near the Austrian border in Germany, or week-long round-trip cruises from Passau. These are among the trips that take in the 20-mile UNESCO-listed Wachau Valley, between the Austrian towns of Krems ...

So far this year, 18 countries have registered a total of 278 HPAI outbreaks in poultry. This is according to the Animal ...

Germany is thrashing out when a vote of confidence of the chancellor will be held, which would lead to snap elections. But with strict rules to follow, holidays and talk of paper shortages, are ...

Earl C. Leatherberry Who knew that nestled in the heart of Ohio’s capital city, you’d find a charming enclave that feels like ...

From handmade crafts to gingerbread aromas, the best German Christmas markets bring holiday tradition to life and turn ...

The fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989 marked the beginning of the end of the Cold War, paving the way for German reunification ...

Most of communist East Germany’s heavily fortified border was torn down quickly after it was opened in 1989, but there are ...

East Germany’s heavily fortified border opened on Nov. 9, 1989, but there are still places where visitors can see the remains of the Berlin Wall.

BERLIN (AP) — Like many other young women living in communist East Germany, Solveig Leo thought nothing about juggling work ...

From outdoor winter sports destinations to holiday festivities, these small towns across America come alive in December.