Terrorism

'11 terror plots foiled in Germany since 2000'

Germans are increasingly concerned as neighbouring countries suffer suicide bombings and shootings. Has the country escaped so far thanks to tough police or by not being a target?

Football

Madrid kick Schalke out of Champions League

Schalke 04 failed to prevent what had seemed like the inevitable, and has been booted out of the Champions League after losing 1:3 to Real Madrid.

Football

Bayern reach Champions League final on penalties

Strapping blond goalkeeper Manuel Neuer was Bayern Munich’s hero on Wednesday night, stopping Real Madrid in a penalty shoot-out after a thrilling Champions League semi-final ended even at 3-3.

aviation

Amateur films flaming plane at Munich airport

A smoking Air Dolomiti plane aborted take off this weekend at the Munich airport – an event the airline said was “not alarming” at the time. But amateur videos of passengers leaping from the flaming plane have scandalized the German media on Tuesday.

accidents

German police to help with Spanair crash investigation

Forensic experts from Germany’s federal police (BKA) will help identify the victims of the horrific crash of a Spanair flight in Madrid that left at least 153 people dead on Wednesday.

accidents

Lufthansa ticketed seven passengers on Spanair flight

Lufthansa said seven people bought tickets through the German carrier for the Spanair flight that crashed on Wednesday at Madrid airport killing many of those on board.