BAVARIA is a strange place. It is arguably Germany's most successful state, with all but full employment and one of the country's best education systems. It is also its most distinct state, as the ...

"Now vee relax," my therapist Doris coos in a melodic voice so soothing it almost sounds villainous. Her round face bears a smile painted with the magenta lipstick you find on coffee cups, and her ...

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MUNICH — All seems well in Bavaria. The streets are clean, unemployment is practically nonexistent, social benefits are generous and a vibrant sense of identity infuses small villages and big cities ...