Germany’s AfD chooses new leaders amid growing identity crisisAnalysis: Far-right Alternative for Germany struggling to maintain visibility and supportFri Jun 17 2022 - 18:03
Ukraine gets EU candidate status backing from European CommissionCountry has clearly demonstrated aspiration and determination to live up to European values, Ursula von der Leyen saysFri Jun 17 2022 - 15:35
Ukraine’s bid for EU candidacy backed by Macron, Scholz and Draghi on Kyiv visit Leaders condemn ‘brutality of Russian war of aggression’ in demonstration of unityThu Jun 16 2022 - 20:49
Germany’s Greens and FDP forced into positions they never imaginedWar in Ukraine and gas shortage give foretaste of potential chaos for traffic-light coalitionWed Jun 15 2022 - 17:27
Pressure builds on Scholz to boost military support ahead of planned Kyiv trip‘From chancellor Scholz we need the certainty that Germany supports Ukraine,’ says ZelenskiyTue Jun 14 2022 - 19:32
German chancellor turns 64 with little to sing aboutSix months into office, the new Berlin administration is at the wrong end of a negative narrative that is difficult to changeFri Jun 10 2022 - 16:26
Stressed about the Leaving Cert? Here’s what Ireland could learn from Germany about how to handle examsInstead of pinning their hopes on university, German school-leavers embrace a top-notch vocational systemFri Jun 10 2022 - 11:38
Turkey issues list of demands to Finland and Sweden over Nato accessionWindow of opportunity to find compromise is narrowing ahead of Nato’s Madrid summit on June 29thThu Jun 09 2022 - 18:54
Berlin crash driver has paranoid schizophrenia, says prosecutorA teacher killed and 31 injured after a 29-year-old man drove a car into a crowdThu Jun 09 2022 - 14:22
Teacher killed and 14 students injured after car drives into crowd in BerlinMan (29) arrested as police investigate whether incident was accidental or deliberate actWed Jun 08 2022 - 19:54
Germany delivering all it can to Ukraine, says Scholz Chancellor emphasises importance of all ‘moving and acting in a co-ordinated way’Wed Jun 08 2022 - 19:41
‘I can’t act as if he isn’t there’: Merkel defends record on Putin as opinion divided like never beforeFormer German chancellor tells interviewer she does not believe her actions contributed to Ukraine warWed Jun 08 2022 - 11:45
Derek Scally: Germans form disorderly queue for €9 rail ticketTravel on local and regional public transport from Hamburg to Heidelberg for less than price of two pints in DublinWed Jun 08 2022 - 06:00
Merkel defends her personal record in dealings with Russia Former chancellor rejects claims that she put German interests with Russia ahead of Ukrainian demands to join Nato and EUTue Jun 07 2022 - 21:16
Time is right for an Irish reconciliation and memorial centreThe former laundry on Dublin's Seán McDermott Street could be transformed into a National Centre for Research and RemembranceMon Jun 06 2022 - 05:00
Perception vs reality: How Ireland is marketed to tourists abroadWe focus on 'rip off' culture and queues at Dublin Airport, but foreign visitors are focused on other things, for now...Sat Jun 04 2022 - 06:00
Four killed, 15 seriously injured after train derails in GermanyCause of ‘terrible’ incident in which 30 hurt near ski resort in Bavaria remains unclearFri Jun 03 2022 - 20:13
Switzerland to boost military spending 25% in light of Ukraine warGovernment backs plan to invest €6.8bn by 2030 but insists neutrality remains unchangedFri Jun 03 2022 - 17:12
Poland must enact judicial reform to get recovery funds, says Von der LeyenRule-of-law `milestones’ to access EU’s €36 billion include replacement of disciplinary chamber and reinstatement of judgesThu Jun 02 2022 - 20:04
Danes vote overwhelmingly to end EU security and defence opt-outDenmark’s government called referendum two weeks after Russia’s invasion of UkraineWed Jun 01 2022 - 21:18
Scholz dismisses ‘trash talk’ over German military support for UkraineChancellor says Berlin will provide Ukraine with a dozen anti-tank weapons and a modern anti-aircraft systemWed Jun 01 2022 - 19:00
Berlin mayor proposes income-based rent limitFranziska Giffey suggests capping rent at 30% of a given household’s income as costs spiralTue May 31 2022 - 19:00
Denmark poised to end 30-year opt-out on EU common defenceReferendum to be held on Wednesday likely to pass and bring about closer ties on securityMon May 30 2022 - 18:14
In the moment – Derek Scally on artist Imogen Stuart, ‘the last living Prussian’An Irishman’s DiaryMon May 23 2022 - 19:01
Oisín Osborn ‘wasn’t himself that day’ but why did German police shoot him dead?‘We have no explanation why the police acted like a US swat team,’ say his familyFri May 20 2022 - 13:35
Putin’s daughter has child with choreographer named Zelensky – reportMedia investigation claims Tikhonova, who is on EU sanctions list, travels under two namesThu May 19 2022 - 11:30
Schröder to be stripped of ex-chancellor privileges over Russian stanceFormer leader a pariah in Germany after refusing to condemn Putin over UkraineWed May 18 2022 - 12:26
Sweden and Finland formally submit Nato applicationsAlliance members confident Turkish concerns blocking bids can be overcomeWed May 18 2022 - 09:31
Derek Scally: What could Ireland do if faced by external threat of war?State is lost in confusion between military neutrality and passive pacifismWed May 18 2022 - 01:00
Finnish parliament backs Nato membership bidChamber overwhelmingly approves plan to join alliance in wake of war in UkraineTue May 17 2022 - 14:24
Finland and Sweden starting Nato move from very different placesRealities of Nato obligations could dampen support for membership among the more ambivalent SwedesMon May 16 2022 - 19:00
Finland and Sweden poised to apply for Nato membership this weekPublic support among Finns and Swedes for joining Nato at record levels since FebruarySun May 15 2022 - 19:43
For once Sweden follows Finland’s leadShock over Ukraine has seen decades-old Swedish scepticism about Nato melt awaySun May 15 2022 - 17:44
The senior Nazi who became postwar Germany’s top civil servantThe Nazi record of a senior German official was supressed in Adolf Eichmann's 1960s trialSat May 14 2022 - 06:01
Sweden weighs up bringing emotional end to 200 years of neutralityJoining Nato is ‘giving away our crown jewels – our influence and standing in the world’Sat May 14 2022 - 05:00
West German intelligence infiltrated and influenced trial of senior NaziHans Globke worked on Nuremberg Laws but later sought to ‘ward off talk of his past’Sat May 14 2022 - 02:00
Sweden ‘cannot rule out’ attack by Russia if it joins NatoCross-party paper finds few realistic alternatives to joining alliance ahead of Sunday’s decisionFri May 13 2022 - 12:57
Sweden’s ruling party divided over moves towards Nato membershipFinland to announce decision on joining by Sunday, adding momentum to Swedish debateThu May 12 2022 - 08:20
Austria holds to neutrality tradition despite Nordic shift to NatoIf Sweden and Finland join alliance, Ireland, Cyprus and Malta will be the only other EU outsidersWed May 11 2022 - 19:45
Finland expected to indicate intention to join NatoUK agrees to provide support to Finland and Sweden in case of Russian aggressionWed May 11 2022 - 19:28
Berlin rejects Putin’s talk of denazification of Ukraine as ‘abuse of history’War memorial events across Germany overshadowed by Russia’s brutal invasionSun May 08 2022 - 18:05
Madeleine McCann case: German charges loom as new evidence foundGerman prosecutors ‘sure’ convicted rapist and child sex abuser killed missing girlFri May 06 2022 - 18:13
Helsinki’s underground city a legacy of cold war fearsThreat of Russian invasion, attack and erratic leaders prompted construction of lairWed May 04 2022 - 20:45
German leadership more important than ever in Russian crisis, says FinlandSwedish leader says decision on Nato membership will be made next weekTue May 03 2022 - 19:41
Russian posters smear famous Swedes as Nazi supportersImages of Bergman, author Astrid Lindgren and Ikea founder used in Moscow campaignTue May 03 2022 - 18:17
Germany bitterly divided over heavy arms deliveries to UkrainePacifists, philosophers and media are all weighing in on Berlin’s policy shiftMon May 02 2022 - 17:48
Finnish officials highly sceptical about Ireland’s ability to defend its territoryState needs to triple military spending to stand chance of defending itself, says generalFri Apr 29 2022 - 18:05
Finland faces its fear of being alone as Nato debate intensifiesProspect of third world war awakens old ghosts in country once trapped between Nazi Germany and Stalinist Soviet UnionFri Apr 29 2022 - 11:36
Finland prepared to join Nato without Sweden, says ministerState to proceed with membership ‘before summer’ as support for move rises to 62%Wed Apr 27 2022 - 17:30
Temporary housing for Ukrainian refugees may be needed for up to three yearsEach council could be mandated to develop a significant housing centre in their areaWed Apr 27 2022 - 02:00
