Generations of Germans believe Frederick the Great brought the beloved potato to Germany. But the legend, which includes ...

A statue of King Frederick II of Prussia stands in the park of Sanssouci Palace in Potsdam, Germany, June 17, 2025. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber) ...

Why you should visit Germany's Potsdam instead of Versailles. Potsdam’s Sanssouci Palace is a Rococo masterpiece tailored to a king's taste. Don’t miss the eight-tier garden and art collection.

In this week's roundup, we look at why transport strikes in Germany could soon be ramping up, look ahead to the start of Spargelzeit and celebrate the return of some historic statues to a famous ...

People walk in the park of the Sanssouci Palace in Potsdam, Germany, Thursday, July 25, 2024. Germany's Sanssouci Park seeks solutions as its trees struggle with climate change.

POTSDAM, Germany (AP) — The avenues, monuments and gardens in the park surrounding Sanssouci Palace, a sprawling green oasis in the heart of the German city of Potsdam and a UNESCO world ...

A statue of King Frederick II of Prussia stands in the park of Sanssouci Palace in Potsdam, Germany, June 17, 2025. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber) ...

A statue of King Frederick II of Prussia stands in the park of Sanssouci Palace in Potsdam, Germany, June 17, 2025. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber) ...

A statue of King Frederick II of Prussia stands in the park of Sanssouci Palace in Potsdam, Germany, June 17, 2025. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber) ...