March was one of the driest in Germany on record and low water levels on the Rhine River mean ships cannot carry full loads.

Lyre-shaped blades sweep through just-cultured milk that’s been coagulated with rennet to the consistency of pudding. The sharp strings cut the curd. Cheesemaker Nicolas Schmoutz encourages visitors ...

Italy is offering up to £85,000 to foreigners willing to move to Trentino and renovate abandoned homes, as part of a bold plan to combat its ageing population and revive rural towns.