The hot, dry summer of 2018 produced a sweet bumper harvest that looks like a harbinger of things to come. Traditional styles may suffer, however.
Author: CHRISTOPHER F. SCHUETZE
Heavy Snowfall in Alps Leaves 6 Dead and Strands Tourists
The risk of avalanches has forced the Austrian authorities to close a number of roads and rail lines, stranding hundreds of visitors as well as local residents.
Police Say Alternative for Germany Embellished Lawmaker’s Assault
After reviewing video of the attack, the authorities said that Frank Magnitz suffered injuries when he fell to the ground after being hit once, but that no one hit him with an object or kicked him.
Far-Right Lawmaker in Germany Is Severely Beaten in Street Attack
Officials with Alternative for Germany said they believed the assault on Frank Magnitz was politically motivated.
German Army Considers Recruiting Foreign Citizens
Seven years after ending conscription, Germany is concerned about being able to fill its ranks, especially for highly specialized jobs.
Der Spiegel to Press Charges Against Reporter Who Made Up Articles
The United States ambassador to Germany waded into the scandal by accusing the newsmagazine of anti-American bias and calling for an independent audit.
German Reporter Is Said to Face Espionage Charges in Venezuela
Billy Six, a freelancer, was reportedly detained on Nov. 17. He was accused in a military court of talking to the rebel group FARC and taking photographs too close to President Nicolás Maduro.
Merkel Antagonist Quits Party Post but Stays On as Interior Minister
Horst Seehofer’s announcement that he would step down as head of his Bavarian conservative party comes after a similar decision by Chancellor Angela Merkel.
German Minister Fires Divisive Spy Chief, but Still Faces Calls to Step Down
For months, the interior minister had refused to dismiss the intelligence chief, who was seen as friendly to the far right.