Holy Kitsch: Pope Takes Cue from World Cup

As the pope prepares for his upcoming visit to Bavaria, the Vatican has embarked on an unprecedented campaign to market the leader of the Roman Catholic Church. By selling official fan paraphernalia, the church...

Back in Munich

"Marc Connolly - MUNICH -- Before we once again start heaping praise on the extraordinary hotel we're back at here in Bavaria -- the one with the glass shower in the middle of each of the rooms -- let's rewind back to Saturday night when France gave the Brazilians an early...

Tale of a Last Close Encounter: Hiker Says Bruno Could Have Been Saved

A hiker who tracked Bruno for several hours last Saturday and got to within five meters of him says the brown bear could have been caught alive. Meanwhile, as Germany mourns the young brown bear and death threats...

Killer Instinct

"This is too stupid for words. Bruno the Bruin who wandered through out Germany, the first wild bear in the country since the 19th century, is hunted and killed. Dumb Bavarians."

Bruno's Last Stand: A Problem Bear or Bavaria's Problem?

Bruno, the first wild bear to come to Germany in over 170 years, is dead. The two-year-old "problem" died this morning at 4:50 a.m. (CET) when he was shot by a Bavarian hunter. SPIEGEL ONLINE remembers...

Franz Ferdinand Guitarist Nick McCarthy: Drink with the Germans!

Franz Ferdinand are, by any estimation, one of the world's biggest bands right now. Guitarist Nick McCarthy grew up in Bavaria and offers the Germany Survival Bible a few pearls of wisdom about his countrymen.

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