The Irish Times

Far-right presidential candidate Le Pen promises ‘referendum revolution’

If she wins the presidential run-off on April 24th the status of 5.2m foreigners living in France will be threatened

Wed Apr 13 2022 - 01:00

‘Implosion’: CDU plays blame game after German election disaster

Centre-right party begins search for third leader in three years

Wed Oct 13 2021 - 19:00

SPD leader Scholz calls for coalition talks after German election win

Angela Merkel’s CDU suffers slump in support, leaving centre-rivals with ‘visible mandate’ to govern

Mon Sept 27 2021 - 10:06

Germany’s CDU faces historic disaster as SPD appears to edge ahead in election

Exit polls indicate Angela Merkel’s ruling party has had its worst-ever election result

Sun Sept 26 2021 - 22:50

Germany tilts towards centre-left victory as SPD edges ahead in election

Ruling CDU heads into post-Merkel era with fiasco as support slides eight points

Sun Sept 26 2021 - 22:21

Germany’s main political parties almost level ahead of election – poll

Outgoing chancellor Merkel’s CDU hoping for a record fifth term in government

Fri Sept 24 2021 - 18:31

Germany’s federal election: The parties, polls, coalitions... and how it all works

September 26th vote to determine who will succeed Angela Merkel in Europe’s hot seat

Fri Sept 17 2021 - 16:30

What lies ahead for Germany’s post-Merkel political economy?

All election promises on tax and pension reform acknowledge recent era’s neglect

Fri Sept 17 2021 - 05:13

Covid conspiracy theorists complicate path to German election

Politicians face dilemma over those who don’t want to be vaccinated ahead of autumn vote

Tue Sept 14 2021 - 18:13

The Irish Times view on Germany’s election: how Berlin’s EU policy could shift

The most interesting points of difference between the two candidates to replace Angela Merkel are their plans for the EU

Mon Sept 13 2021 - 19:00

German election gets dirty amid Trump and Nazi comparisons

CDU steps up attacks on SPD in federal election campaign as final Merkel term nears end

Sun Sept 12 2021 - 17:56

The Irish Times view on the German election: too close to call

Voters are keeping the politicians guessing – which is no bad thing

Mon Aug 23 2021 - 00:05

Nato allies urge rethink on alliance after Biden’s ‘unilateral’ Afghanistan exit

EU defence and security officials critical of US decision to send home its 2,500 troops

Tue Aug 17 2021 - 19:36

Macron warns Europe must contain ‘irregular flows’ of Afghan migrants

French president promises to protect those ‘most threatened’ by Taliban insurgency

Mon Aug 16 2021 - 21:29

Elon Musk hopes to make first Teslas at Berlin ‘gigafactory’ in October

Comapany has pushed back opening after local resistance over environmental concerns

Fri Aug 13 2021 - 19:27

UK hopes to reset relationship with Germany after forever misjudging Merkel

Johnson will hope to reopen the Northern Ireland protocol with her successor

Wed Jul 28 2021 - 01:00

France prepares for departure of sometimes reluctant partner and rival Merkel

Macron set to become the uncontested leader of Europe with German chancellor’s exit

Tue Jul 27 2021 - 01:00

Singer exposes faultline in Germany’s vaccination debate

99 Red Balloons singer lends voice to those against curbs as Delta takes centre stage

Mon Jul 26 2021 - 20:00

‘Opportunity to recalibrate’: Who will rule in the post-Merkel EU?

Exit of the EU's great deal-maker raises prospect for new configurations of power

Mon Jul 26 2021 - 01:00

Germany faces calls for disaster alerts after floods

State cannot send messages to citizens partly due to experience of surveillance under Hitler’s Nazi regime

Tue Jul 20 2021 - 20:10

Europe floods: Merkel shocked by ‘terrifying’ devastation

Chancellor says governments have to get better and faster at tackling climate change

Sun Jul 18 2021 - 17:17

Death toll reaches 120 amid 'catastrophic' flooding in western Europe

More than 1,300 unaccounted for south of Cologne, Belgium declares day of mourning

Fri Jul 16 2021 - 19:44

Merkel’s potential successor absent from Germany’s virtual village square

Armin Laschet faces his most serious test amid the country’s once-in-a-century flood

Fri Jul 16 2021 - 19:00

Germany triggers military disaster alert after catastrophic flood kills at least 100

Heavy flooding in France, Belgium, Luxembourg, the Netherlands sees thousands evacuated

Fri Jul 16 2021 - 17:23

Floods in Germany, Belgium leave more than 60 dead, dozens missing

Climate change now likely to be high on political agenda ahead of September election

Thu Jul 15 2021 - 22:25

German finance minister Olaf Scholz rejects calls to reform EU fiscal rules

Country will reinstate debt brake in 2023, he says

Tue Jun 29 2021 - 10:57

CDU hopes regional poll triumph will derail Germany’s Greens

Governing party buoyed by Saxony-Anhalt win as Germany prepares for autumn election

Wed Jun 09 2021 - 10:54

Merkel’s CDU surges in key state election to see off far right

Huge boost for Armin Laschet in Saxony-Anhalt in bid to become German chancellor

Sun Jun 06 2021 - 22:25

Former German spy chief’s candidacy a problem for Merkel’s CDU

Hans-Georg Maassen brings ‘great reset’ views to his Bundestag nomination in Thuringia

Fri May 21 2021 - 20:00

Shellshocked Laschet has five months to retool CDU

Berlin Letter: Election candidate must battle rivals in chancellery bid to succeed Merkel

Mon Apr 26 2021 - 20:00

Armin Laschet clinches nomination to run for German chancellor

Leader of Merkel’s CDU party to head election challenge after Bavarian rival ends bid

Tue Apr 20 2021 - 13:22

Covid-19 lockdown ‘bridge’ proposal causes confusion in Germany amid third wave

German politicians struggle to find the right words to argue for tighter restrictions

Tue Apr 06 2021 - 18:19

Merkel meets her match

Germany in the pandemic

Mon Apr 05 2021 - 00:01

Curfews in Berlin, Hamburg and Brandenburg to prevent crowds

Merkel seeks coherent policy with other state leaders in effort to reduce Covid third wave

Thu Apr 01 2021 - 19:19