Refugee who took iconic Merkel selfie to sue Facebook over fake news terror smears
Since the picture went viral Anas Modamani claims he has become a target for hate speech.
Who was Hannah Arendt, the political philosopher who wrote about the origins of totalitarianism
The work of the Jewish thinker who coined the phrase 'the banality of evil' is enjoying newfound popularity.
Deutsche Börse CEO under investigation over €4.5m share purchase before LSE merger
German authorities open investigation on Carsten Kengeter.
Fed leaves key rate unchanged in first meeting since Trump's inauguration
There are expected to be several rate hikes this year.
FX Focus: Dollar set for worst January in nine years as Trump's policies rattle investors
Euro surges against dollar after Trump's trade advisor accuses Germany of using a 'grossly undervalued' euro.
Germany uses the euro to 'exploit' the EU and US, says Trump trade adviser
US National Trade Council head Peter Navarro accuses Germany of dumping cheap goods in the US.
Deutsche Bank to pay $425m in US money laundering penalties
Bank allowed clients to engage in 'mirror trades' that improperly shifted around $10bn out of Russia.
Deutsche Bahn CEO Rudiger Grube quits unexpectedly over pay dispute
Grube was offered a 2-year renewal of his contract as against the 3-year extension and pay rise he was seeking.
Government in Austria agrees to ban Muslim face veil in deal to save coalition
The coalition agreement stated the ban on the veil was consistent with the country's policy of 'open society'.
Bodies of 6 teenagers found at a garden shed in Germany's Arnstein town
Police are investigating the incident to ascertain the cause of death.
Police arrest German far-right druid accused of calling for Jews and Muslims to be 'destroyed'
Police seized weapons and ammunition from the man's home, according to reports.
Serbia-Kosovo tensions spike over fate of detained ex-Kosovo war commander
Thousands protested in Pristina for the release of the former prime minister Ramush Haradinaj.
Austrian police arrest suspected bomber, foil possible terror attack in capital Vienna
Interior minister Wolfgang Sobotka said the suspect, 18, was an Austrian citizen of a migrant background.
Japan's Mitsui to buy 40% stake in Greater Anglia train franchise
Operator of Greater Anglia train franchise Abellio has sold a minority stake in the venture to Japan's Mitsui
Deutsche Bank to ban staff from using WhatsApp because it can't monitor messages
Policy changes will also cover personal phones used for work, officials said.
Brexit: City of London to lose out if €25bn merger between LSE and Deutsche Boerse goes ahead
Merger will allow ECB to have continued control over UK financial markets even after Brexit.
Deutsche Bank, HSBC and five other big banks form 'Digital Trade Chain' consortium
KBC, Natixis, Rabobank, Société Générale and UniCredit also signed a Memorandum of Understanding in Brussels.
Facebook rolls out fake news filtering tools in Germany ahead of elections
Third-party fact checking organisations will help identify false news stories on the social media platform.
National Express sells c2c franchise and pulls out of UK rail network
The transport group says it will focus on growth in the US and across Europe.
Call for state to pay prostitutes to visit elderly care homes stirs debate in Germany
Under the proposal care home residents unable to afford sex workers could bill the state.
DTCC creating credit derivatives blockchain with Axoni, IBM and R3
Firms collaborate on distributed ledger technology to build the next generation Trade Information Warehouse.
Deutsche Bank, Barclays and JP Morgan are highest paying companies for directors in the UK
Glassdoor compared salaries given by UK employees between 2013 and 2016 to compile its report.
Italy bombing: Police officer severely wounded by device left outside Far Right bookshop
Incident comes after Berlin Christmas market attacker Anis Amri was shot dead in Milan.
Dealmakers: The biggest takeovers spanned brewers and gas giants in 2016
In a turbulent business environment chief executives continued to search for transformative deals.
More than 55,000 migrants opt to leave Germany voluntarily rather than be deported
The country also deported more than 25,000 migrants in 2016, most from the Western Balkans.
Can Germany's talks over reparations for massacres in former colony Namibia pave the way for justice?
In the first genocide of the 20th century, Germany massacred tens of thousand of Herero and Namaqua tribesmen.
Credit Suisse and Deutsche Bank reach $12bn agreement with US DoJ over sale of toxic debts
German and Swiss lenders agree to settlement with US authorities - but Barclays insist it will defend the case.
Suspect in Berlin terror attack was 'supposed to be deported' months ago
Statement from a German policeman contributes to an ongoing debate about deportations in the country.
RBS, Barclays and other banks fined almost $100m by Swiss regulators over Libor cartels
European and US banks caught in latest round of Libor rate-rigging fines uncovered by the financial crisis.
LSE in talks to sell clearing business to Euronext in bid to complete merger with Deutsche Boerse
FTSE 100-listed firm confirms merger with Deutsche Boerse is edging closer to completion.