'The Champagne of Beers' leaves French Champagne producers frothing
Customs destroy 2000 cans of beer at the request of houses and growers of Champagne.
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Bombshell twist in court case of Maddie McCann suspect
German court has made a ruling in a case against man suspected of murdering Maddie McCann.
G7 vows to intensify sanctions on Russia over war in Ukraine
'There can be no impunity for war crimes and other atrocities.'
“Ultimate sacrifice”: The airman who never returned home
A relative of a World War II airman wants to ensure he's never forgotten.
Powering down: Germany’s last nuclear plants in final hours
Renewable energy is on the horizon for Germany, with three closures of nuclear plants.
'I can’t forget it': 90yo survivor recalls horrors of Warsaw Ghetto
Tova Gutstein is among the few remaining witnesses of the Warsaw Ghetto uprising in WWII.
International travel through European country expected to be disrupted in upcoming strike action
A union representative said the action will have "massive" and "necessary" effects.
Daughters of ex-prisoners of war talk of their fathers' lives
Joanne Ruscoe and Suzanne Roberts discovered they had something extraordinary in common.
Paying respects to the man and the legacy of Phil Lamason
Nephew of last surviving airmen at Buchenwald concentration camp is in Dannevirke.
Putin seizes Russian VW factory in legal battle
A Russian court has frozen Volkswagen’s assets in the country.
Anzac screening of documentary about Dannevirke's WWII hero
Dannevirke's Regent will be holding a special screening of the documentary.
Germany rocked by fatal stabbing of 12yo girl by her schoolmates
Girls aged 12 & 13 have confessed but are too young to be held criminally accountable.
Women can swim topless at public pools in this European city
Leave your bikini top at home when swimming in this liberal city.
Germany cautious over Nord Stream pipeline attack reports
Media reports claim pro-Ukraine group sabotaged fuel supply.
Germany warns of ‘consequences’ if China sends arms to Russia
Olaf Scholz has threatened to crack down on China if they send weapons and aid to Russia.
A-lister’s wife's plane ‘plunges 4000 feet’
This star's wife was on board a Lufthansa flight struck by severe turbulence.
King Charles picks France, Germany for first state visits
Visits an effort to build bridges with Europe after strained relationships over Brexit.
Russia-Ukraine war: First class of Ukraine fighters finishes advanced US training
The training will be critical in the coming offensive against Russia.
Germany, Denmark, Netherlands pledge tanks for Ukraine
Belgium has also shown interest in participating in latest military aid.
Who is helping? The massive aid effort underway after Turkey quake
Engineers, soldiers, paramedics, search dogs & handlers on way as world pitches in.
Woman killed 'doppelganger' to fake her own death
Police say ‘extraordinary case’ of Shahraban K was ‘brutal in the extreme’.
Deadly wave of Russian attacks on Ukraine
Attacks came day after Germany and US said they would send powerful tanks to Ukraine.
US, Germany sending battle tanks to back Ukraine war effort
Western-designed tanks and unified move could be game changer, and increase Russian anger.
Officials sacked amid Ukraine corruption scandal
Shake-up "intended to calm Western partners" over aid and military support, analyst says.
Poland pushes for more tanks for Kyiv, will seek German consent
Poland needs the consent of Germany to send them to a non-Nato country.
Inside the perilous quest to get battery-powered aircraft off the ground
Financial Times: The flying car dream still hasn't come true. Why is it so difficult?
Putin mulls new mobilisation of half a million conscripts
Lists of fighting-age men reportedly being drawn up, including those previously exempt.
Germany refuses request to send tanks to Ukraine
Germany refuses to send Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine after summit failed to bridge divides.
Watch: Greta Thunberg carried away by police during protest
Swedish activist, 20, joined protest against the demolition of village.
Scientists unveil laser beam to deflect lightning strikes
Laser lightning rod in critical infrastructure "biggest breakthrough since Ben Franklin".
Thousands protest in Germany against coal mine expansion
Thousands protesting against the clearance and demolition of a village in western Germany.
Germany: Man held in suspected poison plot after US tip
An Iranian man has been detained after a tip claimed he was planning a chemical attack.
Trouble at Tesla: The end of a golden age of growth?
Financial Times: The EV giant’s future is threatened by various factors.