4,500 year-old skeleton found in German countryside grave ‘lovingly bordered with field stones,’ offering new insight on ancient burial practices Archeologists in the German countryside discovered a 4,500 year-old gravesite It contained the remains of a woman buried in a north facing fetal position The positioning is similar to that found in other sites across … Read more
The German capital was chock-a-block for the 30th anniversary of the fall of the Wall, but now the crowds have gone it’s the perfect time to go. Spread out across the old East and West sections, getting round this city requires planning (thankfully, public transport is first-rate). One of the joys of visiting, aside from … Read more
Welcome to boar-lin! Berlin police stop the traffic to let a herd of wild boars and their piglets cross the street Berlin Police stopped traffic to allow a herd of more than 20 wild boar to cross Felix Hackenbruch posted the hog clip in the Zehlendorf district on May 17 Berlin is sometimes known as … Read more
France has recorded 104 new coronavirus deaths on Friday – three times fewer than the day before, which saw 351 fatalities – as Slovenia becomes the first European country to declare an end to the epidemic and bars reopen in Berlin. It brings the country’s total to 27,529, still the fourth-highest in the world, after … Read more
Pastimes Museum, Rossiglione Italy The collection of items and artefacts found here date back to a simpler time. It’s a treasure trove of rare and unique pieces from history – board games, black-and-white televisions, mopeds, typewriters, graffiti and even a carousel are on display. Solo Per Due, Rieti, Italy Get a table at the smallest … Read more
Londoners will face an uphill battle to return to work tomorrow as coronavirus lockdown measures are eased – with the city’s public transport network lagging behind its European counterparts. In Paris, commuters were greeted on to the city’s metro system by workers offering free face masks and hand sanitizer as measures were eased on Monday … Read more
The top 50 most Instagrammed destinations in the world for 2019 revealed: London takes the No1 spot, knocking Paris into second and New York into third Berlin, meanwhile, is the most ‘selfied’ location in the world, according to a study It also revealed that Santiago in Chile is the No1 for scenic posts Dubai took … Read more
Hundreds of people gathered in a square in Berlin yesterday to mark May Day in defiance of a ban on public gatherings of more than 20. The move has exposed deep frustrations with social distancing rules in place in Germany since mid-March to contain the spread of the coronavirus. Police blocked roads around the Kreuzberg district … Read more
London has been hit by the coronavirus far worse than Berlin – with a mortality rate 15 times higher, statistics show. The capital of England has recorded 4,781 deaths in hospital since the crisis began, killing 0.053 per cent of its 9million population. Berlin’s outbreak is just a fraction of the size, with 137 COVID-19 … Read more
The German economy will suffer the biggest slump in its history this year over the coronavirus crisis, the government warned today, pushing Europe’s top economy into a painful recession. German gross domestic product (GDP) is expected to shrink by a record 6.3 per cent as demand for exports plummets and lockdown restrictions weigh on domestic … Read more