Ex-German President Wulff goes on trial over 'favors'

Former German President Christian Wulff is to go on trial accused of receiving and granting favours in office, the BBC reported. He is alleged to have accepted the payment of hotel bills by a film producer in return for lobbying while he was premier of Lower Saxony in 2008.

Mr Wulff - who stepped down in February 2012 after less than two years in the post - is Germany's first former head of state to answer charges in court. The 54-year-old rejects the allegations and has vowed to clear his name. (Ynetnews)