Germany’s SPD embarks on marathon search for new leaderParty’s 438,000 members will be asked to choose a new leader after another series of up to 30 regional conferencesMon Jun 24 2019 - 21:37
Vast open-cast mine protest ends as German police move inThousands of Ende Gelände demonstrators infiltrated Garzweiler 48sq km lignite mineSun Jun 23 2019 - 18:20
Berlin Jewish Museum dragged into controversy around IsraelDirector resigns after tweet about boycott, divestment and sanctions movementSat Jun 22 2019 - 06:00
A politician murdered ... a neo-Nazi suspect silent in his cellCDU politician Walter Lübcke was found lying in pool of blood on terrace of his homeThu Jun 20 2019 - 09:02
European court throws out German toll proposalsBerlin had planned to toll all private cars using the autobahn network in GermanyTue Jun 18 2019 - 18:09
German prosecutors fear neo-Nazi network behind politician’s killingMan behind assassination of CDU’s Walter Lübcke may not have been a lone agentTue Jun 18 2019 - 16:50
Far-right extremist held over murder of German politicianMan suspected of shooting dead city administrative chief known for pro-asylum viewsMon Jun 17 2019 - 18:57
Berlin housing crisis sparks rent cap proposalCitizens’ initiative presses for vote to make big investors sell housing to governmentFri Jun 14 2019 - 20:08
Busy bees at Honeypot keep the tech head-hunters swarmingSystems developer job platform co-founded by Rathmines woman has sold for €57mFri Jun 14 2019 - 15:00
Opening of Berlin’s flagship Humboldt-Forum museum delayedNews of museum’s technical problems has been a case of deja vu all over again for BerlinersThu Jun 13 2019 - 19:08
Eastern German population exodus continues unabatedNumbers living in the east down to 1905 level, while western part of country never so fullThu Jun 13 2019 - 18:46
German Bundestag MPs insist support of Dublin in Brexit process holds firmAfter emotional meeting with cross-border orchestra, delegates had tears in their eyesThu Jun 13 2019 - 18:45
German CDU leader struggles to assert authorityConservatives within party increasing pressure over ‘disastrous’ opinion poll resultsWed Jun 12 2019 - 20:30
Primark criticised in Germany over poor conditions of Sri Lankan suppliersFast-fashion giant’s 50th anniversary to be marked by store picketsWed Jun 12 2019 - 07:09
Polish clerical abuse survivor accused of extortionLeaked emails suggest Marek Lisinski, founder of the Have No Fear support foundation, may have invented his own abuse storySun Jun 09 2019 - 19:56
Germans enjoy their Greens as party surges past Merkel’s CDUParty has received an early present six months before its 40th birthdaySat Jun 08 2019 - 01:00
Danish Social Democrats look to power after election winGreater spending and less immigration criteria on which Mette Frederiksen seeks alliesThu Jun 06 2019 - 20:32
German nurse handed second life sentence for murder of 85 patientsDeath toll makes Niels Högel worst serial killer in postwar GermanyThu Jun 06 2019 - 14:03
Denmark swings left to reject populists and embrace climate measuresSocial Democrats to head centre-left bloc with 25.3% of vote, according to election exit pollWed Jun 05 2019 - 20:32
Germany’s politics is threatening its role in EuropeSPD leadership crisis shows how much time the government spends thinking about itselfWed Jun 05 2019 - 00:44
Merkel faces industry attacks over coalition crisisIn wake of SPD leader resignation, German chancellor urged to restore trustTue Jun 04 2019 - 19:06
German coalition vows to see out term as SPD leader quitsSummer of uncertainty looms as Berlin’s junior coalition partner debates futureMon Jun 03 2019 - 17:50
Merkel’s coalition scrambles to survive after SPD leader steps downAndrea Nahles resigns amid bad election results and lack of ‘necessary backing’Sun Jun 02 2019 - 19:25
Future of Merkel’s coalition in doubt after SPD leader steps downSocial Democratic leader Andrea Nahles resigns after just 400 days in officeSun Jun 02 2019 - 12:05
Merkel warns of ‘walls of ignorance’ in Harvard speechMike Pompeo asks about German positions on Syria and tech giant HuaweiFri May 31 2019 - 19:15
German media attack new spying legislationJournalists fear a push to deter potential sources or whistleblowers coming forwardThu May 30 2019 - 20:23
Austria gets first woman chancellor before snap electionJudge Brigitte Bierlein’s appointment is latest twist in political dramaThu May 30 2019 - 19:02
Germany’s CDU leader finds election scapegoat: a 27-year-old YouTuber‘AKK’ criticised for suggesting young man’s pre-election viral video was inappropriateTue May 28 2019 - 12:01
Austria’s chancellor Sebastian Kurz ousted in no-confidence voteLeader of centre-right ÖVP party blamed by opposition for allowing populists into powerMon May 27 2019 - 19:51
Green wave hits Germany with doubling of supportShock result for Germany’s ruling parties, with worst-ever election for Merkel’s CDUSun May 26 2019 - 20:29
Irish man killed by police in GermanyHamburg police confirm they fatally shot man while responding to family incidentFri May 24 2019 - 18:25
Dirty election campaign looms after collapse of Austrian coalitionEmergency parliamentary sitting likely to include no confidence vote in chancellor KurzMon May 20 2019 - 19:49
Austria set for early election after collapse of coalitionChancellor pulls the plug after video sting involving leader of far-right Freedom PartySun May 19 2019 - 17:22
European elections are make-or-break test for Berlin power duoCDU leader Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer adjusts to power-share with Angela MerkelSat May 18 2019 - 06:01
Merkel denies policies have divided EUIrish and Greek reforms ‘proven to be right’ despite ‘considerable’ burden for populationThu May 16 2019 - 17:11
Poland’s Catholic Church reeling over abuse documentaryAfter years of denials, Don’t Tell Anyone forces bishops to face up to weight of cover-upsThu May 16 2019 - 13:55
Merkel gives conditional support for Macron climate neutrality planGerman chancellor seems to be warming to proposal for mid-century climate neutralityTue May 14 2019 - 18:00
Artists join historical debate before Berlin Wall anniversary‘The inner Hitler was conserved in the east,’ says author and former athlete Ines GeipelSat Apr 13 2019 - 06:00
Brandenburg introduces first mandatory state-wide measles lawAuthorities say 2019 likely to be a record year for measles with cases tripling in three statesFri Apr 12 2019 - 19:05
Attempt to slim down bursting Bundestag meets CDU resistanceSchäuble warns that growing number of MPs undermines voter confidenceWed Apr 10 2019 - 18:34
Brexit: EU leaders due to grant delay but might seek longer extensionDonald Tusk says ‘little reason to believe’ PM can get deal ratified by end of JuneTue Apr 09 2019 - 21:21
Brexit: May and Merkel find ‘good reasons’ to talk in BerlinLeaders hold pre-summit talks as German officials again deny any moves on backstopTue Apr 09 2019 - 16:01
Housing crisis: The Berlin solution and the Vienna modelAngry Berliners have a radical solution, while Vienna has housing sussedSat Apr 06 2019 - 06:00
Merkel says Border is question of war and peaceOn eve of chancellor’s visit to Dublin, German officials underline support for IrelandThu Apr 04 2019 - 01:00
Commons approves Bill urging May to seek long delay to BrexitPrime minister and Labour leader agree ‘programme of work’ to find common approachThu Apr 04 2019 - 00:30
German society failed to protect children, abuse commission saysCommission calls for greater research and information campaigns to break taboosWed Apr 03 2019 - 19:33
Revolt hangs in the air in real-life gentrification gameBerlin Letter: Long-term locals who live near Markthalle Neun say they now feel like extrasWed Apr 03 2019 - 01:00
EU citizens most concerned about outer borders and migrationPoll of 46,000 people finds that many want tighter controls on outer EU bordersMon Apr 01 2019 - 16:00
Merkel plans flying visit to Dublin to discuss Border concernsVaradkar to meet Macron in Paris on TuesdayFri Mar 29 2019 - 12:59
Merkel seeks Varadkar solutions to squaring the Brexit circleAnalysis: German chancellor will use Ireland visit to express solidarity and discuss danger that Taoiseach’s backstop insistence could result in hard borderFri Mar 29 2019 - 10:25
