Schröder to be stripped of ex-chancellor privileges over Russian stance
Former leader a pariah in Germany after refusing to condemn Putin over Ukraine
Sweden and Finland formally submit Nato applications
Alliance members confident Turkish concerns blocking bids can be overcome
Finnish parliament backs Nato membership bid
Chamber overwhelmingly approves plan to join alliance in wake of war in Ukraine
Sweden’s ruling party divided over moves towards Nato membership
Finland to announce decision on joining by Sunday, adding momentum to Swedish debate
Finland expected to indicate intention to join Nato
UK agrees to provide support to Finland and Sweden in case of Russian aggression
Helsinki’s underground city a legacy of cold war fears
Threat of Russian invasion, attack and erratic leaders prompted construction of lair
Russian posters smear famous Swedes as Nazi supporters
Images of Bergman, author Astrid Lindgren and Ikea founder used in Moscow campaign
Nato allies meet in Germany as Berlin agrees to up deliveries to Ukraine
US convenes meeting of 40 countries amid reports Finland and Sweden applying to join Nato
Ukraine dismisses German chancellor’s statements on weapons aid
Ukrainian ambassador says options provided by Berlin did not include heavy equipment
Ukrainian forces retake Kyiv suburbs as Zelenskiy warns of ‘battles ahead’
Attempt to evacuate civilians from Mariupol cut short while Chernihiv faces ‘catastrophe’
The mind-boggling costs for Ireland of the crisis in Ukraine
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Kyiv warns of Russian plan to divide Ukraine along Korean lines
Biden says he is not seeking regime change in Moscow after Warsaw speech drew anger
Micheál Martin has not had the best run of luck as taoiseach
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Germany berated for inaction by Zelenskiy in Bundestag address
Ukrainian president calls on country to match words with more decisive deeds
Former German chancellor should resign from Russian firms, Scholz says
Gerhard Schröder is a long-time friend of Putin and sits on two Russian boards
Berlin boosts military spending to combat Putin’s ‘war of aggression’
Chancellor Olaf Scholz presents radical rethink of German foreign and energy policy
Irish-language film An Cailín Ciúin takes two honours at Berlin film festival
Berlinale juries praise Colm Bairéad’s feature as ‘unique’ and ‘a beautiful film’
Poland accuses top EU court of ‘blackmail’ after rule of law challenge dismissed
ECJ ruling paves way for billions in funding to Poland and Hungary be frozen
Former pope Benedict criticised in Munich church abuse report
Investigators dismiss as ‘not credible’ Benedict’s claims he did not attend key meeting
Germany’s unresolved relationship with Russia is first test for Scholz coalition
New German chancellor faces three Russian challenges as tensions rise over Ukraine
Germany fears exponential growth in forged Covid passes
Vaccine pass forgers are exploiting weak spots in the country’s health administration
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Gardaí appeal for help in locating Irishman last seen in Berlin
Alan Curry, 5ft 9in tall with shaved head and blue eyes, last seen at airport
Once more into the Covid breach as Coalition left with no easy choices
Insided Politics: ‘Grim’ the watchword in Government yesterday as Reid outlined risks
Poland and Belarus face off over migrants in growing geopolitical row
Leaders of opposing countries accuse Putin and EU respectively of orchestrating crisis
Derek Scally: Will post-Merkel Germany shift from drift to drive?
Berlin’s wish for continuity set to collide in Bundestag with calls for change
Could Berlin’s rental revolution happen in Ireland?
In the News: German referendum has caught the attention of housing activists here
Former Nazi guard (100) accused of being a ‘small cog in the machinery of death’
Hearing moved to prison sports hall in Brandenburg to accommodate defendant
Coalition suffers blow in latest Irish Times/Ipsos MRBI poll
Inside Politics: Picture is dimmer again for Fine Gael and Leo Varadkar
Germany marks 60 years since Turkish ‘guest workers’ came during labour shortage
Two children of Turkish migrants to Germany developed Pfizer Covid vaccine
Berlin voters back campaign to divest landlords of up to 240,000 apartments
Initiative orders city-state government to buy-out landlords with more than 3,000 units
German democracy enters a new chapter as Merkel departs
Europe’s most populous – and powerful – country goes to the polls on Sunday
Germany’s main political parties almost level ahead of election – poll
Outgoing chancellor Merkel’s CDU hoping for a record fifth term in government
Fintan O’Toole: Nationalists must have an honest conversation with themselves on a United Ireland
The biggest mistake is to confuse what Irish people say they want with how they regard what happens in the real world
German election gets dirty amid Trump and Nazi comparisons
CDU steps up attacks on SPD in federal election campaign as final Merkel term nears end
Ireland’s break with its Catholic past incomplete, says Sally Rooney
Author says unanswered questions remain regarding the treatment of women
Germany’s SPD accuses rival CDU of dirty tricks following raids on ministries
Olaf Scholz reacts to searches targeting party ministries two weeks before election
Three killed and seven seriously injured in Czech Republic train crash
Critics say rail system is dilapidated and unsafe after third crash in two years
Germany’s floods serve as conduit for conspiracy theorists
Querdenker protesters use social media to make ideological claims linked to disaster
In The News: Can Europe unite to fight climate change?
Widespread flooding in central Europe caused ‘terrifying’ destruction last week
Germany triggers military disaster alert after catastrophic flood kills at least 100
Heavy flooding in France, Belgium, Luxembourg, the Netherlands sees thousands evacuated
Floods in Germany, Belgium leave more than 60 dead, dozens missing
Climate change now likely to be high on political agenda ahead of September election
In The News: How Poland’s right-wing politicians are reshaping society
Donald Tusk wants this ‘black dream’ to be over, but what do people on the ground think?
Sweden’s Stefan Lofven returns as PM a week after resigning from role
Social Democrat had stepped down from position following no-confidence motion
Davy bids top €475m, Prepaid faces investigation, and Aer Lingus cuts
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German finance minister Olaf Scholz rejects blame for Wirecard scandal
Government does not bear responsibility for large-scale fraud, Bundestag inquiry hears
Martin Luther: An uncompromising conscience that changed history
It is 500 years since his famous speech appealing to reason and scriptural proof
Covid-19 lockdown ‘bridge’ proposal causes confusion in Germany amid third wave
German politicians struggle to find the right words to argue for tighter restrictions
Germany’s vaccination vexation puts nails in the coffin of reputation for efficiency
Berlin Letter: German obsession with details over bigger picture on display in vaccine rollout
Is post-Catholic Ireland unable to make sense of its Christian culture?
Perhaps the sacred and the secular are not as diametrically opposed as is often assumed
German politician dies after flight makes emergency stop at Shannon
Karin Strenz (53) pronounced dead after being brought to University Hospital Limerick
Merkel’s CDU suffers bruising defeats in two former heartlands
Collapse in vote in regional elections could bode ill for party’s hopes in federal poll
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