BERLINBERLIN — A court on Tuesday ordered a German diocese to pay 300,000 euros ($323,000) in compensation to a former altar boy who was repeatedly abused by a Catholic priest in the 1970s, a ruling ...

The German city of Cologne, or Köln as it is spelt, is a fascinating study of opposites. It's a metropolis that manages to be ...

Augsburg's recent fine run has continued with a 2-0 win over Cologne in the Bundesliga. Rodrigo Ribeiro and Alexis Claude-Maurice got the goals that led the home side to an eighth straight game ...

Cologne, the vibrant city on the banks of the Rhine River, is synonymous with one thing - Kölsch. This light and refreshing beer isn't just a beverage; it's an integral part of Cologne's identity.

BERLIN (AP) — Cologne Cathedral, a famous German landmark and popular tourist draw, will start charging an admission fee to visitors as church officials struggle with rising maintenance costs, ...

BERLIN — Three more people were detained Sunday in connection with a reported threat of an attack on the Cologne Cathedral over the holidays, German authorities said. The detentions came only days ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. One day before Rose Monday, students, pupils, and teachers take part in the Schull- und Veedelszoch, the second-largest Carnival ...

BERLIN (AP) — The German city of Cologne will start permitting mosques to broadcast muezzin calls for prayer, the city said Monday. The calls can be broadcast for five minutes every week for the ...

This river town in western Germany makes an ideal on-the-way stop — it's a major rail junction, and its top sights are clustered near the train station. With a couple of hours, you can toss your bag ...