Koenig & Bauer Durst’s 5,500sph B1 folding carton press
has gone on permanent show at Koenig & Bauer’s Radebeul
The modular single-pass press received its public debut at Drupa 2024
and has seen several beta installs across Europe
including at Swiss packaging and display firm Schelling
Visitors will be able to bring their own print files and substrates to test the VariJet 106’s performance in its own 700sqm hall
part of Koenig & Bauer’s customer experience centre
“The new dedicated hall for the VariJet 106 digital hybrid press for folding carton markets represents another important step in our evolution,” said Daniel Velema
managing director of Koenig & Bauer Durst.
“We showed at Drupa what is possible with full digital – digital printing
Now we would like to show guests the next steps in the digital revolution for folding carton markets
we would love to welcome you to Radebeul.”
Velema added that since the VariJet went on display in October
the printer has been running back-to-back tests with customers from all over the world
“We are particularly pleased by the interest of Asian customers who don’t shy away from making the trip to Germany,” he said
“Successfully tested applications include cosmetics
We work closely together and explore hands-on what Koenig & Bauer Durst can improve to better meet market demands.”
Printing with water-based inkjet inks in seven colours – CMYK
green and violet – with primers and coatings
the press is capable of printing on brown substrates with white
the press is equipped with one varnish station
with customers able to add a second or additional Rapida flexo stations for gold
The VariJet 106 is the first product jointly designed and developed by Koenig & Bauer Durst
a 50/50 owned joint venture between Koenig & Bauer and Durst
Already in production and part of the Koenig & Bauer Durst portfolio are the Delta SPC 130 Series and the CorruJet 170 Series
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Dresden Magazin
Die Vielfalt von Dresden Elbland im offiziellen Stadtmagazin
Whether it’s the Trans-Siberian Railway or the Hogwarts Express
people are charmed and fascinated by trains
An ICE may get passengers to their destination at high speed
but a ride in a steam train is an emotional experience
and one of them has an anniversary coming up
The Lössnitzgrundbahn dates back 135 years
also fondly known as the ‘Lössnitz Dachshund’
So what is it that makes this train so special
We talked to someone well qualified to answer the question: Kay-Torsten Zimmermann is a train driver
rail enthusiast and volunteer member of Traditionsbahn Radebeul
we can hear the locomotives chugging away in the background
and it was what I always wanted to do from a very early age
I started out working on the Parkeisenbahnpark in Dresden
which also used to be known as the ‘Pioneer Railway’
And then I graduated to being an actual train driver on the Reichsbahn
I work on the DB Regio network driving electric and diesel trains in the Dresden area
I’ve recently become deputy railway manager here
but I still also drive the steam and diesel locomotives
The Lössnitzgrundbahn is one of Germany’s few narrow-gauge railways that are still in existence
and there is a high concentration of them here in Saxony
What makes this line so special is the variety; it goes through changing scenery
then Moritzburg with its lakes and finally the approach to Radeburg through undulating landscape
So you get a lot of variety over the relatively short distance of 16.5 kilometres
there were locomotives that looked a bit like a dachshund while they were on the move
They look just the way they did when they belonged to the Königlich Sächsische Staatseisenbahn – the Royal Saxon State Railways – during the period until the end of the First World War
with open platforms and coal-fired heating
beautiful upholstered seats and even some wooden ones
The exertions are of a more physical nature
The crew have much more of a connection with each other
You have a train driver and a stoker – that’s teamwork
You can also clearly sense what the machine is doing
The Sächsische Dampfeisenbahngesellschaft is responsible for the regular timetable
The train operates daily but with slightly more modern rolling stock: locomotives from the 50s with carriages that were overhauled in the 70s
there is our historic train which we use for special trips
we send out even older rolling stock from the late 19th and early 20th centuries
organising a special outing to commemorate the anniversary of the Lössnitzgrundbahn
The season starts every year in February with a service for visitors to the Radeburger Carnival
There are monthly trips with different themes
and the Karl May Festival in Radebeul with a staged hold-up by bandits
and in December there will be a St Nicholas outing
There are quite a few railways that I haven’t been on yet
I went for a ride on the Rhodope railway in Bulgaria
The glorious railway history of the Free State of Saxony is perpetuated in the Dampfbahn-Route Sachsen
a rail network and holiday attraction for tourists and locals
which links up five narrow-gauge railways operating on a daily basis
three other steam-powered heritage railways
The Dampfbahn-Route also incorporates the world’s oldest and largest paddle steamer fleet as well as some amazing cable cars
Three branches of the Dampfbahn-Route Sachsen with a total length of around 700 kilometres converge on Dresden
Wine and drama: Radebeul celebrates the onset of autumn
the grape harvest and travelling theatre with a festival
Augustus the Strong had great plans for0 his son
1719 reloaded – Dresden commemorates the wedding of the century with numerous events
Experience Dresden Elbland in 360-degree panoramas:More than 60 locations were recorded using drones and high tripods
Produced with funding from the Free State of Saxony within the framework of the Tourism Promotion Plan
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Before being set free in the interior of the museum visitors are greeted with a cup of tea
or “lie museum,” is dedicated to telling lies in service of the truth
They tell a fictional origin story for the museum
namely that a little girl from a wealthy family decided to create the museum in the late 1800s and that her collection was rediscovered and put on display here
Inside visitors will find further “lies,” including art installations such as Van Gogh's ear
visitors encounter a visual and auditory cacophony from the wide array of light installations
which convey a surreal atmosphere and a frenetic energy.
The museum was curated by artist Reinhard Zabka and features much of his own work
He initially began creating art in the former German Democratic Republic as a form of protest and met opposition from authorities
which the authorities accepted as sufficiently depoliticizing them and thereby creating his signature collage style
he opened his workshop to the public as a museum
The museum has been in its current location in Radebeul since 2012
A modern-day cabinet of curiosities housed in a 300-year-old inn
This oddities museum and folk art environment encourages visitors to play
The first Venetian glass exhibit in Japan and one of the largest in the world
The former home and studio of Belgian artist Antoine Wiertz is now a museum dedicated to his work
Like your grandma's attic—if your grandma were a little weirder
A small museum celebrating the work of a Mississippi artist who had a unique connection with the natural world
An unusual building on a "desolate hill" features the works of an Icelandic sculptor
Biotronik has announced the expansion of the Fortress reinforced introducer sheath line
which is now available in 7- and 8Fr-compatible sizes in the USA and countries that recognise European CE mark approval
The Fortress introducer sheaths are intended to provide access and facilitate percutaneous introduction of guidewires
catheters and other devices into the femoral
popliteal and infrapopliteal arteries while maintaining haemostasis during diagnostic and interventional procedures
The sheath is reinforced with a polymer-embedded stainless steel coil to ensure excellent kink and deformation resistance
we as interventionalists need the right tools that simplify our workflows and lower risks for patients,” said Torsten Fuß
head of Internal and Intensive Care Medicine at the Elblandklinikum Radebeul in Radebeul
“The Fortress 7Fr and 8Fr introducer sheath sizes have a very smooth dilator-to-sheath transition
reducing friction when going over the bifurcation
It is easier to insert compared to other introducers on the market and has excellent pushability in typically challenging access presentations like preoperated and calcified groins.”
The new line extension sizes not only preserve the existing benefits of Fortress introducer sheaths but are designed to offer compatibility with 7Fr and 8Fr devices for endovascular procedures
including the use of covered stents and atherectomy devices
the Fortress introducer sheath is now available in a full size range from 4Fr to 8Fr
“The Fortress introducer sheaths have proven a favourite with interventionalists due to their ease of use and excellent kink resistance,” commented Alexander Uhl
president Vascular Intervention at Biotronik
“The expansion of Fortress introducer sheaths to 7Fr and 8Fr-compatibility allows physicians to use Fortress with a broader range of procedures such as most atherectomy devices and covered stents.”
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New hall at Koenig & Bauer Sheetfed demo center in Radebeul
Koenig & Bauer recently opened its new hall and now offers more than 3,000 square meters of floor space for print demonstrations at its Radebeul location
The occasion marked the project’s culmination to upgrade the company’s existing demonstration facility into a global Customer Experience Centre (CEC)
For customers and other interested visitors
the CEC offers around one-third more space
packed with the latest equipment – for press and machine demonstrations
The individual sections focus on the specialized areas of packaging
The new hall, the Packaging Competence Centre within the CEC, will house three packaging lines comprising three printing presses and four post-press machines once fully set up. Koenig & Bauer will then be able to showcase its one-stop-shop concept for packaging production – with flat-bed and rotary die-cutters
Meeting areas with direct views of the production lines
workstations to illustrate digital workflow integration and a full range of modern media equipment contribute to an atmosphere conducive to tests
The machinery that is already installed and ready for demonstrations includes a latest-generation medium-format sheetfed offset press
This is a Rapida 106 X with seven printing units
an additional printing unit after the first coater and the coil foil system FoilTronic
An Omega Allpro 110 folder-gluer and a CutPRO X 106 rotary die-cutter for converting are also installed
The next step will see the addition of a Rapida 145 and a CutPRO M 144
Koenig & Bauer started construction of the new building in the second half of 2018. Since the beginning of the year, the project has continued with the completion of the interior and installation of the machines, which were shown in action for the first time as part of the virtual event series “Koenig & Bauer Live” from 16 to 25 June
3,500 cubic meters of earth had been dug and 520 cubic meters of concrete poured
Other vital parameters of the building are its 38 pre-cast columns
a roof construction featuring glulam trusses and a span of 35 meters
Some 250 LED lights were fitted on mounting tracks with a length of almost 600 meters
Thirty thousand meters of cabling were routed through the facility
and a photovoltaic array was installed on the roof
Koenig & Bauer is looking forward to the intensive use of the new CEC by customers and other visitors from all over the world over the coming weeks
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The manifestations and progression of alcohol use disorder (AUD) are influenced by a number of contextual factors
with the current coronavirus pandemic being a significant example
This pandemic has profoundly impacted nearly all aspects of human life and has
strongly influenced patients suffering from AUD
the pandemic has led to a reduction in severity
In our own work we have been investigating the negative impact of the pandemic on 45 patients with AUD who were undergoing outpatient treatment
including supervised use of disulfiram (Antabuse)
A linear trend analysis demonstrated significant alterations in the retention rate over a 3-year period
During the pandemic the number of treatment cancellations virtually increased
a tendency towards the normalization of patient numbers was observed
Our data indicate a high level of vulnerability among patients with severe AUD and highlight a need for the development of alternative
The global pandemic of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) has had a profound impact on various aspects of human life
affecting not only the general population but also previously marginalized or at-risk groups in particular
One of the areas severely impacted is alcohol consumption and associated diseases
our hypothesis is that patients visited the outpatient clinic less frequently during the lockdown period to continue treatment than before and after the lockdown period
In order to investigate the long-term effects of the pandemic
we will analyze longitudinal data on patient participation in therapy in three time periods: baseline
We examined long-term data from all patients treated with disulfiram (Antabuse) in our outpatient clinic between 2019 and 2022 (n = 45)
The baseline period (T1) refers to the last 12 months before the first lockdown in Germany (April 2019 to March 2020)
The lockdown period (T2) refers to the lockdown months (April to June 2020 and November 2020 to June 2021)
The post-lockdown period (T3) refers to the 12 months after the end of the last lockdown (July 2021 to June 2022)
The study encompassed three distinct phases
with data collected from the same subjects across these phases
The statistical parameters reported in the study are a direct consequence of this dependency
To account for this pairwise Wilcoxon tests for dependent samples were conducted to examine differences in the number of patients treated at the outpatient clinic
Given that the time periods varied in length
the frequency of clinic visits was normalized by adjusting for the number of months in each period
The degrees of freedom of the linear trend analysis (df = 33) reflect the total number of months included in the study
The primary focus of the analysis was the comparison of models with consistent versus differing slopes to capture trends over time
In order to examine group differences with regard to the number of patients treated in the outpatient clinic in the three time periods
pairwise Wilcoxon tests for dependent samples were carried out
With the acknowledgements that the time periods differ in length
the frequency of visits to the outpatient clinic was adjusted for the number of months in the study periods
a linear trend analysis was carried out to gain insights into the long-term change in the number of patients treated over the three time periods
This study was approved by the ethics committee (reference number BO-EK-188052024) at the Faculty of Medicine at the Technische Universität Dresden
All research was performed in accordance with relevant guidelines/regulations and the Declaration of Helsinki
Informed consent was obtained from all participants
Table 1 shows sociodemographic and clinical parameters of the participants
The patient cohort comprises 45 participants
The entire patient cohort is of German ethnicity
The average age of the patients is 51.57 years (SD = 11.3)
Sixty percent (n = 27) of the patients completed vocational training
while 13.9 percent patients (n = 6) achieved a university degree
the highest level of education attained was completed secondary school
the data indicates that 46% (n = 20) of patients were employed
A quarter of the patients were retired or permanently disabled (25.6%
while another quarter were unemployed (27.9%
Information about the current occupational status was missing for 2 patients
the patients were distributed as follows: 53.3% (n = 24) were single
Among the patients diagnosed with psychiatric comorbidities
62.2% (n = 28) had affective disorders according to ICD-10 (F30-39)
22.2% (n = 10) of the patients had neurotic
while 13.3% (n = 6) were diagnosed with personality and behavioral disorders (F60-69 ICD-10)
A small percentage of 6.7% (n = 3) presented schizophrenia
and 2.2% (n = 1) were diagnosed with behavioral and emotional disorders with onset in childhood and adolescence (F90-98 ICD-10)
naltrexone was administered to 46.6% (n = 27)
and baclofen to 5.2% (n = 3) of the patients
reported not receiving any prior medication for return to alcohol use prevention
The average age of first alcohol consumption for the patients was 14.81 years (SD = 2.54)
The duration of dependency averaged176.98 months (SD = 106.85) resp
The mean daily alcohol consumption before disulfiram (Antabuse) initiation was 280.59 g per day (SD = 157.69)
abstinent patients and abstinence violations during the Covid pandemic
Linear trend analysis for the number of treated patients during the Covid pandemic
Assuming that there were different trends in each of the periods under consideration
a second linear regression model was carried out assuming different increases
the predictors were the date and threshold values
and the dependent variable was still the number of patients treated
The fitted regression model was: (Number of treated patients) = 26.97 + 20.26 * (threshold 1) – 33.38 * (threshold 2) – 0.01 * (date) – 0.72 * (threshold 1 * date) – 0.60 * (threshold 2 * date)
The overall regression was statistically significant (R2 = 0.934
p < 0.001) and accounted with 93.4% for considerably more of the variability of the dependent variable in the data set
and all interaction effects showed a significant influence on the dependent variable (all p < 0.001)
The distinctly better fit of the second model shows that a model assuming different trends between the time periods can explain the data considerably better, which supports the claim that during the lockdowns there was a change in the trend with regard to the retention rate of the disulfiram (Antabuse) therapy. These different trends are also visible graphically (Fig. 2)
following the end of the lockdown showing that the number of treated patients appears to be slowly returning to pre-lockdown levels once the lockdown ended
linear trend analysis revealed that the lockdown period in T2 was accompanied by a pronounced shift in the trend
while the number of patients in the program increased again in T3
These changes occurred in close temporal relation with the pandemic restrictions and could therefore suggest that the Covid pandemic and its related restriction might have had an impact on patients with severe AUD
We aim to contextualize this potential interpretation within the broader scope of existing research on the relationship between mental health and the consequences of the pandemic
We believe that our very close-knit treatment concept with up to three weekly consultations was particularly susceptible to pandemic-related barriers
Our sample was characterized by high rates of comorbidities the majority of which were affective disorders
These comorbidities might have influenced patients’ capacity to attend healthcare appointments
particularly during the stress and uncertainty of the pandemic
individuals suffering from depression or anxiety may have experienced heightened trepidation regarding attending medical visits
or may have been more adversely affected by the disruptions caused by the pandemic
Future studies to examine the interplay between alcohol use disorder and comorbidities in influencing healthcare-seeking behavior
particularly during crisis situations such as the Corona Pandemic are necessary
The pandemic may have resulted in individuals becoming less willing to seek professional help for health issues. This is an unfortunate development in light of the findings of our secondary study, which indicated that among patients who continued despite the barriers in the disulfiram-assisted program, there was no increase in the number of abstinence violations (Fig. 1)
disulfiram-assisted treatment appears to be effective for patients with severe AUD
Future studies should conduct detailed investigations of the long-term effects of pandemics on disulfiram (Antabuse) therapy
as well as the long-term efficacy of this therapy on preventing reoccurrence
This expanded knowledge base would be beneficial for the continuous and consistent treatment of AUD during unforeseen environmental circumstances like pandemics
While our results might provide valuable insights
the relatively small sample size (n = 45) limits the statistical power and generalizability of the findings
the results of the trend analysis should be interpreted with caution until they are validated by larger samples
it is not possible to establish causality between the pandemic and reduced retention rate
The observed changes may have been also influenced by other factors
personal health concerns or societal disruptions
but it does not allow for differentiated outcome analyses
it should be noted that no standardized assessment of additional outcome criteria
While this study provides important insights into the impact of the pandemic on healthcare utilization among patients with severe AUD
these limitations suggest the need for further research
more diverse samples and include different patient outcome measures
to better understand how global health crises affect healthcare access and patient well-being
All data generated or analysed during this study are included in this published article (and its Supplementary Information files)
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In the run-up to Sunday’s crucial election
the Guardian took a long journey through Europe’s heartland to talk to voters
have taken a battering to their image in recent years
Amid wider concerns about the health of Europe’s stagnating largest economy
the state of its trains has become something of a metaphor for a more general sense of malaise
On Sunday Germans will go to the polls in one of the most important elections in recent times
with an emboldened far right hoping to more than double its share of votes
the Guardian travelled more than 850 miles on trains across Germany to hear what its citizens have to say about the state of their nation
In conversations with more than 50 people across five cities and over six days
of worries that a country that has spent decades undoing the evils of nazism could be heading back to the populist far right
View image in fullscreenMagdeburg
where a Christmas fair in the city last year was attacked by a doctor who drove his car into the crowd of revellers.Magdeburg: ‘It feels like we’ve lost our way’In this city
an erstwhile baroque jewel that was heavily bombed in the second world war
a cold winter mist hangs in the morning air and an accordion player in a trilby squeezes out the notes to the theme tune of the Godfather
Polish workers are up ladders in the city centre dismantling golden Christmas decorations
An attack on the Christmas market here in December
in which a 50-year-old doctor from Saudi Arabia drove an SUV into crowds
thrust Magdeburg into the political debate and prompted calls for tightened security
It took place a month after the “traffic-light” Social Democrat (SPD)-led coalition that had ruled Germany since 2021 collapsed
View image in fullscreenBernd Katterfeld
a retired steel engineer.In a campaign subsequently dominated by questions of migration and security
key issues for the far-right Alternative für Deutschland
“When I was a child there were no safety worries when we went to the Christmas market,” says Bernd Katterfeld
whom we meet close to the square where the attack took place
“For some years now it’s been secured by barriers and chains
but even that wasn’t enough to stop someone from carrying out a murderous attack.”
will boost the success of the far right “because the government is not undertaking enough measures to stop such incidents”
He does not understand why recent demonstrations had focused on “protesting against the right
rather than against those who carry out dreadful attacks on us”
“It feels like we’ve lost our way,” he says
“I’ve always thought of Germany as a good and rich country
which had the important things in life under control.”
He brings the conversation to an abrupt end with a broad smile
His wife is waiting at home with a lunch of pork chops
people have left their messages of condolence to the victims
Another vows: “Justice will be sought in your name.”
View image in fullscreenA studio audience watches the main parties prepare for a TV debate in Bremerhaven
hosted by the TV anchor Anke Götz.Bremerhaven: ‘We need to protect our democracy’On our way to the port city on a bustling regional commuter train we meet Faradis Youdi
an engineer from Kabul who went to Ukraine 33 years ago as a 12-year-old orphan
studied at Kharkiv University and fled three years ago to Germany
but I do my best,” he tells us with a smile through a translator app
before alighting swiftly with a friendly wave
who came to Germany from Palestine in 1989
is waiting for notification on his application for citizenship
An assistant at the Auswanderer Haus – a museum that tells the stories of the millions of people who left Europe from the port city between 1830 and 1974 – he cannot vote in Sunday’s election
View image in fullscreenDiab Bransi, a Palestinian who works at the museum of German Emigration.“I hope that everyone comes to their senses. Europe needs Germany
The two parties leading in the polls – the conservative Christian Democratic Union (CDU), led by Friedrich Merz
co-led by Alice Weidel – have proposed the imposition of drastic restrictions at Germany borders
are “increasingly being viewed with suspicion”
is setting up a studio in a former cinema and candidates for the SPD
Greens and far-left Sahra Wagenknecht Alliance (BSW) gather for a live discussion on migration
an anaesthetic nurse who has recently retired after 47 years in the job
“I’m already decided I’ll vote for the SPD but I wanted to hear what the others had to say,” she says
“What’s most important for me is that we stop the slide towards the brown swamp of nazism
How can we be so dumb as to risk falling into that again
View image in fullscreenRenate Petersen
a retired nurse and SPD voter.Petersen escaped communist East Germany in 1986
where she had been spied on by colleagues and friends
“Not a day goes by when I don’t feel happy to be free,” she says
“It’s all the more reason I’m proud to live in a democracy where everyone can shape their own lives
It’s time we started talking these things up.”
She does not trust Merz over his “collaboration” with the AfD – the conservative leader recently relied on far-right support to try to get his border tightening plan through parliament
“He’s a liar – he’ll continue to lie,” she says
Germany risks becoming increasingly less attractive to migrants
Around half her medical team were from abroad
View image in fullscreenArno Staschewski
has his makeup applied for a TV debate in Bremerhaven.The AfD candidate in the debate
telling the audience that if he were chancellor he would “close the borders and tell those who have no right to asylum to leave”
he describes himself as “from the mainstream of society”
adding: “We say things can’t continue as they are; they have to change.”
View image in fullscreenStefan Dettmann
is unsure how he will vote.Many in Germany already have their eyes on 2029
when the next federal election is due to be held
but says he would like Germany to be governed by a coalition between the AfD and the CDU
“Which we could get if it weren’t for the Brandmauer”
referring to the consensus between parties that they will retain a “firewall” between them and the far-right: “I have little hope this will happen in the next four years but next time round I think they’ll have little choice as the pressure on them will only grow.”
Migration is far from the only thing on Bremerhaven’s collective mind
is more concerned about Germany’s notorious red tape and says many of his biggest challenges stem from overregulation
View image in fullscreenFelix Ahlers
a ready meal producer.Keen to embrace renewables
Ahlers appointed a dedicated person to obtain permission to build a wind turbine with a view to the output covering 10% of the factory’s electricity needs “at our own expense and on the company’s own land”
“So many different authorities are involved
“If they think the turbine will cast a shadow
particularly if you’re trying to do something innovative.”
View image in fullscreenA worker making frozen meals at FRoSTA in Bremerhaven.Red tape
has been a persistent theme in the election campaign
with the pro-business and small-government Free Democrats (FDP) proposing closing more than 100 government agencies to streamline the administration and save billions
Merz once famously argued a tax return should fit on to a beer coaster
Their concerns have found a vocal mouthpiece in the US billionaire Elon Musk who
in an online chat with the AfD’s Alice Weidel
claimed that the approval documents for a Tesla plant near Berlin had stretched to a truckload of paper and that each page had had to be stamped by hand
Ahlers says he had expected more from the Olaf Scholz’s government
and in particular from his coalition partners
“They promised a lot but have not delivered
View image in fullscreenTTZ Bremerhaven scientists.Down the road at TTZ Bremerhaven
is also critical of Scholz’s coalition; its three years
The forthcoming election does not fill him with optimism
He watched a debate between Scholz and his likely successor
which he found “quixotic – unworldly”: “Two men who don’t understand everyday life.”
From Bremerhaven to Germany’s poorest city
with one of the country’s highest unemployment rates
once the most significant coal mining town in Europe
continues to search for a new economic and cultural identity
who is studying for his Abitur in nearby Essen
repeating the former German chancellor’s oft-quoted mantra from the height of the refugee arrivals of 2015 (“we’ll manage”)
View image in fullscreenJowan
is voting CDU.He arrived from Iraq as a four-year-old asylum seeker in 2010 and now has German citizenship; There is only one party he will consider voting for: the CDU
“It’s thanks to the CDU under mama Merkel that many people in need were allowed to come to Germany,” he says
and talking of his dream to take up an apprenticeship with the BND
He does not want the CDU to work with the AfD “because they are my arch enemy”
Having received a criminal conviction for what he says was a “prank that went wrong on a school trip” in 2020
View image in fullscreenElmedin
whose parents come from the then Soviet Union.En route to Dresden we meet Martin
having experienced four hours of delays on his journey from Aachen: “It is very frustrating
but train chaos has increasingly become the norm in recent years.”
It is 13 February, hours after an Afghan man steered a car into a trade union demonstration in Munich
but also anxious about the way such attacks have been used to negatively frame the migration debate
“Migration has been over-inflated to the detriment of lots of other topics
economic stagnation and social justice,” Martin says
Both are certain that Merz’s border tightening plan will backfire
“He is trying to cream off AfD voters and they’ll expect him to deliver the original version,” Martin says
Both men are from migrant families – Elmedin’s parents fled Bosnia in the 90s
while Martin’s are ethnic Germans who came from the then Soviet Union at the invitation of the German state
“Often there’s a lot of talk about immigrants
but little attempt to speak with them,” Elmedin says
The obligation should not only be on the immigrants to integrate but also on the country that takes them in
View image in fullscreenA train passes through the Dresden suburb of Radebeul.Radebeul
Dresden: ‘We must do everything to prevent war’In this quaint Dresden suburb
where the AfD came a strong second behind the CDU at the last communal election
locals meeting in a community cafe in a converted Jugendstil railway station talk about how to bring people together
“We feel the need to look after everyone’s wellbeing,” says Steffi Klingner-Emmerich
“I fear Germany is about to lurch to the right
especially on the back of what’s happened in America
View image in fullscreenKarin Hester
retired administrator and Greens voter.Karin Hesper
who moved to tranquil Radebeul from Düsseldorf two years ago
the retired museum administrator’s main concern is the war in Ukraine
which reminds her of her own experience of the second world war
stuck with their conviction to keep supporting Kyiv
but is disappointed “that younger Germans don’t want to hear why we must do everything to prevent war”
View image in fullscreenNancy Spiller
gets ready backstage before the first of two shows on Saturday night at Die Distel
a political cabaret theatre in Berlin.Berlin: ‘People are scared … but they’re also wide awake’The delayed train to Berlin is a Railjet from Graz
with a much welcome and well-stocked České Dráhy (Czech railways) restaurant car on board
“Plum crumble is finished,” says the waitress
as is a single portion of wild boar goulash with bacon dumplings and pickled vegetables
View image in fullscreenThe Railjet from Graz
to Berlin.The train pulls into Berlin’s main station 20 minutes late
a political cabaret theatre in the former communist east
the stage is set for an excoriating run-through of every topic currently moving the German voter of whatever persuasion
In Jenseits von Germany (Out of Germany): A True Story
nothing is spared the scalpel – from the country’s trains to its fear of migrants and refugees
from its potholes to its growing inequality
Europe’s largest economy is parodied as the sinking ship
the “erstwhile invincible” Made in Germany
View image in fullscreenStefan Martin Müller and Nancy Spiller get ready backstage at Die Distel.It kicks off in an out of kilter fairytale world
in which Red Riding Hood moans to the wolf about the care worker shortfall
Snow White dare not enter the forest for fear of attack and Rapunzel can’t get a hairdresser’s appointment
View image in fullscreenStefan Martin Müller
Frank Voigtmann and Nancy Spiller on stage at Die Distel.The audience
“It’s close to the bone,” admits the scriptwriter and actor
and scared by the topsy-turvyness of the world
Radebeul is about to host a threefold celebration of autumn
the Herbst- und Weinfest (Autumn Wine Festival) takes place in parallel with the Internationales Wandertheater-Festival (International Itinerant Theatre Festival)
The theme chosen for this year’s extravaganza of wine and drama is Jugendträume (Youth Dreams)
“The rules of civilised society were suspended,” explains Helmut Raeder
“The wild activities that went on in honour of Dionysus were the first manifestation of theatre.” Dionysus (also known as Bacchus) is the god of wine
a tolerance of disorder and the anarchic carousing of the ancients
a town in Germany’s north-easternmost winegrowing region
The normal standards of decorum are put on hold for one weekend every autumn
the Radebeulers are celebrating the wine harvest – the sweet young wine known as Federweisser has just been bottled
the Autumn Wine Festival has been combined with the International Itinerant Theatre Festival since 1996
The town and its streets are transformed into stages
In a wry reference to the city’s professional theatres
Raeder says: “The festival is not necessarily aimed at theatre specialists
they will see how to reach a wider audience and to move them emotionally and intellectually.”
In among all the stalls offering regional specialities
The festival in Radebeul regularly attracts 50,000 visitors over the three days
copious music and huge improvisational talent delivered by theatrical troupes from all over the world
The theme chosen for 2019 is Jugendträume (Youth Dreams)
The festival is traditionally opened on Friday by the God of Wine in person
the first show of the weekend will feature a cast of actors aged between ten and twelve
The Landesbühnen Sachsen theatre workshop will be putting on a production of Ich bin so frei
a title with a double meaning: ‘I am so free’
it’s about how to claim your own space between school and home
With their performance of Public Viewing
the JuWie Dance Company aim to show how we can cure ourselves of mobile phone cramp and social media pressure
Meanwhile, Liebe Knall Yoga All is a farewell to self-centeredness
The French company Adhok literally leaves ‘The Nest’ – this is the title of their play which gets along completely without words and relates how it feels to leave the parental home
Raeder poses the question: “Do you stand on your own two feet
do you lift off or do you go under in the storm of life?” Life offers both beauty and adversity
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the dramatic offerings run almost non-stop
The festival concept also includes a healthy dose of democracy – visitors are encouraged to rate each performance
“Our promise is that we will invite the ones you like best to come back next year,” says Raeder
who is returning to the festival after being such a crowd pleaser last year with his highly original sense of humour and baffling magic tricks
A fair number of traditions have established themselves since the first festival
the theatre carousel with Georg Traber and live band
“I want to go on a roundabout at least once a year
and that’s only possible at the Itinerant Theatre Festival,” says Raeder
you have to hold on very tight to your wine glass
The grand finale every year would be unthinkable without Richard von Gigantikow
The conceptual artist runs the surreal and mysterious Lügenmuseum (‘Museum of Untruths’) in Radebeul
He also practises the art of confusion at the Autumn Wine Festival
refuse and natural materials – an embodiment of the fleeting nature of art
“This will symbolically go up in flames,” says Raeder
The festival actually does go up in flames to return even better the following year.”
Autumn Wine Festival Radebeul / International Itinerant Theatre Festival27th – 29th September 2019weinfest-radebeul.de
The Karl May Festival is celebrated in Radebeul from 31 May to 2 June
The "Le-La-La Dancers" of the Canadian Indian tribe Kwakwaka'wakw
their tradition and of course about the festival
tipis are opened in the Lößnitzgrund in Radebeul and Indian songs sound through the forests
For a few days the Wild West comes alive again in Dresden Elbland
No wonder: Here in idyllic Radebeul Karl May finally found the inspiration for his adventure novels about the Mescalero Apache Winnetou and Old Shatterhand
traditional dances and lots of music from American natives
this year’s event will be celebrated from 31 May to 2 June
In addition to representatives of the White Mountain Apache Tribe from Arizona
the “Le-La-La Dancers” from the Canadian Indian tribe Kwakwaka’wakw will also be there
For over 30 years they have kept the traditions and customs of their tribe alive in the Canadian state of British Columbia
the Le-La-La Dancers tell us what their origins and attunement mean to them and why the long journey to Radebeul is so special
George Taylor is the founder of the “Le-La-La Dancers”
He comes from the Kwakwaka’wakw Nation of Vancouver Island and grew up in the Namgis Reserve in Alert Bay
He was taught by his father in most areas of his nation’s traditional history and culture
George Taylor moved to Victoria in 1976 to become a social worker for several First Nations’ groups
the Le-La-La Dancers Society was founded in 1987
George has dedicated himself with much hard work and dedication to developing and leading a traditional performance group
The Kwakwaka’wakw (pronounced: KWOK-wok-ya-wokw) have built a rich culture that reflects and recognizes our natural environment
dances and ceremonial objects honor the animals
salmon and all the things that contribute to the physical and spiritual preservation of the Kwakwaka’wakw
Many people believe that a rich and powerful person is someone who owns a lot
The Kwak´wala see it differently: a rich and powerful person is someone who gives away the most
For a long time the Kwakwaka’wakw have been organizing potlatches
Even today this ceremony plays a central and connecting role in community life
Guests who participate in this event receive gifts
The Potlatch ceremony marks important events in the life of the Kwakwaka’wakw: the naming of children
and mourning for the dead. It is a festival that shows all the pride of the tribe: Masks are worn and dances are performed
In our culture we dance and sing to celebrate life
which tells how it comes from a first ancestor
These stories tell of encounters with supernatural beings
They show spirituality and bring to life the privileges handed down by our ancestors
Most of our costumes are made by us in a traditional way or are handed down by family members over generations
Our masks carved talented hands from artists in our family
We like the natural setting of the festival in Dresden Elbland
Here everything is planned with a lot of heart for detail and the visitors love our culture
The opportunity to share something of our traditional culture with people in Germany through dance and singing is unique
The people here rarely have the chance to experience how many different kinds of indigenous culture live in North America today
This is always an exciting encounter and experience
The Karl May Festival has taken place every year since 1992 on the weekend after Ascension Day
Further information and tickets at www.karl-may-fest.de
Impressive variety unfolds around every corner of the otherwise stark exhibition space
A ceiling-high rocket made of carpet stands next…
Baroque tweeness and unbridled zest for life
stark contrasts and a rich tapestry of tradition: Liebes Dresden (Dear Dresden) sums up the…
Anne-Sylvaine Chassany in Marseille and Guy Chazan in Radebeul
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Marseille’s far-right politician Stéphane Ravier feels robbed
After winning control of the Northern district of the French Mediterranean town in 2014 — one of the dozen victories emblematic of the National Front’s surge in local elections that year — he targeted a seat in the National Assembly
was his to lose: the outgoing Socialist had been convicted of embezzlement
But a 34-year-old political novice threw her hat in the ring at the last minute
President Emmanuel Macron’s centrist movement
came second to Mr Ravier in the first round of voting
which saw Mr Macron defeat FN leader Marine Le Pen in May
Ms Louis won the seat with a 52 per cent share of the second round vote
amid low turnout and a campaign to stop her far-right rival
“She applied for the En Marche endorsement on the internet and secured it hours before the registration deadline,” says Mr Ravier
“My voters were gutted about losing the presidential elections
Mr Ravier’s defeat in Marseille is typical of the impact of Mr Macron’s unlikely political rise on the FN and its blend of national-populism in France
the Europhile leader secured a large majority in parliament — triggering a sigh of relief in liberal circles across the EU
Months before, nativist parties feeding on fears of multiculturalism
globalisation and European integration had seemed to be almost unstoppable
European capitals braced themselves for a turbulent electoral year in which populist parties vowing to upend the EU looked set for huge gains
First there was Mr Macron’s victory in France
the German chancellor who let in more than 1m refugees in 2015-16
There were hopes that the populist wave may have peaked: and that France and Germany would now come together to relegitimise the European project
But academics warn that Mr Macron might be the exception
More than 11 weeks since the Bundestag poll
Ms Merkel has still failed to form a government
It is not the most stable of foundations on which to build an effective defence of the EU’s liberal values
nativist ideas are continuing to infiltrate mainstream politics throughout Europe
“Many have misjudged the French presidential outcome
when in reality all the facts are pointing in the other direction,” says Patrick Moreau
a Berlin-based researcher at Centre National de Recherche Scientifique
He identifies the 2015 refugee crisis as the turning point
immigration and its perceived threat to national identity have been key factors to understand shifts in European politics,” adds Mr Moreau
Nearly two-thirds of EU citizens believe immigration has a negative impact on their countries
according to a survey released last month by Fondapol
52 per cent of Europeans believed immigration was “an economic burden” according to Pew Research Center
the rate was 29 per cent — compared with 51 per cent now saying it has a “negative impact” in the Fondapol survey
58 per cent of Europeans now view Islam as a threat
They are ambivalent about refugees: two-thirds of those polled say it is a duty to rescue them
but 54 per cent say their countries cannot afford to take more of them
It is no surprise therefore that in a string of elections this year
Nativism is now a generally accepted notion in countries such as the Netherlands and Austria
a Dutch political scientist at the University of Georgia in the US
“Their leaders have banged on about a ‘nativism-light’ strategy to win,” he says
The trend intensified amid the economic decline and austerity policies engendered by the eurozone debt crisis
Some wonder if it might recede now that growth has returned to the region and unemployment is falling; this is the reformist Mr Macron’s gamble
“Populism doesn’t just feed off economic insecurity
but also off cultural clashes,” says Jean Garrigues
This tougher line is already beginning to influence broader EU policy
The European Commission is under pressure from some member states to ditch its “burden-sharing” system in favour of a voluntary plan and has vowed to beef up border controls
The backtracking would herald less solidarity among EU members in other areas: the Netherlands
now has a four-party rightwing coalition which has enshrined a tough stance against eurozone integration in its coalition deal
“I fear the rise of the nationalistic right
which has its roots in the migration crisis
will put the brakes on economic reforms too,” says Enrico Letta
a former Italian prime minister and head of Institut Delors
“The whole notion of EU solidarity is under threat.”
Ms Merkel’s decision to keep Germany’s borders open at the height of the refugee crisis and the resulting backlash fuelled the rise of the AfD
“Saxons have looked very closely at what has happened in the west of the country
and they don’t want to end up like that,” he says in his office in Radebeul
leading to “parallel societies” and “no-go” areas for police
Even CDU politicians say the government misjudged the mood in the east
“People here feel ‘we brought down communism in 1989
we fought for and won our freedom and then these politicians come and say we have to open the border and let in all these refugees’,” Frank Kupfer
head of the CDU group in Saxony’s parliament
“There is this fear that someone is going to come and take everything away from us again.”
is drawing similar conclusions after the stinging defeat of François Fillon
but has vowed to “bring back the disappointed voters who voted for the FN”
The 42-year-old former EU affairs minister intends to do so via a dose of identity politics and returning to the “true values of the right”
He is advocating measures including an end to medical health insurance for undocumented migrants
Foreigners must adapt to France,” he has said at party meetings
whose popularity has slipped from two-thirds to about 50 per cent since his election
They appear increasingly isolated in Europe in their efforts to hold the centre by betting that economic reforms will help address anxiety over immigration
one of the 100 former villages that are now part of the city
Robberies have increased in this wealthier part of town and Mr Pinatel suspects petty criminals from the nearby Clos La Rose estate
one of the deprived immigrant enclaves that make the city and its 1m residents a mosaic of distinct communities
It is no secret in Marseille that the police are reluctant to intervene in some estates
Ms Louis tells the retiree she is pushing for the constituency to be one of the first to experiment with a new local police force
But the measure will not be just for Château-Gombert
Ms Louis believes En Marche will uproot the FN by dispelling false ideas about immigration and Islam rather than adopting its rhetoric
and better integrating the second or third generations of immigrants
Prof Mudde believes it is the best strategy: “The more you talk about immigration and Islam
the more important the issues become,” he says
But he doubts this will be enough to counter nativism
“Macron’s recipe can hardly be exported,” he says
Germany and other countries in northern Europe have already carried out similar reforms
and are doing better economically than France
yet they still have experienced a rise in populism
“Nativism is progressing in countries where there’s low unemployment.”
the FN politician who is a member of the Senate
believes Ms Louis is missing the point: “Even if the results of the legislative elections suggest otherwise
“It's as if they believe their knowledge gives them some kind of authority over you or your culture,” he says
May's Wild West bears little relation to reality
The sense of fantasy endures—and not only about nature
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from fairy tales and classical music to automobiles and beer
But for visitors eager to discover the origin story of Germany’s famed exports
there are so many dazzling pockets of this diverse country that don’t make it into their itinerary
makes it a fantastic country to drive around
allowing for off-the-beaten-path detours and pit stops that reveal an unexpected side of a destination you thought you already knew
three American photographers who set off on solo road trips through some of Germany’s most underrated regions
From UNESCO-designated city quarters to spectacular wild landscapes—and all the incredible meals in between—here’s what your next unforgettable German adventure could have in store
to kick off a culture-packed road trip looping the region to its east
so I used to come here as a child with my dad,” she says
so it was fun to explore somewhere completely new.”
First stop: Erfurt
Erfurt is stuffed with architectural landmarks like the Krämerbrücke (Merchants’ Bridge)
which is the only extensively preserved Baroque fortress found in Central Europe
Stunning views also await along the scenic Panoramaweg path
which makes the artisanal chocolate treats found at Goldhelm Schokoladen Manufaktur an even sweeter treat
Another unmissable delight is savory Thüringer Bratwurst
a local sausage with protected culinary heritage status
The photographer continued her sojourn in Weimar
an 18th-century maison de plaisance perched on a hilltop just south of town
“The bright yellow colors were such a nice contrast to the green landscape,” Jamadi remembers
“I found myself getting lost in the Baroque style garden and labyrinth just adjacent to the castle
and marveling at the diverse plants in the collection.”
Image of Margravial Opera House provided by Bayreuth Marketing and Tourism
Spending several days in Bayreuth yielded plenty of surprises for the photographer
Surrounded by the dramatic natural beauty of Upper Franconia—the Fichtel Mountains to the northeast and Franconian Switzerland to the southwest—beautiful Bayreuth boasts a wealth of attractions owing to the city’s unique past as one of Europe’s premier arts and music hubs
the UNESCO-designated Margravial Opera House
which underwent a painstaking restoration to its original Baroque splendor and reopened its doors in 2018
The driving force behind the 18th-century theatre and several other relics from Bayreuth’s cultural renaissance
including the exquisite Hermitage park complex and Bayreuth New Palace
It was this legendary royal figure and female patron of the arts who propelled the city to the same lofty ranks as Europe’s leading culture capitals
“I just loved learning about how she was leading the pack
Wilhelmine’s legacy of fostering international cultural exchange lives on through Bayreuth’s acclaimed music museums and calendar of events
This includes the Bayreuth Festival—the longest-running music festival in the world—which is held in the Bayreuth Festival Theatre
an opera house commissioned by controversial 19th-century composer Richard Wagner
Image of Maisel & Friends provided by Bayreuth Marketing and Tourism
Bayreuth is a dynamic city that strives to preserve its halcyon past while eagerly embracing the future
No spot embodies this forward-thinking notion more than at Maisel and Friends
the world’s most comprehensive beer museum according to the Guinness Book of World Records
(Did you know Upper Franconia has the highest density of breweries in the world
with over 1,000 different beer specialties?) After a behind-the-scenes tour of the museum and brewery’s old facilities
reward yourself with a pint and a burger at the trendy Liebesbier gastropub
Maisel and Friends is also set to open an industrial-chic Smart Hotel
which will feature works from international graffiti artists in each of its stylish rooms
“It all feels like part of a resurgence of old-world salons
Though Wiesbaden is best known for its water-powered cable car and the Baroque Biebrich Palace
it also happens to be one of Europe’s oldest spa towns
Tucked inside the impeccably landscaped Kurpark Wiesbaden is the grand neoclassical Kurhaus (spa house)
the Kurhaus hosts all kinds of events and gatherings throughout the year
Among the unmissable sites in Mainz is shopping street Augustinerstraße (don’t forget to pop into Augustinerkirche
an opulent Rococo church) and the Gutenbergmuseum
which houses two original copies of the Gutenberg Bible printed in the 1450s
For more around Bayreuth...Take a detour south to visit Nuremberg
Besides its role hosting many pivotal milestones throughout European history
Nuremberg is also famed for having one of Germany’s most festive Christmas markets (don’t sleep on Nuremberg’s iconic gingerbread cookie
Nuremberg is an ideal base for day trips around Franconia
a region celebrated for its wine-growing traditions and hosting a swoon-worthy stretch of the 220-mile Romantic Road
Rothenburg ob der Tauber is a non-negotiable pitstop on the route
The fairytale town is one of the few remaining walled Middle Age towns in all of Germany
It’s so wonderfully maintained it could be mistaken for a medieval theme park
strict urban conservation laws require that businesses local
handmade metal signs to preserve the charming sense of place
You’ll notice this as you take to the cobbled streets of Old Town
and cozy wine taverns—the perfect hideaway for sipping mulled Glühwein
come in December when the Käthe Wohlfahrt Christmas Village
Rothenburg ob der Tauber is also the starting point of the Charming Tauber Valley Cycle Route
which winds through 62 miles of the Franconian hillside past ancient castles
All photos below provided by Marianna Jamadi
particularly picnickers who post up on blankets along serene canals
To experience the full allure of Burg Spreewald
Badal suggests getting out on the water: “A canoe tour was the perfect way to see the area
especially if it’s your first time,” he says
the photographer stopped off at the town of Cottbus
where he was most impressed by Branitz Park
the site of garden architect Prince Pückler’s earth pyramids
Nicknamed “Florence at the Elbe,” Dresden has an undeniable romantic flair thanks to a postcard-perfect location on one of Central Europe’s major rivers
“I hadn’t been back to Europe in a couple of years because of the pandemic
so being in Dresden was a reminder of how beautiful this part of the world is,” Badal says
very pretty.” Nicknamed “Florence at the Elbe,” the city has an undeniable romantic flair thanks to a postcard-perfect location on one of Central Europe’s major rivers
you’ll catch flamboyant Baroque architecture
and Biergartens thrumming with conviviality
Though many of the buildings in Dresden’s Altstadt
look like they’ve stood there for centuries
Most of the city was effectively flattened during World War II
Rather than rebuilding with mid-century architecture
Dresden’s finest landmarks and cultural institutions were restored to their original glory
Most are within walking distance to one another
including The Zwinger Palace (look for Raphael’s famous Sistine Madonna in the Old Masters Gallery)
the riverfront Brühlsche Terrasse (tour the Royal Art Academy and the Albertinum Museum)
a towering cathedral reconstructed almost entirely with private donations
“Being in Saxony is like entering Wes Anderson territory,” says Badal
referring to the whimsical director behind acclaimed visually arresting films like The Grand Budapest Hotel
“You can see how he has drawn inspiration from beautiful places in and around Dresden.” One of those spots sits just across the river from Old Town in Neustadt
Pfund’s Dairy (Pfunds Molkerei) is considered to be the world’s most beautiful milk shop
fancifully decorated in hand-painted Meissen porcelain tiles and elegant chandeliers
Don’t leave without sampling some artisanal cheeses
the perfect souvenir for the holiday season (“The box was just so beautiful
a series of five courtyards adorned with street art with drain pipes that “sing” when it rains
With an array of royal parks and gardens, plus the sprawling Dresdener Heide (an untamed forest on the city’s fringes), Dresden is a dreamland for nature enthusiasts
especially those who love getting around on two wheels
Badal recalls a joyful morning cycle on the Elberadweg
“I always like to get some exercise when I’m traveling,” he adds
“so this was an outdoor adventure that presented a whole different side to Dresden: lots of green pastures
and bridges.” Before rounding back to the town center
Badal stopped for “a simple brat and beer,” at Der Schillergarten
a brewery that lies beneath the 19th-century Loschwitz Bridge
colloquially referred to by locals as Blaues Wunder (Blue Wonder)
“Food tastes even better when you work for it,” he quips
Another place to combine culinary and outdoor pursuits is at the Zschonergrund nature reserve just west of the city
which is the site of an old watermill and Zschoner Mühle
Or just sit back on the historic steamboat cruise to Pillnitz Palace
then meander the opulent estate and its gardens at your leisure
Located along the Saxon Wine Route in Germany’s smallest wine-growing region
Dresden serves as an excellent base for trying some new local varietals
an irresistibly romantic destination best known for its namesake 18th-century moated castle
two of the Sachsen region's cherished wineries were a short distance away
terraced vineyards make for a spectacular hilltop setting for sipping Sekt sparkling wine from Saxony’s oldest cellar
complete with panoramic views of the Elbe Valley
To experience over 600 years of local winemaking traditions
don’t miss a tasting of organic wines at the Hofloessnitz estate
which hosts the celebratory Electoral Vineyard Festival each year
All photos below provided by Tanveer Badal
Image provided by Baden-Württemberg Tourism
which covers nearly 25,000 acres open for outdoor recreation
Sign up for a guided hike to learn all about the forest’s landscape and its animal inhabitants
which include the peregrine falcon (the world’s fastest bird) and Europe’s tiniest owl
MUNICH AND MORE — KELSEY JOHNSON“My time in Munich was full of little magical moments,” recalls Kelsey Johnson when asked about her trip to Germany’s third-largest city
there’s one particular pinch-me memory that rises to the top
While strolling through the English Garden
she stumbled upon a woman playing piano garbed in a tracht (traditional German dress)
“Everyone around her paused to listen and it was so beautiful
“I was surprised about how much I loved it there
but Munich is one of Europe’s greatest treasures.”
Munich has a hefty catalog of iconic sites that every first-time visitor should see
from the Olympic Park to Nymphenburg Palace and its expansive gardens
“The palace grounds were just beautiful,” adds Johnson
the Baroque landmark remains one of the continent’s largest royal palaces
its interiors decorated with stunning frescoes in Stone Hall
the works of court painter Joseph Karl Stieler in the Gallery of Beauties
For a more experiential immersion into Bavarian history
sign up for a shopping tour with trachtNtour
a local company that organizes shopping trips for traditional Dirndl and Lederhosen outfits that you can bring home
so it was so cool to learn everything behind the outfits,” says the photographer
In Munich, food lovers get the best of both worlds
from affordable street food to elevated dining
There are seemingly endless options for hearty traditional Bavarian fare (Johnson recommends Xaver's Wursthaus for “freakin’ amazing” sausage and beer
a food stall at the Viktualienmarkt located in the city center
Thanks to the city’s extremely multicultural makeup
you can also get your hands on specialties from all over the world
a repurposed ship suspended over a bridge in Southern Munich
which serves everything from pizzas to African and Thai dishes
But this underground hotspot offers a whole lot more than that
“When you go around to the back of the boat
there’s a DJ and a dancefloor with day parties happening,” she explains
“And it was just a random Sunday night!” Continue soaking up Munich’s quirkier side in Schlachthofviertel
a lively industrial warehouse district brimming with eclectic street art
After a self-guided tour of the mural-strewn walls
a one-of-a-kind Biergarten made from repurposed shipping containers that also doubles as a cultural venue and music club after dark
After two days in Munich, Johnson drove 90 minutes to Regensburg
“It’s a city that feels particularly old,” she says
“I felt like I was transported to a completely different time and place.” Wander the narrow cobblestone streets of Old Town
then walk along the banks of the Danube to the 900-year-old Stone Bridge
Stop at confectionery Cafe Princez for caffeine and sugar pep
then order one of the 6,000 sausages served daily at The Historic Sausage Kitchen of Regensburg
the oldest continuously operated restaurant in the world
“They rope off a little area of the cobblestone near the old stone bridge
so you can enjoy your sausage by the river,” Johnson explains
I took a boat down the Danube to Weltenburg Abbey
which is also the oldest brewery in the world
so that was super cool.” It’s impossible to skimp on the fun that Regensburg offers up from one season to the next
Whether you catch an autumn river cruise on the Crystal Fleet
or an outing to the world-famous Romantic Christmas Market
Regensburg is a hot ticket any time of year
It also has the highest concentration of bars in Germany
so your next celebratory tipple is never far away
Kelsey Johnson’s final day venturing around Bavaria led her to Berchtesgaden National Park
and glaciers—a dream come true for nature lovers
but Germany has its own idyllic mountain region
“This was actually my third time in the park.” Due to limited time on this itinerary
Johnson skipped her normal hikes and hopped on a boat tour around crystal-clear Lake Königssee
It’s so peaceful too since it never feels crowded,” says Johnson
Wondering how much time she suggests you need to explore Berchtesgaden
“You could easily spend two days in the park,” says Johnson
you’ll probably want to return time and time again
All photos below provided by Kelsey Johnson
Bonus destination: Switch it up with a coastal getaway in Bremerhaven
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Premiere of B1 sheetfed inkjet carton press
In mid-October 2021, the Koenig & Bauer Durst joint venture unveiled the VariJET 106 in a world premiere with exclusive live demonstrations for customers and stakeholders in Radebeul
where the modular single pass sheetfed digital printing press for the folding carton market has been jointly developed by Koenig & Bauer and Durst
Using market-proven industrial expertise from Durst and Koenig & Bauer
beta testing is due to start in the coming weeks
The first units of the VariJET 106 are due to be installed at customer sites in Europe and America in the second half of 2022
which included presentations in the Customer Experience Center
senior executives unveiled further insights into Koenig & Bauer’s packaging strategy
Updates were provided on how the digitalization of business processes for new products and services is progressing
The B1 5,500 sheets an hour press combines the best of both worlds – digital inkjet and classic offset printing
The VariJET 106 is based on water-based inkjet processes to provide the highest print quality
The innovative digital printing system is at the heart of the collaborative development between Koenig & Bauer and Durst
The VariJET 106 platform is based on Koenig & Bauer’s standard high performance Rapida 106 platform and Durst printhead electronics
inkjet expertise and Durst workflow and RIP technology
Using 7-color water-based food compliant inkjet technology (CMYK plus orange
the VariJET 106 is suitable for food applications that meet the stringent requirements for food safe primary packaging utilizing proprietary water-based ink technology
The VariJET 106 which uses Fuji Dimatix Samba inkjet heads
can produce personalized and individualized print products or alternate between short and medium runs
Koenig & Bauer and Durst first announced they had joined forces and set up an independent joint venture company in 2019. The VariJET 106 is the first product jointly and developed by the two companies
Already in production and part of the Koenig & Bauer Durst portfolio are the Delta SPC 130 Series and the CorruJET 170 Series – aimed at corrugated packaging
Delta SPC 130 and CorruJET 170 are designed with core technologies to provide automated
individualization and enable more and more small value orders
They also answer the increasing customer demand for brand security
sustainability and the ability to meet brand owners’ requirements for multichannel communication including eCommerce
“This world premiere marks a proud moment – and what a journey it has been
We are really excited by the progress we have made and the opportunities with our VariJET 106 despite these testing times
We have beta sites at an advanced stage of planning
These potential customers already have a vision for mass customization and will be working with us in partnership
Feedback from our customers is that shorter run lengths
mass customization and the need to be more agile are the compelling reasons for moving to digital production
“Successful companies need to be able to embrace the trends that are occurring and offer solutions
Brand owners continually want their products to stand out
while at the same time eliminate waste and conform to sustainability and track-and-trace requirements
Brand owners are also looking to ensure the new production methods are reliable
compliant and cost effective while converters need to have the capabilities and competencies to mass customize without any compromise on quality
the Lößnitzgrund in Radebeul is temporarily transformed into the Wild West
In the temporary western town of Little Tombstone
there are also bank robberies and shootouts at the weekend - fictitious
This year's Karl May Festival in Radebeul kicks off on Friday evening with line dancing and country music
the Lößnitzgrund will temporarily become the Wild West
The 31st edition of the traditional spectacle aims to bring May's vision of a timeless humanity independent of location and his fascination for foreign cultures to life through encounters and adventures on the Peace Trail
around 30,000 visitors are once again expected
from the Orient to the Wild West to gold washing
The program ranges from country music and Navajo dances to a taste of the new adventure play "Shatterhand" by the Landesbühnen Sachsen before the world premiere
talks around the campfire and the star rider parade through the city
There will also be a reunion with Apache chief Winnetou and Old Shatterhand as well as Kara Ben Nemsi from the Orient
who originated from the author's imagination
Representatives of the White Mountain Apache Tribe from Arizona provide authentic insights into their culture and traditions
Western clubs recreate the life of settlers in the 19th century - with authentic clothing
The festivities in memory of author Karl May (1842-1912) and his books are an annual tradition after Ascension Day
He lived in Radebeul from 1888 until his death and wrote significant parts of his oeuvre there
A museum commemorates this in his former home Villa Shatterhand
It was opened in 1928 by his widow Klara with the collection of his Indian friend Patty Frank
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the author to whom the museum is dedicated
Photograph: Martin Foerster/dpa/CorbisHe is the man who started a long-running German fascination with the Wild West
But now a museum dedicated to the adventure novelist Karl May is accused of disrespecting the wishes of the tribes that once inspired his stories by refusing to hand over a collection of native American scalps
the Karl May Museum in Radebeul near Dresden has been in possession of 17 scalps that were bequeathed to the private collection by a friend of the novelist
Three of the artefacts are currently on display
For the last four years, US activists have been calling for the return of the scalps, whose display in American museums has been illegal since 1990. Yet in spite of an official letter from an umbrella group representing North American tribes requesting the return of the artefacts having been handed to the Karl May Museum last month
the museum has made no moves to return the items
scalping was not practised solely by native Americans
but also widespread among European colonists – one of the authors who has helped to popularise the conception of scalping as a native American tradition was Karl May himself
The author of the bestselling Winnetou novels didn't visit America until after his literary success
but frequently projected the idea that his books were autobiographical
the exhibition curator at the Karl May museum said that the exhibits were "part of history"
and that "it is important to the museum that history isn't being falsified in our exhibition"
He conceded that the museum was "prepared to have a conversation" with descendants
Members of the Chippewa tribe say they are considering staging a protest at a festival celebrating Karl May's legacy in Radebeul in May
Extreme sports fans have already marked the weekend of 21st - 22nd April in their diary
That’s when endurance runners will be competing in the 14th Saxon Mount Everest Stair Marathon (Sächsischer Mount Everest Treppenmarathon) at Radebeul
It is one of the toughest events of its kind in the world
With idyllic vineyards instead of rugged Himalayan peaks
there is no likelihood of anyone mistaking the Spitzhaus steps in Radebeul for Mount Everest
Extreme athletes from all over the world nonetheless descend on Saxony every year for a very special ultra-endurance race
The runners go up and down the side of the hill 100 times – a grand total of 79
The elevation gain is equivalent to ascending Mount Everest
The overall distance of 84.4 kilometres also happens to be the same length as a double marathon
It sounds like a challenge for which you either have to be a bit crazy or the type of person who lives their life at the limit
the Saxon Mount Everest Stair Marathon has been organised as a 24-hour event
So it no longer ends when all the contestants have completed the 100 ‘laps’
Victory goes to the person who has made the most ascents/descents during that time
The sheer sense of relief on completing the race is obviously worth all the effort
“Around half of the entrants are repeat offenders,” says organiser Ulf Kühne
the starting line-up becomes increasingly diverse
but also long-distance runners and triathletes are attracted by the challenge in the vineyards
83 solo contestants have already registered for this year
there are 25 three-member relay teams who will be doing the 100 laps in stints
There are also the so-called ‘tourist teams’ made up of 50 runners each doing one lap
The number of contestants has already reached the limit
There is a two-way traffic – and the Spitzhaus steps are only just over a metre wide
the weather can also severely wear down resilience
the one at Radebeul is completely outdoors
meaning that contestants are subject to rain
Anyone who reaches the virtual summit (around the 100-lap mark) under such gruelling conditions has every right to feel proud of themselves
almost half of the solo runners accomplish that
and the one who completes the distance in the fastest time wins a special trophy
Ulf Kühne has a few tips for anyone intending to make it to the summit
lift the winner’s trophy or even set a new record
This seasoned athlete has run the stair marathon himself several times and offers the following advice: “If you are serious
you should already have started your training at the beginning of the year.” But in the final 14 days before the event
Organ builder Dirk Eule and his artistic director were busy working on a project in Russia when they received the…
Gondola trips 1719-style: The baroque jet set When the nobility get married
it is generally a high-profile public occasion
a honky-tonk piano jangling away in the saloon and much more besides: once a year
Radebeul is transformed into a Wild West town for the Karl May Festival
With squealing brakes and pounding pistons
A band of outlaws has prepared an ambush for the old steam locomotive on the stretch of track between Little Tombstone and White Horse Camp
making the passengers on the train easy prey for the robbers
Scenes like these are acted out on the weekend after Ascension – not in the lawless Wild West
This is where he lived at Villa Shatterhand and wrote his great adventure novels
And it is here that his legacy is commemorated during the annual Karl May Festival
The Lössnitzgrundbahn heritage railway doubles as the Santa Fe Express
The Weisses Ross halt is temporarily transformed into White Horse Camp. The unruly town of Little Tombstone is recreated at the Lössnitzgrund railway station
each of which provides insights into the reality of the 19th century
Wild West performers re-enact the daily lives of hunters
The use of German as the language of these camps is not without historical justification: by 1860
there were no fewer than 1.3 million emigrants of German extraction living in what is now the United States
Fox Home Camp shows the country from a more peaceful perspective
whereas Fort Virginia specialises in the military
This is where the Virginia Volunteers assemble to represent a German brigade in the American Civil War (1861 – 1865)
From the flag ceremony right down to the uniform buttons
no effort is spared to achieve authenticity
The headline for the 28th Karl May Festival is ‘Winnetou
members of the White Mountain Apache Tribe from Arizona will be visiting Radebeul
They will give talks about their culture and tell the true stories of their chiefs
The exchange with Native Americans is in any case a traditional feature of the festival. Even before the festival gets underway, the Karl May Museum is organising an ‘Indian Week’: Ed E
There will be an exhibition entitled IndianerART at the halfway point of the festival as well as fireside discussions of the Winnetou legend
Members of the White Mountain Apache Tribe
the Kwakwaka’wakw Nation and the Tsimshian Nation will be performing ritual music and ceremonial songs
there will be no shortage of fiction and outright fantasy; after all
Karl May himself was known for being economic with the facts
The Sächsische Landesbühnen ensemble will be staging excerpts from their repertoire
a short film will be premiered – Showdown in Fort Henry – featuring members of the Radebeul Western Union
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Visitors will not be unduly surprised that the programme of music will be other than 19th century in character
Fünf Patronenhülsen and Slow Horses will be putting on frenzied concerts with rock ’n’ roll
The festival comes to a climax on Sunday with the Sternritt parade
one of the most important traditions of the festival: on their way to Radebeul
the Sternreiter try to cover as great a distance as possible
The record was set in 2012 when Randy Helbig rode 1,320 kilometres to Radebeul
After the horses’ hooves have stirred up the dust
the air is filled with smoke again: the trophy for the Sternritt winner each year is a handcrafted peace pipe
The Karl May festivities have been held every year since 1992 on the weekend following Ascension Day
For more information and tickets, visit www.karl-may-fest.de
A villa that was once the home of Adolf Hitler’s elder half-sister and welcomed many Nazi figures
has been sold after many years for $5.4 million
known as Haus in der Sonne (House in the Sun)
which once belonged to Angela Franziska Johanna Hammitzsch (1883-1949) and her husband Martin Hammitzsch (1878-1945)
was sold on July 1 to a native of Radebeul who wants to remain anonymous
Angela Hammitzsch is reported to have severed her relationship with Hitler in 1935
She and her daughter moved to the House in the Sun
Austria-Hungary to Alois Hitler and his second wife
save for her two marriages and that she became Hitler’s housekeeper in 1928
Some historians speculate Hitler had an incestuous
It is know that Angela moved to Dresden in 1945 to avoid capture by the Soviets
Hitler arranged for her to move to Berchtesgaden
is in Radebeul in the Elbe Valley in Saxony
Martin Hammitzsch was a German architect and local politician famous for designing and building the former cigarette factory known as the ‘tobacco mosque’ in Dresden in 1907
He built the 12,000-square-metre (130,000-square-foot) Haus in der Sonne and sold it in 1937 to the German Labor Front
the villa and surrounding parks and vineyards were owned by a dental cosmetics manufacturer
they were bought by real-estate entrepreneur Friedrich Kozka founder of Pentagon Immobilien company for DEM 1.5 million (about $900,000) in 1993
The unidentified man who owned the villa until recently said: “I’ve just sold it because my children and one of the sub-tenants are not here
I’ll still be living there until the end of the year.”
(Edited by Judith Isacoff and Fern Siegel)
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The Saxon Wine Route and its many treasures – new grape varieties
young winegrowers and ever popular classics
Let's talk about Germany's northernmost wine-growing region and its protagonists
destitute and culture-free; Sorbian natives and German conquerors were competing with each other
so the legend goes – for the cultivation of mass wine
A record from 1161 documents the donation of a productive vineyard on the eastern slope of the Meisa Valley to the chapel of St
Margrave of Meissen – the official start of viticulture in Saxony
In the immensely lovely area of the Elbe between Meissen and Dresden
there is hardly a delightful spot that is not linked with Benno’s name
Around 850 years later: The growing region is the smallest and most northerly in Germany; for many it is also the most beautiful
Saxony’s wine experienced its first heyday before the 30 Years’ War
Estimates put the area under vines at around 5,000 hectares
the Sächsische Weinbaugenossenschaft (Saxon Winegrowers’ Cooperative) founded Europe’s first winegrowing school in Meissen
vine lice destroy the flourishing cultivation
large breweries produce ever cheaper beer – the importance of Elbe wine declines
It was only after the fall of communism in 1989 that the winegrowing region experienced a renaissance
around 35 full-time wineries and more than a thousand hobby winegrowers produce grapes
and must therefore be tended and harvested by hand
The variety of vines includes around 60 types: Traminer
Connoisseurs particularly appreciate well-known sites such as the Goldene Wagen in Radebeul or the Meißner Kapitelberg
The latter is considered one of the best terroirs in Saxony due to its soil composition of loose granite weathering
slopes that take full advantage of the sun
the protected microclimate in the Elbe Valley – this triad makes viticulture possible in the first place so far to the northeast
from Diesbar-Seußlitz in the west to Pirna in the east
A 92-kilometer-long wine trail connects them via Pillnitz
Weinböhla and Meißen – characterized by the course of the Elbe
idyllic villages and numerous wine taverns
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In addition to well-known estates such as Staatsweingut Schloß Wackerbarth or Weingut Schloss Proschwitz
a number of young winemakers in particular are making a name for themselves
they are taking the regional tradition of winegrowing to exciting new results
Tim Strasser is regarded as the “young wild one”; the magazine “Vinum” counts him among “Germany’s next top winemakers”
His family has been making wine in Meissen for five generations
Strasser completed an apprenticeship at the Schloss Wackerbarth state winery
trained as a technician for viticulture and enology
and has been continuing the family tradition on over eleven hectares since 2010
the Gault&Millau wine guide awarded him with one grape
Praise is given to the fungus-resistant white wine grapes Hibernal and Helios
Rothes Gut Meißen has tasting rooms and offers wine tours
Lemberg 4, Meißenrothesgut.de
After stops in Mexico and Berlin and a seven-month trip around the world
foreign language specialist Anja Fritz and her husband Florian settled on Mariaberg in 2004
where a dilapidated farm and 600 vines formed their new life
Fritz founded her winery and was crowned wine princess in 2011 during the anniversary year “850 Years of Viticulture in Saxony”
The estate includes 1.2 hectares of steep slopes and one hectare on the neighboring Reichelberg
she and Martin Schwarz have been running the “Weinmanufaktur am Mariaberg” in a manor house on the Reichelberg
the family business presses typically Saxon
An der Spaargasse 1, Meißenweingut-mariaberg.de
Matyas and Ingeborg Probocskai took over vineyards in Coswig and founded their winery in 2000
continued since September 2014 by daughter Andrea Leder
in 2001/2002 the gardener and retrained winemaker Ingeborg Probocskai focused on Bacchus vines – various awards followed
cellar master Hendrik Weber and winemaker Klaus Mehlig
refer among other things to controlled environmentally friendly cultivation
modern cellar technology and gentle processing
Powerful barrique wines and fine sparkling wines round off the range
Spitzgrundstraße 12, Coswigweingut-matyas.de
Generational change: For several years now
a business informatics specialist with a doctorate in electrical engineering
has been continuing his father’s winemaking business in Radebeul
While the local wines were considered an insider tip by connoisseurs
they have become widely known since the Gault&Millau award
Traminer and Kerner are cultivated on the 1.2 hectare steep slope
The history of the idyllic estate in Oberlößnitz dates back to the 18th century
Highly recommended: the estate’s own wine tavern and the restored vaulted cellar for lively parties
Bennostraße 41, Radebeulhaus-steinbach.de
From stone to wine: Although Aust comes from a Saxon hobby winemaking family
the trained stonemason and sculptor first completed his journeyman’s work before turning his private passion into a profession in 2002
the restaurant “Weinhaus Aust” has also been part of it
also located in Meinhold’s tower house
The five hectares in the top vineyards Goldener Wagen
Steinrücken and Johannisberg are in the immediate vicinity
Aust is considered to be as imaginative as he is professional
His winery produces outstanding quality wines that are regularly honored by Gault&Millau
Weinbergstraße 10, Radebeulweingut-aust.de
The history of Hoflößnitz as a flagship winery goes back to the Electors
who had their wine grown here according to the latest findings in order to set an example for the surrounding winegrowers
Jörg Hahn manages the 8.5 hectares of the Free State of Saxony’s foundation estate as a certified organic winery
The complex also includes a visitor and information center
a vinotheque and a Saxon wine showroom in the former press house
the wine museum in the pleasure palace and the wine terrace for instant tastings
Knohllweg 37, Radebeulhofloessnitz.de
Also working on the steep slope above Pillnitz
is a winemaker who only found his vocation the second way around
Klaus Zimmerling earned his living as a mechanical engineer until he acquired the four hectares on the Rysselkuppe with perfect southern exposure in 1992
Gewürztraminer and Traminer thrive – without herbicides or synthetic pesticides
which he says is a prerequisite for the high density of his wines
He has been a member of the Association of German Prädikat and Quality Wineries since 2010
Images of graceful female wooden sculptures from the hand of his wife
Bergweg 27, Dresdenweingut-zimmerling.de
Schloss Wackerbarth was voted Germany’s best sparkling wine producer this year by the trade magazine Vinum
The uncanniness starts with the full-scale totem pole in the front garden
the Confederate flag and the Stars and Stripes are pinned to the ceiling side by side
One room has a life-sized wooden sculpture of a topless American Indian chief
a model steam locomotive with a cowcatcher chugs noisily around a track erected at head height
an hour’s train journey to the southeast of Berlin
contains a far higher concentration of pastiche Americana than any bar I have ever seen in the United States
“Our guests are just so happy when they walk into our saloon and in that moment step into another world,” Vinita Lessmann
A 37-year-old man fell from a height of around 1 m at work
Attempted closed reduction of the fracture�dislocation of the ankle joint was unsuccessful
the dislocation of the proximal fibular fragment (green) is masked by the posterolateral tibia and can be overlooked
The radiographic signs of this extremely rare ankle injury
are the axilla sign (arrow) and overlapping of the distal tibia and fibula
The mechanism is thought to be force in extreme external rotation
Fractures arising from direct application of force to the malleolar region require careful analysis
Computed tomography helps to avoid mismanagement with potentially severe consequences for the patient
Figure b is an axial CT scan showing the interposition of the fibular fragment in the dorsolateral tibia (fibula green
Our patient was treated with open reduction and immediate internal fixation on the day of injury
Seven weeks later he was walking normally and reported only minor residual symptoms
Jaroslaw Pyrc Elblandzentrum Orthop�die und Unfallchirurgie
Conflict of interest statement: The authors declare that no conflict of interest exists
Translated from the original German by David Roseveare
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der aus der FIA WTCR in die „Liga der Supersportwagen“ wechselt
T3 Motorsport startet 2020 mit zwei Fahrzeugherstellern im ADAC GT Masters
setzt das Team weiterhin einen Audi R8 LMS GT3 ein
Der Rennstall aus Radebeul ist damit der einzige im Starterfeld
„Wir arbeiten sehr gut mit Audi zusammen und wollten diese Kooperation gerne fortsetzen“
Wie bereits im Vorjahr wird Maximilian Paul ins Lenkrad des Audis greifen
Gemeinsam mit dem Briten Will Tregurtha erreichte er mit Position acht in Hockenheim das beste Ergebnis der Debütsaison des Teams
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Langeveld kennt das Umfeld des ADAC GT Masters aus zwei Jahren in der ADAC TCR Germany
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