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Two people have died in Germany after being hit by a high-speed train.

The mother of Santiago, a premature baby who was kidnapped by his parents on October 21st from a maternity clinic in Seine-Saint-Denis, will be extradited to France next week.

German police have counted 13 percent fewer illegal border crossings in the first weeks since the introduction of permanent border controls. Some borders have been subject to random checks for a while, but since September 16, controls have been in place at all neighboring countries.

Health experts in Germany are warning about the increasing popularity of alpaca walks, highlighting the risk of infections from close contact with the animals.

A nearly 200-year-old and unknown waltz by Frédéric Chopin has been found in a vault at the Morgan Library and Museum in New York. The handwritten score with Chopin's name on it was authenticated after thorough examination by experts.

Sahra Wagenknecht, a prominent figure in East Germany's leftist populists, demands no weapons for Ukraine, no sanctions against Russia, and no American missiles for protection.

Arrest warrants have been issued on both a European level and via Interpol for the parents who fled with their premature baby Santiago, as announced by the French Public Prosecutor's Office.

A man in Belgium faces a year in prison for causing a car accident by repeatedly hitting his girlfriend while she was driving, prompting the intervention of witnesses.

The parents of baby Santiago are currently the main suspects in his disappearance, facing a potential life sentence if found guilty.

The Polish police have dismantled a network of human traffickers who were smuggling migrants from Belarus and Russia into the EU, according to reports.

The search for the parents of newborn baby Santiago intensifies as more details come to light. Authorities are puzzled by the parents' actions as the baby, born premature and in need of special care, remains missing.

The European Court of Auditors has raised concerns about inadequate supervision of relaxed state aid rules, which could undermine the internal market.

A French premature baby has been abducted from a hospital in Belgium, sparking a frantic search as the baby's life is in danger without urgent medical care.

A new variant of mpox, clade Ib, has been reported in Germany for the first time, originating from African countries. The RKI confirmed the infection occurred abroad.

A 36-year-old man running a pizzeria in Düsseldorf, Germany, has been arrested for selling cocaine along with pizza number 40 to customers.

An extreme right party, Vlaams Belang, will be part of a local coalition in Ranst, Belgium, breaking a long-standing agreement with mainstream parties. However, some argue the agreement still stands.

After the success of the far-right AfD in recent elections, anti-migration movement Pegida concludes its activities in Germany.

German police have arrested a man from Libya suspected of planning an attack with weapons or explosives on the Israeli embassy in Berlin. The man allegedly has ties to Islamic State.

Lutz Bachmann, the German frontman of the controversial Pegida group, announced his decision to quit after leading protests against migration and Muslims in Dresden, Germany for a decade.

Seven new species of frogs that sound more like birds than amphibians have been discovered on the African island of Madagascar.

German intelligence services revealed on Monday in parliament that a plane almost crashed earlier this year in Germany due to Russian sabotage.

A former Stasi officer has been sentenced to ten years in prison for a murder in 1974. He was found guilty of shooting a Polish man at a border crossing between East and West Germany in Berlin.

Nicolas Vanwinsen, a 33-year-old man with Down syndrome, was elected as the first candidate with Down syndrome ever in Belgium. He received 663 preference votes and is determined to fulfill his role as a city council member in Heist-op-den-Berg.

A couple has decided to give their baby to a friend who cannot have children. But legally, is that possible?

In a surprising turn of events, N-VA emerged as the largest party in Antwerp, defeating the communist party PVDA. Read more on telegraaf.nl.

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk calls for control over borders to ensure security and minimize illegal migration in Poland.

Egon Krenz, the last leader of East Germany, remains unchanged in his pro-Russian beliefs since the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989. Despite some former colleagues expressing regret for the dictatorship, Krenz is unapologetic and continues to find support among seniors.

The nightlife district of Hamburg, Germany, was partially evacuated on Saturday evening after an unexploded World War II bomb was discovered.

An explosion occurred on an oil tanker on the Baltic Sea off the coast of Germany, causing a fire. The tanker named Annika, carrying 640 tons of oil, had seven crew members who have been safely rescued.

Former high-ranking German intelligence officer brings attention to Russia's hybrid warfare against Germany, involving sabotage, espionage, and propaganda.