Ginzan Onsen, a hot spring town in the Yamagata region, is now limiting daytrippers in the winter season. Its dark wood ...

Germany’s past is written across its landscapes, from the Roman frontier to medieval fortresses and the echoes of empire. It ...

Small and medium-sized firms, many of them global market leaders, are responsible for more than half the area’s jobs ...

Germany will go to the polls on Sunday in an historic election with the latest surveys predicting an exceptionally good ...

Welcome to the (re)launch of Mercury Music Picks! Every week we’ll sift through the sea of concerts, gigs, and shows to let you know what’s really good in Portland. This week we’ve got three(!) local ...

Renovations of a medieval church in Germany have led to the discovery of over 1,000 artifacts, with some dating back to the ...

(THE CONVERSATION) Restrictions on medical care for transgender youth assume that without the ability to medically transition, trans people will vanish.

Chinese and Australian military officials had an "in-depth" exchange of views on bilateral and military relations, regional security and other issues of common concern, China's defence ministry said ...

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Monday called for Europe to unite in support for Ukraine, hours before his arrival in Paris ...

Russian forces crush settlements with the brute force of 3,000-pound (1,300-kilo) glide bombs, artillery, missiles and drones, then send in infantry units to attack the exposed defenders. So far this ...

Monschau, located in western Germany near the Belgian border, is a picturesque town that feels especially enchanting in the early morning. Nestled in the Eifel Mountains, it is renowned for its ...

a lab chemist at an oil refinery in this western Germany town, was a member of a far-left party with Communist roots. In this month’s election, he said he would vote for the far-right AfD.