In Nuremberg, the stalls are open without Covid restrictions, and big crowds are returning to sip mulled wine and socialize. But amid economic uncertainty, visitors are spending less.
Category: Germany
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Exploring the World in Miniature: A Model Train Lover’s Paradise in Hamburg
With some 53,000 feet of train track, the world’s largest model airport and an array of meticulously scaled-town cities, Miniatur Wunderland captivates all who enter its life-size doors.
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Craft Your Own D.I.Y. Hanukkah Menorah
Creating your own candleholder can be a fun way to teach kids about the holiday — and to spread a bit of festive light.
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German Tax Schemer Hanno Berger Sentenced to Eight Years in Prison
Hanno Berger, a former lawyer and tax adviser, was at the center of a scandal that cost Germany nearly $300 million.
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Inside the Prisoner Swap That Freed Brittney Griner
U.S. officials say Moscow had been pushing for the release of a Russian assassin being held in Germany before finally agreeing to release Ms. Griner for Viktor Bout, a Russian arms dealer.
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Advice for Europeans: Bundle Up and Get Ready for Outages
As temperatures drop amid an energy crisis, governments say power blackouts may be necessary to conserve electricity.
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Werner Franke, Who Exposed East German Doping Program, Dies at 82
In the 1990s, he and his wife unearthed documentary evidence of the illicit, state-sponsored drug program that propelled the country to Olympic glory.
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Kornel Mundruczo Brings Powerful Imagery to Wagner and Film
Kornel Mundruczo’s varied career has included the Oscar-nominated movie “Pieces of a Woman,” stage productions across Europe and now, “Lohengrin.”
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Inflation Eases Slightly in Germany and Spain
The pace of consumer price gains in the two countries eased in November, the latest in a series of indications that their economies might suffer less in the coming months than predicted.
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Why Big Business Can’t Get Enough of the World Cup, Scandal and All
The World Cup in Qatar, which started this week, has been plagued by controversy — and yet companies and countries are tripping over themselves to be part of the show.
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Who Has Qualified for the 2022 World Cup?
The coaches have picked their players, the squads have arrived in Qatar and the schedule is set. But who has put together the winning team?