WorldClaims on German art trove face legal hurdlesWhen German tax authorities entered the home of a recluse collector and found a trove of art that could include works stolen by the Nazis, they stepped into a legal quagmire - one that may end up being resolved by politics as much as the law.14 Nov 07:36 PM
WorldGerman stolen art website crashes due to demandA website featuring artworks from among a massive trove discovered in a Munich apartment crashed because of heavy traffic, officials said, as a handful of potential heirs came forward to claim art possibly looted by the Nazis.12 Nov 09:02 PM
WorldArt hoard held unknown Chagall, MatisseIt started with a routine check by German tax inspectors - and resulted in the discovery of an art hoard so vast and spectacular that no one yet knows how the story truly ends.06 Nov 12:40 AM
WorldGerman authorities defuse huge WWII bombGerman authorities have safely defused a huge bomb left over from World War II after evacuating large parts of the western city of Dortmund.03 Nov 07:18 PM
WorldGerman please explain to ObamaThe White House was scrambling to head off a major diplomatic incident after the German Government said it had received information that US spies may have tapped Chancellor Angela Merkel's personal mobile phone for years.24 Oct 04:30 PM
WorldWhat do you do with a dead Nazi?Former SS captain Erich Priebke participated in one of the worst massacres of German-occupied Italy. Now he's died - and no one wants to bury him.14 Oct 05:41 PM
TravelBar/fly: Fun in BerlinPoor but sexy - you can't argue with Berlin's unofficial slogan. Although it doesn't possess the wealth of other German cities, it has sultry charms.10 Oct 10:00 PM
TravelGermany: The road to warIn an intriguing tour, Pamela Wade gains insight into the horror inflicted on Europe during World War II.11 Sep 11:00 PM
WorldHitler's devoted bodyguard diesHe was Adolf Hitler's devoted bodyguard for most of World War II and the last remaining witness to the Nazi leader's final hours in his Berlin bunker. To the very end, SS Staff Sgt. Rochus Misch was proud of it all.07 Sep 03:47 AM
WorldFormer Auschwitz guards to face trialThirty former guards at the Auschwitz death camp could face charges of being an accessory to murder.04 Sep 05:30 PM
WorldGermany tries 92-year-old for Nazi war crimeGermany put a 92-year-old former member of the Nazi Waffen SS on trial Monday on charges that he killed a Dutch resistance fighter in 1944.02 Sep 10:45 PM
TravelGermany: Where the sausage is kingKiwis are renowned for our "throw your sausie on the barbie" culture, but we could learn a thing or two from a country that might just love its sausages even more than we love ours.01 Aug 03:00 AM
TravelAccess all arias in BayreuthRichard Wagner's festival city sings with dramatic history, says Adrian Mourby.20 Jul 09:50 PM
WorldMother of seven takes on MerkelShe is a rising star in European politics - the one woman who could, it is claimed, succeed Angela Merkel as chancellor.05 Jul 05:30 PM
TravelGermany: A taste of Kiwi in Berlin coffeeThe German capital's eccentric eateries come with a dash of Kiwi in the shape of decent coffee, finds Eva Buzo.05 Jul 05:00 AM
TravelEurope: Trans Europe ExpressEurope’s rail network has long enabled travellers to piece together unique itineraries. A new high-speed connection from London to Barcelona will be a welcome addition. Gavin Bertram reports.17 Jun 11:00 PM
WorldTens of thousands homeless in 'worst' Europe floodsIn the east German city of Magdeburg, flood waters from the Elbe rose 80cm higher than during 2002's so-called flood of the century.10 Jun 05:30 PM
TravelGermany: Under the spell of the Pied PiperThe Pied Piper has been telling the people of Hamelin for 25 years now that he is not the culprit - meet Michael Boyer.07 Jun 03:00 AM
TravelGermany: Take a hike in OberstdorfIn English, the word "wander" means to ramble or roam. In German it has a slightly different meaning which equates to the English term "hike", usually through places of wilderness and natural beauty.30 May 03:00 AM
WorldGerman WWII bomber to be salvaged off UK coastA famous German World War II bomber nicknamed "the flying pencil" has spent decades submerged in the English Channel after being shot down in the Battle of Britain. Now, divers are braving dangerous tides to bring it to the surface.04 May 02:01 AM
