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Ageing population, labour crunch prompt Germany to open doors for skilled migration
Faced with an ageing population and growing labour shortage, Germany, Europe’s largest economy, is turning towards other countries, including India which German officials call “the world’s largest labour pool”, for skilled workers. Germany needs...

German Master of Wine Launches Georgian Wine Course and Seminar in Munich
A Georgian wine course has been added to the online platform Cellar Class, created by renowned German Master of Wine Konstantin Baum. As part of this initiative, a Georgian wine seminar and tasting event was held in Munich. The online course...

Gastroenterologist warns ‘iodine deficiency is reemerging due to popularity of Himalayan salt over iodised salt’
Iodine is an essential component of the hormones produced by the thyroid gland. According to the Mayo Clinic, the recommended daily intake of iodine for adults is 150 micrograms, and over the years, people have obtained it from about one-half to...

Majority of Germans want stricter rules on teenage drinking
A recent survey published on Thursday showed that almost two thirds of Germans think 14 year olds should be barred from drinking alcohol. In Germany, 14-year-old teenagers are allowed to buy and drink a beer or glass of wine. if they’re with a...

Top 12 Fine Dining Restaurants on Hilton Head Island
You probably know Hilton Head as a pricier and more exclusive seaside resort town compared to Myrtle Beach. You wouldn’t be wrong by most metrics. Videos by TravelAwaits Hilton Head is home to a handful of world-class golf courses, almost 100...

Cincinnati's Beer-Loving Germans Endured Anti-Immigrant and Anti-Alcohol Resistance
This is part of Reason's 2025 summer travel issue. Click here to read the rest of the issue. Far below downtown Cincinnati, you'll find large stone- and brick-walled caverns with dirt-strewn floors. Their great arched passageways loom over piles...

The Glasgow restaurants named best for takeaway by Uber Eats
There is some stiff competition for the best in Scotland accolade at this year's Uber Eats awards after the shortlists for the finalists were revealed for 2025. It appears Glasgow has the lion's share of the entries for Scotland, with no fewer...

German dairy group Münsterland J Lülf sold to Irish investors
Irish investment company Kerga has acquired Münsterland J Lülf, a German RTD specialist, for an undisclosed sum. Münsterland J Lülf produces non-carbonated drinks for brands such as Jimmy’s Iced Coffee, part of the Carlsberg stable. It also...

German Doner Kebab opens new Scots branch with 50% Off for World Kebab Day
German Doner Kebab is opening its 10th Scottish restaurant in Cumbernauld for World Kebab Day with 50% off OG Kebabs. German Doner Kebab has announced the opening of its 10th Scottish location, with a new restaurant set to launch in Cumbernauld...

German Doner Kebab to open new takeaway and restaurant in Cumbernauld in time for World Kebab Day
German Doner Kebab recently announced the opening of their 10th site in Scotland, Cumbernauld to be exact. The restaurant has long been in the pipeline and will be opening just in time for World Kebab Day. To mark the occasion, GDK Cumbernauld...

German castle now hosting brick-red PV system
A castle in Bavaria, Germany, has installed a brick-red PV system using colored solar modules from Italy-based FuturaSun. The project was enabled by a recent amendment to Bavaria’s Monument Protection Act, allowing solar on heritage buildings....
German drinks group Munsterland J Lülf sold to Irish investors
Irish investment company Kerga has acquired Münsterland J Lülf, a German RTD specialist, for an undisclosed sum. Münsterland J Lülf produces non-carbonated drinks for brands such as Jimmy’s Iced Coffee, part of the Carlsberg stable. It also...
German dairy group Munsterland J Lülf sold to Irish investors
Irish investment company Kerga has acquired Münsterland J Lülf, a German RTD specialist, for an undisclosed sum. Münsterland J Lülf produces non-carbonated drinks for brands such as Jimmy’s Iced Coffee, part of the Carlsberg stable. It also...

Russian intelligence instructed Ukrainian restaurant arson, Estonian court says
Published on 03/07/2025 - 5:04 GMT+2•Updated 9:26 Arson attacks on a restaurant and supermarket in Estonia last year were ordered by Russian intelligence, an Estonian court said on Wednesday. The attack was one in a series across Europe, tracked...

Introducing The Cult German Orange Cola That Pairs Just As Well With Cheese Boards As It Does With Jägermeister
Paulaner SunsetPaulaner Sunset For nearly five decades, Germany’s beloved orange cola—known as Spezi—has been a constant presence in restaurants, markets, festivals and households across the country. First developed by Munich’s Paulaner Brewery in...

This Critically-Acclaimed Eatery In German Village Is Shutting Down
After five incredible years, Chapman’s Eat Market is getting ready to say goodbye. The beloved German Village restaurant announced this week that it will officially close its doors at the end of August. As the restaurant nears its fifth birthday,...

Exploring Summerfest With a Visiting Professor From Germany
At 4 a.m. on a mid-June Thursday in the nearly empty parking lot of the Harrah’s Casino in Council Bluffs, Iowa, I’m awakened by the car door slamming shut. “OK, we should start driving to Summerfest so we get there when it opens,” a guy from...

World News | Arson Attack on Ukrainian Restaurant in Estonia Ordered by Russian Intelligence, Court Says
Tallinn, Jul 2 (AP) An arson attack on a restaurant and supermarket in Estonia last year were ordered by Russian intelligence, an Estonian court said Wednesday. The attack was one in a series across Europe tracked by The Associated Press and...

Arson attack on a Ukrainian restaurant in Estonia was ordered by Russian intelligence, a court says
An arson attack on a restaurant and supermarket in Estonia last year were ordered by Russian intelligence, an Estonian court said Wednesday. The attack was one in a series across Europe tracked by The Associated Press and linked to Russia by...

REVIEW: INSIDE EXPO 2025 OSAKA – A CULTURAL ODYSSEY THROUGH ITALY, GERMANY, AND LUXEMBOURG
Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan : Being hold from April 13 to October 13, 2025, in Osaka. Under the theme “Designing Future Society for Our Lives,” the event hosts over 160 countries and regions, companies, and international organizations—the...