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Revelers raise their glasses of beer at Oktoberfest

Socceroos Pain Eased With Aussie Win in Beer World Cup

Revenues Rise for Retailers and Breweries During World Cup

There are World Cup winners both on and off the pitch this month. Retailers and breweries are attributing their growing gains to the soccer championship.

FIFA Order Leaves Dutch Fans Doing a "Goleo"

Alcoholic Beer to Flow in World Cup Stadiums

Leipzig's Beer Bottle Book Readings

Though it was Leipzig's Auerbachs Keller that was among Goethe's favorite haunts, today the city's literary audience is attracted to a number of other underground bars for unconventional book readings.

EU Ministers Approve Controversial Visa Fee Hike

EU justice and interior ministers on Thursday agreed to nearly double travel fees for non-EU citizens to pay for increased security measures. Critics say the move discriminates against poor people and hurts business.

Fighting Against Beer's Poor Pours

As the sun comes out and Germany's multitude of beer gardens begin opening for the spring and summer season, the Society Against Dishonest Pouring is out making sure that punters aren't being short-changed at the tap.

Bavaria-on-Thames

"From the Fringe" usually brings you quirky stories from Germany, but one London restaurant with a love for all things Bavarian convinced us to make an exception to that rule.

Czech Republic is EU Cannabis Capital

Less than two years into its EU membership, the Czech Republic has already gained notoriety as the European frontrunner when it comes to beer drinking and dope smoking. It's a reputation the nation is not keen to have.

German Brewers Court Women Drinkers

Beer consumption -- and sales -- in Germany have been on the skids for years. Now, brewers are hoping a new generation of healthier, lighter beers will broaden the drink's appeal, especially among women.

Drink More to Smoke Less

A German company -- in an ultimate act of retro defiance -- has announced its plans to produce nicotine-laced beer. Bars and restaurants may soon see decreasing levels of nervous finger-tapping and panicky lip-biting.

Oktoberfest Less Boozy This Year

While still far away from being a gathering of teetotalers, alcoholic consumption at this year's Oktoberfest fell from last year. Some say new regulations on music volume dampened the mood to drink.

Smart Coasters Know to Fill 'Er Up

Beer and cutting edge technology are enough to ignite passion in the humble hearts of many a German man, so how better to help them to happiness than through a new invention which marries amber nectar with innovation?

Beery Incentive to Beat Bayern

After 15 straight Bundesliga wins by Bayern Munich, Germany's Bitburg Brewery decided it was time to offer the others some motivation: 10,000 liters of free beer for the fans of the first team to beat Bayern this season.

Oktoberfest Too Loud?

Some say the music is too loud, others say it's too quiet. The dispute over noise levels on the Theresienwiese has people lining up along generational lines.

Oktoberfest Drunks Should Pay

Grab Your Steins, it's Oktoberfest Time

For many, the German election this weekend was way down the list of priorities as the Oktoberfest beer festival roared to life once more in Munich with 17 days of alcoholic revelry on the schedule.

Stash the Beer, the Parents Are Coming!

For the first time, the college town of Münster has invited Mom and Dad to come see how junior is getting on at school. Is the aim to bring parents and kids closer together? Maybe. But they also want to promote the town.

Merkel v. Schröder: Battle of the Beers?

In Germany, beer has always been a national symbol, a local pride, and a diet staple. Now it has been given a new role: election indicator.

Stadium Security to Limit Beer Sales

Bavarians Stand Up for Low Necklines

The southern German state of Bavaria went into a state of uproar as rumors begin to circulate that European bureaucrats would ban low-neckline dresses in beer gardens to protect the waitresses from the sun.

Germany's Top Five

Summer festivals galore: for beer-drinkers, techno diehards, even the more traditional merry-go-round lovers. DW-WORLD tells you what's on in Germany this week.

In the Land of Beer

A rose is a rose is a rose -- but that doesn't hold true for beer. As a beer-drinker's paradise, the vast choice in Germany can be mind-boggling. Here's a brief guide.

Germans Angry About Italian Beach Ban

German holidaymakers are the main focus of a new Italian guide to beach etiquette which looks to outlaw nudity, drinking beer and hanging skimpy swimwear out to dry. Needless to say, the Germans aren't pleased.

Which Bud's for Europe?

Czech brewery Budweiser gained another tool in its legal fight against US beer giant Anheuser-Busch. The Czech beer's geographical origin protects it under EU rules -- to the American brewer's ire.

Two Beers United by One Name

Litigation over the "Budweiser" beers produced by the Czech Budweiser Budvar and the US Anheuser-Busch breweries goes back decades and has its roots in the 13th century. Here's a look at the issue's highlights.

German Beer: Worth a Scientific Look

It only takes four ingredients to make a bottle of German beer: Hops, malt, water and yeast. Add anything else and you'll turn a national drink into a motley punch unworthy of consumption in the country's beer gardens.

Germany's Love Affair with Beer Cools

Contrary to popular cliche, beer in Germany doesn't come out of the kitchen faucet. In fact, it's going into fewer glasses these days. Germans are drinking less of the sudsy stuff and brewers are getting alarmed.

Germany's Top Five

As trees start to bud and flowers bloom, spring seems to have finally established itself in Germany. Pack away your winter clothes and take advantage of DW-WORLD's selection of places to celebrate the end of winter.

Beery Boisterousness Might Go Plastic

After years of battling broken glass and complaining waitresses, a Bavarian beer garden owner plans to break with tradition and experiment with plastic cups at this year's Munich Oktoberfest.

Dry Spell for German Beer

Dr. Oetker became Germany's largest beer brewer through acquisitions in 2004. Now the group known for pizza and pudding plans to shut down the 130-year-old Berliner Kindl brewery as well as Dortmund's Brinkhoff brewery.