UK, Germany and Jordan call for immediate ceasefire in Sudan war
Paramilitary force RSF seizes last major city in Sudan’s Darfur region, reportedly killing more than 450 people in a hospital
Germany
Giving stalling car industry a break on petrol-engine ban could be a mistake
Short-term relief for carmakers unlikely to enable them catch China in electric-vehicle race
Friends protest over arrest of Irish citizen alleged to have damaged Israeli arms plant
Daniel Tatlow-Devally (31) and four other pro-Palestinian activists were arrested after they allegedly stormed the offices of Elbit Systems
Jesus Christ Kinski by Ben Myers: Reimagining of the actor’s infamous performance
Contoversial Kinski was the star of many Werner Herzog films
German chancellor accused of reaching for the dog whistle in bid to win back voters
Friedrich Merz’s remarks about mass immigration have divided public opinion and sparked protests at CDU HQ
‘We will not accept their erasure’: Dublin-based gallerist reclaims his family’s Holocaust story
Oliver Sears returns to Łodz with an exhibition honouring his murdered grandfather – and confronting Poland’s uneasy memory of its vanished Jewish community
Merz changes Germany’s stance towards Israel security
Chancellor says it is for each German government 'to reassess' living up to responsibility of Israeli security
Demands for suspension of EU’s trade deal with Israel losing momentum
But diplomats say threat of suspending agreement must ‘stay on table’ as leverage for Gaza
Berghain Nights by Liam Cagney: A fascinating descent into the underworld of Berlin
Donegal-born writer Liam Cagney finds meaning, exile and joy on Berlin’s dance floors
Mercedes-Benz Vision Iconic previews stunning electric future for S-Class
Vision Iconic is an electric coupe with art deco styling and a steampunk interior
Northern Ireland give it everything but Germany are too strong in Belfast
Nick Woltemade’s first international goal makes the difference on frustrating night for Michael O’Neill
Four of the best wines to hit the Irish market this autumn
It’s time of year when wine importers introduce new bottles they’ve sourced from around the world
Israel-Hamas conflict: Europe ready to back Trump’s Gaza peace plan
French president critical of Israeli settlements and demands Hamas exclusion at peace conference attended by western and Arab leaders
German police given new powers to shoot down drones
Move follows recent disruption from suspected Russian incursions across Europe
Porsche’s travails are a warning to the wider car industry
Once a profit-laden golden child, Porsche is now struggling and if it can happen in Stuttgart it can happen anywhere
Elizabeth Shaw: Belfast-born writer who left Ireland young and found fame in Germany
A new English edition of Shaw’s memoir reveals how she became a household name in Berlin with a children’s classic
‘There’s more to achieve’: Michael O’Neill’s ambition undimmed as he nears 100th game
Manager relying on youth as well as experience as team faces tough World Cup qualifiers
Munich Airport resuming flights after drones forced suspensions
Both runways at airport were closed on Friday night
Dublin and Berlin find themselves at opposite ends of the political spectrum
It’s striking how many friends in Ireland say privately what they don’t dare say in public, on everything from Kneecap to Michael D Higgins to Hamas
Munich drone sightings force airport to cancel flights in latest Europe disruption
Suspension of operations at German airport saw cancellation of 17 flights
Presidential debate: What Catherine Connolly, Heather Humphreys and Jim Gavin said in first TV debate
Unity, defence spending, the triple lock, immigration and housing featured large in the first televised candidates’ debate
China sees an opportunity in Trump’s climate denial
As China sees its arch-rival going backwards, it will grab the chance to double down on the promise of cheaper, cleaner power
Russian missiles and drones strike Ukraine during 12-hour attack
Assault involves nearly 500 drones and more than 40 missiles, claims Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskiy
Germany’s economic engine stutters as it relies on skills of yesterday
Traditional, more narrowly focused engineering skills are no longer as valuable as in the past
In Berlin I became a sober Sunday morning clubber. In time I figured out why
A few years into my Berlin Sunday clubbing routine, I learned I was autistic. Dance is my yoga, my workout, my meditation
Germany will take steps to counter ‘high’ threat from unidentified drones, says minister
More drones spotted overnight near military sites in Denmark, with possible sightings close to air force base in Norway
Catherine Connolly doubles down on warning about German rearmament
Presidential candidate describes US as an ‘imperial power’ when questioned about Russian threat to Europe
Merz calls on EU to use frozen Russian assets help Ukraine
Move represents stark reversal of Berlin’s previous scepticism about tapping seized assets
Culture wars rage after German public broadcaster axes conservative talkshow
Journalists criticised for cheering demise of right-of-centre programme while condemning Jimmy Kimmel’s suspension
Merz’s absence from UN General Assembly is noted as criticism grows over Gaza stance
Berlin insists recognising Palestinian statehood can come only after wider peace process between Israelis and Palestinians
‘Our tolerance could be our downfall’: tackling extremism in Germany’s migrant communities
German-Turkish author says the country’s ‘racism of low expectations’ means a blind eye is turned to anti-Semitism in immigrant districts
Russian military plane enters airspace over Baltic Sea, says German air force
Incident comes two days after trio of Russian fighters intercepted in the Estonian sky
Germany conflicted as public sympathy for Israel begins to shift
Journey since Hamas-led attacks of October 7th, 2023 has been unprecedented and uncomfortable as civilian deaths in Gaza rise
‘An agent of the Kremlin’: Former bank executive located in Moscow with new identity
Jan Marsalek disappeared in 2020 after German payments company Wirecard collapsed with €1.9bn hole in balance sheet
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