The Irish Times

Schröder to be stripped of ex-chancellor privileges over Russian stance

Former leader a pariah in Germany after refusing to condemn Putin over Ukraine

Wed May 18 2022 - 12:26

Olaf Scholz elected German chancellor as Merkel reign ends

New leader takes office as Germany battles Covid-19 surge and faces series of geopolitical challenges

Wed Dec 08 2021 - 10:39

Jam for all promised as Germany enters post-Merkel era

SPD-led coalition promises ‘decade of investment’ but fails to explain who will pay for it

Fri Dec 03 2021 - 05:19

Germany considers mandatory Covid vaccinations as new curbs announced

Vaccine holdouts will be denied access to most shops, restaurants and cultural venues

Thu Dec 02 2021 - 15:42

Writing was on the wall for Bundesbank president and ECB hawk Jens Weidmann

Bank chief saw himself as out of step with likely new German government

Thu Oct 21 2021 - 18:53

Knives come out in Merkel’s party as Germans vote for change

Analysis: Centre-left SPD wins election with snappy campaign and clear messaging

Mon Sept 27 2021 - 12:59

SPD leader Scholz calls for coalition talks after German election win

Angela Merkel’s CDU suffers slump in support, leaving centre-rivals with ‘visible mandate’ to govern

Mon Sept 27 2021 - 10:06

Germany tilts towards centre-left victory as SPD edges ahead in election

Ruling CDU heads into post-Merkel era with fiasco as support slides eight points

Sun Sept 26 2021 - 22:21

Germany’s main political parties almost level ahead of election – poll

Outgoing chancellor Merkel’s CDU hoping for a record fifth term in government

Fri Sept 24 2021 - 18:31

Angela Merkel mocked for ‘pick and mix’ climate package

Protesters criticise German chancellor’s carbon dioxide tax and fuel hike measures

Fri Sept 20 2019 - 20:24

German authorities seek Irish help over ‘very serious’ data hack

Hundreds of politicians and media figures caught in Germany’s biggest data dump

Fri Jan 04 2019 - 18:20

Merkel urges Social Democrats not to drag out coalition talks

Challenges at home and in Europe make it ‘desirable to form government very quickly’

Sun Nov 26 2017 - 18:55

Merkel faces uncertain future as coalition talks collapse

Liberal Free Democrats unexpectedly walk out of ‘chaotic’ talks with CDU and Greens

Mon Nov 20 2017 - 08:46

Wolfgang Schäuble departs from German finance ministry

Veteran politician takes over as Bundestag president at critical juncture in parliament’s history

Wed Sept 27 2017 - 17:33

Germany’s AfD splits as election success gives way to acrimony

Officials of far-right party order leader Frauke Petry to leave over rhetorical differences

Tue Sept 26 2017 - 01:00

Ryanair clash with Berlin mayor over airport

Airline backs campaign to keep Tegel airport operating even after its replacement opens

Mon Aug 07 2017 - 17:06

Former German foreign minister Guido Westerwelle dead at 54

Country’s first openly gay minister was one of most gifted political orators of generation

Fri Mar 18 2016 - 15:19

German elections bad for Angela Merkel but could have been worse

Super Sunday verdict loaded with paradox for chancellor and political establishment

Mon Mar 14 2016 - 13:55

German arms boom prompts political bust-up in Berlin

Coalition partners disagree on how restrictive German arms exports should be

Wed Jul 30 2014 - 07:46

Germany’s EU role plays second fiddle to political shadow boxing

Angela Merkel’s short speeches on Europe are unfocused and lack substance

Fri May 23 2014 - 01:00

Merkel praises Irish reform but ‘no change’ to strategy

Re-elected chancellor says Ireland an example of how crisis countries can turn themselves around

Mon Sept 23 2013 - 13:14

The wildcards of Germany’s general election

Despite predictions of a third Merkel term, the most closely watched German election in decades is also the most uncertain

Tue Sept 03 2013 - 01:01