Irish-UK biopic of jazz pianist Bill Evans wins prestigious award at Berlin Film Festival
Director Grant Lee takes Silver Bear for movie featuring Newry actor Valene Kane, with screenplay by Mark O’Halloran
Germany’s Friedrich Merz says Europe’s freedom depends on its ability to defend itself
German chancellor told party delegates ‘what counts is strength – military as well as economic’
Climber found guilty of manslaughter after leaving girlfriend on Austria’s highest mountain
Thomas Plamberger was ‘galaxies away’ from his partner Kerstin Gurtner in terms of climbing condition, says judge
Pressure mounts on Germany’s ruling CDU to move from promising to delivering big-bang reform
While Friedrich Merz tries to get his house in order at home, the chancellor is struggling with key European relationships
Poland divided over relations with Trump administration
Marco Rubio praises Trump-friendly leaders of Hungary and Slovakia, while Warsaw wrestles with internal tensions over US ties
Europe ponders its future: embrace an ally, submit to a bully or go it alone?
The world came to the Munich Security Conference over the weekend for an ideological showdown
Trump-friendly Hungary and Slovakia ‘key components’ of US-EU relations, says Rubio
‘Woke, decadent Europe not facing civilisational erasure,’ says European Union foreign policy chief
Munich was no love-in, but Rubio spared Europe a Valentine’s Day massacre
Shuttling between realpolitik slap and diplomatic tickle, US secretary of state urges end to ‘western malaise’
McEntee upbeat following ‘conciliatory’ US position on European relations
‘The UN has served us extremely well ... but reform is needed’ Minister for Foreign Affairs says at Munich Defence Conference
A small German state’s quiet revolt against Microsoft – and what it means for Europe
How Schleswig-Holstein is challenging big tech dominance and redefining digital sovereignty
German chancellor urges Europe and US to ‘revive and repair’ transatlantic relationship
Postwar order ‘currently being destroyed’, says Merz as Macron says Europe will show ‘strength and tenacity’ to support Ukraine
Europe’s wary leaders to meet Trump officials at Munich Security Conference
Despite global disquiet and disorder, there is quiet confidence among some European representatives
Breaking up is hard to do: Europe confronts end of the old order
A year on from JD Vance’s bombshell speech in Munich, European leaders are searching for a post-American future
Germany’s far-right AfD attempts to soften ‘remigration’ stance as elections loom
Moves to distance party from extremist figures reveal tensions between electoral ambition and ideological hardliners
Son of Norway’s crown princess says he was ‘heavily medicated’ as he denies rape charges
Marius Borg Høiby (29) pleads not guilty to four counts of rape in trial that has embarrassed the royal family















