Children among dozens killed in Russian attack on Kyiv
In return, Berlin will receive new Patriot systems faster
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Israel increasingly isolated as more countries sign up to recognise Palestine
Even allies such as Germany are moving towards recognition in light of worsening humanitarian crisis in Gaza
European unity would have broken down in a trade war with the US
France is attacking 15% tariff deal, yet like Ireland had wanted Brussels to water down retaliatory measures
Was Keir Starmer pushed on Palestinian statehood or did he wait for right moment?
Some of his MPs and ministers think British prime minister has responded too slowly to Gaza crisis
Costs holding back Ireland as a renewables exporter, Nesc warns
‘To lead in clean energy, we need to invest strategically, contain costs and work more closely with our neighbours’
Tariff deal will result in ‘considerable negative repercussions’, German industry warns
Companies in Germany’s critical automotive sector are reportedly beginning their own direct trade talks with Washington
Deportation flights signal Germany’s pivot to hardline stance on migration
Radical policy shift a response to series of fatal attacks and to rise of far-right AfD
Merz announces German plan for humanitarian airlift for Gaza via Jordan
‘Israel has to end the suffering of the civilian population,’ says German chancellor
Germany train crash which killed three ‘caused by landslide’
Investigation suggests train ran into mass of earth which fell on tracks following heavy rain
Late Shift star Leonie Benesch: ‘The biggest shock was realising how broken health systems are globally’
For her role in Petra Volpe’s feature the German actor shadowed nurses in Zurich but found even in wealthy Switzerland working conditions are tough
Three killed in train derailment in Germany, say police
Other passengers seriously injured after two carriages derail near Riedlingen
Has Ireland’s Intel loss turned out to be its gain?
State lost out to Germany in bid for new chip plant
Two great-value wines to sip in the summer shade
Wines for the Weekend: This Riesling is a super low-alcohol option, while the Lebanese red would work well with lamb
Germany says Israel ‘violating law of war’ in Gaza but refuses to sign ceasefire letter
Foreign ministers of 28 countries have signed joint statement calling for end to war
Dying review: Dark family saga shows living, like dying, is a messy business
Sweeping intergenerational study of a fractured German family somehow finds a rhythm
Berlin LGBTQ refuge carries ‘psychological burden’ as homophobic attacks rise
One owner of queer cafe-bars has filed 45 police complaints in the last 18 months, all linked to homophobic violence
Berlin presents proposals to seize corporate property holdings
Residents have backed grassroots plan to force landlords with more than 3,000 flats to sell their holdings to the city
Tariffs an unwelcome shock to a German economy already battling an exports slowdown
New Merz government promises to slash red tape to incentivise companies but Trump tariffs could render those plans moot
‘Almost impossible’ for Irish people to understand Baltic fear of Russian invasion, says ex-MEP
Ciarán Cuffe says Germany and Austria find it very difficult to recognise magnitude of human slaughter in Palestine
Berlin rejects EU sanctions against Israel over Gaza
Germany chancellor says Israel ‘is defending itself against attack’
German and UK leaders sign mutual defence pact as US steps back
Treaty includes a pledge by both countries to regard a threat against one as a threat against the other
German chancellor insists coalition ‘not in crisis’ after second Bundestag calamity in two months
Row over judicial appointment hands far-right opposition another political stick to beat the government
Germany might have solved Ireland’s urban EV charging problem
Developed by German group Rheinmetall, the charger sits flush with the kerb and has just gone into mass production after successful pilots
Trump offers to send more arms to Ukraine via Nato allies
US president appears to cool on Vladimir Putin and welcomes move for further sanctions against Russia
Mother from German billionaire family accused of abducting children in bitter custody battle
Prosecutors allege restaurant heiress Christina Block contracted ex-Israeli agents for kidnapping
Alternative for Germany tries to tone down to cut further into mainstream
Party is keen to win over more supporters of Friedrich Merz’s CDU
Germany loosens the purse strings in spite of recession
Chancellor Friedrich Merz has embraced jam-for-all politics after years of dry bread
Expense claims by Mairead McGuinness ‘legal and ethical’, Simon Harris says
Fine Gael politician claimed €800,000 for space she owns which served as a constituency office during her 16 years as an MEP
Irish in Germany are caught between starkly different perspectives on the war in Gaza
With large Jewish, Israeli and Palestinian communities, debate about the war is messy, conflicted and shifting. For the country’s Irish population, navigating it is complex
Focus turns to money as German political honeymoon ends
Coalition members meet to fill in awkward detail of their vague shotgun agreement
As summer heats up, the controversy over one teacher’s claims of homophobia is boiling over
Brazilian-born Oziel Inácio-Stech is suing a school over what he alleges is inaction in the face of abuse
Germany to help Ukraine make weapons more quickly
Move will help Kyiv negotiate more strongly in peace talks, German foreign minister says
‘Trump always chickens out’ is starting to look more like ‘the man always gets his way’
Brussels will try to avoid all-out trade war with US, but faces agreeing tariffs deal tilted in Washington’s favour
Pro-Israel countries to block Irish efforts to sanction Israel at EU summit
Several member states will not agree for EU to take action despite review of EU-Israel trade agreement
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