Lessons for Irish reunification from Germany: ‘Introduce new anthem and constitution’Any successful unification, a German politician suggests, should take best from both societies rather than just impose one system on the otherSun Apr 02 2023 - 07:00
How much did Pope John Paul II know about abuse? Poland is stuggling with one book’s answerA Dutch journalist says he is the victim of a character assassination because of his book about the late popeSat Apr 01 2023 - 10:55
King Charles remembers Allied bombing victims in Hamburg as he ends Germany visitKing lays wreath at the ruins of St Nicholas’s church, a memorial site to July 1943 firestormsFri Mar 31 2023 - 18:12
Finland elections: Second term in doubt for prime minister Sanna MarinSupport for Social Democrats drops ahead of Sunday’s voteThu Mar 30 2023 - 17:48
King Charles praises Germany’s military support for Ukraine in Bundestag addressBritish monarch says the UK and Germany have shown ‘vital leadership’ as Europe’s largest military aid donors to UkraineThu Mar 30 2023 - 17:35
King Charles to deliver historic Bundestag address in first state visit as monarchGerman president Frank Walter Steinmeier said the royal couple’s visit was ‘an important signal for German-British relations’Wed Mar 29 2023 - 20:04
Chaos averted as major strike halts German trains and aircraftEmployers criticise scale of strike and dismiss pay demands as impossible to financeMon Mar 27 2023 - 17:34
Angela Merkel mulls murder in divisive new German television comedyFormer German chancellor turns crime-solver in a fictionalised series that has split critics but tickled many viewersThu Mar 23 2023 - 19:19
Poland in meltdown over John Paul II abuse cover-up allegationsA new book and television documentary claims that the then cardinal Karol Wojtyła was not just aware of priests who sexually abused children – he covered up for themSat Mar 18 2023 - 05:00
Donohoe welcomes spending on developing relations with GermanyMinister speaking at the end of St Patrick’s Day tour that took him through Frankfurt and Cologne to BerlinFri Mar 17 2023 - 18:05
Schoolgirls who confessed to murdering friend (12) in Germany placed in care Girl’s body was found in woodland area in western Germany at the weekendWed Mar 15 2023 - 17:42
Oscars triumph of All Quiet on the Western Front contrasts sharply with disquiet on the German frontFilm derided in Germany for perceived lack of complexity but country’s unease with its own history may also be at playTue Mar 14 2023 - 05:12
Coalition row complicates push to tighten German gun lawsSPD response to Hamburg gun attack could fall victim to tensions in Berlin’s ruling allianceMon Mar 13 2023 - 18:53
Germany’s Catholic bishops to lobby Rome to end priestly celibacy and to ordain womenLiberal reform documents passed by assembly of bishops and lay GermansMon Mar 13 2023 - 05:00
Poland accuses US-owned broadcaster over claims Pope John Paul II knew about paedophile priests Foreign ministry invites US ambassador for meeting amid allegations of ‘hybrid warfare’Sat Mar 11 2023 - 05:04
Hamburg attack: Shock mixed with relief after shooting spree ends with eight deadGunman received handgun licence in December despite tip-off he had psychological problemsFri Mar 10 2023 - 18:07
Hamburg police tipped off about gunman who went on to kill seven peopleGerman police believe the gunman killed himself after killing six people at Jehovah’s Witness churchFri Mar 10 2023 - 12:37
Seven people dead after shooting in Jehovah’s Witness church in HamburgPolice say there were indications that the seventh dead person, found in an upper floor of the building, was the shooterFri Mar 10 2023 - 07:11
‘You have to understand how a society works’: Swedish epidemiologist defends light-touch pandemic responseNewspaper claims Anders Tegnell’s controversial approach yielded better outcome than previously thoughtThu Mar 09 2023 - 15:48
German investigators confirm search of yacht suspected of role in Nord Stream sabotageNo concrete link to perpetrator found despite reports of involvement of Ukraine group operating independently of KyivWed Mar 08 2023 - 18:23
Ukraine war: Kyiv officials dismiss claims that Ukraine was involved in Nord Stream explosionGerman investigators have identified a yacht likely to have transported perpetrators whose nationality is unknownWed Mar 08 2023 - 13:26
Germany embraces feminist foreign and development policy Move by Berlin prioritises political and financial backing for projects defending and advancing women’s rights, gender equality and participation in policymakingTue Mar 07 2023 - 17:46
Late Pope John Paul II accused of covering up child abuse by priestsPolish bishops dismiss claims as attempts to ‘undermine’ the late popeMon Mar 06 2023 - 20:41
German state governor under pressure over Nord Stream 2 revelationsFuture of governor of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern hangs on investigation into claims she was a puppet for Russian energy interestsWed Mar 01 2023 - 19:00
The Hitler diaries: Is the story behind the famous fakeries itself a fraud?German broadcaster claims diaries were not the work of a lone fantasist but dreamt up with Nazi friendsTue Feb 28 2023 - 05:00
Germany’s year-old Zeitenwende remains a nervous work-in-progressMany politicians and defence analysts suggest the Zeitenwende doctrine has yet to land – politically or emotionallySun Feb 26 2023 - 16:58
Ukraine protest: Russian tank parked outside embassy in BerlinBullet-ridden tank brought from Kyiv as soul-searching debate about the war continues in GermanyFri Feb 24 2023 - 13:25
Russian address of Vienna security gathering prompts walkout and Ukrainian flag-wavingOSCE president says Russia’s warmongering has sent Europe ‘spiralling into the unknown’Thu Feb 23 2023 - 18:34
Finland impatient to leave Sweden behind on path to Nato membershipFinnish president says his country faces difficult decision if Turkey says yes to Helsinki but no to StockholmWed Feb 22 2023 - 19:35
Germany shakes off historic demons to back Ukraine against RussiaThe conflict has ended Germany’s three-decade post-Cold War era with a bangWed Feb 22 2023 - 05:00
‘Ukraine will never be a victory for Russia’, Biden tells WarsawUS president says his country’s support for Nato and Ukraine is ‘rock solid’Tue Feb 21 2023 - 19:16
EU move against Polish reforms stirs up parliamentary election raceJustice minister accuses commission of ‘threats and blackmail’Mon Feb 20 2023 - 01:06
US warns China not to cross a line on support for RussiaMove follows tense meeting over alleged spy balloonsSun Feb 19 2023 - 18:00
US warns China not to ‘cross a line’ by providing Russia with lethal weaponsChina’s top diplomat accuses US of ‘renewed Cold War mentality’, claiming ‘some forces’ don’t want war in Ukraine ‘to end soon’Sun Feb 19 2023 - 10:06
Zelenskiy urges West to speed up arms deliveries to UkrainePresident tells Munich Security Conference that there is ‘no alternative’ but to defeat RussiaFri Feb 17 2023 - 19:48
Ukraine tensions and Chinese balloons to dominate Munich security conferencePolitical leaders and security wonks head for the `Davos of Defence’Thu Feb 16 2023 - 18:34
Jane Fonda gives tycoon more than he bargained for as she goes rogue at Vienna ballHollywood star says ‘I engage in civil disobedience’ as she denounces event sponsor and calls for action against climate changeWed Feb 15 2023 - 16:14
Cold war tensions flare up on Polish border with KaliningradNear Russia’s Baltic exclave, Poland is not getting worried when it comes to defending its own security and supply chains. It is getting preparedTue Feb 14 2023 - 17:01
Braun tells German court he had ‘no knowledge’ of fraud that resulted in Wirecard’s collapseFormer Wirecard chief executive in on trial in Munich along with two managers who worked at the online payments companyMon Feb 13 2023 - 18:49
German ballet director allegedly attacks critic with dog excrementHanover newspaper says dance director Marco Goecke felt personally attacked by a review and planned his retaliationMon Feb 13 2023 - 18:32
Frustrated Berliners face political deadlock after Germany’s first rerun election Analysts suggest Berliners have run out of patience with ruling party SPD after 2021 election ruled invalidSun Feb 12 2023 - 19:41
Eco-friendly public toilet a symbol of Berlin’s dysfunctionCity-state will rerun an election on Sunday after last year’s poll descended into chaosFri Feb 10 2023 - 16:35
German drug dealer who inspired Netflix show is back in courtMaximillian Schmidt faces fresh prison term for allegedly operating new online drug-dealing platformSun Feb 05 2023 - 19:59
German climate activists swap court date for Bali holidayProtestors failed to appear before judge who was told they had flown to Indonesian islandFri Feb 03 2023 - 18:17
Sweden and Finland reaffirm their intention to join Nato togetherTurkish opposition to Swedish membership prompted speculation Finns might go it aloneThu Feb 02 2023 - 19:22
Germany’s CDU faces headache over ex-spy chief’s refusal to leave party amid racism claimsIn era of identity politics, it is not clear what Merz will do about others in party who share Maassen’s viewsWed Feb 01 2023 - 18:31
Germany mulls over harsh lessons from Covid-19 school closuresA robust debate is under way about the long-term negative effect of school and childcare restrictionsTue Jan 31 2023 - 18:07
Data regulators told to provide regular reports on big tech investigations to European Commission Irish privacy campaigners made complaint to European Ombudsman over Ireland’s adherence to GDPRTue Jan 31 2023 - 05:00
Germany’s digital aversion compounds dwindling reputation for efficiencyReport warns that resistance to modernisation is hindering country’s chances in this centurySun Jan 29 2023 - 18:02
Germany embraces new approach to uphold vow to never forget the Holocaust Widening the focus to cover neglected victims of the Nazi terror - without losing sight of the singular horror suffered by Europe’s Jews - is one way to counter complaints about futile gestures or a ‘guilt cult’Fri Jan 27 2023 - 17:37
