Football

Germany's Steinhaus becomes first female ref in Europe's top leagues

Germany's Bibiana Steinhaus made history on Sunday by becoming the first female referee to officiate a match in a top European league.

Terrorism

Merkel: We won’t halt election rallies but we will mourn Spain attack victims

Germany's election rallies will mourn victims of Spain's deadly attacks, but they won't be halted as they are a celebration of democracy, Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Friday.

Terrorism

Angela Merkel condemns 'revolting attack' in Barcelona

The office of German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Thursday condemned the "revolting attack" in Barcelona, which saw a van plough through a street packed with pedestrians, killing 13 people.

spain

Families mourn Germanwings crash victims in French Alps

Six hundred people will gather in a tiny village in the French Alps Thursday to mark one year since their loved ones died when a Germanwings co-pilot deliberately crashed his plane into the mountainside.

Football

Bayern coach faces ex-team in strained friendly

Bayern Munich manager Pep Guardiola's former team meets his current employers in a friendly on Wednesday, as the European champions host Barcelona with relations strained between the Spaniard and his ex-club.

Football

Barca beat Leverkusen

Bayer Leverkusen look set for a speedy exit from the Champions League after going down 1-3 at home against title holders Barcelona on Tuesday night.

Football

Scrappy Stuttgart manages draw against Barcelona

Stuttgart gave reigning champions Barcelona all they had in their Champions League last-16 clash on Tuesday, but the Spanish side kept their cool to draw 1-1 and enter the second leg as clear favourites.