Strasbourg, Germany News

When the Treaty of Maastricht was signed in 1992, and even endorsed by a number of European countries in referendums, there was a general belief that the world was witnessing a new chapter in international relations.

The Wausaukee Travel Club plan a Grand Germany Tour featuring the Bavarian Alps, a 4-night Rhine River Cruise, the Black Forest, and Munich's Oktoberfest Sept.

Running 1,233 km from the Alps to the North Sea, its rich economic hinterland generates commercial traffic, which made it attractive as a source of revenue for regional lords and masters for centuries.

The EU is facing greater hostility from within than perhaps at any time since its incarnation.

The blend of French and German cultures in Alsace-Lorraine, France's most northeastern sector, has created a fascinating potpourri that makes this one of Europe's most appealing destinations.