Visitors come to see how desperate East Berliners dug their way to freedom.

The MTV European Awards are held each year in a different European city, with past hosts including Belfast in 2011, Madrid in 2010 and Berlin in 2009. German-born supermodel Heidi Klum, 39, hosted this year's event in Frankfurt. Check out the snaps taken on the red carpet.

A New Zealand man who had worked as a top United Nations environmental lawyer has died after a fall from a balcony in Germany.

When it comes to Christmas shopping, few countries can hold a candle to Germany. Its traditional Christmas markets have been creating the wow factor for more than six centuries.

Jennifer Lopez has hit back at reports suggesting that she got a hotel maid fired for asking her for an autograph.

Books trumping rugby? NZ's role as Guest of Honour at the Frankfurt Book Fair this week is more important than hosting last year's World Cup, says Bill English.

Anne D'Innocenzio discovers a love for river cruising on an eight-day trip on the Rhine, starting in Basel, Switzerland and ending in Amsterdam.

New Zealand won’t win eight golds in London, but it doesn’t stop anybody dreaming of stepping on top of the dais.

Chris Leadbeater suggests a two-day itinerary for visitors to the German capital.

The New Zealand Woman's Weekly celebrates its 80th birthday this year. Catherine Masters discovers how the magazine has reflected our lives over the decades.