The head of Cologne's police force is leaving his post "to restore public trust in the police" following scores of attacks on women in the city on New Year's Eve, German media report.

Diego Maradona himself continues to transmit joy, the joy of playing, an art that seems to have been lost a long time ago and has fewer and fewer worthy representatives.

Police in Germany will have to rethink their tactics following attacks on women in the city of Cologne on New Year's Eve, a senior official says.

Police in Munich evacuated two major railway stations after an intelligence agency warned Germany of an imminent attack, officials say.

A medical document shows that Adolf Hitler only had one testicle, German media says.

Is life in the world's nicest country all it's made out to be? Most of those surveyed, mainly Norwegians, said yes. But, for balance, here are some aspects of Norwegian life that don't tick everyone's boxes.

Germany and several other nations are to discuss with Turkey ways of settling thousands of Syrian refugees ahead of the final EU summit of the year.

Germany's parliament votes to send military support to the US-led coalition fighting Islamic State (IS) militants in Syria.

Residents of the German city of Hamburg have voted against hosting the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

France is to hold a national memorial service for the 130 people who died in the Paris attacks two weeks ago.

Germany will do more in the fight against Islamic State militants, Chancellor Angela Merkel has said.

Horror and panic spreads across Paris after simultaneous suicide bomb and gun attacks the city that left at least 127 dead and scores others injured.

Goals from Olivier Giroud and Andre-Pierre Gignac sealed a 2-0 win for France over Germany, but there was no joy at the end of the match.

The Bulgarian authorities are accused of brutality towards migrants in a new report sponsored by the British charity Oxfam.

The Maracana in Rio de Janeiro has been chosen to host both the men's and women's 2016 Olympic Football final matches next summer.

A Syrian boy whose disappearance from a hospital in Belgrade while on the European refugee trail sparked a huge social media campaign is reunited with his parents in Germany.

Germany is to restrict the number of entry points for migrants arriving via Austria, in a bid to control the flow as thousands cross into Bavaria daily.

Emiliano Insua says the mere presence of Barcelona forward Lionel Messi makes rivals feel afraid and insecure on the pitch.

Maradona was chosen number 1 in The Greatest 10 World Cup players of all time by the London-based newspaper The Times. On his 55th birthday, discover the life of Diego Maradona, the footballer as he carved out a special place for himself with his unique talent and skills.

The migrants taking refuge in Europe have extraordinary stories to tell. One of the most fascinating is the tale of 105 year old Bibihal Uzbeki, who traveled 20 days to reach Croatia from Afghanistan — mostly on foot.