The Irish Times view on Irish-German relations
For Ireland, creating time to renew old bonds with Germany was time well spent
‘It feels like being exiled at your own institution’
Opinion: Plans to close UCD’s member-run common room are drawing sharp opposition from academics
Does Catholic opinion deserve special reverence in Ireland?
No, says Fr Gerry O’Hanlon, but we would all benefit from a more civil debate
Security Council veto should not apply for war crimes
World leaders must act together to end any such violation of human dignity
Rite&Reason: Why we should teach religion in school
Religions as bearers of possible truth are contributors to the search for truth
Paul Gillespie: Times of crisis are times of opportunity – for citizens and elites
“The time when the old cannot yet die and the new cannot yet emerge are the times of monsters” – like the existing EU system
Greek crisis: Merkel placing investors above democracy, says Habermas
German philosopher accuses chancellor of undermining EU and its common currency
United under a European roof
What have been the consequences of German unification for Europe and the world?
Merkel backs Juncker for top EU post
‘Bild’ tabloid attacks dithering on next commission president as ‘farce’
Unthinkable: Should the nation be divorced from the state?
National identity plays a role in binding citizens but, as with religion, should the state stand above it?
Habermas warns Germany risks undermining EU
Merkel’s ‘investor-friendly’ approach damaging to democracy, philosopher says
Human rights commissions must be strong and well funded - President Higgins
Remarks come amid debate on new body
Ireland ill-served as President becomes increasingly partisan and political
Higgins has resorted to tiresome name-calling of the reactionary left, including their favourite term of abuse ‘neoliberal’
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