THE decision of Pope Francis to suspend Bishop Franz-Peter Tebartz-van Elst has brought worldwide attention to his lavish spending. But it’s also drawn attention to the special relationship that the Catholic Church has with the German state.

Google’s street-view service for Switzerland could be switched off unless the country’s supreme court overturns a ruling requiring a guarantee of anonymity for anyone pictured, the company said.

GERMANY’S BND intelligence agency knew as early as 1952 that Adolf Eichmann was hiding in Buenos Aires, a report said.

Germany’s BND intelligence agency knew as early as 1952 that Adolf Eichmann was hiding in Buenos Aires, a report said.

East German secret police files on former Chancellor Helmut Kohl must remain largely sealed, a court ruled today handing Kohl a boost in a years-long legal battle.