Dublin and Berlin find themselves at opposite ends of the political spectrum
It’s striking how many friends in Ireland say privately what they don’t dare say in public, on everything from Kneecap to Michael D Higgins to Hamas
Culture wars rage after German public broadcaster axes conservative talkshow
Journalists criticised for cheering demise of right-of-centre programme while condemning Jimmy Kimmel’s suspension
Merz’s absence from UN General Assembly is noted as criticism grows over Gaza stance
Berlin insists recognising Palestinian statehood can come only after wider peace process between Israelis and Palestinians
‘Our tolerance could be our downfall’: tackling extremism in Germany’s migrant communities
German-Turkish author says the country’s ‘racism of low expectations’ means a blind eye is turned to anti-Semitism in immigrant districts
Germany conflicted as public sympathy for Israel begins to shift
Journey since Hamas-led attacks of October 7th, 2023 has been unprecedented and uncomfortable as civilian deaths in Gaza rise
‘An agent of the Kremlin’: Former bank executive located in Moscow with new identity
Jan Marsalek disappeared in 2020 after German payments company Wirecard collapsed with €1.9bn hole in balance sheet
Polish president to push Berlin for help against Russian drone incursions
‘Utterly unacceptable’ violations prompt Britain to summon ambassador amid war drills with Belarus
Russia’s war games put spotlight on vulnerable section of Nato territory
In Poland 40,000 troops watch the border as Vladimir Putin’s forces make manoeuvres at the bloc’s weak point
Poland will not be intimidated by Russian ‘provocation’, says president
Investigators say many of the 16 drones recovered were unarmed
German car industry seeks fightback amid slumping market share
German automakers face shrinking market share and job cuts. Can they recover?
Nato will defend ‘every inch’ of its territory, says Rutte after drone incident in Poland
Polish prime minister Donald Tusk described the incident as ‘a large-scale provocation’
Russia tests Nato as Poland confronts historic security breach
It is the first time a Nato member is known to have fired shots since Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022
Merz and Macron anxious to speak the same political language
German chancellor and French president work to revive a struggling relationship
Germany’s ‘grey army’ at centre of political battle over retirement age
Boomers have shattered social contract, requiring new deal between generations, says economist
German campaigners welcome Irish intervention over Berlin police after protest violence
Irish Berlin-based activist Kitty O’Brien is recovering in hospital following an altercation with a police officer