Around 20,000 people are being urgently evacuated from their homes in Cologne, Germany, after three unexploded Second World War bombs were discovered. After the city undergoes its largest postwar ...

In March of 1945, as the end of World War 2 obviously loomed, American forces prepared to embark on a critical mission: to cross the Rhine River and advance deep into the heart of Nazi Germany. The ...

It's fair to say that part of what makes Gamescom so appealing is the city of Cologne, Germany, itself. It's one reason why I enjoy going to Gamescom every year, and Endres seems to agree that both ...

Berlin gets the hype, but writer Marcel Krueger argues Cologne, in western Germany, offers more value to the visitor – starting with location and beer.

Cologne mosques need to apply for a special permit in order to be able to broadcast the call. The initiative will be limited to two years and then be re-evaluated. BERLIN (AP) — The German city ...

The city, when it's mentioned, often seems an adjunct of Cologne Cathedral, which took some six centuries to complete, as work proceeded intermittently. (For 400 years a crane sat on the ...

In July, the statue of the well-known orange mouse in front of the WDR four-disc building was set on fire. Now, after repairs ...

Cologne has both. Not only has the city always played a leading role in the German contemporary and visual arts scene; it also boasts a thriving landscape of galleries. It has one of Germany’s ...

Cologne is abbreviated from Colonia Claudia Ara Agrippinensium. There still are Roman leftovers strewn around the city, like the excellently preserved Praetorium and parts of the Roman city wall.