Upper Lusatia News Today

While the far-right AfD boasts strong support across eastern Germany, a tiny village inhabited mainly by Sorbs, a Slavic minority, has emerged as a pocket of resistance against the controversial party.

When someone suggested recently that I write more about my Wendish heritage, I laughed, knowing folks were tired of the stories aboit my Texas Wendish ancestors from Germany.

A bonanza of treasures have been found in Germany, including Bronze age swords and two telling hoards from the Middle Ages.

Leftist organizers in Germany’s far-right stronghold are building a larger base of resistance with loud, colorful dance celebrations.

Following relentless persecution, grey wolves are making a comeback in Germany. But not everybody welcomes the return of these predators says Axel Gomille.

Saxony is popular with travelers for a multitude of reasons. The state, in the eastern part of Germany bordering Poland and the Czech Republic, is

A German ballet director did something unspeakable after being offended by a written review of his production.

Wildfires in the Czech Republic's Switzerland National Park are ongoing and have burnt almost 1100 hectares, but firefighters are optimistic as they start to bring them under control.

A woman bought a marble bust for $35 in a thrift shop in Texas. It turned out to be an invaluable antique that has been traced back — and will be returned — to Germany.

In a rare conjunction, three major holidays of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam are occurring at the same time this year.