The incident took place on Bus No. 286, as it passed through the city of Erlangen. Some 15 asylum seekers who had only recently arrived were pulled out of their zones by Sven Latteyer, who addressed everyone out of the blue, in English:“Excuse me, ladies and gentlemen, from all over the world in this bus – I want to say something. I want to say welcome. Welcome to Germany, welcome to my country. Have a nice day.”Erlangen is home to some 150 different nationalities, its administration says, Read more [...]

Scientific research conducted into the development of certain types of beer, through the use of advanced imaging techniques, has successfully traced the origins of lager to fifteenth century Bavaria, a region located in Germany. The researchers reached their conclusion by examining the yeast involved in fermenting the light, smooth beer. When it comes to the beer-drinkers of the world, there are those who like ales, which are made with one particular type of yeast, and those that prefer Read more [...]

According to a new study published in the Oxford Journals, a team of US scientists used next-generation sequencing technology to successfully trace the origins of the yeast brewer used to make the most popular lager beer to 15th Century Bavaria. They were not at all surprised to learn the world’s most popular beer has its roots in Germany. Drinking a lager beer/Image: Imgur While advertising may make non-drinkers think otherwise, the truth is there are actually only two base varieties Read more [...]

One of the African migrants wiped a tear from his eye, while the passengers – both German and foreign – burst into applause. Herr Latteyer told nordbayern.de that he had been influenced by both his Kosovan brother in law who fled the Balkan crisis and his grandfather who lost an arm in World War Two. It was a small gesture, he added. His message was “Hey guys, you are really welcome” Applications for asylum have soared in Germany reaching 180,000 during the first half of the year, twice Read more [...]

GRAFENWOEHR, Germany (Aug. 14, 2015) -- Overseas government service workers subject to the Defense Department's 5-year employment limitation will be restored to a higher status in the priority placement program, according to a DOD memorandum released Aug. Read more [...]

Using novel sequencing techniques, a team of US researchers have traced the origins of the yeast used in making most popular lager beer all the way back to 15th century Bavaria in southeastern Germany.As any beer snob worth their salt will tell you that a good brew depends largely on the quality of the yeast – but what exactly do we know about the evolution of the fungal organisms frequently used as ingredients in the various ales and lagers enjoyed the world over? The original yeast called Saccharomycescerevisiae Read more [...]

The mere mention of Munich will make people think of beer, sausages and BMW cars. After all, the annual Oktoberfest celebration and the luxury marque are closely associated with the capital of Germany's Bavaria state. But mention the city of Buchloe and you are likely to be met with blank stares. The city, about an hour's drive from Munich, is home to Alpina, an exclusive manufacturer of automobiles that are based on BMW models. Alpina's exclusivity comes from its low production figures - it produces Read more [...]

A German teenager swimming in Bavaria came upon a solid gold bar at the bottom of a lake and may get to keep it, local police said on Wednesday.The 16-year-old found the precious metal about six-and-a-half feet under the surface of the Koenigssee lake, located in the German Alps near the Austrian border, The Associated Press reports.The girl handed her discovery over to authorities.The 500g bar, which she found at a depth of two metres, is worth an estimated €16,000.Divers on Tues. carried out Read more [...]

Using some crazy new-wave, next-generation sequencing technology, scientists have recently traced the origins of the yeast that brewers use to make the most popular lager beer in the world to its roots in 15th Century Bavaria. No surprise to some, of course, that today’s most popular beer came from Germany. If you are not a beer drinker, however, you should that although the marketing might make it seem like there is a wide variety of beers, there are really only two base varieties of Read more [...]

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