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As it happened: Greece roadmap deal struck
UPDATE: Eurozone leaders have reached a deal in Brussels after an all-night negotiation to establish preconditions for a new financial aid programme for Greece.
Germany reach semis of beach volleyball worlds
Germany's top beach volleyball pair are storming the world championships in Holland and prepare to face Brazil in the semis on Friday.
Obama to rally Europe over Russia sanctions
President Barack Obama will hold a secure video conference with European leaders to discuss the crisis in Ukraine on Tuesday, as Russia faces possible further sanctions for its role in the conflict.
'Forest Boy' faces work after court fraud hearing
The young man who became world famous as the "Forest Boy" when he claimed he had lived feral in German woods for five years - agreed to carry out 150 hours of community service on Thursday after admitting making it all up.
Dutch invade German borderlands for beer
The flood of Germans coming back from Holland with secret stashes of cannabis has been replaced by Dutch people going in the other direction, their cars loaded with beer, the <i>Westdeutsche Allgemeine Zeitung</i> reported.
Rhine river cruiser in quarantine as virus rages
A River Rhine cruise ship in Wiesbaden has been put under quarantine after at least 60 people on board became violently ill with a vomiting bug, thought to be a novovirus. No-one is allowed to leave while the bug rages through the ship.
Holland loom large as Germany shed stars
Germany take on neighbours Holland in an international friendly on Wednesday with head coach Joachim Löw facing an injury and sickness headache after losing six of his stars over the weekend.
Traffic police plan huge blitz for speeders
Drivers in north-western Germany should watch their speed on Wednesday, as two German states and the Netherlands will be launching a joint effort to crack down on speeders.
Germany defeat Dutch, head for Euro quarters
Germany are almost within reach of the Euro 2012 quarter-finals after dispatching the Netherlands 2-1 on Wednesday night. Mario Gomez scored twice as the disappointing Dutch edged closer to a first-round exit.
Nazi war criminal, 90, dies at large - in Bavaria
A Nazi war criminal who escaped from a Dutch jail after the war and evaded all attempts by the Netherlands to get him back has died at the age of 90 in Germany, it was confirmed on Sunday.