Germany is in for another scorching week, though no records are likely to be broken this time, forecasters say. Meanwhile, a man has taken a woman hostage at a Berlin supermarket. DW has more
A man took a woman hostage in a supermarket, prompting a long police operation to free the victim. The man reportedly "pulled out" a big knife before the supermarket closed on Friday evening.
City officials want to build flats on the city centre site but others say it should be preserved as part of Germany's history.
On Tuesday former German Chancellor Merkel presented the painting for the official portrait gallery of the country's heads of government. She had previously inspired many artists.
Berlin police used a water cannon to cool thousands of Bruno Mars fans queuing outside the Olympiastadion as temperatures soared during Europe's heatwave.
Activists gathered to protest the SuperReturn private equity summit in Berlin, accusing the industry of driving inequality, job cuts and rising costs as investors representing trillions gather to seek high returns.
