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Archaeologists find a 3000-year-old sword so well preserved it’s still gleaming
'The state of preservation is extraordinary. A find like this is very rare.'

Women can swim topless at public pools in this European city
Leave your bikini top at home when swimming in this liberal city.

Bird flu shuts doors to Berlin Zoo visitors
A case of the virus was reported among the Zoo's birds on Friday.

‘Barbed wire curtain’ rises in Europe amid war in Ukraine
The Iron Curtain and Berlin Wall may have gone, but new barriers are going up.

Have laptop, will travel? 5 EU Countries inviting Kiwis to relocate
A guide to some of the countries inviting New Zealanders on a long, working holiday.

Berlin, back in the swing: Hauptstadt's hottest new offerings
New York Times: After a bleak period through Covid, Berlin is back in full swing.

Bustling Berlin: Character, culture and craft beer in Germany's capital of cool
From street art and museums to sensational fare, Berlin has something for everyone

Russia Ukraine war: Protests across Europe
Small vigils take place in Russia as huge crowds turn out all across Europe.

Man seriously injured falling from Holocaust memorial Berlin
The accident comes after two police officers were reprimanded for posing on the stones.

Son mourns dad's loss on Tongariro Crossing: 'It was an amazing place to die'
A tourist suffering from cancer died with his son holding his hand on Tongariro Crossing.

Oktoberfest alternatives: Call a Putsch on Munich's beer halls
Bavaria is full of historic beer halls and drinking fests that go back for millennia.

Kreuzberg: A walk on Berlin's wild side
For many, Kreuzberg is Berlin; a spirited, multicultural district with stories to tell.

How N Korea secretly obtained nuclear weapons
Repeated moves to buy equipment that could be used for nuclear weapons were uncovered.

Dancing in Berlin
After a few days in the city, ich bin ein Berliner too, declares Eli Orzessek.

SoundCloud gets new lease on life
The financially strapped digital music service has received a $232 million investment.

Berlin suspect faced past terror probe
The prime suspect sought in the deadly attack on a Berlin Christmas market was the subject of a terrorism probe in Germany earlier this year.

Savage backlash: 'These are her dead'
Policeare desperately hunting a "violent and armed" suspect, as the Berlin attack exposes gaping holes in Germany's security system.

Police storm disused Berlin airport
Berlin police storm disused Tempelhof Airport used as refugee camp in the wake of Christmas market attack, while truck driver identified as young Pakistani.

Berlin: 'Blood and bodies everywhere'
An Australian woman has told of the terrifying moment she saw a truck plough into a crowded Christmas market in Berlin, killing 12 people and injuring 48 more.

English: Events in Berlin, Ankara 'unsettling'
Recent events in Berlin and Ankara are "unsettling", Prime Minister Bill English has said.