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Elbe

The Elbe River is one of the major Central European waterways. It rises in the northern Czech Republic, flows into Germany and ends in the North Sea.

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German Wetland Under Threat

The Spree Forest, a remote wetland south of Berlin, is a nature-lover's paradise known for its many narrow waterways. But researchers say the pristine region is in danger, blaming changes in climate and industry.

Fischer Fires Dissenting Diplomat

Attempts to avoid embarrassing tributes to diplomats who served under the Nazis have led to the removal of one long-time diplomat critical of the foreign minister's handling of the matter.

UNESCO Honors Three German Treasures

Dresden's romantic Elbe Valley, Bremen's historic spots and a park on the Saxon-Polish border will rub shoulders with the likes of Venice and Angkor Wat as UNESCO accepted the German gems to the World Heritage site list.

Germany Moves to Limit Flood Damage

More than two years after floods caused billions of euros in damage to parts of Eastern Germany, the federal parliament passed a law that seeks to lessen the damage should the floods come again.

Germans, Czechs Prevent Next Big Flood

A year after devastating floods ravaged eastern Germany and the Czech Republic, experts from both sides have hammered out a flood-prevention plan. Environmentalists however remain skeptical.

River Cruise

Looking to experience the charm and variety of Germany without working too hard at it? You may want to consider a river cruise. Just sit back, relax, and watch thousands of years of history glide by.

A Battle Plan Against the 'Century' Floods

The flooding that devastated Germany last month might be avoided in the future if Sunday's five-point plan government proposal goes into effect.

Construction Industry Remains Underwater

Many believed August flooding in eastern Germany would create a boom for the beleaguered construction industry, but business leaders now say it is unlikely the new contracts will change carpenters' declining fortunes.

Flood Relief On Its Way

The German Cabinet has approved the draft law for helping the country's flood victims. The legislation will enable rapid and direct financial assistance totalling some 10 billion euro ($9.75 billion).

Raging Elbe Waters Head North

The Elbe is continuing its relentless surge towards northern Germany, despite falling water levels. Thousands of people are being evacuated from their homes as soldiers and volunteers continue reinforcing dykes.

Rethinking Germany’s Rivers

In the wake of Central Europe’s devastating floods, politicians in Germany are reconsidering the country’s policies toward its rivers.

East-West Divide on German Flood Coverage

As flood waters recede, the insurance woes are rising for many flood victims along the Elbe River. But roughly three million former citizens of the communist East Germany can rest easy knowing they're covered.

Saving a Dresden Institution

Nothing is more important to Dresdners than their cultural heritage. They turned out in droves this week to make saving a local museum complex a community effort.

Rescuing Dresden's Cultural Treasures

The Elbe River continued to swell, and officials in Dresden worked into the night to move paintings, porcelain and other historical objects from basement storage rooms in the city's Baroque Zwinger.

Building a Bridge to Ease Shipping Woes

An ambitious canal project in Germany begun in the 1930s and stalled by World War II, is on its way to completion. The massive canal bridge over the Elbe River will form a vital waterway link between Hanover and Berlin.

Germany’s Elbe River Gets Radical Facelift

Germany’s second largest river, the Elbe, has been transformed from a polluted waterway to a crystal-clear body of water fit for swimming.