Merkel, Hollande hold talks in Paris on Greek referendum
German Chancellor Angela Merkel arrived for a meeting with French President Francois Hollande to take stock of Greece's resounding rejection of its international creditor's bailout proposals in a referendum.
Germany's Spiegel weekly says it was spied on by US intelligence
German news weekly Der Spiegel charged that it was spied on by US secret services and said it had filed a criminal complaint with the country's chief prosecutor.
Merkel says won't discuss new Greek request before referendum
Chancellor Angela Merkel said that Germany won't enter into new aid negotiations with Athens before Greece's weekend referendum.
Rick Owens fashion show turns political with anti-Merkel sign
A model at a Rick Owens fashion show in Paris brandished a banner saying "Please Kill Angela Merkel - Not", prompting the designer to note he had nothing to do with the "act of protest."
'Politics of Dancing': DJ van Dyk album faces Arab ban
When Paul van Dyk tapped DJs from around the world for his latest album, he called it "The Politics of Dancing 3" to show the unifying power of dance music.
Merkel, German well-wishers fete Britain's queen
Chancellor Angela Merkel joined Berliners in rolling out the red carpet for Britain's Queen Elizabeth II, with the monarch warning against a "division in Europe".
German big band legend James Last dies at 86: promoter
German composer and big band leader James Last, whose trademark easy listening music brought him international success, has died aged 86.
Greek PM to meet Merkel as bailout deal nears
Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras was expected to meet with Angela Merkel in Brussels after the EU's top official for the euro said a breakthrough bailout deal could be "days" away.
First Germanwings crash victims' bodies repatriated
The first bodies from the Germanwings plane that was deliberately crashed in the French Alps were repatriated to Germany.
G7 summit opens with tough line on Ukraine
The leaders of Germany and the United States hammered home a tough line on Russia as they kicked off a G7 summit dominated by crises in Ukraine and Greece.
Merkel, Obama: Russia sanctions to stay until Ukraine truce implemented
US President Barack Obama and German Chancellor Angela Merkel said that Western sanctions must remain in place against Russia until it complies with a ceasefire deal with Ukraine.
Japan PM first to arrive at G7 summit
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe touched down at Munich airport, the first world leader to arrive for the G7 summit in southern Germany.
German anti-Islam movement seeks electoral anchor as rallies dwindle
Germany's anti-Islam PEGIDA movement has its sights set on gaining a political foothold when its eastern stronghold city of Dresden goes to the polls.
More than 30,000 rally at anti-G7 kick-off demo in Bavaria
More than 30,000 people kicked off protests against a G7 summit starting at the weekend in the southern German state of Bavaria.
Microsoft to buy German start-up behind Wunderlist app: report
Microsoft has agreed to acquire 6Wunderkinder GmbH, a Berlin-based startup behind the Wunderlist to-do list app, for between $100-200 million.
Berlin, Paris urge Brussels to rework EU asylum plan
Germany and France urged the EU to find a fairer way to admit and distribute asylum seekers, as their leaders met the European Commission chief in Berlin.
Rights groups urge Merkel to press Egypt over violations
Five prominent rights groups on Monday urged German Chancellor Angela Merkel to press for an end to human rights abuses in Egypt.
Merkel vows 'constructive' role to help keep Britain in EU
German Chancellor Angela Merkel vowed to help keep Britain in the EU by working on reforms with Prime Minister David Cameron.
Germany's Steinmeier warns situation in Ukraine turning 'fragile'
Germany's foreign minister warned that the situation in Ukraine's separatist east was turning more "fragile".
Kazakhstani tennis player Putintseva defeats Germany's No 1 at Nürnberger Versicherungscup
Kazakhstani tennis player Yuliya Putintseva has lost to Karin Knapp in the quarterfinals of the Nürnberger Versicherungscup taking place in German.