US agrees to respond to Russian demands during Geneva talksWritten demands to US to include pledge that Nato troops would exit Romania and BulgariaFri Jan 21 2022 - 18:07
Benedict accusations push German Catholic Church into tailspinMunich abuse report poses questions around ex-pope and entire institution in GermanyFri Jan 21 2022 - 18:00
German clerical abuse survivors welcome criticism of former popeReport says Benedict failed to tackle four abusing priests while archbishop of MunichFri Jan 21 2022 - 01:00
Munich church abuse report leaves Pope Benedict exposedPope attacks investigators for ‘remarkable level of bias’ while claiming ‘vague memory’Thu Jan 20 2022 - 18:00
Former pope Benedict criticised in Munich church abuse reportInvestigators dismiss as ‘not credible’ Benedict’s claims he did not attend key meetingThu Jan 20 2022 - 14:18
SPD divisions on Russia create headache for German chancellorOlaf Scholz faces row between realists who want robust approach and dismissive leftistsWed Jan 19 2022 - 19:00
Time for Germany to 'acclimatise' to ending fossil fuels – or take a ruinous road to nowhereCoalition government outlines ambitious plan for decarbonised economyWed Jan 19 2022 - 05:38
Scholz opens door to Nord Stream 2 pipeline sanctions if Russia invades UkraineNato chief says threat of military action ‘real’ between Russia and Ukraine, and invites Moscow to fresh talks on European securityTue Jan 18 2022 - 18:56
Germany’s Green foreign minister thrown into deep end with UkraineAnnalena Baerbock tells Ukrainian leaders Berlin will not make deals behind Kyiv’s backMon Jan 17 2022 - 18:35
Former Syrian colonel handed life sentence over torture prison roleCase heard in Germany is first of its kind against high-ranking official of Assad regimeThu Jan 13 2022 - 13:34
Olaf Scholz faces growing pressure on delayed vaccine mandateChancellor already missed goal of 80% of Germans getting at least one jab by January 7thTue Jan 11 2022 - 19:36
Paschal Donohoe gets early meeting with German finance ministerLindner set to bring ‘commitment, energy and expertise . . . and passion’Tue Jan 11 2022 - 05:31
Irishwoman elected mayor of German town praises European integration pushDeirdre Heckler from Carlow went to Germany in 1990 on a summer factory jobTue Jan 11 2022 - 01:00
Donohoe meets new German finance minister in BerlinAfter today’s talks the Minister for Finance will travel to Riga and Vilnius for further meetingsMon Jan 10 2022 - 05:06
Olaf Scholz’s untested administration faces busy new yearDilemmas abound on Covid, climate and Ukraine for Germany’s three-way coalitionFri Jan 07 2022 - 20:00
Polish government plays down Pegasus spy software scandalMinister dismisses claims state used Israeli-made tech to spy on political opponentsThu Jan 06 2022 - 19:08
Leaked church report accuses Pope Benedict of clerical abuse cover-upPope emeritus denies claims he was aware of abusing priest in Munich and failure to actWed Jan 05 2022 - 19:30
Kraftwerk to Daft Punk: Exhibition celebrates origins of electronic musicMore than 500 iconic objects, from robots to synthesisers, feature at the German showSat Jan 01 2022 - 06:00
Renting: Can we learn anything from Vienna, Berlin or the Netherlands?Vienna has a head start on social housing, but Berlin and Amsterdam face big problemsThu Dec 23 2021 - 05:12
CDU members choose Merkel rival Friedrich Merz as new leaderMultimillionaire lawyer promises to represent ‘full spectrum’ of partyFri Dec 17 2021 - 17:13
German finance minister accused of ‘pick-pocket tricks’ by CDUChristian Lindner seeks to use €60bn budget to finance pivot towards ‘climate neutrality’Thu Dec 16 2021 - 20:51
Germany’s unresolved relationship with Russia is first test for Scholz coalitionNew German chancellor faces three Russian challenges as tensions rise over UkraineThu Dec 16 2021 - 19:00
Russian man handed life sentence over ‘state-contracted’ Berlin murderVadim Krasikov found guilty of shooting dead Georgian citizen of Chechen descent in 2019Wed Dec 15 2021 - 14:46
Germany’s vaccination push struggles with shortages and violenceMurder plot against regional leader foiled as opposition to restrictions becomes radicalisedWed Dec 15 2021 - 13:58
Germany fears exponential growth in forged Covid passesVaccine pass forgers are exploiting weak spots in the country’s health administrationTue Dec 14 2021 - 18:38
Tensions overshadow Olaf Scholz’s inaugural visit to WarsawLittle palpable progress was made on some issues, in particular the Nord Stream 2 pipelineTue Dec 14 2021 - 01:00
Bayern star sidelined by Covid regrets vaccine hesitancyJoshua Kimmich ruled out for rest of the year as virus leaves him with lung problemsSun Dec 12 2021 - 18:18
Derek Scally: Scholz and SPD must look to East and WestPipeline permit decision will shape dealings with US, Moscow and neighboursSat Dec 11 2021 - 00:01
Right-to-die campaigner unveils death capsuleDr Nitschke’s self-build capsule allows people to end their lives using gas instead of drugsThu Dec 09 2021 - 19:17
Olaf Scholz realises 51 year-old childhood ambitionFather recalls 12-year-old child declaring he wanted to be German chancellorWed Dec 08 2021 - 18:00
New German chancellor promises to expedite Covid-19 vaccine mandateOlaf Scholz elected postwar Germany’s ninth federal chancellorWed Dec 08 2021 - 17:32
Olaf Scholz elected German chancellor as Merkel reign endsNew leader takes office as Germany battles Covid-19 surge and faces series of geopolitical challengesWed Dec 08 2021 - 10:39
‘New Merkel variant’? High expectations as Scholz sworn in as chancellorHe is seen as dependable and analytical, not emotional, qualities German voters likeTue Dec 07 2021 - 20:00
Celebrity epidemiologist to be appointed Germany’s health ministerKarl Lauterbach will lead country’s battle against severe fourth wave of Covic-19Mon Dec 06 2021 - 19:04
Max Schrems accuses DPC of lobbying other European regulatorsDPC says there is ‘absolutely nothing unusual’ about consulting with EU regulatorsSun Dec 05 2021 - 18:02
‘Crafty Smurf’ Scholz carried to power in second political comebackPostwar Germany’s ninth chancellor has big shoes to fill and two immediate crises to fixSat Dec 04 2021 - 05:01
Jam for all promised as Germany enters post-Merkel eraSPD-led coalition promises ‘decade of investment’ but fails to explain who will pay for itFri Dec 03 2021 - 05:19
Germany considers mandatory Covid vaccinations as new curbs announcedVaccine holdouts will be denied access to most shops, restaurants and cultural venuesThu Dec 02 2021 - 15:42
Shock as ex-chancellor Sebastian Kurz quits Austrian politicsMove leaves power vacuum in party and comes amid investigation for corruptionThu Dec 02 2021 - 13:37
German power vacuum complicates battle against fourth Covid waveNew restrictions agreed just last week have already been overtaken by eventsTue Nov 30 2021 - 19:09
German family behind Thalidomide apologises to victimsIrish survivors call for State apology for delay in withdrawing the drugMon Nov 29 2021 - 22:37
Hamburg tax affair follows Olaf Scholz to BerlinGermany’s next chancellor faces fresh claims he helped waive huge fine against bankMon Nov 29 2021 - 18:57
German doctor faces charges after administering thousands of self-made vaccinesDoctor and owner of Lübeck airport insists his improvised Covid jab is 97% effectiveMon Nov 29 2021 - 16:32
Confusion reigns in German Christmas markets amid record Covid casesLack of nationwide policy leads to some states shutting sausage and candyfloss standsSun Nov 28 2021 - 17:31
Germany’s new leaders bring splash of colour after grey Merkel years‘Traffic light’ coalition will take office in two weeks, with Green set to be dominant shadeSat Nov 27 2021 - 01:00
German Greens under attack for coalition agreement‘Explosive’ mood as climate goals deal appears more aspirational than concreteThu Nov 25 2021 - 19:30
German regional lockdown looms as Covid death toll hits 100,000Many federal states effectively exclude unvaccinated from restaurants and barsThu Nov 25 2021 - 19:07
Publication of documents risk undermining fairness of Facebook investigation – DPCMax Schrems argues there is no legal impediment to doing soWed Nov 24 2021 - 20:27
Road ahead still unclear for Germany’s ‘traffic light’ coalitionParties keen to move on from the Merkel era, but ambitious reform pledges lack detailWed Nov 24 2021 - 17:45
New Berlin coalition to prioritise affordable housing and greener industryGermany moves a step closer to post-Merkel era as new coalition deal agreed in late-night talksWed Nov 24 2021 - 13:36
