Friedrich Merz proposes ‘associate member’ EU status for Ukraine
German chancellor suggests allowing Ukrainian officials to attend EU summits but not vote
Germany
German prosecutors claim Irish man part of ‘sabotage squad’ that broke into Israeli arms subsidiary
Daniel Tatlow-Devally among five accused of spraying anti-Semitic slogans and symbols glorifying Hamas
Merkel receives EU Order of Merit as she warns leaders to tackle tech firms over disinformation
Former German chancellor warns European leaders are failing citizens by not tackling tech companies over disinformation
German chancellor says he ‘would not advise my children to go’ to US
Friedrich Merz tells conference he no longer sees country as a land of opportunity
Rome sees German Catholics’ new blessing regime as a curse
Red flag raised over blessing ceremonies for remarried and same-sex couples
Is Angela Merkel set to return as EU envoy on Ukraine?
Nearly five years after leaving office, the former German chancellor may be drawn back into diplomacy – despite questions over her record on Russia
Lawyers for Irish man on trial in Germany for Israeli arms-plant break-in demand new judge
Defence lawyers argue the panel led by Kathrin Eichstädt is an impediment to a fair trial
Russia breaches three-day ceasefire with Ukraine, says Zelenskiy
US-mediated truce between Kyiv and Moscow appears under serious strain on its second day
Six cases of hantavirus confirmed and two others probable, says WHO
Six cases of the virus confirmed and two others probable, World Health Organisation says
Weimar: Life on the Edge of Catastrophe by Katja Hoyer serves up history with a human heart
Hoyer explains how Germany lurched ‘from one of the most liberal democracies to genocidal dictatorship’
Israel’s artists face isolation at Venice Biennale and prepare for booing at Eurovision
Unlike Eurovision, Ireland is not boycotting the Venice Biennale over Israel’s participation
Killer drones and frontline robots: Ukraine’s new weapons industry
Short of manpower and might, Kviv has devised a machine-based modern war strategy instead
German courts check Berlin’s hard line on Irish citizens involved in Gaza protests
Judges have dismissed protest‑related cases and expulsion efforts against Irish citizens and Palestinian solidarity activists
German holidaymaker awarded €1,000 after suing over sunlounger access at Greek hotel
Tourist said he woke up at dawn every morning to carry out 20-minute search, but had not been able to lay claim to a spot
Merz’s first year: Germany’s impulsive chancellor sees poll ratings slump to record low
Merz hampered by poor political communication and even worse political co-ordination
How an ocean cruise turned into a hantavirus nightmare
First victim’s body remained on-board for 13 days; his wife died three days after repatriation
‘My family and friends said, if you can stay in Europe, stay in Europe’
An old colleague approached Kimberly Osborne, an American then living in Germany, and asked her to help with a Kennedy Summer School in New Ross. She now lives in Blackrock
Two killed after car ploughs into crowd of people in Leipzig, Germany
Local media reported at least eight more people were injured and the driver was arrested
US move on long-range missiles creates problems for Europe
Fear US will withdraw weapons faster than Europe can develop alternatives
Austrian police arrest man over baby food containing rat poison
Five ‘manipulated’ jars recovered last month in central Europe, but sixth yet to be found
Top Republicans express concern after US orders withdrawal of 5,000 troops from Germany
Donald Trump reacts to criticism by German chancellor Merz of US war in Iran
Why is Kerrygold butter 65% dearer in Kerry than it is in Berlin?
Ornua makes and then sells Kerrygold to retailers, but says prices are decided by shops
Trump may pull US troops from Germany over row with Merz, but threat carries less weight
Security relationship is not as one-sided as in the past
Walpurgis Night: Frank McNally on the superstition of April 30th
The sinister reputation of the date has origins in folklore of northern Europe
German trial of Irish man charged over attack on IDF-connected offices is a ‘show trial’, says TD
Richard Boyd Barrett says Daniel Tatlow-Devally engaged in ‘direct action protest’ against genocide
Lidl owners try to lure German politicians with ‘middle-aisle offer’ of a secure messaging app
Bundestag lobbied by owners of supermarket chain after dozens of chat groups were hacked, exposing some messages by chancellor Friedrich Merz
Lawyer of Dublin man on trial in Germany criticises ‘stigmatising’ glass wall in court
Daniel Tatlow-Devally charged with damaging Israeli arms firm premises and of membership of criminal organisation
Dubliner Daniel Tatlow-Devally goes on trial in Stuttgart accused of anti-Israel actions
Five accused of trespass, damage, membership of criminal group and use of Hamas-linked symbols
Ryanair cuts planned summer Dublin flights, blaming airport’s passenger cap
Airline says reductions are not due to Middle East crisis
Investor qualms ease on weapons makers as global conflicts rise
Will the State’s sovereign wealth fund follow Germany’s example as defence spending rises?
Rat poison found in HiPP baby food jar in Austria, police say
Consuming the contents of jars could be life-threatening, baby food brand says
Security in Europe ‘a key focus’ for Ireland’s EU presidency, says Taoiseach in Berlin
Micheál Martin and Friedrich Merz discuss impact of rising energy prices and the wars in the Middle East and Ukraine
Why are prices so low in Spain when Ireland has the most expensive electricity in Europe?
Wholesale energy prices in Spain are among the cheapest in Europe but are surging elsewhere
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