Germany

French and German governments pitch idea for gradual integration of candidate countries into EU decision-making process

Holocaust survivor was resident of Dublin for more than 60 years

BSW alliance, struggling around margins to enter Bundestag, may be able to find common ground with Alternative for Germany

In 1975 Vera Brandes set up the jazz pianist’s legendary Köln Concert. It’s now the subject of an award-winning film

Ireland and Luxembourg fear negative impact on domestic financial sectors

Animal known as Timmy became focus of public drama after getting stranded three months ago near Lübeck, Germany

Lars Klingbeil, leader of Germany’s centre-left SPD party, on spending cuts, Russia, and trying to invest in its creaking infrastructure

Former Red Army Faction militant had been hiding in plain view of German police before arrest in 2024

Germany’s Friedrich Merz suggested interim step of associate membership without voting rights

Rubio has said on his way to a Sweden meeting of Nato foreign ministers that the US is upset that European allies didn’t join its misadventure in Iran

Berlin-based Dubliner and four others on trial in Stuttgart accused of illegal entry and criminal damage at Elbit Systems Deutschland in Ulm

German chancellor suggests allowing Ukrainian officials to attend EU summits but not vote

Daniel Tatlow-Devally among five accused of spraying anti-Semitic slogans and symbols glorifying Hamas

Former German chancellor warns European leaders are failing citizens by not tackling tech companies over disinformation

Friedrich Merz tells conference he no longer sees country as a land of opportunity

Red flag raised over blessing ceremonies for remarried and same-sex couples

Nearly five years after leaving office, the former German chancellor may be drawn back into diplomacy – despite questions over her record on Russia

Defence lawyers argue the panel led by Kathrin Eichstädt is an impediment to a fair trial

US-mediated truce between Kyiv and Moscow appears under serious strain on its second day

Six cases of the virus confirmed and two others probable, World Health Organisation says

Hoyer explains how Germany lurched ‘from one of the most liberal democracies to genocidal dictatorship’

Unlike Eurovision, Ireland is not boycotting the Venice Biennale over Israel’s participation

Short of manpower and might, Kviv has devised a machine-based modern war strategy instead

Judges have dismissed protest‑related cases and expulsion efforts against Irish citizens and Palestinian solidarity activists

Tourist said he woke up at dawn every morning to carry out 20-minute search, but had not been able to lay claim to a spot

Merz hampered by poor political communication and even worse political co-ordination

First victim’s body remained on-board for 13 days; his wife died three days after repatriation

An old colleague approached Kimberly Osborne, an American then living in Germany, and asked her to help with a Kennedy Summer School in New Ross. She now lives in Blackrock

Local media reported at least eight more people were injured and the driver was arrested

Fear US will withdraw weapons faster than Europe can develop alternatives

Five ‘manipulated’ jars recovered last month in central Europe, but sixth yet to be found

Donald Trump reacts to criticism by German chancellor Merz of US war in Iran

Ornua makes and then sells Kerrygold to retailers, but says prices are decided by shops

Security relationship is not as one-sided as in the past

The sinister reputation of the date has origins in folklore of northern Europe

Richard Boyd Barrett says Daniel Tatlow-Devally engaged in ‘direct action protest’ against genocide

Bundestag lobbied by owners of supermarket chain after dozens of chat groups were hacked, exposing some messages by chancellor Friedrich Merz

Daniel Tatlow-Devally charged with damaging Israeli arms firm premises and of membership of criminal organisation

Five accused of trespass, damage, membership of criminal group and use of Hamas-linked symbols

Airline says reductions are not due to Middle East crisis