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Germany halts weapons exports to Russia

 

Angela Merkel’s government embargoes German arms exports to Russia as part of its programme of sanctions against the Kremlin for its perceived support for pro-Moscow separatists in the Ukraine

24 Apr 2014

Bernie Ecclestone faces final lap at F1 in bribery trial

 

Frank Hopkinson, columnist at Planet F1, discusses the bribery charges against Formula One CEO Bernie Ecclestone

24 Apr 2014

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Deer still stuck behind Iron Curtain

 

One species, the Red Deer, still refuses to cross Czech Republic/Germany border even though the physical fence came down a quarter century ago

23 Apr 2014

Spider-Man fan creates web-shooter

 

A German inventor fulfills dreams of superhero fans by creating a Spider-Man style web shooter

22 Apr 2014

Schumacher medics deny his treatment was 'delayed'

 

Medical professionals say Schumacher's stopover in Moûtiers hospital after accident caused condition to worsen before he arrived at larger facility in Grenoble

18 Apr 2014

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Turkey asks Berlin to borrow Olympic stadium for elections

Turkey reportedly asks Germany to turn Berlin Olympic Stadium into world's largest polling station to allow city's huge Turkish community to vote in presidential elections

17 Apr 2014

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Mickey Mouse banned from Brandenburg Gate

Authorities have banned street performers from the historical Berlin landmark in a bid to prevent the 'Disneyfication' of the 18th century city gate

14 Apr 2014

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Nudity no longer naughty in Munich

One of Germany’s largest cities has legalised public nudity

14 Apr 2014

Schumacher showing 'small signs of progress'

Schumacher has been in a medically induced coma in Grenoble, France, since being badly injured in a ski accident on December 29

13 Apr 2014

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German store apologises after mugs with Adolf Hitler's face sold

Chief executive blames Chinese manufacturer after decorative floral mugs adorned with Adolf Hitler and a swastika are produced, but admits nobody spotted the error

11 Apr 2014

Berlin's long-delayed airport needs €1.1 billion bailout

Envisioned as a showcase for the German capital, Berlin Brandenburg Airport has become a white elephant, delayed by years and costing five times more than its original budget

09 Apr 2014

EU data laws struck down by court ruling

Europe's top court has struck down regulations requiring Internet and phone companies to store swathes of customer data as an infringement on the right to privacy

08 Apr 2014

Anja Niedringhaus 1965 - 2014

Photographer Anja Niedringhaus 1965 - 2014

05 Apr 2014

Schumacher 'shows moments of awakening'

Seven-time F1 champion making progress following brain injuries he suffered while skiing in December

04 Apr 2014

German minister compares Putin to Hitler

German minister criticised for comparing Vladimir Putin's annexation of Crimea with Adolf Hitler's invasion of Sudetenland

04 Apr 2014

Michael Schumacher condition: only time will tell extent of brain damage

Given reports that former F1 champion he is now having periods of consciousness, it is likely that doctors have tried to bring him out of his coma

04 Apr 2014

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Michael Schumacher 'showing signs of improvement', says manager

Sabine Kehm denies reports that the Formula One driver is in a vegetative state, insisting there is reason to be optimistic about his condition

03 Apr 2014

Inside Berlin's toilet restaurant

Video Das Klo seats diners on old toilets and uses loo roll for serviettes

02 Apr 2014

Ukraine crisis: Russia 'withdrawing troops from border', Putin tells Merkel

Vladimir Putin informs Angela Merkel of 'partial withdrawal' of Russian troops from eastern border of Ukraine as Dmitry Medvedev visits Crimea

31 Mar 2014

Dirty dealings: bridge world champions caught cheating

The sedate world of bridge has been shaken after two world champions were found guilty of cheating, by exchanging coded signals via coughs

29 Mar 2014

Euro parliament president accused of 'political hijack’

Fellow MEPs accuse Martin Schulz of nepotism and using the civil service's budget for his personal political aspirations

27 Mar 2014

The 2014 eVolo Skyscraper Competition

The finalists in the eVolo Magazine 2014 Skyscraper Competition

27 Mar 2014

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German recluse Cornelius Gurlitt to return Nazi-looted art

The first piece to be returned will be a portrait entitled "Sitting Woman" by Henri Matisse

26 Mar 2014

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Last British 'Great Escaper' tells how he escaped execution

The last British survivor from the Great Escape tells of his memories of the breakout, his dramatic capture and how he was spared from execution in the tragic aftermath

23 Mar 2014

World's only three Abyss submarines readied for plane search

Germany and the United States are readying their unmanned "Abyss" submarines to help search the deep seas for missing Malaysia Airlines plane

23 Mar 2014

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