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After Allied bombing near the end of World War II almost destroyed Dresden in February 1945, the city has been rebuilt to become one of Germany's most popular tourist destinations.

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Iconic photo of the still standing town hall tower: a statue "looks down" on the ruins of the completely bombed-out city center of Dresden

Fact check: Myths about Dresden 1945 victim numbers debunked

Fact check: Myths about Dresden 1945 victim numbers debunked

Eighty years after the Allies bombed Dresden, neo-Nazis and other extremists have stirred up debate about the victims.
HistoryFebruary 13, 2025
A woman pulls a wagon amid the ruins of Dresden

How is Dresden commemorating the 1945 WWII Allied bombing?

How is Dresden commemorating the 1945 WWII Allied bombing?

Eighty years on, debate continues about whether the Allied raids on Dresden were morally or militarily justified.
HistoryFebruary 12, 2025
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Germany: Three-armed robot conductor makes debut in Dresden

Germany: Three-armed robot conductor makes debut in Dresden

Robots conduct an orchestra in Dresden — a first for both musicians and audience.
CultureNovember 29, 202402:22 min
View of one human and two robot conductors (fg), with musicians playing in the background

Robotic conductors — orchestra embraces cutting-edge tech

Robotic conductors — orchestra embraces cutting-edge tech

Three robotic conductors direct musicians through a piece written specifically for the Dresden Symphony Orchestra.
ScienceNovember 12, 202402:30 min
The arm of a robot holds a bright baton.

Dresden: Robo-conductor takes the baton

Dresden: Robo-conductor takes the baton

The Dresden Symphony Orchestra revisits the relationship between man and machine — and the results are surprising.
MusicOctober 14, 2024
Three musicians with brass instruments sit in front of their wooden music stands. A robot arm with the word "CeTI" on it is in front of them.

Robot conductor takes charge at Dresden Symphony Orchestra

Robot conductor takes charge at Dresden Symphony Orchestra

A robot maestro took the baton at the orchestra's 25th anniversary concert. Is this the future of classical music?
InnovationOctober 13, 202402:34 min
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Workers assemble a flood barrier in an archway in Dresden

Germany: How Dresden prepared itself for flooding

Amid widespread flooding in central Europe, the flood protection system in the Germany city of Dresden has held up.
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