Germany. 30th Aug, 2014. GŸnter Kern, the Secretary of State of the Ministry of the Interior of Rhineland-Palatinate, drinks wine from a traditional Handnirsch (wooden ladle). The Backfischfest started in Worms with the traditional handing over of power from the Lord Mayor to the Mayor of the FishermenÕs Lea. It is the largest wine fair along the Rhine that includes music and dances. Credit: Michael Debets/Pacific Press/Alamy Live News

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