German arms boom prompts political bust-up in BerlinCoalition partners disagree on how restrictive German arms exports should beWed Jul 30 2014 - 07:46
German business lobby backs Russian sanctionsManagers join SPD in backing tougher EU stance with Moscow after MH17 crashTue Jul 29 2014 - 01:00
Billionaire Aldi brother kept it simple to the endKarl Albrecht, who died last week, was a symbol of German efficiency and thrift, despite being named as the country’s richest manMon Jul 28 2014 - 01:00
Divisions on German streets over Gaza conflictPro-Palestinian marchers face off with pro-Israeli demonstratorsSat Jul 26 2014 - 01:00
‘The German people will counter the worst possibilities with confidence’Countdown to War: the Vienna correspondent of ‘Berliner Tageblatt’ reported on public jubilation at Austria’s refusal to accept Belgrade’s reply to its demands.Sat Jul 26 2014 - 01:00
Germany to add US and Britain to list of surveillance targetsChange of strategy is direct response to US spying on German governmentFri Jul 25 2014 - 01:00
Bundesbank shifts stance on salary increasesUnions are urged to be more ambitious in looming pay talksTue Jul 22 2014 - 01:00
Jewish community warns Gaza conflict has triggered hatred against themHead of German Council of Jews calls for condemnation from political leadersTue Jul 22 2014 - 01:00
Ukraine crisis an opportunity for Germany to move past reputation for looking inwardA make-or-break moment for Berlin on foreign policyMon Jul 21 2014 - 01:00
Back in Bohemia: the sun shines on a return to the SudetenlandThe Trip: German Sudeten Helmut Tauer was expelled from his homeland as a boy in 1946, along with his family. He feels no bitterness on his visit: even though it was taken from him, there is still no place like homeMon Jul 21 2014 - 01:00
An Irishman’s Diary on Berlin’s tribute to Samuel BeckettA rare outing for a unique workSat Jul 19 2014 - 01:00
CIA chief in Berlin leaves US embassy over spying rowGermans say ‘deep differences of opinion’ remainFri Jul 18 2014 - 01:00
Merkel takes bow as media serenades her with ‘Happy Birthday’ on her 60thGermany cringes as TV correspondent singsThu Jul 17 2014 - 18:58
Merkel may be planning exit strategy as she turns 60Does she want to break Kohl’s 18-year record or will she go before being pushed?Thu Jul 17 2014 - 09:00
‘Deep differences’ between Berlin and Washington over US double agentsNothing resolved by Merkel and Obama phone conversationThu Jul 17 2014 - 01:00
Germany welcomes 'Das Ding' and crowns its World Cup heroes in BerlinHalf a million people make the pilgrimage to the Brandenburg GateWed Jul 16 2014 - 08:18
Berlin welcomes back Joachim Löw’s Lions for Brandenburg Gate celebrationAll-night party after Germany’s fourth World Cup winTue Jul 15 2014 - 01:00
Team Germany has cast off some of its old anxietiesOpinion: The country is more tolerant, diverse and happy with itself than many realiseTue Jul 15 2014 - 01:00
Merkel ‘calm but persistent’ over spy claimsGerman chancellor says she will not freeze talks following US spy reportsMon Jul 14 2014 - 01:00
Gulliver travels to GermanyNew tourist attraction turns Baltic Sea resort into LiliputSat Jul 12 2014 - 01:00
Countdown to war: ‘An enemy of the monarchy . . . has now been carried off’Vienna’s ‘Freie Presse’ led its edition 100 years ago today with the death of Baron Hartwig, the Russian ambassador who encouraged Serbia to stand up to Austria-HungarySat Jul 12 2014 - 01:00
Serving two spymastersWith two double agents uncovered in the last week, Germans are wondering how many of the 4,000 foreign intelligence agency employees have more than one paymasterSat Jul 12 2014 - 01:00
Germany defends CIA chief’s expulsion as ‘necessary’Search ordered for other potential cases of US espionage amid ‘breach of trust’Sat Jul 12 2014 - 01:00
ESM not for legacy debt, say Bundestag figuresSenior German politicians dismiss hopes that bailout funds will recapitalise Irish banksFri Jul 11 2014 - 01:00
Germany orders US intelligence chief out of countryChancellor Angela Merkel says spying on allies is ‘a waste of energy’ given other issuesThu Jul 10 2014 - 18:05
Flanagan and Hayes press Juncker on Irish debtMEPs urge incoming European Commission president to honour commitmentThu Jul 10 2014 - 12:13
German boost for Irish hopes of retroactive bank recapitalisationDraft Bill backing principle of ESM covering legacy debt goes to Bundestag for approvalThu Jul 10 2014 - 06:26
Ukraine urged by French and German leaders to restart talks with separatistsPoroshenko encouraged to seek ‘mutual ceasefire’ and a peace planThu Jul 10 2014 - 01:00
German cabinet vote rekindles hopes of retroactive bailout for IrelandAnalysis: leaders now have to convince Bundestag backbenchers to back packageThu Jul 10 2014 - 01:00
Merkel faces dilemma over revelations about double-agentGerman chancellor faces challenge of demanding intelligence concessions from USWed Jul 09 2014 - 09:19
Berlin parties like it’s 1989 after 7-1 thrashing of BrazilGerman fans run into the streets in their thousands to celebrate historic victoryWed Jul 09 2014 - 00:47
German report on Ireland’s tax ‘mystifying’, says NoonanMinister for Finance rejects criticism of multinational deals as view of two MPsTue Jul 08 2014 - 06:27
Merkel concerned at ‘serious’ spy allegationsGerman intelligence agent admits selling classified documents to CIATue Jul 08 2014 - 01:01
Spy scandal threatens German-US relationsUS ambassador summoned to foreign ministry over allegationsMon Jul 07 2014 - 01:01
Bundestag committee claims Ireland has no plan for growthGerman MPs emphasise troubling lack of concern over Dublin's ‘shadow bank’ sectorSun Jul 06 2014 - 18:36
‘Our German people, too, will not escape a period of self-reflection’Overnight, one has to reckon with a period of increased uncertainty about the future leadership of the Austrian-Hungarian monarchySat Jul 05 2014 - 01:00
NSA whistleblowers' testimony electrifies Bundestag committeeBerlin Letter: Spy scandals have returned a Cold War atmosphere to the German capitalSat Jul 05 2014 - 01:00
Labour Party likely to prioritise jobs portfolioParty to seek Fine Gael-controlled Department of Jobs after new leader elected todayFri Jul 04 2014 - 01:09
Penneys from heaven as store opening suits KennyWith protesters out of sight, Taoiseach Enda Kenny gets warm welcome at Primark Berlin outletFri Jul 04 2014 - 01:00
Merkel pledges to help State with reformGerman leader says she is committed to helping boost Irish job and income levelsFri Jul 04 2014 - 01:00
Kenny gets rock-star welcome as he opens Primark store in BerlinTaoiseach greeted by Mexican wave by customers queueing outside budget retailerThu Jul 03 2014 - 13:38
Europe readies for internal battle on reform agendaTaoiseach to address high-level Christian Democratic Union meeting in BerlinThu Jul 03 2014 - 01:05
Protests promised as Taoiseach opens Primark store in BerlinGerman campaigners seeking greater transparency in product supply chainWed Jul 02 2014 - 18:57
NSA may have had access to European Central Bank emailsGerman government cancels Verizon contracts over concerns it was sharing dataTue Jul 01 2014 - 01:01
Banking union won’t cope with euro zone crisis, warns economistBanking union infrastructure puts Ireland at a disadvantage to larger member statesTue Jul 01 2014 - 01:00
Primark is now a European giant set on fast-fashion dominationEnda Kenny is set to cut the ribbon on Berlin’s second “Penneys” this weekMon Jun 30 2014 - 12:38
Banks will be able to tap bailout fund, says head of stress testsComments by head of Single Supervisory Mechanism Danièle Nouy likely to irritate BerlinMon Jun 30 2014 - 01:00
German think tank advocates new EU bonds to boost growthMove would circumvent 3% deficit ceiling rule and reduce high Irish investment gapMon Jun 30 2014 - 01:00
