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Living like birds to save them — Euromaxx

August 15, 2025

What does it take to be a foster mother to wild bird chicks? Why do the Germans love their allotment gardens so much? And what can you find in a Greek Kafenion?

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Europe in all its diversity and fascination – that's what Euromaxx brings to the screen. Once a week, DW's magazine offers its international viewers absorbing insights into European culture and lifestyle.

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