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Stiff smiles at Merkel-Hollande summit

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Au revoir et bienvenu

All bets are off on France's epic duel

As the French prepare to vote on Monday, Mary Dejevsky says the outcome is far from certain

Ugly baby kea rejected by its mother

Pirates rattled as wind fills Pirates' sails

Showtime before the showdown

Public yawns as politicians posture in run-up to poll

Hockey: Black Sticks face daunting task against Holland

Fletcher's Formica buys other 50pc of Homapal for 30m euros

Dotcom's residency 'a little odd' - Key

Zell, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany

This tiny, historic wine-making settlement alongside the Mosel River in Germany is famous for its high-quality Riesling, which is made from grapes that grow on dizzyingly steep slopes, and its legendary sassy black cat.

Germany: Heaven in Zell

A cat put this German town on the wine trail, writes Jocelyn Watkin.

Career 12: The Year Ahead

Outrage at plans to sell 'Mein Kampf' in Germany

Downgrades give Germany upper hand to avert euro crash