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No changes are expected to the security plans for next weekend’s G7 summit in southern Germany, despite a leak of police documents for a summit at the same location in 2015, a regional official said on Sunday. “We’re working on the assumption right now…

Residents of several villages south-west of Berlin have been ordered to leave the area due to a forest fire that has been burning since Friday. On Sunday afternoon, police wrote on Twitter that people should follow the instructions of local law enforce…

Three-times world champion Peter Sagan has tested positive for coronavirus for the third time in 18 months and has had to abandon the Tour de Suisse. Over 40 riders have withdrawn from the race due to Covid-19 as a new wave hits Europe. The Tour de Fra…

Higher winds have fanned the flames of a forest fire burning about 70 kilometres south-west of Berlin. Some 20 people from villages in the area have been evacuated, with others informed of an imminent evacuation. Earlier a fire brigade spokesperson sai…

Russia has had is suspension lifted by the International Bobsleigh and Skeleton Federation (IBSF) on a technicality, with the ban set to be reinstated in July. Andreas Trautvetter, head of the German federation and a vice president at the global body, …

The southern Spanish region of Andalusia – the country’s most populous autonomous community – was voting on Sunday, with opinion polls predicting a strong victory for regional President Juanma Moreno of the conservative People’s Party (PP). The PP is p…

Germany and Bundesliga icon Rudi Völler believes Robert Lewandowski remaining at Bayern Munich could cause problems if the champions continue to refuse to sell him. The Poland striker has expressed his wish to leave the club after eight remarkable seas…

A wildfire burning in a forested area south-west of Berlin has spread further but the flames are growing weaker, a fire brigade spokesperson said early on Sunday. “A helicopter has measured the area. Around 100 to 110 hectares are now affected. The fir…

The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) picked familiar faces for its new set of leaders on Saturday, as the party faces government probes and a string of setbacks in recent state elections. Tino Chrupalla will return to his role as co-leader, join…

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz is urging Russia to ease the global food crisis by helping to facilitate grain shipments from blockaded Ukrainian ports. “You have to hope for the world’s sake that an agreement is reached,” Scholz said, referring to to on…