Another exciting edition of euro max im your host meghan lee heres a look at what else weve got coming up. In the german capital in a comfortable joy need for a perfect weekend in berlin. Filled folklore weddings in our series europe ties the knot we are in bulgaria. But we kick off the show on a fishing note we herring now anyone who knows the dutch knows that they love their herring the fresher the better boats from a dutch fishing fleet are heading to port gearing up to celebrate the 1st airing of the year now for some it might be thinking occasion but for others it is a call in every delight. Very early oh for these herring fans in the port of slaven ing i have waited an entire year for this experience its a quintessential dutch tradition. Its culture every body here was raised with harry and young age their parents teachers articulate it so it is the flavor is that just east there is it tastes like this scene so that it remembers us. To see its lights delicious its smooth lifts. Its soul to its texture and at every experience with danielle their jewish. The 1st tearing catch of the year is celebrated on flight yes tom our flag day thats when the fishing cutters used to arrive in the port. With the 1st salted herring of the season. It used to me that the 1st catch of the year was a day off everyone on board could feel the tension when you went out to catch aaron and this is no longer the case but thats our used to be. These days its all about keeping up traditions even though the herring comes from scandinavia the dutch still love its he even better than last years and herring is not just for the common folk its also for the royals past and present from queen bad tricks to King Willem Alexander and queen. This is. Its always been the tradition that the best for all goes to the royal not to illustrate some of the 1st the best barrel. The herring also known as much as is marinated in brine for several hours before being phil laid the young has been. Preparing fish for over 40 years the new herring is traditionally served on a piece of paper with some onion. Every summer and so i have to go with him for greenery its all there so were. Going to. Work here. All kinds of fish are popular in the netherlands but herring is the absolute favorite loretta has the backs team tries to come up with some new variations on the same theme salty shooter tartuffe hollandaise or simply pairing rap. With not really really great reactions actually yet people really love it and also people that dont eat everything like they dont like people they dont really like to eat herring really like these ever sizes 150000 people come to slaven every year for flag day the biggest celebration of herring in the world. From delicious to delightful italy has a new set of 3 tenors piano by a long me shadow and gianluca now these 3 have made a world career under the name youve all all their International Breakthrough came in 2015 at the euro vision song contest this year they are celebrating their 10th anniversary as a trio and theyve chosen a very special place for their birthday party. Not fun. At. Best to balance packed with feeling. Beautiful sing bel canto which means beautiful singing anytime. And theyve brought their songs to the narrow streets of. One of europes capitals of culture for 29. 00 t. The musicians specifically chose much better to celebrate their 10 year anniversary. To go. To see our Music Council to show our beautiful places we also. And this is our biggest club because we are very proud to be and to show our beautiful places all by. Our great idea but tough to put into practice they had to bring a lot of heavy equipment to the city. For tara is famous for its prehistoric caves. And musicians find the backdrop spectacular. I had in my play that there is beautiful he said and you can see the little use shooting to places like this and it also meant that i have to say to many. So this thread beauty of went into the wall feeling of christ about trying to use a go no one no no that knew it off this beautiful face and then you can see the streets walking japanese people americans and people from all over the world. Years ago nobody knew could vote. No either but theyve made a name for themselves lots of generals have sung pop before but never to be attract such Young Audiences nor were they ever as young themselves. Its unusual to see the guys ready for the 5 years old saying operating because. People of our age used to sing completely different kind of music like or. Streaming songs that we are doing Something Different to bring to the generation to the people. There were enough seats for all those who would have liked to attend the open air concert in martirio but you boardroom are already preparing for their next world tour. I can also thing like bet as you will soon see now berlin is firmly established itself as a top european destination but how would you spend a perfect weekend here well leave it to me to give you the best travel tips for my latest travel adventure i stayed close to home to explore berlins hotspots and as i said before i even took to the stage for you heres a closer look. Were line is a treasure trove when it comes to culture history and of course entertainment and since ive called berlin home for over 13 years follow me for the best tips on how to enjoy this if my tour begins at a true berlin landmark the Brandenburg Gate it was built in the late 18th century as a symbol of peace during the cold war it stood in the middle of a divided city today its a popular tourist attraction represents berlin peaceful reunification berlin has many must sees including the government quarter with the reichstag and the chancellor Potsdamer Platz and checkpoint charlie one of the former border crossings between east and west berlin in almost unnoticeable line marks where the wall once stood day most people walk over this and dont even realize that this giant barrier once through here i embark on a journey back in time to when the wall once stood this is an installation by an artist an architect out of our as easy it shows what a typical day in a divider berlin back in the 1980 s. Might have been like. Spokesman carsten green explains to me how the panorama came about. So we asked to look into the profit photographs and they give as many many which we use and also were going to all the libraries institutions we spoke with and weve got a lot of things and its all put together in one huge it looks as if it were made from many many many different items the wall panorama is my culture tip for berlin. Next that drive to the longest remaining section of the berlin wall now called the east side gallery the eastern side was painted by artists from all over the world in 1900. Socials fraternal kiss is the most famous painting here from here its just a stones throw to the historic. And the straight river. I love live music so this evening im going to see david hands and friends at one of berlins premier jazz clubs the band even invites me to sing along. Were going to were going to test but. Im not afraid but i dont think she should be here for. So many lets start with this. The start of the one. Ok there we go. Dont you worry. I might feel like diana ross but my singing skills leave much to be desired still i had a good time. I. Think to my perfect weekend begins with a victory tour of sorts driving past Bellevue Castle i head towards the famous course for some time boulevard where the symbolic Kaiser VilhelmMemorial Church is located i end up at berlins oldest flea market where there are thousands of small treasures to be had. I find something i like but vendor. Drives a hard bargain finally i prevail and get my little green vase for 5 year rose. But thats too noisy but i give you darn nor do i give you 2. From antiques to kids you souvenirs there is something for everyone here the Treasure Hunt and the flea market is my shopping tip. On the weekends many berliners are drawn to the water and the man is a is one of the many popular lakes surrounding berlin a short ferry ride takes you to the fowl an insult or Peacock Island former garden director michel zine learns one of the islands 40 residents he gives me a tour of the park in the small palace the King Frederick william the 2nd hand built in the 18th century for his mistress mr zeigler knows all about why peacocks are here this is the use cut in the island it was called Rabbit Island because the great elector or raised rather a tutor for the court and when the king who was known for his love affairs took over their island he couldnt be called Rabbit Island so the peacock fraud here and a year later in 7094. 00 it became dark island. To become guylaine is a great escape from the hustle and bustle of the big city and its my tip for a great side trip. And finally i round off my tour with another berlin must a trip up the Iconic Television tower it stands 368 meters tall and has a revolving restaurant at the top steve martin yes a rich knows the t. V. Tower well and explains some of the features here including a color nerissa proletariat burgling the curry forest but this time served with a champagne. The few champagne the slight spiciness of the curry and a subtle acidity in the potato salad cut off its great together you have to experience that. Ok if he says so the current worst is quite tasty and its also my calling area. And that wraps up my perfect weekend in the city i now call home. To the girl back to. Life story. With exclusive. Must see concerning. Your. Curious. Why. Do we care so that workers. Subscribe dont. Thats right and if you subscribe you will have a chance at winning some Wireless Headphones from both is that right in our next report were staying in berlin and now as you may have heard this it is pretty much a planet of its own there are lots of courageous people here who have dared to leave their home countries to build a new life here in the german capital we feature some of these individuals in our series called planet berlin and today we want to introduce you to the cashmere sisters one of whom is from mongolia and as you may have guessed correctly they specialize in this very soft fabric. Sirens or buzz of bernie came to berlin from mongolia 3 years ago and now she runs a Clothing Store in that district of pressler burg. Since 2016 she and german designer kathleen hugger have been selling fashions made from the finest kashmir on the label kashmir sisters. The collections are just the thing for people who love to wear natural fibers. Verney having their own store in berlin is a dream come true. Berlin is a fashion city here there and there are a lot of studios here at these young people who are passionate about clothes. Later you can also run around with 2 different shoes on here its a cool fashion city colorful multicultural with a bit of everything i just want to be part of it. The world for these kashmir cardigans pullovers and scarves comes from a homeland of mongolia. She and her Business Partner travel there twice a year. In mongolia kushner goats wonder free even a winter when temperatures fall below minus 40 degrees celsius. So they grow a soft undercoat which is then condo by hand then spring. Up that was the kashmir is washed and processed may never be no good question in my connection to kashmir is through my homeland of mongolia thats where im from and have been after my car up there with my grandma and my little hurt with goats. And this is mine that is my connection to nature and the country its always with me and my heart. Between the kushner sisters is a Clear Division of labor summons all of us of irony is responsible for the wool production among gold and sails in berlin. While cuddling haga designs the collection. But somebody has lived in berlin since 2016. Inch been canceled i know only if i mean i came here all alone without any family and sometimes i had awful nights full of the worries but i opened myself up to the world to western culture that ive managed quite well. It means im sure some favorite haunts in the capital one of those markets hall 9 in berlin is quite sober district she loves the International Merchants who often make their products themselves that reminds her of mongolia. This was footage. I can anything fresh i like to eat past of because we make our own noodles at home just like the italian stand that since i have so much. Coffee afghan i also like to buy bread here because its also homemade thats why i love it here. In the shop a lot is also made by her and in order to cater to the cost of this wishes. I want to give berliner Something Special the great material cashmere from mongolia. And that way servants all of us have only always carries a piece of her homeland with her. Its a very personal homage to berlin. For more on planning for later any other daring entrepreneurs just go to the website d w dot com slash planet for a glimpse in our other series europe ties the knot we joined couples from all over the continent for this very special day in their lives now in Eastern Europe with the wedding ceremony can often take on a life of its own this time we headed to the ball gary in Balkan Mountains for a hefty dose of folklore it all started off traditionally in a church where a slight mishap took place. Father could also do as a tell you know what my crown actually fell off. Earlier the priest told me several times how important this moment is how sacred. It was uncomfortable. But how dull of me the crown is a symbol of our faith and suddenly it was. Gary a stunning natural landscape is the perfect backdrop for antonio and Victoria Center of dream wedding its here they feel most at home. But their wedding weekend begins at the foot of the troyan balkan mountain in the town of some part. Exchanged vows at a local church in a bug area an orthodox wedding ceremony. Neither the bride nor groom are very religious for the biologist and the i t expert the decision to get married here was a compromise. Which was to was there but for the Church Wedding was merely for families not so much for selves. It was in the 1st. Thought to be honest the triggered some positive emotions even if my interpretation of things is a bit different than what we heard of the church. During the centuries old tradition the bridal couple are crowned the best man or a column bardot exchanges the crowns on their heads 3 times to symbolize jesus his crown of thorns after the crowning the couple drank wine from a common cup to show that from now on they are to share everything in good times and in bad and to sweeten their future life they are struggling. Its better sport. The ceremony takes close to an hour now according. The church door send off and antonio who bunch of our managed wife but the part theyve been waiting for their traditional open air wedding celebration is still to come. The few days before in the fall gary and capital sofia the couple are looking for an outfit for victoria their wedding planner never check over is here to help the bridal couple and all the guests including your own max reporter andrea scorn want to wear traditional bulgarian costumes. And why did you decide not to have to have a traditional wedding its. Everything started with the fact that viktor is grandfather was the big 5 player 1st we want to buy it so what then does mean like a lot of traditional they see and then uses oh building up building up and then we met. A fellow the law of. The story its not something for you know its about you know about. The parents vary according to the region these traditional costumes are worn at all 1st of occasions and on holidays but its currently trendy to wear them at weddings to. So many people so look back and. So to search for the magic in life and get into dishes out a very magic. Today after the bulgarian orthodox Church Wedding guests head for a meadow on the troyan in mountain at an elevation of 1900 meters. Wedding planner never. Busy making the final preparations. Then the musicians play the governator a kind of bagpipes thats been played across the balkans for centuries. Victorious send off now. To undergo a shaving ritual our reporter is in on the action hole of the razor steady. So. Why do they do the say they know what is the meaning of the symbol. Now a victor can go and fetch his bride the flag goes along to its traditional for bachelors to ask the parents of the future bride for her hand in marriage if they agree the flag is hoisted on to their roof but today celebrations are more about fun than ritual victor waves his flag proudly even as he eats some magical bread. What are they doing now. Its a welcoming from their own mother to the newly wed couple and hes giving them the bread and see what income fell out because they need to be able to. Do all you believe moments in that last penny so theyll have a lara sweet moment. Afterwards the maid of honor removes Antonio Evansdale this symbolizes her transition from innocent maiden to mature young bride. The grand finale of the traditional wedding ritual is the whole show a full garion folk dance. And hes going to cause never let you go. You know me well find a way we will. Get picked or send it off and antonio who bunch have a can incorporate some of the magic from the party into their daily lives there are certain to have a bright future. Looks like a great party and with that we were up the show but dont forget to follow us on social media or check out our website for this weeks drop for me and the rest of the crew here at euro max as always thanks for watching well see against. The so. The for. Us. Hundreds of protesters have been removed from one of germanys brown coal mines topped occupying at freakonomics they were trying to force action on Climate Change by the government germany is the Worlds Largest producer of brown coal clay say that officers were injured in scuffles as environmentalists stormed the mine on saturday i. Phone u. S. President donald trump has said he will impose additional sanctions on iran