Over 3,000 years old: Bronze Age boat recovered from Lake Constance
A logboat made out of oak which had been sitting at the bottom of southern Germany’s Lake Constance for thousands of years has finally been salvaged.
Exploding yacht injures 16 in west German harbour
An explosion on board a yacht in Minden, North Rhine-Westphalia left one police officer and 15 firefighters injured, three seriously.
Navy rescues angler after 27 hours adrift in Baltic
The German navy rescued a fisherman who had been stranded in the Baltic Sea for 27 hours, after spotting him by chance while on exercise on Monday.
EU leaders triple rescue mission funds
Chancellor Angela Merkel pledged to send two navy ships for search and rescue efforts as EU leaders agreed on a plan in Brussels on Thursday to curb the soaring number of migrants dying as they seek a better life in Europe.
Germans join call for Mediterranean action
A vice-chairman of the Deutsche Bank Group and a former German ambassador are among the prominent Europeans who signed a statement on Thursday urging the EU to go beyond the plan made earlier this week.
World's biggest ship docks in Hamburg
Chinese container ship 'The Globe' docked at the port of Hamburg on Tuesday as part of its maiden voyage.
Ferry crashes into dock injuring 27 people
At least 27 people were injured on Wednesday morning in a ferry accident in northern Germany. Six of the crash victims suffered serious injuries, including two who are in a life-threatening condition.