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Salmonella-contaminated salami recalled from Aldi for second time this year

A brand of mini-salami sold at Aldi Nord has been recalled by the company Hans Kupfer & Sohn GmbH & Co after finding traces of Salmonella present. This follows a previous recall in September of the same product.

Travel

Germany boasts Europe's best value beaches

If you still haven't decided where to take a summer vacation, or are wondering if you can even afford it, this ranking of the world's best beaches may answer both those questions.

weather

Germany gets a slushy Christmas Eve

Fresh snow, wind and rain are likely to make Christmas Eve quite slushy for many Germans as relatively mild weather takes hold. But temperatures will drop over the holiday weekend.

pollution

Bacteria spoiling one quarter of all beaches

Pollution at nearly a quarter of Germany’s beach swimming spots is at unacceptably high levels, posing the danger of gastrointestinal illnesses, skin rashes and inflammations, a survey released Tuesday found.

weather

Sunday set to bring back summer heat

July began with true summer weather, but this week long-faced Germans have had to contend with cool and rainy weather. Never fear, balmy biergarten weather is set to begin its slow return by the end of the weekend, German Weather Service (DWD) reported on Thursday.