Best known for her leading role in the German detective series, 'Die Kommissarin' (The police commissioner), Hannelore Elsner died on Easter Sunday.    

Think German beer and you might think of lager and the "Purity Law," which was enacted 503 years ago on April 23, 1516. But there's a lot more to German brew than barley, hops and water!   

German exports decreased again in the first quarter of this year — a decrease of 7.4 percent from the same point last year. Germany's Economic Ministry cites a "restrictive and responsible" export policy as the reason.   

Protesters have voiced their opposition to the SuedLink extra-high voltage line bringing wind-generated energy from the north to the south of Germany. Locally produced energy is the protesters' preferred alternative.   

RB Leipzig booked their ticket to the German Cup final in Berlin with a 3-1 win against spirited second division challengers Hamburg. The favorites rattled the woodwork several times before finding the winning goals.