Central Europe: Floods

By Larry Habegger | August 23rd, 2005 |

Three days of torrential rain caused extensive flooding in Switzerland, Germany, Austria, Slovenia, Croatia, Romania and Bulgaria. In Switzerland, rail service through the Alps to Italy was shut down and... [Read this entry]

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By Larry Habegger | June 7th, 2005 |

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Traveling with an outdated guidebook can lead to trouble, but the experience of a 79-year-old American tourist who got lost in Germany is something else again. As a boy he... [Read this entry]

Germany

By Larry Habegger | June 15th, 2004 |

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A nail bomb exploded in a Turkish district of Cologne June 9 injuring 22 people. Authorities have no evidence to suggest a terrorist attack or a racial motive, and believe... [Read this entry]

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By Larry Habegger | November 4th, 2003 |

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The U.S. Embassy in Berlin received a series of phone calls Oct. 31 threatening Americans and saying that children would be involved. Police notified schools with large numbers of American... [Read this entry]

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By Larry Habegger | January 14th, 2003 |

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A looming public sector workers’ strike that would have created severe transportation problems throughout Germany was averted Jan. 10 when a deal was reached between the government and the workers’... [Read this entry]

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By Larry Habegger | January 8th, 2003 |

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A public sector workers’ strike is looming and threatens to wreck the already weak German economy. The last such strike took place in 1992 and shut down public transit across... [Read this entry]

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By Larry Habegger | August 20th, 2002 |

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The worst floods in 150 years have receded in Dresden, but the cleanup will take weeks. Floods submerged historic squares and damaged much of the restored city, but in an... [Read this entry]

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By Larry Habegger | April 30th, 2002 |

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The German equivalent of the FBI warned April 29 that a terrorist attack could occur within the next three weeks. Officials said they did not know of a specific target... [Read this entry]

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By Larry Habegger | December 18th, 2001 |

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A foreign security agency warned German officials that a terror cell in Germany may strike at any time in the coming months and may target public transport. The warning was... [Read this entry]

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By Larry Habegger | October 23rd, 2001 |

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Talking on the phone while driving is nearly as dangerous as driving drunk, and Germany plans to ban the practice starting next year. Phones that allow free use of both... [Read this entry]

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