For decades, infrastructure in Central and Eastern Europe was primarily understood as a driver of economic development. Roads ...

CHEMNITZ, Germany — Chemnitz’s designation as the European Capital of Culture 2025 has put it on the map. However, the city has also been in the news as the epicenter of the far-right movement in ...

EISENHÜTTENSTADT, Germany — Back behind the Iron Curtain, when this town 75 miles southeast of Berlin was called Stalinstadt, it was meant to be a blueprint for utopian life in Communist East Germany ...

A wind turbine billed as the world's tallest is rising in eastern Germany, winning praise as a beacon for a clean, green ...

Germany's far-right party is dominating polls in the country's eastern region less than two weeks before the federal elections on Feb. 23 — and economic concerns have played a part in its popularity.

“Shock!“ was a most common reaction. Yet the two elections in eastern Germany were not all that surprising, just somewhat better or worse than expected, depending on which side you were on. In ...

BERLIN — Wildfires eastern Germany have severely injured two firefighters and forced the evacuation of more than 100 residents. Nearly 500 firefighters were battling the fires that broke out Tuesday ...

Looking for a more affordable, thrilling alternative to the usual Alpine spots? Eastern Europe’s varied mountains provide a world of possibilities. With bargain resorts and untouched backcountry, ...