Christian Democratic Union nerves on edge amid Alternative for Germany poll surge
Friedrich Merz has yet to secure the chancellery but polls show his party on just 25 per cent support
Leipzig stays true to Bach, 340 years on
City celebrates composer’s birthday with annual international musical competition
EU warns Poland for suspending Dublin migrant regulation
Donald Tusk said his country ‘will not accept migrants from other European countries under so-called Dublin system
Berlin woman (66) gives birth to 10th child
Alexandra Hildebrandt welcomed her first child in 1977 and has had eight since turning 50
Insults, protests and seat-squabbles: Bundestag’s first day with far-right AfD as second-biggest party
Rule changes prevent hardline group’s former leader from opening German parliament
Alleged ex-RAF member denounces German trial over 13 armed robberies as politically motivated
Daniela Klette (66) makes first public appearance since arrest in Berlin a year ago after 34 years of living under assumed name
Trial of alleged former Red Army Faction terrorist to open in Germany
Daniela Klette (66) is charged with attempted murder, theft and breaches of the war weapons control Act
Tesla-owning taxi drivers in Germany squeezed as customers boycott Musk’s cars
Popularity of tech billionaire’s car brand plummets in country where it has its only European factory
Bundestag backs record borrowing package
Three-party alliance backs borrowing package of €500 billion for infrastructure projects and an effective blank cheque for defence and security spending
Bundestag to go out with a bang by debating €1 trillion stimulus plan
Unprecedented package for defence, climate and infrastructure spending
Munich shrugs off terror concerns to celebrate St Patrick’s Day
Police stepped up security measures but reported no serious incidents
Munich tightens security measures for St Patrick’s Day parade
Event comes a month after two died in a car attack in the city
Bundesbank warns incoming chancellor Merz of costs of runaway borrowing
Greens agree to back €1 trillion investment plan
Germany’s Merz woos Greens with €50 billion climate package for defence vote
Greens also likely to push controversial bill to reform German abortion law
Europe to stand united in face of trade war, Minister for Finance says
Paschal Donohoe confident US pharma will not walk away from long-term investment in Irish plants and people