art

German Old Master sells for record €12.9m

Lucas Cranach the Elder's famous work La Bocca Della Verita set a new record price for the Old Master's works in London on Wednesday night, fetching £9.3 million (€12.1 million) at the Sotheby's auction house.

Football

7:1! Bayern celebrate record in Rome

Bayern Munich were elated on Tuesday night after securing a 7-1 victory against Roma in their group stage Champions League clash.

Rome

'Bling bishop' meets with Pope for crisis talks

A big-spending Catholic bishop was called before Pope Francis on Monday, as speculation grows over whether he will be forced to resign for his high-roller lifestyle.

Syria

Westerwelle condemns Middle East violence

Germany's foreign minister Guido Westerwelle and his Italian counterpart Giulio Terzi di Sant'Agata called for an end to violence in Syria and Egypt after talks on key European issues in Rome Sunday.

Rome

Education minister spent €150,000 on flight to Pope

Education Minister Annette Schavan flew to a personal audience with Pope Benedict XVI using a military jet, at a cost of around €150,000 – despite commercial flights being available - according to a report in <i>Der Spiegel</i>.

Crime

Fraudster tries to sell US embassy in Rome

A German fraudster has been arrested in Rome after trying to sell the US embassy building there – a palace on the Via Veneto.