Catholic Church faces hardcore porn shame
Germany's biggest Catholic-owned publishing house has been rocked by disclosures that it has been selling thousands of pornographic novels.
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Caveman cafe brings Stone Age diet to the Berlin masses
A restaurant offering 'Paleolithic cuisine' has opened in the German capital.
Don't miss: Frankfurt Christmas Market
Frankfurt's massive Christmas Market has been operating for more than 600 years.
Cruising German waterways
A cruise down the Rhine and its tributary the Moselle turns up some awe-inspiring sights, none more so than the dozens of fairytale medieval fortresses.
Carla Bruni gives birth to baby girl - reports
French media reports say first lady Carla Bruni-Sarkozy has given birth to a baby girl.
Germany: Counting castles
A cruise down the Rhine and Moselle rivers in Germany turns up some awe-inspiring sights, writes Catherine Masters.
Clean energy: A faded shade of green
At the start of this century, clean energy was all the rage. The revolution may still be happening, but it's taking its time, reports Peter Huck.
NZ tuition fees among world highest
Tuition fees at New Zealand universities are among the highest in the world, according to a new report. New Zealand had the seventh-most expensive tuition fees for universities, with entrants paying more than $3600 a year.
Key to cold beer revealed in study
The identity of the yeast that made cold refreshing beer possible has been a long-standing mystery.
Yvonne's moooves captivate Germany (+ video)
Yvonne the cow's ability to evade capture has brought her fame beyond even the wildest of bovine dreams.
Hunt for cow who hoofed it
A "cow whisperer", helicopters and infrared cameras: no effort is being spared to find Austrian runaway cow Yvonne.
World markets down as Euro talks disappoint
Disappointment about the outcome of a meeting between German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Nicolas Sarkozy ruled investor sentiment on both sides of the Atlantic overnight.