Berlin  -  In a gesture to public opinion in Serbia, 15 European Union countries said Tuesday they would end visa charges for most Serbs as a first step towards later allowing them visa-free entry.

Herzogenaurach, Germany - German sporting goods manufacturer adidas on Tuesday reported a big jump in profits for the first quarter of 2008, driven by double-digit growth in sales.

Berlin - As their financial difficulties grow, Germany's mainstream religions face the painful prospect of selling their churches or converting them for other uses.

Wiesloch, Germany - A German judge has ordered a Volvo dealer to compensate a man with big feet

Berlin  -  German youths are turning away from tobacco and cannabis, but there is an "alarmin

Berlin - Delivery of pipes for a controversial new gas pipeline under the Baltic Sea begins this week, although the project has yet to win clearance from several nations with Baltic coasts.