Dear Helaine and Joe: This piece is Bavarian. It bears the name “Mary S. Wilson,” the artist I presume. It is also marked “J H R” in a circle above “Hutschenreuther,” “Gelb” and “Bavaria.” I understand it was used to conceal a milk can or jam jar. Any idea of the current value? Thank you, T. B.Dear T. B.: We looked up the mark and found it is very easy to misread the name of the town in which it was made — Selb, Bavaria, not "Gelb.” Selb is Read more [...]

Germany has begun taking cash and sentimental jewellery from wealthier refugees in return for aid.The measure has been introduced to pay for the more than 1.1million migrants who have entered the European country last year.It is a move that was initiated in Denmark and Switzerland, where assets worth more than 1,300 euros (£992) and 900 euros (£687), respectively, are taken from those coming into the countries seeking refuge.Scroll down for video  Germany has begun taking cash and sentimental Read more [...]

Picture: Focus Information Agency Sofia. Increased migration pressure seems the biggest challenge for the European Union and requires the EU member states to join efforts for reaching a general political decision. That is what Bulgarian President Rosen Plevneliev said after a meeting with State Minister of the Interior, Public Works and Transport of the German State of Bavaria Free State Joachim Herrmann. Minister Joachim Herrmann is on two-day visit to Bulgaria Read more [...]

Picture: Focus Information Agency Sofia. Bavarian Minister of the Interior for Building and Transport Joachim Herrmann is paying a two-day visit to Bulgaria at the invitation of Bulgarian Deputy Prime Minister for Coalition Policy and Public Administration and Minister of Interior Rumiana Bachvarova. In the frames Read more [...]