Новости за 29.09.2015

Three of the world's tallest people – including 2.51-metre Sultan Kösen from Turkey, the world's tallest man – are in Germany on Tuesday to visit the specialist shoemaker who helps make their lives bearable.

Volkswagen on Tuesday revealed more details about the vehicles fitted with pollution-cheating software as the German auto giant's new chief promised a grand plan of action to resolve the "severest test in (the company's) history".

Ex-communist east Germany has made major strides toward equality with the west in the 25 years since national reunification but its economy is far weaker and its population shrank dramatically, a report published Tuesday showed.

Renowned Swedish scientist and environmental campaigner Per Kågeson has spoken about a warning he made almost two decades ago, regarding car makers rigging emissions tests.

World Cup-winner and Germany captain Bastian Schweinsteiger praised opponents VfL Wolfsburg on Tuesday ahead of their Champions League clash with his new club Manchester United on Wednesday night.

A German art historian was named Tuesday as the next director of the British Museum, becoming the first foreigner to head the prestigious London institution in 150 years.

A bat fossil found in Messel in southern Germany has given away one of its ancient secrets, after scientists discovered what colour it was.

German publishing giant Axel Springer has bought a majority stake in business news site Business Insider (BI) for $343 million (€306 million), the company said in a statement on Tuesday.

Hollywood star Claire Danes took a break from shooting the new season of Homeland in Berlin this year to drop into the capital's most notorious club – and she liked what she found.

Living and working abroad means lots of travel, and keeping track of miles and award points can be a nightmare. But now there’s an easy way for expats and travellers to earn that coveted "free" trip home.

Berlin's long-delayed BER international airport has been hit by yet another hold-up, as authorities announced late on Monday that 600 walls in the terminal need to be rebuilt.

On the hunt for people-smugglers in the Mediterranean, a German navy ship is sailing off the coast of Libya when it gets a report of an unidentified boat adrift.