The new border police will work with the federal police to secure the boundary. With state-of-the-art equipment, they'll be able to compare data of asylum seekers which should prevent people applying for asylum in several different EU countries.

The leaders of Germany's three coalition parties are meeting on Monday night to try to resolve the crisis over migrant policy that’s threatening Chancellor Angela Merkel's government.

Last week Horst Seehofer threatened to turn asylum seekers away from Germany's borders unless Merkel reached an acceptable deal with other EU partners.

German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s hopes of resolving a political crisis in her ruling coalition have suffered a blow, with details of a European Union deal on migrants already being called into question.

An exhibition showing the development of one of the world's most influential abstract artists has opened in Potsdam

After a spate of antisemitic attacks Germany's 100,000 strong Jewish community is becoming increasingly anxious about a new wave of hate crime. There are fears that it may be linked to an upsurge in migration from Muslim countries hostile to Israel.

Chancellor Angela Merkel told the German parliament that the current migrant issue is a defining moment for the EU. It is also bringing Merkel into conflict with her own government

There was complete disbelief from German fans as they watched South Korea push their team out of the World Cup. At a public viewing area in Berlin, thousands of football supporters sobbed in absolute shock that their team will now head home from Russia

Toni Kroos' last-minute goal against Sweden sends German fans into ecstasy

Re-watch the press conference by German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Emmanuel Macron.

Horst Seehofer may defy Angela Merkel and implement a plan to reject migrants who have already registered in other EU states.

The new world number one was irresistible on Stuttgart's grass.

Angela Merkel's CDU want an EU solution over migrants whereas her CSU Interior Minister wants German police to have the power to turn back migrants at the border

ECB President Mario Draghi admitted the eurozone recovery has slowed and kept record low interest rates unchanged