bomb threat

German suspect 'behind Hanover bomb plot'

The leader of a five-person group believed to be behind the bomb threat against the Germany-Netherlands friendly in Hanover on Tuesday is a German citizen, local media reported on Friday.

Tourism

Germany slips in world tourism rankings

Germany fell from second to third place this year in a global rating of tourist-friendliness released on Wednesday.

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

Germany fail to break Italian curse

Germany failed to break their 15-year-old run without a win over Italy on Wednesday as striker Giuseppe Rossi came off the bench to score a late equaliser and seal Wednesday's 1-1 friendly draw.