Germany’s Oscars hopes: Culture Minister Claudia Roth in LA

Lufthansa is looking to cut costs, including in management, after repeated strikes weighed heavily on Q1 figures. But with the disputes settled and a busy summer anticipated, the CEO touted an imminent "turning point."

The number of births and weddings in Germany has fallen to its lowest level in a decade, especially in the eastern part of the country.

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz says Berlin is firm in its resolve to defend the Baltic states against Russian aggression. His comments came on a visit to Lithuania, where German troops are to deploy permanently.