Germany’s politics is threatening its role in EuropeSPD leadership crisis shows how much time the government spends thinking about itselfWed Jun 05 2019 - 00:44
Merkel faces industry attacks over coalition crisisIn wake of SPD leader resignation, German chancellor urged to restore trustTue Jun 04 2019 - 19:06
German coalition vows to see out term as SPD leader quitsSummer of uncertainty looms as Berlin’s junior coalition partner debates futureMon Jun 03 2019 - 17:50
Merkel’s coalition scrambles to survive after SPD leader steps downAndrea Nahles resigns amid bad election results and lack of ‘necessary backing’Sun Jun 02 2019 - 19:25
Future of Merkel’s coalition in doubt after SPD leader steps downSocial Democratic leader Andrea Nahles resigns after just 400 days in officeSun Jun 02 2019 - 12:05
Merkel warns of ‘walls of ignorance’ in Harvard speechMike Pompeo asks about German positions on Syria and tech giant HuaweiFri May 31 2019 - 19:15
German media attack new spying legislationJournalists fear a push to deter potential sources or whistleblowers coming forwardThu May 30 2019 - 20:23
Austria gets first woman chancellor before snap electionJudge Brigitte Bierlein’s appointment is latest twist in political dramaThu May 30 2019 - 19:02
Germany’s CDU leader finds election scapegoat: a 27-year-old YouTuber‘AKK’ criticised for suggesting young man’s pre-election viral video was inappropriateTue May 28 2019 - 12:01
Austria’s chancellor Sebastian Kurz ousted in no-confidence voteLeader of centre-right ÖVP party blamed by opposition for allowing populists into powerMon May 27 2019 - 19:51
Green wave hits Germany with doubling of supportShock result for Germany’s ruling parties, with worst-ever election for Merkel’s CDUSun May 26 2019 - 20:29
Irish man killed by police in GermanyHamburg police confirm they fatally shot man while responding to family incidentFri May 24 2019 - 18:25
Dirty election campaign looms after collapse of Austrian coalitionEmergency parliamentary sitting likely to include no confidence vote in chancellor KurzMon May 20 2019 - 19:49
Austria set for early election after collapse of coalitionChancellor pulls the plug after video sting involving leader of far-right Freedom PartySun May 19 2019 - 17:22
European elections are make-or-break test for Berlin power duoCDU leader Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer adjusts to power-share with Angela MerkelSat May 18 2019 - 06:01
Merkel denies policies have divided EUIrish and Greek reforms ‘proven to be right’ despite ‘considerable’ burden for populationThu May 16 2019 - 17:11
Poland’s Catholic Church reeling over abuse documentaryAfter years of denials, Don’t Tell Anyone forces bishops to face up to weight of cover-upsThu May 16 2019 - 13:55
Merkel gives conditional support for Macron climate neutrality planGerman chancellor seems to be warming to proposal for mid-century climate neutralityTue May 14 2019 - 18:00
Artists join historical debate before Berlin Wall anniversary‘The inner Hitler was conserved in the east,’ says author and former athlete Ines GeipelSat Apr 13 2019 - 06:00
Brandenburg introduces first mandatory state-wide measles lawAuthorities say 2019 likely to be a record year for measles with cases tripling in three statesFri Apr 12 2019 - 19:05
Attempt to slim down bursting Bundestag meets CDU resistanceSchäuble warns that growing number of MPs undermines voter confidenceWed Apr 10 2019 - 18:34
Brexit: EU leaders due to grant delay but might seek longer extensionDonald Tusk says ‘little reason to believe’ PM can get deal ratified by end of JuneTue Apr 09 2019 - 21:21
Brexit: May and Merkel find ‘good reasons’ to talk in BerlinLeaders hold pre-summit talks as German officials again deny any moves on backstopTue Apr 09 2019 - 16:01
Housing crisis: The Berlin solution and the Vienna modelAngry Berliners have a radical solution, while Vienna has housing sussedSat Apr 06 2019 - 06:00
Merkel says Border is question of war and peaceOn eve of chancellor’s visit to Dublin, German officials underline support for IrelandThu Apr 04 2019 - 01:00
Commons approves Bill urging May to seek long delay to BrexitPrime minister and Labour leader agree ‘programme of work’ to find common approachThu Apr 04 2019 - 00:30
German society failed to protect children, abuse commission saysCommission calls for greater research and information campaigns to break taboosWed Apr 03 2019 - 19:33
Revolt hangs in the air in real-life gentrification gameBerlin Letter: Long-term locals who live near Markthalle Neun say they now feel like extrasWed Apr 03 2019 - 01:00
EU citizens most concerned about outer borders and migrationPoll of 46,000 people finds that many want tighter controls on outer EU bordersMon Apr 01 2019 - 16:00
Merkel plans flying visit to Dublin to discuss Border concernsVaradkar to meet Macron in Paris on TuesdayFri Mar 29 2019 - 12:59
Merkel seeks Varadkar solutions to squaring the Brexit circleAnalysis: German chancellor will use Ireland visit to express solidarity and discuss danger that Taoiseach’s backstop insistence could result in hard borderFri Mar 29 2019 - 10:25
Arms war in Berlin triggers tensions with FranceGermany’s ban on arms exports to Saudi Arabia threatens defence co-operation dealThu Mar 28 2019 - 17:23
Non-vaccinated children may be excluded from German state schoolsMeasles wave across country prompts calls for MMR vaccine to be made obligatoryWed Mar 27 2019 - 20:36
German car racers found guilty of murder for the second timeTwo men are convicted over illegal race in Berlin that resulted in death of 69-year-oldTue Mar 26 2019 - 18:00
Brexit: Merkel praises May’s resilience but says Britain must decide pathGerman chancellor warns delays to Brexit cannot undermine European electionsSat Mar 23 2019 - 06:01
No-deal Brexit would cost Irish people €720 each annually, says German studyAngela Merkel promises to push for orderly Brexit ‘to the last hour’ ahead of EU summitThu Mar 21 2019 - 18:49
Poland’s conservatives focus on gays and equality agendaMayor of Warsaw rails against ruling party’s scaremongering tactic to shore up supportWed Mar 20 2019 - 19:48
Stasi link to 1988 Lockerbie air disaster examined by policeSuspicion that East Germany’s secret police may have provided logistical supportWed Mar 20 2019 - 19:32
Germany mulls insurance cover for prenatal Down syndrome testDown syndrome groups campaign against cover for test they fear will lead to abortionsTue Mar 19 2019 - 18:15
German unions sound alarm at Deutsche and Commerzbank merger talksMonopoly body fears plan could create a too-big-to-fail institutionMon Mar 18 2019 - 17:26
Irish schoolchildren join German climate marchBerlin march the biggest yet, with support from teachers, parents and leading scientistsFri Mar 15 2019 - 20:29
UK warned to stop ‘whining’ and present Brexit planDutch prime minister vows to do ‘absolutely nothing’ until UK outlines departure timetableFri Mar 15 2019 - 18:59
Merkxit: The new debate convulsing BerlinShifting political sands have led some to query Angela Merkel's lingering exitThu Mar 14 2019 - 01:00
German leader in waiting gives cool response to Macron vision for EuropeKramp-Karrenbauer backs Schengen border security boost and call for ‘renaissance’Sun Mar 10 2019 - 18:09
Gdansk councillors vote to remove statue of controversial priestEx-Solidarity chaplain Fr Henryk Jankowski subject of claims of abuse and anti-SemitismSun Mar 10 2019 - 16:43
EU readies anti-cartel fines of up to €1bn each for German car giantsBMW, VW and Daimler face heavy penalties over agreed practicesFri Mar 08 2019 - 12:57
German firms undecided and unprepared for Brexit risksUp to 750,000 jobs hinge on free trade with fifth most important trading partner, the UKFri Mar 08 2019 - 01:00
Pillars of Berlin society face uncertain futureBerlin Letter: Much-loved street advertising posts to be replaced after 164-year historyThu Mar 07 2019 - 20:06
Angela Merkel slips off the political stage for dramatic effectThe German chancellor laying low, but new CDU leader’s bad jokes getting attentionWed Mar 06 2019 - 20:12
Warsaw museum intensifies debate around anti-SemitismSited on former ghetto, Polin Museum is accused of hosting overly political exhibitionsFri Mar 01 2019 - 01:00
