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Bremerhaven

Bremerhaven is a major German seaport situated on the North Sea. It forms part of the Free Hanseatic City of Bremen, one of the 16 German federal states.

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The freighter "BYD Explorer No.1" arrives in Bremerhaven, Germany

BYD ready to conquer Europe

Chinese automaker BYD has sent its first freighter carrying 3,000 cars to Bremerhaven marking its expansion to Europe.
Cars and TransportationFebruary 26, 202402:00 min
The City Hall in Bremen

10 reasons to love Bremen

Bremen, Germany's smallest state, is all about Hanseatic traditions and a cosmopolitan atmosphere.
TravelFebruary 22, 202410 images
Authorities at the high school where the shooting happened

1 injured after shots fired at German high school

A suspect has been detained after one person was seriously injured in a high school shooting in the city of Bremerhaven.
CrimeMay 19, 2022
09.2015 Best of Bundesländer Teaser Bremen

Germany's 16 states: Bremen

The city-state of Bremen in northern Germany displays maritime flair and Hanseatic history.
TravelOctober 13, 2021
A snapshot of the hedgehog in the road, his head buried in the banana milkshake container. A police officer's hand is in the process of removing it.

Germany: Helpless hedgehog rescued from milkshake cup

Officers came to the rescue of the spiky creature when they found it struggling in the middle of the road.
Nature and EnvironmentMay 5, 2020
Schiff Polarstern Alfred-Wegener-Institut Das Tiefseemessgerät

What we learn from the Polarstern

On a voyage from Antarctica to Bremerhaven, the Polarstern's team of scientists and students are trying to better understand why water temperatures are rising in the deep ocean. The students (all talented scientists themselves) are learning how to monitor changes in the ocean and climate — methods they can take to their home countries, which are already feeling the impacts of climate change.
Nature and EnvironmentJuly 18, 201906:51 min
US car

US car imports face hurdles

Muscle cars remain a niche product in the EU.
BusinessJuly 9, 201802:24 min
Deutschland Alter Haven und Havenwelten in Bremerhaven | Nordsee

What does Bremerhaven have to offer?

Cruise ship passengers disembarking in Bremerhaven find many tourist attractions in its port area.
TravelApril 29, 201802:03 min
DW Reporterin Samantha Early

WorldLink: Germany's migration story, and mine

The issue of immigration and integration has been at the forefront of public debate in Germany, especially in the run up to this year's nationwide elections. But the role of Germans as emigrants themselves is less widely known, despite the fact that millions left for the so-called New World over the past three centuries.
SocietySeptember 15, 201707:58 min
06.17. Germany Decides Picture-Teaser Englisch

#GermanyDecides: The resurrection of a city district?

Could an art project bring one of Germany's poorest neighborhoods back to life?
PoliticsJuly 20, 201702:08 min
Daily Drone Alter Hafen, Bremerhaven

#DailyDrone: The old harbor in Bremerhaven

Old meets new: a trip with the #DailyDrone over the old harbor in Bremerhaven.
TravelMay 31, 201701:05 min
Daily Drone Theodor-Heuss-Platz Bremen

#DailyDrone: Theodor Heuss Square in Bremerhaven

The #Daily Drone shows you the city's founder, Johann Smidt.
TravelMay 9, 201700:56 min
Deutschland Alter Haven und Havenwelten in Bremerhaven | Nordsee

What does Bremerhaven have to offer?

Cruise ship passengers disembarking in Bremerhaven find many tourist attractions in its port area.
TravelMay 4, 2017
USA Verlegung US Truppen für Europa in Bremerhaven

Tanks arrive in Germany for NATO deterrent

The shipment of tanks, trucks and weapons will be deployed to eastern Europe for NATO military exercises.
PoliticsJanuary 6, 2017
The construction site of the Offshore-Terminal Bremerhaven (OTB) in the mudflats of the Weser river (Photo: BUND/M. Rode).

German energy transition versus conservation

Germany's 'Energiewende' sometimes clashes with conservation. Can such conflicts be avoided in future?
July 26, 2016
Koto family, shown in 2006 in Aleppo, Copyright: Sammlung Deutsches Auswandererhaus

Museum shares Syrian family's trek to Germany

The German Emigration Center tells stories of refugees from all over the world, including a Syrian family in Germany.
April 6, 2016
Deutschland Ausstellung Syrische Fluchtgeschichte im Deutschen Auswandererhaus

A Syrian family's escape to Germany

An exhibition at the German Emigration Center tells the story of a Syrian family's escape to Germany.
CultureApril 6, 20165 images
Bremerhaven Windjammertreffen Sail 2015 Großsegler

Tall ships set for Sail Bremerhaven

One million visitors are expected.
August 12, 2015
Bildergalerie Zehn Gründe für Bremen

Bremerhaven's German Emigration Center turns 10

The Bremerhaven German Emigration Center celebrates its 10th anniversary this August.
August 6, 2015
An older hand holds a younger hand.

Imported devotion

Caretakers from eastern Europe allow some Germans to enjoy assisted care at home.
April 22, 2014
King Penguins (Aptenodytes patagonicus), group.

No Antarctic sanctuary - yet

Countries set up to regulate fishing in the Antarctic can't agree on new marine sanctuaries.
July 16, 2013
27.04.2013 DW Discover Germany - Bremen

Discover Bremen and Bremerhaven

Bremen and Bremerhaven show that tradition and cosmopolitan attitude go together.
April 29, 2013
Cornelia von Hollen

The detective superintendent

Cornelia von Hollen hunts down criminals using a computer rather than a gun.
May 18, 2010
Illustration of Bremer Town Musicians statue

A life among ships

Joachim Braeuer has worked in the port of his hometown, Bremen, for more than 40 years.
November 18, 2009
Picture of Climate House exterior

Climate tour

A new German museum offers visitors a hands-on tour of the world's climate zones.
August 6, 2009
Cars waiting to be shipped out of the Bremehaven car terminal in northern Germany

Automobile Limbo

Cars waiting for import and export are gathering dust in northern Germany, and more are on the way.
December 21, 2008
Cars parked on a lot

Ailing Automakers

The ailing economy has less people buying cars -- a hard hit for Europe's large car making industry.
December 16, 2008
Baloons from the SPD and the Green parties

German Right-Wing Party Wins State Parliament Seat

A right-wing political group won a seat in the Bremen state parliament on Sunday, July 6. The populist Citizens in Anger (BIW) political party called for a "renaissance of conservative values" and opposes immigration.
July 7, 2008
A soldier of the Italian army places a protective mask over his mouth and nose as he takes part in an operation to removal rotting garbage in Caserta

A Rubbish Deal

The Naples garbage crisis spreads over Italy's borders to involve the German port of Bremerhaven.
January 11, 2008

Reliving the German Emigration Experience

Billed Europe's largest theme museum, the new German emigration center opens in the northern port town of Bremerhaven Monday. It recounts the story of seven million people, who left Germany in search of a better life.
August 8, 2005

Luxury Liner to Leave Germany for New Life

April 19, 2005

German Fish Industry Moves East

An increasing number of German fishing companies are moving production to low wage countries. Poland, which also profits from EU subsidies, has become a favorite destination.
October 17, 2004

Germany in Brief

U.S. customs officers help out in Bremerhaven, peace protests continue, a dispute over an eel confined to a family bathtub is ended and more.
February 4, 2003

Roma Refugees from Kosovo Have to Leave Germany

German interior ministers on Thursday announced that refugees from Kosovo should leave the country by the end of the year. But Roma or gypsy refugees say they're facing prosecution at home and can't go back.
June 6, 2002

A Musical Homage to Nazi Refugees

Marlene Dietrich, Thomas Mann, Bertolt Brecht – some of the artists who fled from Nazi terror and ended up in America. German rocker Udo Lindenberg pays tribute to them in his new musical “Atlantic Affairs”.
May 8, 2002