Former chancellor Gerhard Schröder said to have split from fourth wifeReports and cause of split ‘private matters’, says ex-chancellor’s officeSat Mar 28 2015 - 01:00
Germanwings crash: Focus on co-pilot’s motivationGerman police search bungalow in Rhineland town where Lubitz lived with his parentsFri Mar 27 2015 - 08:29
Co-pilot’s dream of flying turns into air crash nightmareLocals in Lubitz’s home town struggle to reconcile the man they knew with perpetrator of Germanwings tragedyFri Mar 27 2015 - 01:00
European court hearings expose lack of privacy safeguards for our data‘Whistleblower Edward Snowden alleges that all this data eventually finds its way into the “Prism” servers of the National Security Agency (NSA)’Fri Mar 27 2015 - 00:02
Alps air crash: Investigators seek clues in voice recorderAircraft appears to have been intact on impact with mountains after steep decentThu Mar 26 2015 - 14:27
Investigators could take months to find out why Germanwings plane crashedIncomplete flight data and treacherous mountain conditions hamper inquiryWed Mar 25 2015 - 21:43
Change of plan saves woman and boyfriend‘It’s an unbelievable feeling to know now that I could have been on the plane’Wed Mar 25 2015 - 21:42
Germanwings says 72 German nationals died in crashSeveral Germanwings crews refuse to fly due to reported concern over aircraft safetyWed Mar 25 2015 - 14:51
EU cannot guarantee citizens’ privacy when transferring data to US, court toldEuropean Commission says US under no obligation to meet their privacy standardsWed Mar 25 2015 - 01:00
Germanwings aircraft’s landing door needed repairs before flightGermanwings aircraft experienced technical problems but was repaired and put back into serviceWed Mar 25 2015 - 01:00
Austrian student’s ‘case of great principle’European Court of Justice debates EU citizens’ right to privacyWed Mar 25 2015 - 01:00
German politicians speak of shock and sadness after Germanwings crashAmong first victims identified is Oleg Bryjak, a bass baritone at Deutsche OperaTue Mar 24 2015 - 22:27
Facebook data transfers "violation" of privacy rightsEuropean Court of Justice begins hearing arguments in landmark Facebook privacy caseTue Mar 24 2015 - 14:11
Tsipras joins Merkel in bid to warm up bilateral relationsThe visit was a choreographed breather in the bailout crisisTue Mar 24 2015 - 13:03
Facebook data privacy case opens in European courtEuropean Court of Justice to hear arguments arising from High Court case here last yearTue Mar 24 2015 - 09:37
Tsipras and Merkel seek common ground in BerlinBalance must be struck between reform demands and will of voters, says Greek PMMon Mar 23 2015 - 22:52
German row over middle finger of Varoufakis takes absurd turn‘We devastated Europe twice in a century but go nuts when somebody gives us the finger’Fri Mar 20 2015 - 12:37
Ireland looks to Berlin in effort to grow financial technology sectorMinister of State pays timely visit to fintech start-up hub on German visitFri Mar 20 2015 - 01:25
EU leaders locked in discussions on greater oversight of energy supply dealsMerkel says Russian sanctions to be lifted only if Minsk deal implementedFri Mar 20 2015 - 01:00
Greek PM and lenders clash ahead of EU summitBefore two-day Brussels summit Alexis Tsipras demands lenders ‘stop unilateral actions’Thu Mar 19 2015 - 01:00
Ukraine president Poroshenko warns Minsk deal is ‘hope not reality’Merkel says Germany will ‘never forget’ illegal Crimea annexationMon Mar 16 2015 - 22:12
Greek PM Tsipras to meet Merkel as tensions build with BerlinGreek finance minister Yanis Varoufakis denies giving Germany the finger during talkMon Mar 16 2015 - 20:53
Munich green and glorious as it celebrates St Patrick’s DayAn estimated 30,000 people turned out for a parade and party on OdeonsplatzSun Mar 15 2015 - 17:21
The German couple leading the revival in Irish linenA couple restored a mill in Co Derry and also have a linen shop in BerlinSun Mar 15 2015 - 14:40
Identity crisis grips Germany’s SPD as party gives up on 2017 victorySocial Democrats’ internal study warns of ‘grave image problem’Sat Mar 14 2015 - 00:01
Statues destroyed by Islamic State in Mosul were copiesMuseum curators reveal that originals of statues from 7th century are still safeFri Mar 13 2015 - 08:32
Hamburg splashes out on urine repellent paintResidential revenge: Locals splash back against drunken revellers keen to take leakFri Mar 13 2015 - 08:17
Greeks still waiting for war reparationsTsipras cites Nazi war crimes in Greece to focus on the controversial issue of forced – and never repaid – ‘loans’ to GermanyWed Mar 11 2015 - 19:33
Is data privacy in the EU facing a red alert situation?Industry proposals have found their way verbatim into MEPs’ tabled amendmentsWed Mar 11 2015 - 01:00
Ireland accused of weakening data rulesPrivacy campaign group Lobbyplag puts Ireland one of top three offenders in pushing for changes to EU privacy lawWed Mar 11 2015 - 01:00
Ireland in top three EU countries for undermining data privacyLeaked Brussels documents show State is just behind Germany and UK in watering down legislationTue Mar 10 2015 - 13:24
Keynesian odd one out of Germany’s five ‘wise men’One of the ‘wise men’ who advise Merkel, the economist is a prophet in the desertMon Mar 09 2015 - 01:50
Juncker says EU army would deter Russia from aggressionEuropean Commission president rules out Greek exit from euro zoneSun Mar 08 2015 - 16:14
Germany double-dealing over data legislation, say negotiatorsOfficials accused of allying with industry in secret while championing privacy in publicSat Mar 07 2015 - 01:01
Greece proposes hiring tourists as tax inspectors in bid to unlock bailout fundsYanis Varoufakis submits plan to euro group with measures including online gamblingFri Mar 06 2015 - 20:33
Germany votes for female quotas on boardsBundestag has approved 30% requirement for non-executivesFri Mar 06 2015 - 13:46
Outcome of EU privacy debate will affect lives for decadesEuropean institutions are in the process of replacing existing data rules from 1995 to ensure citizens are better protectedFri Mar 06 2015 - 01:55
Berlin intelligence HQ floods after bathroom taps stolenSuspicious leak at foreign intelligence agency BND, the city’s most high-security building siteThu Mar 05 2015 - 18:56
SPD politician admits buying child pornSebastian Edathy urged to leave the partyTue Mar 03 2015 - 01:00
Greece to seek help to ‘smooth cash flow hump’ on EU loansVaroufakis said he would ask for debt rescheduling talks with European institutionsMon Mar 02 2015 - 01:00
Germany supports extension of Greek bailout programmePre- and post-election remarks in Greece ‘hadn’t made things easier, to put it mildly’Fri Feb 27 2015 - 11:26
German nurse sentenced to life for killing at least 30 patientsNiels H, who injected patients with medicine to induce cardiac arrest, may have killed 200Thu Feb 26 2015 - 19:30
‘This is too big for a small place like this’Locals in Czech town left stunned by mass shooting, writes Derek Scally in Uhersky BrodThu Feb 26 2015 - 01:00
Czech gunman announced killing spree to television stationKiller (62) who shot eight dead acted alone and had no terrorist motive, say authoritiesWed Feb 25 2015 - 01:00
Czech gunman announced killing spree to television stationShooter who killed eight people before turning gun on himself had no terrorist motiveTue Feb 24 2015 - 20:32
Sigmar Gabriel wants to change record, but Merkel still calls the tuneThe German centre-left leader says it’s time to break the ‘downward spiral’ of austerityTue Feb 24 2015 - 15:41
Study warns of ‘new irrationalism’ in German politicsResearchers find that Germany’s political centre under attack from radical viewpointsMon Feb 23 2015 - 19:17
Danish Jews torn between concern and calmDenmark’s 2,000 Jews have spent years getting ready for the worstTue Feb 17 2015 - 08:48
Merkel under pressure as FDP bounces back in HamburgChristian Democratic Union officials are demanding the party challenge the euro-critical AfD with tougher line on security and migrationTue Feb 17 2015 - 01:00
‘Not a war between Islam and West,’ says PM as Denmark reelsDanish-born suspect (22) shot dead after two people killed in separate terror shootingsMon Feb 16 2015 - 01:00
