Friedrich Merz’s first 100 days in office: not a crisis, apparently
The German chancellor faces a mutinous coalition partner, furious political allies and disastrous poll numbers
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Germany’s Israel pivot is raising fears among Jewish residents
From bus attacks to Holocaust comparisons, some in the Jewish community report a surge in hostility following arms sales restriction
Zelenskiy to visit Downing Street ahead of Trump meeting with Putin
European leaders and Ukrainian president speak with Trump ahead of Friday’s US-Russia summit
France, Germany and UK call on Iran to resume nuclear discussions with US
Three countries say Iran must resume negotiations with US over nuclear programme
European leaders eye Trump-Putin talks on Ukraine with anxiety
Despite positive spin from Wednesday’s meeting, Zelenskiy and Europe will be shut out of Alaska summit
How many crash tests does it take to develop the safest car around? Mercedes has an answer
As the new CLA Shooting Brake makes its debut, we look behind the scenes at the car’s safety credentials
German theatre cancels play about abuse in Catholic Church after director objects to religious content
Use of prayers and rituals cited as reason for axing collaboration with clerical abuse survivor
Are school holidays too long? A mother of two and school principal debate
Parents are frustrated at juggling work demands and childcare while children are off for up to three months every summer
Germany divided over plan to limit weapons for Israel
Just 36 per cent of Germans say they hold a positive view of Israel
Our unmarried son living abroad has died just before his first child was born. Who inherits?
With differences from one country to another, it is important to secure independent and local legal advice on inheritance law
Germans told to work more, as citizens make most of holidays
New chancellor Friedrich Merz suggests his fellow German citizens need to work more
Israel’s Gaza City plan greeted with widespread international criticism
Move to expand Israeli operations in the Palestinian territory would expel close to a million residents from their homes
Chancellor’s plan to pause arms exports to Israel splits coalition and shocks Germany’s Jewish community
Friedrich Merz said move taken in protest at Israel’s plan to occupy all of Gaza
No one sent up Nazi rocket scientist Wernher von Braun better than satirist Tom Lehrer
Von Braun played key role in US moon landings, but now is mostly remembered for being mocked in a song
Russia says its war aims in Ukraine are unchanged a week before US deadline for ceasefire
Kyiv calls for leaders’ summit to discuss conflict
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’
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