Germany

Years late and amazingly expensive, Hamburg's new concert hall nevertheless sounds a sweet note as it opens.

A clever plan to pay restaurants for public use of their toilets brings relief in a number of German cities, and now to Munich

A Berlin restaurant is taking the lead in making gourmet dinners from surplus or unwanted food...and that's only part of their mission.

Low water levels in the Rhine are causing problems for shipping, and may affect river cruises.

The letters behind the prize-winning series Finding Reiner, published here, are now available in hardcover or Kindle.

Germany's controversial plan to charge a national toll for highway use and rebate it to German drivers is blocked by EU courts.

Is there anything more Bavarian than alpine horns? George G shares our Pic of the Day.

Austria's railways swim against the tide, increasing overnight sleeper service at a time when other railroads are reducing them.

Air Berlin's financial problems are now spilling over into operations, causing delays and cancellations, including on flights it operates for Tuifly.

Gumbo was visiting Germany's famous parliament building, the Reichstag. It has an interesting history and just a few decades ago underwent a brilliant modernization.

Germany cautiously raises fares, fearing low-cost competition; France's Senate tells SNCF to fix what it has before building more.

Security fears and bad weather lower numbers in Munich, while the sun shines on Stuttgart. No terror attacks, but a lot of bad behavior...