The Irish Times

‘Implosion’: CDU plays blame game after German election disaster

Centre-right party begins search for third leader in three years

Wed Oct 13 2021 - 19:00

EU mulls formation of 5,000-man 'rapid response' military unit

Events in Afghanistan spark reckoning with limits of European hard power

Thu Sept 02 2021 - 20:00

Europe mulls defence policy and US reliance after Afghan watershed

Europe Letter: Kabul airport chaos proves a ‘stark demonstration’ of limits of EU power

Wed Sept 01 2021 - 20:00

Germany triggers military disaster alert after catastrophic flood kills at least 100

Heavy flooding in France, Belgium, Luxembourg, the Netherlands sees thousands evacuated

Fri Jul 16 2021 - 17:23

The Irish Times view on German politics: life without Merkel

The next CDU leader faces an unenviable task: establish himself in the party – and with the public – ahead of an election already fixed for September 2021

Tue Dec 22 2020 - 17:54

Europe ponders dependence on fickle United States

Europe Letter: Experts warn that support for Trump reflects enduring differences between old allies

Wed Nov 04 2020 - 22:06

European leaders call for all US election votes to be counted

Politicians say result shows need for self-reliance as right-wing populists welcome Trump performance

Wed Nov 04 2020 - 14:47

Merkel demands Kremlin explanation as Navalny poisoning confirmed

Chemical nerve agent Novichok was used to poison Russian opposition leader, Germany says

Wed Sept 02 2020 - 17:38

The Irish Times view on Germany’s political turmoil: A power vacuum at Europe’s heart

The anguished debate in Germany’s ruling party is a proxy battle for the country’s future

Tue Feb 11 2020 - 19:15

Angela Merkel’s successor as CDU party leader to stand down

Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer will not seek German chancellorship after regional election debacle

Mon Feb 10 2020 - 10:36

The Irish Times view on Germany’s political watershed: A dark day

For the first time in postwar history, far-right support helped a politician into office

Mon Feb 10 2020 - 00:02

Thuringia outcome echoes dangers of Weimar republic

Right-wing extremist backing for liberal Thomas Kemmerich nods to demons of past

Thu Feb 06 2020 - 19:41

Germany has suffered a political earthquake. What happened?

Far-right AfD becomes kingmaker in regional election, sending tremors through Berlin

Thu Feb 06 2020 - 15:18

Nato shows signs of wear and tear as it turns 70

Emmanuel Macron will try to resuscitate ‘brain dead’ alliance at London summit

Mon Dec 02 2019 - 20:56

Merkel’s CDU tells coalition partner there will be no new deal

New leaders of Germany’s SPD demand policy changes as price of staying in government

Mon Dec 02 2019 - 11:58

New SPD leadership raises risk of German coalition break-up

Conservatives urge Social Democrats to stick with coalition agreement

Sun Dec 01 2019 - 17:50

Merkel rejects Macron’s ‘drastic words’ over Nato ‘brain death’

French president says US and allies no longer co-ordinating on strategic decisions

Thu Nov 07 2019 - 19:19

‘AKKatastrophe’: CDU leader Kramp-Karrenbauer faces rebellion

Humiliating election result in Thuringia leaves party trailing far-right AfD and far-left Linke

Mon Oct 28 2019 - 19:52

German held over killings admits far-right, anti-Semitic beliefs

Media criticised for use of live-stream images and coverage of attack on synagogue

Fri Oct 11 2019 - 16:24

German regional elections produce far-right surge

Exit polls put AfD finishing second with 27.5% in Saxony and 22.5% in Brandenburg

Sun Sept 01 2019 - 20:47

AKK urges more military engagement by Germany

CDU leader Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer sworn in as new defence minister

Wed Jul 24 2019 - 14:16

Ukrainian president's party poised to claim historic election majority

Political novices set to dominate new parliament and pursue reform agenda

Mon Jul 22 2019 - 18:19

Merkel calls for fresh thinking to negate need for Border backstop

EU-UK withdrawal agreement not up for renegotiation, German chancellor insists

Fri Jul 19 2019 - 16:22

Angela Merkel seen shaking for second time in just over a week

German chancellor travels to G20 summit as planned and spokesman says she is in good health

Thu Jun 27 2019 - 12:35

Vast open-cast mine protest ends as German police move in

Thousands of Ende Gelände demonstrators infiltrated Garzweiler 48sq km lignite mine

Sun Jun 23 2019 - 18:20

Leading historian says case must be made for NI to stay in UK

Paul Bew says new British PM must highlight the ‘intellectual weakness’ of a united Ireland

Wed Jun 19 2019 - 14:09

German coalition vows to see out term as SPD leader quits

Summer of uncertainty looms as Berlin’s junior coalition partner debates future

Mon Jun 03 2019 - 17:50

Merkel’s coalition scrambles to survive after SPD leader steps down

Andrea Nahles resigns amid bad election results and lack of ‘necessary backing’

Sun Jun 02 2019 - 19:25

Future of Merkel’s coalition in doubt after SPD leader steps down

Social Democratic leader Andrea Nahles resigns after just 400 days in office

Sun Jun 02 2019 - 12:05

Germany’s CDU leader finds election scapegoat: a 27-year-old YouTuber

‘AKK’ criticised for suggesting young man’s pre-election viral video was inappropriate

Tue May 28 2019 - 12:01

Austria’s chancellor Sebastian Kurz ousted in no-confidence vote

Leader of centre-right ÖVP party blamed by opposition for allowing populists into power

Mon May 27 2019 - 19:51

European elections: can anything halt the rise of the far right?

Centre parties that have long held sway could lose ability to form majority on their own

Thu May 23 2019 - 01:00

Orban drifts towards exit of biggest European bloc before elections

Hungary going ‘in the wrong direction’, says leader of European People’s Party

Tue May 07 2019 - 17:10

Orbán and Salvini call for anti-immigration surge in EU elections

Hungarian leader to work with Italian despite warnings from centre-right allies

Thu May 02 2019 - 20:20