Protests and strikes continue after disputed election and brutal crackdown

Huge package comes as country expects worst recession in its postwar history

Gunman who killed nine in attack in Hanau sent letter to prosecutors in November

Conservatives urge Social Democrats to stick with coalition agreement

A rat in TDs’ midst; Shane Ross’s birthday; Dr Reilly’s tie; hands, knees and boomps-a-daisy

Irish people based in the sprawling German region offer advice on the CSU visit

Ahead of Irish trip, CSU pledges support for Ireland in all Brexit scenarios

From his teenage Motown years to his funk masterpieces of the 70s and later pop ballads, Stevie Wonder’s music is nothing but joyous

German defence minister (60) is seen as a liberal and reliable pair of hands

Europe Editor Patrick Smyth sets the scene and looks at the runners and riders

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

EU leaders to meet again on June 30th to seek agreement on who should get top jobs

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

Far-right poised to be a disruptive influence in next European Parliament

Hundreds of politicians and media figures caught in Germany’s biggest data dump

France and Germany have ‘obligation not to let the world slip into chaos,’ president says

Pragmatic 46-year-old Bavarian and EPP leader is close ally of Angela Merkel

Hans-Georg Maassen criticised coalition’s ‘naive’ immigration policy in speech

Exit polls show Christian Social Union bleeding votes to Greens and far-right

Poor showings for her centre-right alliance could catalyse her transition out of power