North Rhine-Westphalia would count on its status as Germany's most populous state and would target a record 10 million spectators if the Rhine Ruhr region hosts a Summer Olympics.

The plane crashed into a residential building in the western German state of North Rhine-Westphalia. One of the dead is presumed to be the pilot.

The German state of Bavaria has backed Munich's Olympic aspirations and North Rhine-Westphalia has agreed ... "We will present a good image for Germany and receive a lot of honour." ...

Westphalia, Germany, following a horror plane crash - black clouds of smoke have been seen billowing from the scene ...

Two people have died after a small plane crashed into the front garden of a house in western Germany, sparking a huge fire ...

Investing.com - European stock markets traded with small gains Monday as investors digested regional inflation data, ahead of several central bank meetings, including a crucial gathering by the U ...