Death toll in Russian attack on Ukraine reaches 33, with dozens still missing
Teams of rescuers and volunteers search cratered blast site of destroyed aid facility in Zaporizhzhia region
Germany
Energy shares fall on Strait of Hormuz signals as European banking proves to be safe bet
Irish stock market was boosted by strong results from Ryanair on Monday
Europe confronts a new threat: protest movements with no visible leaders
Anonymous social media accounts are mobilising young people across borders, blurring the lines between political protest, online performance and organised looting
Benvenuto Cellini could be one to break Aidan O’Brien’s own world record in Hong Kong
Breeders’ Cup Turf victory was champion trainer’s 28th Group/Grade One success this year
Research using lab-grown bladder sheds light on urinary tract infections
Dr Muiris Houston: Recurrent or chronic UTIs are a particular problem for perimenopausal and post-menopausal women
We all have a right to be apolitical – for many it might be a matter of mental health
The film Fatherland is too harsh on the uncommitted, but shows Thomas Mann’s detachment as a survival technique
Police clash with masked rioters after largely peaceful protests across France
Demonstrations also took place in Germany, where officers fired tear gas to disperse crowds
BMW i3 first drive: Have they kept the joy of driving alive?
New EV promises extraordinary range and cutting-edge tech, but can it live up to what made the 3 Series famous?
Smaller firms blamed for failure to reduce workplace-related cancer deaths
Despite major awareness campaigns and inspections by regulators, the number of fatalities has not declined
Suspect arrested over fire at Adolf Hitler’s former ‘Eagle’s Nest’ retreat in Germany
Building, set in spectacular Alpine surroundings, owned by state of Bavaria and classified as a historical monument recalling Nazi period
A town called Schengen: After decades of seamless travel, European border checks are back
Creeping reintroduction of checkpoints inside Schengen travel area a nuisance for town where Luxembourg, France and Germany come together
Germany offers a stark vision of Ireland’s possible future
As debate raged in Brussels about dependence on US tech firms, Google celebrated Ireland’s EU presidency
Merz hopes to cash in chips with Nvidia investments
Jensen Huang was guest of honour at the inaugural Invest in Germany event
Fatherland review: Ravishing-looking final part of Pawlikowski’s trilogy falls short
It seems churlish to complain that Fatherland is the weakest of the director’s historical trilogy, but it is
Germany accidentally hikes cigarette prices by €4 a packet overnight
A bureaucratic blunder has left tobacco companies wondering whether their products are legal to sell
‘Where is his authority?’ Germany is losing patience with Friedrich Merz
With economic reforms stalled and industry under pressure, the chancellor faces mounting doubts about his ability to reverse the country’s decline
To get into Ireland’s top 1%, you’ll need €123,000 in disposable income
Study by DataPulse also found that 134,900 individuals here were in Europe’s top 1% of earners
The €1.6tn battle for Europe: inside the EU’s biggest budget fight in years
As member states clash over defence spending and farm payments, Ireland is playing the role of neutral EU presidency dealmaker
Nord Stream pipeline sabotage may not have been a crime, say accused’s lawyers
Ukrainian ex-military officer alleged to have led personnel in operation to destroy sub-sea gas infrastructure
Germany puts Ukrainian ex-officer in the dock over Nord Stream sabotage
German prosecutors say a Ukrainian military officer led the operation that destroyed the Baltic Sea gas pipelines in 2022
BYD’s plug-in hybrid delivers impressive range but disappointing road manners
Timely PHEV supermini promises up to 105km of electric driving, but its ride, steering and refinement disappoint
The push towards childhood language learning: ‘For primary-aged pupils, it opens minds’
Combination of skilled teachers and a Department of Education programme at the forefront of a new approach to languages in Irish schools
The best gigs abroad in 2026-2027: Who to see and where to see them
From Berlin to Barcelona, New York to Reykjavik, these are the great cities to visit for a gig this autumn and winter
Ireland in line for a kicking from all sides after publishing EU budget
Irish diplomats privately remarked that if everyone ended up unhappy, they had done their job
Germany’s political centre is not holding. It is tearing itself apart
As the Christian Democratic Union and the Social Democratic Party lose support, each accuses the other of flirting with political extremists
Solar panel mounting firm’s former CEO set up rival business, court hears
Judge grants orders at ex-parte hearing for preservation of company’s property and documents
Price of Porsche’s top models to rise by 20% to more than €330,000 by 2030
German sports-car maker echoes Ferrari with bet on exclusivity to boost profits
Regulator says ‘forever chemical’ found in Irish cereals should be classified as toxic
Department of Health disputes validity of tests but waits for directions from European Union
The astonishing fall of a German spymaster
Espionage, state secrets and foreign agents: the case engulfing former head of Germany’s intelligence reads like a spy thriller
Germany arrests former spy chief over alleged spying
August Hanning served as president of federal intelligence service from 1998 to 2005
AfD passes milestone with first parliamentary speaker post in Saxony-Anhalt
Far-right party’s election manager Tobias Rausch elected to key role on 48 votes, with 29 opposing and five abstentions
Beer at €16 a litre? Oktoberfest drinkers cannot get enough
Even with super-premium prices and a cost-of-living crisis, visitors drank a record 6.7m litres
Russian attacks continue during German chancellor’s solidarity visit to Kyiv
Friedrich Merz pledged €1bn in military aid and said his visit ‘demonstrates that we will not be intimidated’
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