Couple spearhead political move to create ‘just and peaceful’ GermanyWagenknecht and Lafontaine woo AfD working-class voters with #fairLandSun May 20 2018 - 18:32
On May 25th GDPR comes into force for Europe’s 500m citizensThe General Data Protection Regulation is a 99-chapter piece of legislation that returns to people control of their personal dataSat May 19 2018 - 07:05
Leipzig takes walk on black side with three-day Goth gathering‘Wave Gothic Meet-Up’ is a good-natured celebration of decay, decadence and deathSat May 19 2018 - 05:30
Merkel and Putin accentuate the positive in Sochi meetingFirst thaw in relations frosty since Russia’s annexation of Crimea and Ukraine conflictFri May 18 2018 - 19:27
EU court upholds partial pesticide ban to protect beesRuling follows growing debate about the consequences of chemical use in farmingThu May 17 2018 - 18:17
AfD hijacks Berlin budget debateMerkel ignores Weidel’s criticism, saying Germany’s budgets reflect sustainable politics for future generationsWed May 16 2018 - 18:02
EU member states urged to regulate online political adsVera Jourová says countries must ensure laws facilitate ‘free political choices of people’Tue May 15 2018 - 18:27
Footballers’ photos with Erdogan spark row in GermanyÖzil and Gündogan pose with Turkish president reigniting debate about integrationTue May 15 2018 - 18:02
Anti-Semitism is alive and well in GermanyGermany needs a booster injection for its ‘never again’ vaccine against the anti-Semitic virusSat Apr 28 2018 - 06:00
Bavarian crusade sparks political protestState premier Söder orders ministries and public offices to display a cross in entrance hallsSat Apr 28 2018 - 01:00
Sober Merkel-Trump meeting looms after Macron bromanceGerman chancellor has many topics to get through with a US president known for short attention spanThu Apr 26 2018 - 17:11
New SPD leader under pressure to shift to leftAndrea Nahles has softened leftist tone since serving as minister under Angela MerkelMon Apr 23 2018 - 18:45
Angela Merkel says anti-Semitism in Germany is ‘depressing’Recording artists handing back Echo prizes following win by controversial rap duoMon Apr 23 2018 - 18:20
Germany’s SPD party elects its first woman leader in 155 yearsOne-third of SPD delegates decline to back candidacy of Andrea Nahles for leaderSun Apr 22 2018 - 17:45
Ireland’s unanswered questions on the Facebook scandalIrish data watchdog's approach is under scrutiny after recent revelationsSat Apr 21 2018 - 06:00
Syria provides another balancing act for German foreign policyBerlin is struggling to align its culture of restraint with its changing place in the worldSat Apr 21 2018 - 05:00
German outrage over high-profile anti-Semitic attacksMany Jews in Germany fear intolerance among refugees and a resurgent native anti-SemitismSat Apr 21 2018 - 01:00
Merkel unenthusiastic about Macron’s reform proposalsParis and Berlin visions of European Union at odds over emphasis on euro zoneThu Apr 19 2018 - 17:25
From Berlin to Dublin, bringing opera back homeDundrum native Caroline Staunton has watched Ireland’s opera revival and is now contributing to the ambitious new Irish National Opera seasonTue Apr 17 2018 - 05:00
Outrage over lyrics of prizewinning duo accused of anti-SemitismGerman rappers accepted Echo prize on day of remembrance for Holocaust victimsFri Apr 13 2018 - 20:34
Ireland not getting recognition for tax reforms, says DonohoeMinister meets German counterpart and urges EU to pursue banking union over tax harmonisationThu Apr 12 2018 - 20:29
Facebook’s seven-year Irish legal marathon enters latest roundHearing concerns questions over transfer of EU user data from network’s Dublin HQ to USThu Apr 12 2018 - 01:00
Government looks to push closer German ties ahead of BrexitPlan likely to make clear a reboot of relations must engage with Merkel’s federal governmentThu Apr 12 2018 - 01:00
Angela Merkel orders two-day retreat to tackle coalition snipingGerman chancellor summons new cabinet to castle outside Berlin to settle tensionsTue Apr 10 2018 - 20:19
Münster attacker’s father says son was ‘tormented in his head’Police release six men detained on suspicion of planning an attack on Berlin’s half-marathonMon Apr 09 2018 - 20:02
No Islamist link to German camper van attackGerman police decline to comment on reports man had criminal record and links to far-right groupsSun Apr 08 2018 - 18:10
No Islamist link to Münster van attack, German police sayTwenty people seriously injured and woman (51), man (65) and driver (48) all deadSun Apr 08 2018 - 11:18
Two dead after van drives into crowd in GermanyGerman man drove into beer garden in western city of Münster before taking his own lifeSat Apr 07 2018 - 20:55
Independence not only solution to Spainish stand-off, says PuigdemontCatalan leader says country needs mediator to try to address political crisisSat Apr 07 2018 - 14:13
Carles Puigdemont leaves German jail after posting bailFormer Catalan leader urges Spain dialogue after being freed pending extradition proceedingsFri Apr 06 2018 - 15:10
Schleswig-Holstein question backfires for MadridSpain’s victory in securing arrest of Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont now looks hollowFri Apr 06 2018 - 09:06
German prosecutor seeks Carles Puigdemont extraditionGerman court now has to decide whether to act on arrest warrant issued by SpainTue Apr 03 2018 - 12:24
Centre-left SPD floats welfare reform in GermanyIn Berlin, where one in five is on the dole, talk of change is being followed closelySat Mar 31 2018 - 05:00
High-profile death prompts backlash against #MeToo in SwedenClaims theatre director Benny Fredriksson was hounded by problematic accusationsFri Mar 30 2018 - 01:00
Carles Puigdemont to spend Easter in German prisonFormer Catalan leader arrested on Sunday on way back to self-imposed exile in BelgiumMon Mar 26 2018 - 09:09
2,000 EU internet connections ‘linked to US data scandal’Data commission saw problems with justification for sharing Facebook data with developersMon Mar 26 2018 - 04:25
Catalan protesters clash with police over Puigdemont arrestCarles Puigdemont detained on European arrest warrant after crossing into GermanySun Mar 25 2018 - 21:27
Ireland has failed to regulate Facebook on behalf of EuropeNew EU rules will allow data-protection organisations to oversee the work of the DPC in DublinSat Mar 24 2018 - 06:00
Nationwide protests in Poland against move to restrict abortionRuling conservative government is moving for a second time to tighten abortion lawsFri Mar 23 2018 - 19:57
Kerrygold maker rejects German magazine’s germ claimOrnua says microbes discovered in the tested butter were not a health concernThu Mar 22 2018 - 01:03
Berlin backs Dublin on Brexit and digital tax doubts‘We support Ireland and the Border question without ifs or buts,’ says German officialWed Mar 21 2018 - 19:28
Germany’s far-right party attacks St Patrick’s Day ‘leprechauns’AfD ridiculed for attacking kindergarten’s decision to celebrate its ‘calendar of cultures’Wed Mar 21 2018 - 18:15
Leo’s address in German breaks the ice in BerlinWarm welcome for Taoiseach from Angela MerkelWed Mar 21 2018 - 01:00
Varadkar says Government likely to ignore motion to disband SCUSF motion calling on Government to stand down unit has backing of other Opposition partiesTue Mar 20 2018 - 21:06
Varadkar ‘heartened’ by Merkel support‘Germany supports the Irish position completely’ on Northern border, German chancellor tells Taoiseach after Berlin meetingTue Mar 20 2018 - 17:43
Varadkar: Devine offence comparable with McElduff Kingsmill insultTaoiseach notes ‘inconsistency’ that ex-MP felt obliged to resign while Senator sidelinedTue Mar 20 2018 - 15:16
Top Lufthansa boss says new Berlin airport will probably never openAirport was set to open in 2012 until safety checks revealed defective smoke extractor systemTue Mar 20 2018 - 06:45
Brexit break-up with UK means Varadkar needs to woo MerkelTaoiseach’s inaugural official visit to Berlin a chance to explore growing EU reform debateTue Mar 20 2018 - 05:00
Facebook privacy flaw was flagged with Irish regulator in 2011The loophole allowed a political firm to collect unauthorised data on millions of usersMon Mar 19 2018 - 01:05
