Ireland convenes meeting of EU ministers to discuss Spain’s Ceuta crisis
More than 50,000 people crossed into the Spanish territory from Morocco on Thursday and Friday
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Berlin Pride attack sharpens debate over home-grown Islamist extremism
As politicians clash over the response to the deadly attack, one man who escaped Islamist radicalisation is urging a more honest debate on extremism
The spiralling projected cost of the Metrolink brings the NCH to mind
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Is Daniel Tatlow-Devally facing a show trial in Germany?
Consider the conditions of Daniel Tatlow-Devally’s detention in Germany
Translation issues hold up Merz’s Dublin visit, but no mistaking his EU money frustrations
German leader placed subtle pressure on Taoiseach to assist his goal of slashing bloc’s spending by several hundred billion euro
German chancellor in Dublin denies Daniel Tatlow-Devally is facing ‘show trial’
On sanctions for Israel, Friedrich Merz says ‘we don’t want to, we won’t do it, we cannot do it’
Why was Berlin’s Pride attacker still free to strike?
As details emerge of the perpetrator’s failed attempts to join Islamic State, scrutiny is mounting on courts, police and deradicalisation efforts
Germany’s cabinet reshuffle after surrogacy controversy sees Friedrich Merz’s chief of staff fill party leader vacancy
Nina Warken’s promotion to chancellor’s right hand seen as a reward for delivering a major healthcare reform package
Germany shores up defences, spending billions on submarines and ships
Country’s political leaders yet to have an awkward conversation with their own voters
Can Friedrich Merz really fix Germany?
Chancellor hopes reforms will kick-start the economy. Critics say they don’t go far enough
On the rebound: Merz promises to get Germany back on track after World Cup disaster
Whether soccer or rail, many see a wider malaise gripping Germany
Germany’s spy agency comes in from the cold
Berlin wants to loosen the shackles on the BND as part of a Europe-wide drive to reduce dependence on US intelligence
‘Thank you, dear Keir’: European leaders pay tribute to Starmer as EU-UK summit postponed
Outgoing British PM helped boost security for Continent, says Ursula von der Leyen
Germany plots next steps after European fighter jet project collapses
Germany pulled out of Airbus-Dassault consortium for project this week
Germany’s far-right and hard-left politics boomerang back to the horseshoe theory
BSW alliance, struggling around margins to enter Bundestag, may be able to find common ground with Alternative for Germany
Volodymyr Zelenskiy says proposal of associate EU membership for Ukraine is ‘unfair’
Germany’s Friedrich Merz suggested interim step of associate membership without voting rights
Friedrich Merz proposes ‘associate member’ EU status for Ukraine
German chancellor suggests allowing Ukrainian officials to attend EU summits but not vote
German chancellor says he ‘would not advise my children to go’ to US
Friedrich Merz tells conference he no longer sees country as a land of opportunity
Is Angela Merkel set to return as EU envoy on Ukraine?
Nearly five years after leaving office, the former German chancellor may be drawn back into diplomacy – despite questions over her record on Russia
Merz’s first year: Germany’s impulsive chancellor sees poll ratings slump to record low
Merz hampered by poor political communication and even worse political co-ordination
Time to seriously examine going nuclear, says Taoiseach in Armenia
Micheál Martin says further cost-of-living measures coming in next budget
US move on long-range missiles creates problems for Europe
Fear US will withdraw weapons faster than Europe can develop alternatives
Top Republicans express concern after US orders withdrawal of 5,000 troops from Germany
Donald Trump reacts to criticism by German chancellor Merz of US war in Iran
Trump may pull US troops from Germany over row with Merz, but threat carries less weight
Security relationship is not as one-sided as in the past
Trump discusses new Iranian proposal with security aides as conflict remains in stalemate
US secretary of state Marco Rubio tells Fox News he thinks Iran is trying to buy more time
Micheál Martin has enough support to resist FF leadership challenge, survey suggests
Ministers and TDs rally behind Taoiseach, but 25, mostly rural, TDs did not respond to Irish Times poll
Security in Europe ‘a key focus’ for Ireland’s EU presidency, says Taoiseach in Berlin
Micheál Martin and Friedrich Merz discuss impact of rising energy prices and the wars in the Middle East and Ukraine
Taoiseach to discuss energy-price crisis during visit to German leader in Berlin
Meeting with Friedrich Merz part of preparatory work for Ireland’s EU presidency
German emergency fuel supports unlikely to enhance chancellor’s low approval
Announcing the temporary measures, Friedrich Merz said the state ‘cannot compensate for every market event’
Nato split over US access to European bases
Deepening rift within Nato fuels fears Trump could use Iran war as pretext to scale back US commitment to Europe’s defence
European leaders welcome US-Iran ceasefire as a ‘step back from the brink’
Joint statement welcomes truce and urges ‘quick progress towards a substantive negotiated settlement’
Merz’s 80% return plan for Syrians in Germany stirs controversy
Chancellor’s latest verbal slip triggers political backlash and reignites Germany’s fraught migration debate
German chancellor’s stand on Iran war puts Berlin at odds with Trump
Merz’s caution over Middle East deployment reopens old rifts with US and hands fresh ammunition to Germany’s populist right
Stalled, strained and losing faith: Germany grapples with decline fears
After years of warning signs, Germany’s weaknesses are now converging into a full‑scale economic reckoning. Can it change direction?
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