Munich's Jewish community has celebrated the 200th of its foundation in a ceremony attended by leading politicians, businessmen and celebrities. Community leader Charlotte Knobloch gave Bavaria's Governor Horst Seehofer the Ohel Jakob Medal for his support for Jewish life and for promoting understanding between Jews and non-Jews. Knobloch, told the 450 guests in her address: "Jews have deep roots here in Bavaria." She said that the edict issued by the Bavarian government in Read more [...]

A former hotel earmarked for asylum seekers was gutted by fire in Bavaria in the early hours of yesterday morning, the latest in a series of attacks on refugee hostels across Germany. The fire at the building in the village of Reichertshofen, 40 miles (60km) north of Munich, followed a petition signed by 1,200 of the 7,780 residents against housing refugees as the country receives thousands of new arrivals. At the weekend, shots were fired on two nights at a converted hotel being used as Read more [...]

A former hotel earmarked for asylum seekers was gutted by fire in Bavaria in the early hours of yesterday morning, the latest in a series of attacks on refugee hostels across Germany. The fire at the building in the village of Reichertshofen, 40 miles (60km) north of Munich, followed a petition signed by 1,200 of the 7,780 residents against housing refugees as the country receives thousands of new arrivals. At the weekend, shots were fired on two nights at a converted hotel being used as Read more [...]

Having gone to Germany several times on brief visits, we had a strong urge to explore this fascinating country on an extended holiday. Making a choice of the places to fill our itinerary was difficult, because this country is replete with some of the world’s most attractive places. We Read more [...]

Having gone to Germany several times on brief visits, we had a strong urge to explore this fascinating country on an extended holiday. Making a choice of the places to fill our itinerary was difficult, because this country is replete with some of the world’s most attractive places. We Read more [...]

Like a growing number of German employers, garage-owner Robert Menhofer has decided to give a young refugee a chance and is lavish in his praise for George Romanos, a young trainee from Syria. "He's going to be a really good mechanic!" gushes Menhofer, 59. "On the practical side, he's unbeatable." "But not so much on the theoretical side of things ... due to the language," chimes in, with modesty, his apprentice, dressed in blue overalls and speaking in German, which he has been learning since arriving Read more [...]

ENLARGE SUMMER IN GERMANY means one thing: beer gardens. And while cooling off with a stein of golden beer is the height of leisure, suds—like all things in Germany—are a very serious science. They’re even regulated by their own Read more [...]

ENLARGE SUMMER IN GERMANY means one thing: beer gardens. And while cooling off with a stein of golden beer is the height of leisure, suds—like all things in Germany—are a very serious science. They’re even regulated by their own Read more [...]

')})() //-- ATW Photo Gallery-In the News-July 2015 Germany’s Munich Airport has won approval to build a third Read more [...]

')})() //-- ATW Photo Gallery-In the News-July 2015 Germany’s Munich Airport has won approval to build a third Read more [...]