The Latest Breaking News from Germany

Eric Schmidt and Gloria-Sophie Burkandt have sparked speculation in Germany after appearing together at Davos amid questions over political ties and possible influence.

Paris is facing a Berlin-Rome axis in the debate over how to revive the EU economy. From eurobonds to a European preference and the Mercosur trade deal, competing visions are set to collide when the bloc’s 27 leaders meet on Thursday.

Train Talk: Recovering cash on ‘non-refundable’ no-frills French trains – and 44 hours of wanderlust for younger passengers in Germany

As pressure builds before a must-win Calcutta Cup, the Scotland coach may well have reached the point of diminishing returns after nine years in the job

German archaeologists unearthed a medieval tunnel system beneath a 5,000-year-old Neolithic burial site near Reinstedt. The narrow underground passage, identified as an 'erdstall,' contained late medieval artifacts. Experts believe the medieval builders intentionally chose this ancient pagan site, possibly for its visibility or as a discreet location, raising intriguing questions…

Explore how major events between 9 and 15 February were captured on The Independent’s front pages

The Black Crowes line up shows in the UK, Germany, Holland, Belgium and Switzerland

Germany is now the world's second-largest producer of electric vehicles, behind China. Here's what it means for Volkswagen and other brands.

He has been jailed, tracked and threatened by China’s government. What was it like pay a visit home? As he publishes a polemic about surveillance and state control, the artist relives a momentous trip to see his mother