As a young backpacker, I first fell in love with the picturesque village of Rothenburg, in Germany’s Franconian heartland. At that time, the town still fed a few farm animals within its medieval walls ...

From the location of the “place of skulls” to ancient Jewish burial rites, here’s what archaeologists do—and don’t—know about ...

The coin found near Kamień was linked to the German archbishop Otto von Ziegenhain ... chain-like pattern and cross. The medieval gold coin had economic and symbolic value, officials said. What are we ...

Brontallo, Switzerland, is the first village in the Val Lavizzara and sits on a rocky terrace with houses that seem to cling to the slope, arranged in a stepped formation. The stables and barns, ...

From Zurich’s creative renaissance to Basel’s buzzing art scene and Geneva’s lakeside sophistication, Switzerland’s urban triangle offers unexpected delights ...

The inflation rate in Germany, measured as the year-on-year change in the consumer price index (CPI), stood at +2.2% in March 2025. The inflation rate was +2.3% in both February and January 2025, and ...

BERLIN, April 9 (Reuters) - Friedrich Merz, Germany's likely next chancellor, said U.S. President Donald Trump's pause of tariffs for 90 days was evidence of a united European approach to trade ...

Friedrich Merz is set to become Germany's next chancellor. He has a checkered history in German politics — from challenging Angela Merkel to causing controversy by aligning with the far right.

Researchers identified its more distant origin. By Jack Tamisiea Medieval scribes filled volumes called bestiaries with illustrations and descriptions of fantastic creatures. The manuscripts ...

It includes altars, crosses and various gilded vessels to store Christian relics. The collection contains German medieval-era relics dated between the 11th and 15th centuries. The Welfenschatz has ...

The loitering munitions, produced by the defense technology company Helsing, are currently being deployed in Sumy region. According to BILD newspaper, around 1,000 HF-1 drones have already been ...

A genetic match to an ancient person doesn't mean you're more related genealogically. Mark Edward Atkinson/Tetra Images via Getty Images ...