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The Latest Breaking News from Bavaria

The underrated European holiday destination with fabulous forests and brilliant beer

This region is ideal for a refreshing summer break, says Kirsty Masterman

The Independent UK

Death toll from floods across southern Germany rises to 6

The death toll from floods across a large part of southern Germany has risen to six as police recovered the body of a woman missing since the weekend from a canal in Bavaria

The Independent UK

Body of fifth victim is recovered as Germany counts the cost of floods

Rescuers found the nearly submerged vehicle and recovered the woman’s body

The Independent UK

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Thousands Evacuated From German Flood Zone As Scholz Visits

Rescuers battled Monday to evacuate people from flood zones in southern Germany, as Chancellor Olaf Scholz said this was a "warning" that climate change was getting worse.

International Business Times

This photo book shows Bavaria as you have NEVER seen it before!

Ellen von Unwerth captures her homeland of Bavaria in her signature tongue-in-cheek style, in a new coffee table book

Digital Camera World

‘They call us Nazis’: inside the wealthy German town where the far right is on the rise

Counter rallies in Kaufbeuren show split between supporters of AfD and locals who acknowledge the Bavarian town’s Nazi past

The Guardian - UK

6,800-year-old burial of Neolithic 'mayor' unearthed in Bavaria

The wealth of grave goods suggests the person buried there was a leader of high status — possibly a Stone Age chieftain.

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Readers’ favourite trips in Germany: ‘We wandered every cobbled street and climbed every gothic tower’

From the Baltic to Bavaria, via Berlin, our tipsters enjoy epic scenery and architecture, culture and steins of fabulous German beer

The Guardian - UK

Why clubbers are raving about Germany’s cross-country Techno Train

With DJs, bouncers and bars, the Nuremberg train offers a complete clubbing experience for hundreds of ‘clubbers’– and some lovely views of the Bavarian countryside …

The Guardian - UK

Hops from Bavaria, barley from Champagne, soft pure water: the alchemy of one of Italy’s finest beers

Tucked into the foothills of the Italian Alps, the town of Biella benefits from a unique geography, and proximity to quality ingredients that make it an ideal place for beer-making – no wonder it’s home to one of Italy’s oldest premium brewers

The Guardian - UK

Mediumweight finger-wrestlers at the Bavarian championships: Angelika Jakob’s best photograph

‘A true champion would rather have his arm torn out than give up. When one competitor shook my hand, it was like being gripped by a bear’s paw’

The Guardian - UK

US Man Sentenced To Life In Germany For Tourist Rape-murder

A German court handed an American man a life sentence Monday for raping and killing a fellow US tourist near Bavaria's famed Neuschwanstein castle last year.

International Business Times

Royal Baby On The Way For German Princess Sophie-Alexandra

Princess Sophie-Alexandra of Bavaria and Prince Ludwig are expecting their first child. Learn about their royal background and charitable work.

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World Allround Speed Skating Championships live stream 2024: How to watch free online

We've got everything you need to watch World Allround Speed Skating Championships 2024 live streams from anywhere, for free, for the four-day event at the Max Aicher Arena in Bavaria.

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The Guardian - UK

From Berlin to Munich: seven spectacular city breaks in Germany

Whether you fancy culinary and cultural treats or Bavarian adventure, they can all be found with a trip to Germany

The Independent UK

8 of the best Christmas markets in Germany

Find festive cheer and scenic settings across the country, from Berlin to Bavaria

The Independent UK

German police raid homes of 17 people accused of posting antisemitic hate speech on social media

German authorities have raided the homes of 17 people in the state of Bavaria accused of spreading antisemitic hate speech and threats targeting Jews online

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The Guardian view on Germany’s troubled ‘traffic-light’ coalition: dealing with the midterm blues

Editorial: Olaf Scholz’s three-party coalition needs to treat recent state elections in Bavaria and Hesse as a wake-up call

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Far-right AfD makes unprecedented election gains in west Germany, worrying national government

Germany’s governing three-party coalition under Olaf Scholz has already had a difficult time this year. But things just got significantly worse with recent state elections in Hesse and Bavaria, two of the country’s most prosperous states.

The Guardian - UK

Far-right AfD says it is now ‘major all-German party’ after state elections

Alternative für Deutschland comes second in Hesse and third in Bavaria as support spreads from east of country

The Independent UK

Two German state elections expected to bring wins for conservative national opposition

Two German states are holding elections at the halfway mark of Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s unpopular national government

The Independent UK

German customs officials raid properties belonging to a Russian national targeted by sanctions

A special unit of police and customs officials have raided several properties of a Russian national in the southern state of Bavaria, officials say

The Independent UK

A German far-right party leader has been taken to a hospital from an election rally

German police say a leader of the far-right Alternative for Germany party was given medical treatment and then taken to a hospital shortly before he was due to speak at an election rally in Bavaria

The Guardian - UK

German politics has a built-in firewall against the far right. It’s beginning to crack

Germany is far more resilient to populism than its European neighbours, says John Kampfner, author of In Search of Berlin

The Conversation

AI won't be replacing your priest, minister, rabbi or imam any time soon

Early in the summer of 2023, robots projected on a screen delivered sermons to about 300 congregants at St. Paul’s Church in Bavaria, Germany. Created by ChatGPT and Jonas Simmerlein, a theologian and philosopher from the University of Vienna, the experimental church service drew immense interest.

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