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The North Sea is Europe's most important shipping lane and major fishing area. As Germanys only outlet to the Atlantic ocian it has been of strategic importance.

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February 29, 2024

North Sea helicopter crash: 1 dead, 5 injured

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The New Town Hall in Hannover, Germany, overlooking a still body of water surrounded by trees

10 reasons to love Lower Saxony

10 reasons to love Lower Saxony

From the North Sea mudflats to the Weser Uplands hills, the northern state of Lower Saxony has so much variety.
TravelFebruary 8, 202410 images
Meeresalgen als Nahrungsmittel geeignet

The push to grow seaweed on a large scale in Europe

The push to grow seaweed on a large scale in Europe

Algae are versatile and can help to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. But space is getting tight along coastlines.
Nature and EnvironmentNovember 18, 202303:41 min
A dog stands on a beach, wind blowing its ears over its head

Storm Ciaran blasts North Sea, Baltic coasts

Storm Ciaran blasts North Sea, Baltic coasts

Storm Ciaran has caused chaos in many places, with wind speeds of up to 200 kilometers per hour.
Nature and EnvironmentNovember 3, 20236 images
A large white cargo ship in the water. It has a lot of holes in the side and white smoke is billowing out of it.

Q&A: Fire on board the Fremantle Highway ship

Q&A: Fire on board the Fremantle Highway ship

DW provides some key questions and answers about the freighter that caught fire off the coast of the Netherlands.
Nature and EnvironmentJuly 30, 2023
Smoke eminates from the Fremantle Highway cargo ship off the Dutch coast.

Burning cargo ship threatens North Sea with major pollution

Burning cargo ship threatens North Sea with major pollution

Rescue workers are trying to prevent a cargo ship off the Dutch coast from sinking, a potential environmental disaster.
CatastropheJuly 27, 20238 images
A single house on a mound in a meadow with cows grazing on the Hallig island of Hooge

Why Germany's Hallig islands are unique

Why Germany's Hallig islands are unique

In Germany, there are 10 islands that flood during storms — leaving the houses high and dry.
TravelNovember 3, 202212 images
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