Shortly before he was to be flogged and imprisoned for eight years, Mohammad Rasoulof fled Iran. His weeks-long journey would take him from Tehran, through rural Iranian villages, on foot across a mountainous borderland and ultimately to Hamburg, Germany. As arduous and dangerous as the trip was, Rasoulof’s travels had an added wrinkle: he was … Read more
A man who was detained in Germany for being a suspected stalker of Taylor Swift has been identified as a 34-year-old US citizen, police said on Thursday. The man had attracted attention in the run-up to the superstar’s show on Wednesday night in the western German city of Gelsenkirchen by making threats against Swift and … Read more
Are you looking to avoid crowds on a holiday? For Express.co.uk, I’ve chosen some of my favourite and underrated European destinations. Whether you’re searching for a quieter city break or a budget beach destination, there’s plenty of lesser-visited spots to explore. While I wouldn’t describe any of these destinations as hidden gems, they’re bound to be … Read more
A painted carousel by Keith Haring at “Luna Luna: Forgotten Fantasy.” Julie Tremaine It sounds like a fairy tale. Once upon a time, in the faraway land of Hamburg, a group of contemporary artists came together to build an artistic wonderland, an amusement park to entertain families and change perceptions about fine art. It was a … Read more
