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Bremerhaven

Bremerhaven is a major German seaport situated on the North Sea. It forms part of the Free Hanseatic City of Bremen, one of the 16 German federal states.

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The freighter "BYD Explorer No.1" arrives in Bremerhaven, Germany

BYD ready to conquer Europe

BYD ready to conquer Europe

Chinese automaker BYD has sent its first freighter carrying 3,000 cars to Bremerhaven marking its expansion to Europe.
Cars and TransportationFebruary 26, 202402:00 min
The City Hall in Bremen

10 reasons to love Bremen

10 reasons to love Bremen

Bremen, Germany's smallest state, is all about Hanseatic traditions and a cosmopolitan atmosphere.
TravelFebruary 22, 202410 images
09.2015 Best of Bundesländer Teaser Bremen

Germany's 16 states: Bremen

Germany's 16 states: Bremen

The city-state of Bremen in northern Germany displays maritime flair and Hanseatic history.
TravelOctober 13, 2021
A snapshot of the hedgehog in the road, his head buried in the banana milkshake container. A police officer's hand is in the process of removing it.

Germany: Helpless hedgehog rescued from milkshake cup

Germany: Helpless hedgehog rescued from milkshake cup

Officers came to the rescue of the spiky creature when they found it struggling in the middle of the road.
Nature and EnvironmentMay 5, 2020
Schiff Polarstern Alfred-Wegener-Institut Das Tiefseemessgerät

What we learn from the Polarstern

What we learn from the Polarstern

On a voyage from Antarctica to Bremerhaven, the Polarstern's team of scientists and students are trying to better understand why water temperatures are rising in the deep ocean. The students (all talented scientists themselves) are learning how to monitor changes in the ocean and climate — methods they can take to their home countries, which are already feeling the impacts of climate change.
Nature and EnvironmentJuly 18, 201906:51 min
US car

US car imports face hurdles

US car imports face hurdles

Muscle cars remain a niche product in the EU.
BusinessJuly 9, 201802:24 min
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