A look at recent news including urban planning in Hamburg, a life sentence for a soldier in Verden, sauna disputes, a Bundeswehr ad ban, Trump-era policy, and Italy's potential return to nuclear power. Read more...

Cologne's carnival celebrations are facing serious challenges with reports of multiple rapes and a threat of terrorist attacks from the Islamic State. Police are on high alert. Read more...

Germany faces multiple challenges, from political tensions and rising extremism to security threats and debates over immigration and national identity. Read more...

From illegal logging in Slovakia to a sauna brawl in Germany and a drug raid in Frankfurt, police across Europe have been busy. This article covers these stories. Read more...

A Czech skier was injured in Austria, prompting a police investigation. Meanwhile, Spain faces Nations League pressure after a loss to England. Plus, a Bundesliga scandal update. Read more...