It was the start of a four-day weekend for many families, and roads across Germany were already set to be clogged by people heading off on a May holiday break. Then Google Maps decided to redirect ...

Editor’s Note: Paul Hockenos is a Berlin-based writer focusing on renewable energy in Europe. He is the author of four books on European issues, most recently “Berlin Calling: A Story of Anarchy, ...

The answer to whether Germany's Autobahn has a speed limit is -- yes and no. While around half of the Autobahn system has no posted speed limits, one-third of the Autobahn has a permanent, posted ...

Germany is known for many things - beer, World War II, cars - which brings us to the autobahn. That is the country's network of highways, where you can drive as fast as your car can go. As NPR's Rob ...

The round sign is iconic, printed on T-shirts and keychains. A black circle rings the perimeter, with five black lines slicing diagonally from bottom left to top right. To spot this sign in the wild, ...

The country is considering putting speed limits on its highway network — and the move is leading to some soul searching. Germany is known for many things - beer, World War II, cars - which brings us ...