WorldDeal signed to hand back Nazi-looted artGermany and a Swiss art museum have signed a landmark agreement returning a priceless hoard of art stolen by the Nazis to their rightful owners.24 Nov 08:03 PM
New ZealandKiwis work on smart arm braceAn intelligent arm brace adding extra muscle by flexing, as we do, will be created in a landmark German-Kiwi collaboration.14 Nov 07:21 PM
WorldEscape from the world's biggest cageImagine growing up not knowing your father because he has been declared an enemy of the people and has to live in another country you are forbidden to visit.14 Nov 04:00 PM
World111km of secret informationA chilling but illuminating legacy of the former East German state is the archives of its Ministry for State Security, the dreaded Stasi.14 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandMerkel delivers speech at uniAngela Merkel is delivering a lecture to about 260 people at Auckland University's Maidment Theatre.14 Nov 05:00 AM
New ZealandAngela Merkel: Germany will back NZGerman Chancellor Angela Merkel says she will back a New Zealand push for a free trade agreement with the European Union.14 Nov 03:53 AM
New ZealandMerkel coos over grumpy kiwiGerman Chancellor Angela Merkel is normally all business, but it didn't take long for a grumpy kiwi to coax a smile out of her - and even a wee coo.13 Nov 10:07 PM
OpinionBrian FallowBrian Fallow: Thrifty Germans urged to spendGermany has come to be seen as the miser among major economic powers, saving too much of its enviable income and spending too little. Germans, naturally, do not see it that way.13 Nov 08:00 PM
New ZealandKey holds Merkel in high regardShe might not be Bo Derek but in political terms, John Key rates visiting German Chancellor Angela Merkel as high as 10.13 Nov 04:00 PM
OpinionStephen Diver: Mummy Merkel is hereThis month we receive onto our shores the German Chancellor, Angela Merkel, undoubtedly the most dominant political figure in the EU.12 Nov 08:30 PM
Media and marketingMurdoch's pay-TV empire unites behind Diabolik crimeRupert Murdoch prepares to complete the merger of his British, Italian and German pay-TV companies next week.10 Nov 09:33 PM
OpinionBrian FallowBrian Fallow: Germans celebrate revolution for us allThey turned out in impressive numbers - hundreds of thousands at least - to celebrate the fall of the Berlin Wall 25 years ago.10 Nov 04:00 PM
TravelGermany: Nazi nest in the skyVisiting Hitler's holiday home, Jamie Morton is astounded that evil was able to survive and flourish in the peaceful surrounds of the beautiful Bavarian countryside.29 Oct 11:00 PM
WorldBitter memories as Hitler's food tasterMargot Woelk was one of 15 young women forced to work at Adolf Hitler's Wolf's Lair headquarters as a food taster.20 Sep 05:00 PM
New Zealand100 Kiwi Stories: Kiwi in raid to destroy German terror weapon30: The name of Masterton's Samuel Dawson can be found on a memorial at Archangel, a Russian naval port on the edge of the White Sea.17 Sep 05:00 PM
TravelThe Rhine side of lifeAboard a river ship built for considerable comfort, Albertina Lloyd enjoys the luxurious side of one of Europe's great waterways.14 Sep 09:30 PM
TourismMaking Megaships - how the biggest cruise ships are builtGrant Bradley travelled to Papenburg, Germany to see first-hand the process behind building megaships.12 Sep 05:00 PM
BusinessMeyer Werft shipyard, Papenburg, GermanyBuilding of Quantum of the Seas and Anthem of the Seas cruise ships at the Meyer Werft shipyard in Papenburg, Germany.10 Sep 03:22 AM
TravelTanks for the memorySausages, sights - and a novel museum - make Hanover ideal for a husband-and-wife visit writes Judith Woods.02 Sep 03:00 AM
BusinessQuantum of the Seas photo galleryGrant Bradley travelled to Papenburg courtesy of Royal Caribbean to tour Quantum of the Seas, the cruise company's newest ship nearing completion at the Meyer Werft shipyard in Germany.02 Sep 03:00 AM
WorldSpies listened to Clinton's callGerman agents intercepted one of Hillary Clinton's phone calls while she was the US Secretary of State and also listened in to a call by John Kerry, her successor.17 Aug 05:00 PM
Banking and financeGerman yields near 1pc as Japan-style risks growECB reluctance to adopt full-scale quantitative-easing policies is prompting German comparisons with Japan's stagnation over the past 15 years.13 Aug 04:20 AM
Media and marketingMax Mosley sues Google over his orgyFormer motorsport boss Max Mosley may serve an injunction on Google over the continued publication of images of him taken at an orgy.29 Jul 08:41 PM
WorldGermany's typewritten plan to beat CIAPoliticians in Germany are considering a return to manual typewriters and are playing classical music during discussions about American intelligence activities in an attempt to deter suspected CIA snoopers.16 Jul 04:53 AM
WorldWorld Cup tourists praise Brazil - pollWorld Cup tourists have given a big thumbs up to the just-ended event in Brazil, according to a new study.15 Jul 11:14 PM
Football World CupConfederation salutes exiting Brazil coachBrazil coach Luiz Felipe Scolari has resigned after the team failed to win the World Cup.15 Jul 05:00 PM
Football World CupFootball: Win fuels fire of German ambitionWinning the World Cup in Brazil has given Germany the "hunger" to triumph in more tournaments and create an era of dominance similar to Spain.15 Jul 05:00 PM
Retail'Made in Germany' may be ultimate World Cup winnerThe German economy is set to benefit as the country's football victory draws shoppers to the "Made in Germany" brand, says a research firm.15 Jul 04:05 AM
Football World CupQueen of Europe, maybe next the worldAngela Merkel does not want to complete her full term as German Chancellor and plans to resign before elections in 2017, according to reports.14 Jul 05:00 PM
OpinionChris RattueOpinion: Germany's always a contenderYes, Brazil were bad. But far more importantly, the Germans were sensational, writes Chris Rattue.09 Jul 07:30 PM
WorldGermany to scrap no spy agreementAngela MerkelChancellor Angela Merkel's Government is planning to scrap a no-spy agreement Germany has held with Britain and the United States since 1945.08 Jul 05:30 PM
WorldGermany demands answers from US over double agentA suspected double agent under arrest in Germany appeared to have been working for the CIA for two years.07 Jul 05:00 PM
