Chancellor Angela Merkel has announced that Norbert Röttgen has been dismissed from his post, days after an embarrassing defeat in crucial state elections. Some party allies have since spoken out in Röttgen's defense. [More »]
The trial of Ratko Mladic at the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia in The Hague began on Wednesday, with the Bosnian Serb facing 11 counts of genocide, war crimes and crimes against humanity. [More »]
The United States and Pakistan are seeking to conclude a deal that would reopen supply lines to coalition forces operating in Afghanistan. The negotiations come ahead of NATO's summit in Chicago.
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War crimes convict and Liberian ex-president Charles Taylor has told a sentencing hearing in The Hague that he had tried to "bring peace" to neighboring Sierra Leone. But prosecutors insist he be jailed for 80 years. [More »]
Greece has sworn in a senior judge as caretaker prime minister for one month as the country prepares for further elections. Panagiotis Pikrammenos was selected after nine days of coalition negotiations failed. [More »]
The euro currency is dipping further against the dollar on financial markets and has reached its lowest level in four months in Asian trade. The drop comes amid rising worries over Greece's political future. [More »]
Defeated Hertha Berlin have protested the result of their relegation playoff with Fortuna Düsseldorf. Fans from both sides set parts of the pitch ablaze with flares and later invaded it before the final whistle. [More »]
Greece is to have another election, following the failure of last-ditch attempts to form a coalition government. The Radical Left may be in a position to increase its share of the vote. [More »]
French Prime Minister Jean-Marc Ayrault, who studied German, could prove a key asset as France seeks to assuage Germany's austerity drive in the eurozone. He told DW Paris and Berlin were the driving force in Europe. [More »]
German Finance Minister and veteran of several governments Wolfgang Schäuble is seen as a man for tough jobs. On Thursday, he is to receive the prestigious Charlemagne Prize in Aachen. [More »]
All five of Aysa Hukic's sons were killed in the fighting around Srebrenica
Former Bosnian Serb general Ratko Mladic has appeared at the Hague tribunal, accused of mass murder and the expulsion of thousands of Bosnian Muslims in the 1990s. Two decades on, many are still living in refugee camps. [More »]
Mercury is a toxic heavy metal still used in masses of everyday products. Disposing of it, experts say, requires advanced technology - and it could save children's lives in develeoping countries. [More »]
European football is feverishly looking forward to the final. Munich hopes to benefit financially from the men's and women's Champions League games this week. [More »]
Kenyan police have arrested a suspect in a grenade attack on a restaurant in Mombasa that killed one person on Tuesday. It is the latest in a string of attacks since Kenya launched a military intervention in Somalia. [More »]
What is behind Turkey's new assertiveness in the western Balkans? Is it an example of "neo-Ottoman" imperial dreams, economic interests or strategic goals? [More »]
International human rights group Amnesty International has condemned the ongoing conflict in Mali, saying it is accompanied by widespread looting, rape, murder and the use of child soldiers by rebels and soldiers. [More »]
In its 65th year, the world's most famous film festival takes few chances and relies instead on older, established male directors. See what's in store for the French city's silver screens. [More »]
Social network Facebook aspires to become a heavyweight on the NASDAQ technology stock exchange. Investors eagerly await what's billed as a historic IPO, but the company's perspectives are unclear. [More »]
Shahin Najafi fears for his life. He is currently in a secret location under police protection. Islamic clerics have accused the musician of blasphemy - a crime that, according to Islamic law, is punishable by death. [More »]
