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October 14, 2024

Whoopi incorrectly says Reagan's 'Mr. Gorbachev tear down this wall' was directed at Germans, not Soviets

"The View" co-host Whoopi Goldberg misremembered a key detail about when President Ronald Reagan challenged Russian President Mikhail Gorbachev during the Cold War.

October 12, 2024

German soccer player punished for not signing gay pride shirt: 'I'm not signing that'

German professional soccer club VfL Wolfsburg disciplined striker Kevin Behrens after he didn't sign a gay pride shirt and allegedly said something offensive.

October 8, 2024

Suspect in Madeleine McCann disappearance case acquitted of unrelated sexual offense charges

A German court has acquitted Christian Brueckner, who is also under investigation in the disappearance of British toddler Madeleine McCann, in a trial over unrelated sexual offenses.

September 26, 2024

Volkswagen ketchup, offered to US consumers for first time, is quickly snatched up

Volkswagen's Gewürz Ketchup Brand was made available in the United States for the first time as part of a celebration of the company's 75th anniversary.

September 23, 2024

Long-lost Mozart composition discovered in library after decades of obscurity, centuries after his death

German experts recently identified an 18th century manuscript as a musical piece written by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Mozart, a child prodigy, likely wrote it as a teenager.

September 21, 2024

Oktoberfest is open. The world’s largest folk festival all things beer begins after ceremonial keg-tapping

Thousands of beer lovers celebrated the 189th start of Oktoberfest, the world's largest folk festival, as Munich Mayor Dieter Reiter inserted the tap into the first keg of beer on Saturday.

September 21, 2024

Original festival beer for Oktoberfest found only in USA even as Munich taps first keg of 2024

Strong, amber-colored Marzenbier is the traditional beer served at Oktoberfest in Munich, Germany. But it's now found only in the United States.

September 18, 2024

Germany clamps down on illegal immigrants as country forced to rethink policies amid voter anger

The European Union has attempted to tackle illegal immigration through agreements with nations such as Tunisia, Egypt and Lebanon, but fears continue to prompt fears of migrant-driven crime.

September 11, 2024

International press reacts to Trump-Harris debate as world watches 'fiery debate'

The foreign press tuned into the debate between former President Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris in an indication of how the international community is closely watching the race.

September 11, 2024

Partial bridge collapse in eastern Germany causes major traffic disruption

Officials in Dresden, eastern Germany, are investigating a partial collapse of the Carola Bridge that occurred on Wednesday. The collapse disrupted a major traffic route.