Experience? Just Look for a Broom.

The long history of pop-up taverns throughout German winemaking regions

Are These Salmon … High on Cocaine?

German environmental officials suggest a coke high could be to blame for some erratic salmon behavior

It’s Time You Finally Visited One of Europe’s Best Nude Beaches

After a year of masks, nothing will feel more liberating than sunbathing in your birthday suit

Report: Volkswagen Changing Name to “Voltswagen” for US Operations

A leaked press release offered some details about the change

Remembering the Brief Heyday of the McDonald's Dining Car

The McTrain ran in Germany for a few years in the 90s

Watch a 19-Ton Tractor Set a Record at the Nürburgring

The Claas Xerion 5000 TRAC VC is not your normal Green Hell racer

Cruises Are Back Whether the World Is Ready or Not

Germany’s Mein Schiff 2 has already sailed, and others are on the way