Europe Germany Frank-Walter Steinmeier has been confirmed as President of the Republic for another 5 years, with 2/3 of the Federal Assembly having chosen him; while declaring himself 'super partes', he stressed that he will stand by those who fight for democracy
Europe Germany Biofuels producers claim that the new greenhouse gas emission reduction target for transport fuels under new EU rules could reduce the amount of crop-based biofuels used in German road transport if strictly enforced
Europe Germany Jewish groups condemned the multi-million dollar sale of jewellery belonging to a billionaire whose husband had made his fortune in Nazi Germany
Europe Germany The country decided to automatically extend the validity of visas issued to earthquake victims in Turkey until August
Europe Germany The German Christian Democratic Union and the Bavarian Christian Social Union called for the reintroduction of internal border controls between Germany and the neighbouring Schengen countries