On the evening of Wednesday, August 12th, Germany will witness its most dramatic solar eclipse in decades. If you haven't got your hands on a pair of eclipse glasses yet, you're not alone.
Lana O'Sullivan - lana.osullivan@thelocal.com
Updated: Mon 10 Aug 2026 17:02 CET
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A partial solar eclipse, as seen from Nantes on March 29, 2025. (Photo by Loic VENANCE / AFP)
On the evening of Wednesday, August 12th, Germany will witness its most dramatic solar eclipse in decades. If you haven't got your hands on a pair of eclipse glasses yet, you're not alone.
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