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These are the 15 most romantic towns to visit in Germany

Every year millions of tourists flock to big cities such as Berlin, Hamburg and Munich. But for anyone seeking something a little more picturesque and authentic, here are 15 of the most romantic towns and small cities in Germany.

Angela Merkel

German bid to head EU commission wants to 'work with' far-right

Germany's Manfred Weber, who is targeting the European Commission's top job, wants to work with everyone including Hungarian nationalist firebrand Victor Orban and Italian far-right leader Matteo Salvini, he said in an interview Friday.

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7 breathtaking national parks you have to visit in Germany

Germany has a total of 16 national parks - just about one in every state, which means it shouldn’t be too hard to find one near you.

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New father's tragic herpes warning touches 1000s online

Tens of thousands of people in Germany have shared a Facebook post in which a new father explains how dangerous the herpes virus can be to babies – as illustrated by the tragic case of his own son.

Crime

Kidnappers give up body of 17-year-old victim

Police confirmed on Tuesday that the 17-year-old daughter of a Saxon businessman was found dead near Meißen after being kidnapped and held for ransom last week.

Football

Football underwear explosives attacker jailed

A man who injured 33 people including five children when he threw explosives he had smuggled in his underwear, into the crowd at a German football match was jailed for five years on Friday.