A Pilgrimage To Meet Germany's Last Beer-Brewing Nun
As part of NPR's summer travel series, Rob Schmitz takes us to a remote corner of southern Germany, where a nun has been brewing Bavarian beer for nearly five decades.
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'A Beautiful Feeling': Refugee Women In Germany Learn The Joy Of Riding Bikes
They come from countries where the idea of a girl on a bicycle is often taboo. Now a group called Bikeygees is teaching them to master the pedals. For the new riders, it's a lifelong dream come true.
Flood Deaths Are Rising In Germany, And Officials Blame Climate Change
The worst flooding in decades to affect Germany and parts of Belgium has killed more than 100 people as search and rescue efforts for hundreds of missing continue, officials said.
Torrential Rain And Flooding Are Wreaking Havoc Across Western Germany
The storms also have struck Belgium and other European countries. More than 60 people have died and dozens remain missing. In Germany has a state of emergency and the army has been deployed.
Germany Officially Recognizes It Committed Genocide In Present-Day Namibia
"In light of Germany's historical and moral responsibility, we will ask Namibia and the descendants of the victims for forgiveness," Germany's foreign minister said Friday.
Germany Will Repatriate Benin Bronzes, Plundered From Africa In The 19th Century
German officials announced they have reached an agreement with Nigeria to return artifacts looted from the ancient Kingdom of Benin and now housed in German museums; other nations also hold bronzes.
German Court Orders Revisions To Climate Law, Citing 'Major Burdens' On Youth
Germany's top court rejected some of the activists' arguments but agreed that the country's climate act violates their fundamental rights by not specifying emissions reduction targets after 2030.
Germany's Small Business Owners Fight To Survive Amid Fears Of A Wave Of Insolvency
Germany's pandemic lockdowns have pushed thousands of small businesses toward insolvency. With a government freeze on insolvency rules soon expiring, some economists worry about what may happen next.
These Are The Top Politicians Vying To Succeed Angela Merkel As Germany's Chancellor
With the Greens now leading the polls, their candidate, Annalena Baerbock, 40, is seen as a serious contender. She's moved the once single-issue environmentalist party into the political center.
Germany Grapples With Racism After Threats Derail Refugee's Candidacy For Parliament
A Syrian refugee in Germany withdrew his bid for parliament over racist threats last month. The news came in the same week that a German comedian appeared on TV in blackface.