Europe in all its facets: The countries and cultures, the everyday and the exceptional, the gossip and the glamour.
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Spanish musician Xavier Lozano is also a passionate craftsman: He turns anything he can get his hands on into flutes – whether it be bricks, watering cans, or ladders. In the end, it all resonates with melodious sound.By Deutsche Welle
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An enamel made from fish scales adorns the precious pearls from Lake Ohrid in North Macedonia, lending them a gorgeous shine. The coated pearls are used to make jewelry fit for queens.By Deutsche Welle
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Street art exhibition in former Berlin arcade
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A Berlin street art collective has turned a former amusement arcade into a temporary art gallery where traditional works meet augmented reality. Using an app, visitors can enjoy artworks springing to life.By Deutsche Welle
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Many musicians swear by the accordions made in the small town of Castelfidardo in Italy. Every fall, accordion players from all over the world meet at an international accordion festival.By Deutsche Welle
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Vegan alternatives to cheese from Switzerland
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A young entrepreneur is reinventing Swiss cheese, substituting cashews for dairy milk. The vegan alternative is proving a hit with customers all over.By Deutsche Welle
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Late architect Oscar Niemeyer’s final project, a futuristic, spaceship-like annex perched on a Leipzig factory, is quite a sight. The building was completed in 2020.By Deutsche Welle
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Once again, artists from all over the world are flocking to Lyon’s street art festival. Only in its third iteration, it is already considered a cultural institution.By Deutsche Welle
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Vogue magazine is an institution in the fashion world. To celebrate its 100th anniversary, a special exhibition is showing Vogue covers from the past century.By Deutsche Welle
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This episode of Europe by Train takes us to Switzerland. Watch as DW reporter Axel Primavesi rides the Rigi Railway, Europe’s oldest mountain railroad!By Deutsche Welle
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Two Polish sisters are keeping the tradition of crafting gilt leather alive. They also create exquisite wall coverings following a 400-year-old tradition.By Deutsche Welle
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Italy’s Trentino province is famous for its apples. We explored the so-called Apple Road during harvest season. There is plenty to see.By Deutsche Welle
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The duo’s style brings together modern forms and traditional craftsmanship. The up-and-coming designers from Treviso do work for various labels, including Louis Vuitton.By Deutsche Welle
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To mark the 700th anniversary of Dante Alighieri’s death, a train line in Italy now follows the historical La Faentina tracks from Florence, where the poet and philosopher was born, to Ravenna, where he died.By Deutsche Welle
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Form follows function: As the age of electromobility dawns, cars are changing. The International Mobility Show IAA reveals how conventional features like radiator grills and elongated hoods are fading.By Deutsche Welle
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Hamburg-based brass band Meute put their own spin on techno and house hits by renowned DJs. Audiences all over the world love them for their unique brand of analogue dance music.By Deutsche Welle
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In the Belgian capital Brussels, traditionally sweet waffles are getting a gourmet makeover. Michelin-starred chef Sébastien Mattagne concocts far-out waffle creations – with truffle cream, duck meat, or yuzu sorbet.By Deutsche Welle
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German video maker Enno Seifried trekked 3,442 kilometers through his home country from the North Sea to the Alps. His documentary shows the highlights of his trip through Germany.By Deutsche Welle
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French fan-maker Anne Hoguet supplies Hollywood and luxury fashion labels with traditional fans. And even Karl Lagerfeld turned to her skilled craftsmanship. But this special profession is on the verge of disappearing.By Deutsche Welle
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Back to the future – the DeLorean becomes the e-Lorean
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German car collector Armin Pohl had the cult car from the ‘Back to the Future’ movies equipped with the technology of the future, including electric drive and gesture control. He calls his creation the e-Lorean.By Deutsche Welle
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Recycling Plastic Bottles: PET art from Czechia
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Yesterday’s trash becomes today’s art. Czech artist Veronika Richterová turns used plastic bottles into sculptures and designer objects. Recycling can be beautiful.By Deutsche Welle
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Berlin artist duo Yena Young and Marco Canevacci make their art from air using inflatable spaces. They developed their latest work, titled ‘Stayout’, under the influence of the corona pandemic.By Deutsche Welle
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Street dance inspired by the ancient Egyptians
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Italian dance group “Urban Theory” gets millions of clicks on TikTok with its synchronized performances. Named after Egyptian pharaoh Tutankhamun, the tutting dance style is characterized by its angular arm positions.By Deutsche Welle
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Fashion designer Maria Grazia Chiuri and feminism
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She is the creative force behind Dior and has a clear vision: "We should all be feminists”. This attitude is reflected in her designs and the cover of her recently published book.By Deutsche Welle
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Every three years, Belgian beaches turn into an open-air gallery. And artists from around the world exhibit their work. Their sculptures and installations evoke the marine ecosystem.By Deutsche Welle
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Fuggerei turns 500: world’s oldest social housing
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Jakob Fugger founded the housing project for the poor in 1521. The annual rent was one Rhenish guilder – or 88 cents today – and it never rose. But to live here, you have to say three prayers a day.By Deutsche Welle
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In one Parisian restaurant, machines have taken over operations. The pizza recipe comes from Thierry Graffagnino, a three-time World Pizza Champion.By Deutsche Welle
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To celebrate its 25th anniversary, Basel's Museum Tinguely is taking Swiss sculptor Jean Tinguely's works on a boat tour. For ten weeks, his kinetic artworks will be docking in cities across Western Europe.By Deutsche Welle
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Meissen: A digital time travel to Germany’s oldest castle
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At Albrechtsburg Castle in the Saxon city of Meissen, cutting edge technology is being used. With the help of digital tablets, so-called HistoPads, you can go back in time and visit the castle with augmented reality.By Deutsche Welle
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Visitors can stay overnight in a range of artsy dwellings currently on display in and around the German city of Frankfurt. All works are built from sustainable materials.By Deutsche Welle
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Deceivingly real: Street art by Cosimo "Cheone" Caiffa
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The Italian street artist sprays walls and entire buildings with hyper realistic motifs. His trademark: he incorporates the surroundings into his work, creating stunning 3D images.By Deutsche Welle
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In 1890, Paul Fürst, a Salzburg confectioner, invented a chocolate praline with nougat, pistachio, and marzipan and named it Mozartkugel after the famous composer. To this day, the family business produces the original.By Deutsche Welle
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Russian artist Sasha Frolova designs unique Latex costumes, and large-scale sculptures. She also takes to the stage in her self-made outfits.By Deutsche Welle
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Cannes’ La Palme d'Or restaurant is hugely popular with celebrities during the town’s legendary film festival. The film jury traditionally gathers here for a glamorous dinner.By Deutsche Welle
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Germany’s Gui Alfeo fuses longboarding with contemporary dance. The non-binary skate pro has won numerous championships, and is eager to teach others their passion.By Deutsche Welle
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Denmark has unveiled a new museum in honor of the writer Hans Christian Andersen. Among his most famous fairytales are ‘The Emperor's New Clothes’, and ‘The Little Mermaid.’By Deutsche Welle
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Bike enthusiasts Anthony Hoyte tracks his journeys with a GPS device, “painting” the outlines of ducks, dogs and other images onto city maps.By Deutsche Welle
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Moritz Simon Geist crafts techno tunes, with the help of self-built robots. The engineer and media artist plays shows all over the word.By Deutsche Welle
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Alpine Circle - exploring the Swiss Alps on an e-bike
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The Alpine Circle is a new travel route in Switzerland. Euromaxx reporterin Diana Piñeros tried it out on an e-bike and visited top attractions in the canton of Graubünden.By Deutsche Welle
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Artist Tomáš Libertíny has a good 60,000 little helpers. His busy bees make honeycombs inside frameworks provided by the artist to create sculptures. Some can now be seen in renowned museums like New York City’s MoMa.By Deutsche Welle
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The beauty of decay: Photos by Kathrin Linkersdorff
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Photographer Kathrin Linkersdorff creates art from dead flowers. She treats the flora for months, then photographs them. She’s inspired by the Japanese concept of wabi-sabi, the acceptance of transience and imperfection.By Deutsche Welle
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The Salto del Pastor, or Shepherd’s Leap, is a custom still practiced today on the Canary Islands. It originated with shepherds using long wooden poles to cross ravines and steep slopes to keep up with their goats.By Deutsche Welle
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Back to the roots: Niklas Ekstedt cooks without electricity
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Chopping wood is part of the kitchen routine for this top chef in Sweden. Niklas Ekstedt cooks all his dishes over or in an open fire. At his restaurant in Stockholm, even the vegetables are smoked.By Deutsche Welle
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Pictures of the stars: A photo workshop in Switzerland
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In his nocturnal photography workshop "Chasing Stars", award-winning Swiss photographer Markus Eichenberger shows people the best ways to capture the starry night on film.By Deutsche Welle
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Brick by brick: Soccer stadiums in miniature
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13-year-old Joe Bryant of Crawley, England, builds replicas of real-life soccer stadiums using interlocking bricks. He uses photos as his guide. Most of all, Joe’s inspired by the arenas of Germany’s Bundesliga clubs.By Deutsche Welle
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Trappist beer is mostly brewed exclusively in Belgian monasteries. It has a malty taste and a high alcohol percentage. The monks use the proceeds to support charities for social work.By Deutsche Welle
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Kristian Schuller’s penchant for the extravagant
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Fashion photographer Kristian Schuller's photoshoots are extravagant affairs, at times involving exotic animals, or colorful parachutes.By Deutsche Welle
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Kirsty Elson transforms driftwood, flotsam and other discarded items she finds on southwestern England’s coasts into fabulous pieces of art.By Deutsche Welle
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Erika Stucky combines blues sounds with traditional Swiss yodeling. She draws inspiration from Switzerland’s jaw-dropping mountain ranges.By Deutsche Welle
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France is known as a great place for foodies. It is especially well known for cheese, and Camembert in particular. We reveal some of the secrets surrounding this delicious delicacy.By Deutsche Welle
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British artist Jason deCaires Taylor is famous for his stunning underwater sculptures. Now, he has installed six large artworks on the seabed just off Cannes.By Deutsche Welle
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