Merkel faces a showdown with a rebellious minister that could bring down her government.

The museum, due to open in 2020, was a condition of NZ First's coalition negotiations.

Here's a tip on how to impress your friends by sounding like an expert.

Malnourished juvenile humpback whale washed ashore on German beach, shocking scientists.

There were thousands of photos taken at the G-7 summit, but one stood out.

Ewan McDonald glides through Europe's romantic past and marvels at its modern evolution.

Video creates a state of tension as it reveals the derelict and abandonned

The man allegedly took out his weapon while on the fast train to Flensburg.

Study pitted doctors against computers to detect malignant melanomas.

He spent 6 years struggling to survive inhumane conditions.

After examining Hitler's remains, researchers say he cannot still be alive on the moon.

Firefighters are being trained to assist when the flames of passion get out of control.

For many, Kreuzberg is Berlin; a spirited, multicultural district with stories to tell.

International students say many are working for below minimum wage with no rights.

Octogenarian Holocaust denier has begun her prison sentence.

Woman forged ex-husband's signature to use frozen embryos for IVF treatment.

What do you give a fellow Prime Minister when she's expecting a baby?

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Ardern's visit could be a welcome reprieve for Merkel.

Merkel could teach Ardern a trick or two about dealing with Trumpesque egos around her.

PM invites Macron to New Zealand - it would be first visit by a French President.

Female engineer and mother explains the technology behind her invention.

Driver of vehicle took his own life after killing three others and injuring 26 in Munster

Serge and Beate Klarsfeld are horrified by the state of affairs in Europe and beyond.

New Zealand's roads have recorded a grizzly amount of fatalities in just four days.

Couple killed in a Northland road crash had crossed the centreline, say police.

Mayor urges young people to make friends and try new experiences.

Merkels' weaker position at home will make it harder for her to broker compromise abroad.

Three pensioners say their human rights are being breached by pension deductions.

Graham Reid gets up close to big planes in Germany.