Schäuble supported levy on Cypriot accounts but not below €100,000German finance minister cites lessons of Irish and Icelandic bank crisesWed Mar 20 2013 - 06:00
Berlin presses Nicosia to produce alternative to bank levy proposalTwo big banks insolvent without ECB funding, says Wolfgang SchäubleWed Mar 20 2013 - 06:00
German ‘Antichrist of finance’ arrested after five years on the runFinancier accused of short-selling to earn himself $53mMon Mar 18 2013 - 00:06
Thousands brave cold for Berlin paradeAlmost 3,000 turned out in near-zero temperatures for St Patrick’s Day celebrationsSun Mar 17 2013 - 17:16
Angela Merkel’s Polish roots revealedNew biographer discovers a grandfather of the German leader was born in PoznanFri Mar 15 2013 - 06:30
Merkel criticises excessive manager payOutspoken remarks prompt speculation of a post-election grand coalition with the Social DemocratsThu Mar 14 2013 - 00:06
Schröder returns to German national stage to rally Social DemocratsA decade on, disagreement persists about former chancellor’s economic legacyWed Mar 13 2013 - 13:16
Merkel’s ailing coalition partner FDP seeks electoral revival as defender of euroFDP warns France against creating ‘debt EU’Sun Mar 10 2013 - 22:56
German scepticism on debt deal growsGerman politicians have drawn a line through Irish hopes of extending EU loan repayments by up to 15 years.Sat Mar 09 2013 - 00:00
Merkel's strategies on euro zone crisis reveal 'courtesan to the rich'Germany’s left-wing firebrand Oskar Lafontaine has said Chancellor Angela Merkel’s euro zone crisis tactics had exposed her as…Sat Mar 09 2013 - 00:00
'Bishop Basilius' escorted out of hall after cardinal errorAhead of the conclave to elect a new pope, no one noticed the black-clad Bishop Basilius in the crowd of Catholic clergy in St Peter’s Square.Wed Mar 06 2013 - 00:00
An Irishman's DiaryThere’s a little-known link between the Irish economy and the German language – something I call Brandt’s Law.Mon Mar 04 2013 - 00:00
Swiss vote to cap pay of top company executivesExecutive life in Switzerland will soon be less lucrative after more than two-thirds of Swiss voted yesterday in favour of capping…Mon Mar 04 2013 - 00:00
Kampusch premiere meets mixed reviewsCritics say it’s voyeuristic. but its makers say the film of Natascha Kampusch’s memoir portrays her as a survivorSat Mar 02 2013 - 00:00
Helmut Kohl's sons go public on family feudWhen Helmut Kohl’s wife, Hannelore, took her life in 2001, after years battling a rare allergy to daylight, she left a suicide…Sat Mar 02 2013 - 00:00
Horse DNA detected in Polish meat plantsPolish authorities have confirmed that horse DNA has been detected in three of the country’s meat processing plantsFri Mar 01 2013 - 00:00
Kerry hints US ready to aid Syrian rebelsUS secretary of state John Kerry used his inaugural visit to Germany yesterday to signal Washington’s readiness to support anti…Wed Feb 27 2013 - 00:00
Berlin calls for reforms to continuePublic frustration and private fear dominated German reaction yesterday to the Italian general election.Wed Feb 27 2013 - 00:00
Merkel warned over gay tax concession planGerman conservatives have warned Chancellor Angela Merkel that she will alienate core voters if her ruling Christian Democratic…Tue Feb 26 2013 - 00:00
Quinn launches language websiteIreland should embrace the German language as the “key to a door” of cultural and economic achievement, Minister for Education…Fri Feb 22 2013 - 00:00
Irish artist revisits 'Slaughterhouse-Five' with installation to illuminate firebombing of cityThe building on the outskirts of Dresden has a raked, snowcovered roofWed Feb 20 2013 - 00:00
Promissory deal a breach of ECB rules, Stark saysIreland’s new promissory note arrangement is a clear breach of the European Central Bank’s prohibition of monetary financing, …Tue Feb 19 2013 - 00:00
Amazon to investigate exploitation claimsInternet retailer Amazon has vowed to investigate claims that its German subsidiary exploits foreign workers to cope with the…Sat Feb 16 2013 - 00:00
Death threats sent to man with HIVBavarian police have opened an investigation into a HIV-positive German man after he received death threats from neighbours and…Sat Feb 16 2013 - 00:00
Bundesbank concern at Irish dealBundesbank president Jens Weidmann has voiced concern that Ireland’s promissory notes deal came perilously close to illegal monetary…Sat Feb 16 2013 - 00:00
Asda withdraws Greencore product with horse meatIrish food group Greencore became the latest company to become embroiled in the horse meat scandal when it confirmed it manufactured…Fri Feb 15 2013 - 00:00
Tainted lasagne leads to countrywide meat testsGermany is the latest European country to find horse meat in its frozen food after two major retailers yesterday removed own-…Fri Feb 15 2013 - 00:00
Financial transaction tax may yield €35bnThe European Commission estimates a new financial transaction tax in 11 EU countries will raise up to €35 billion annually.Thu Feb 14 2013 - 00:00
Germans shocked and surprised by sudden moveGermany Germany was speechless when one of their own was elected pope in 2005, as they were again yesterday when Pope Benedict…Tue Feb 12 2013 - 00:00
German minister quits over 'plagiarism'When German chancellor Angela Merkel goes before the cameras to announce the departure of a cabinet minister, it’s usually a …Mon Feb 11 2013 - 00:00
Kurt Weill revived: the return of the MackKurt Weill supplied the soundtrack to Weimar BerlinMon Feb 11 2013 - 00:00
Guarded welcome for deal from CDUBerlin gave a guarded welcome yesterday to Ireland’s promissory note deal with the European Central Bank (ECB)Sat Feb 09 2013 - 00:00
ECB to monitor impact of stronger euroThe European Central Bank will monitor the economic impact of a strengthening euro but has said it was not an immediate cause…Fri Feb 08 2013 - 00:00
Taking the business view of how to tackle world hungerBusiness Interview: There is a growing view in world capitals that the old charity model is outdated, says Irishman Liam Condon…Fri Feb 08 2013 - 00:00
Serving up a dish to please the Irish proves easy in the endEuropean Central Bank president Mario Draghi played his cards close to his chest in Frankfurt yesterday, saying the bank’s governing…Fri Feb 08 2013 - 00:00
Germany warns no cheque will be forthcoming to bridge financial gapsBerlin has said it is anxious to see a positive outcome to EU finance plan talks starting in Brussels today but warned not to…Thu Feb 07 2013 - 00:00
Polish firms offer to send meat samples to DublinPolish companies suspected of involvement in Ireland’s horse meat scandal have offered to send samples from their factories to…Tue Feb 05 2013 - 00:00
Book claims victims of clerical abuse are afraid to speak outPolish victims of clerical abuse live in a climate of fear and are afraid to speak out against their maltreatment, a new book…Tue Feb 05 2013 - 00:00
Merkel gives Rajoy backing on reformsA political fundraising scandal handed power to Angela Merkel but, welcoming Spanish leader Mariano Rajoy to Berlin yesterday…Tue Feb 05 2013 - 00:00
Bishops to justify pill use in rape casesGerman Catholic bishops are poised to drop their outright opposition to the “morning after” pill after a rape victim was refused…Mon Feb 04 2013 - 00:00
Washington and Tehran to meet over nuclear planWashington and Tehran have signalled readiness to hold bilateral talks on Iran’s controversial nuclear programme – if they are…Mon Feb 04 2013 - 00:00
Mali mission may be model, says BerlinGermany has said Europe’s defence interests are best served not by creating a European army but by pursuing a “strategy of resolute…Sat Feb 02 2013 - 00:00
Poland angered by burger accusationAuthorities in Poland have said Ireland’s naming of Poland as the source of horse meat in supermarket beef burgers was unacceptable…Sat Feb 02 2013 - 00:00
Biden renews offer of talks with Iran over nuclear agendaUS vice-president Joe Biden has renewed Washington’s offer of direct talks with Iran on its nuclear ambitions.Sat Feb 02 2013 - 00:00
Bank reforms inadequate, says oppositionGermany’s finance ministry is under fire for proposing reforms to shield taxpayers from the cost of future crises that critics…Fri Feb 01 2013 - 00:00
Germans tolerated Hitler's rise - MerkelChancellor Angela Merkel has reminded Germans that Nazi crimes were possible only because ordinary people allowed them take place…Thu Jan 31 2013 - 00:00
Confidence in Poland that suppliers there will be clearedAuthorities in Warsaw have taken issue with Irish certainty that horse meat found in Silvercrest burgers originated with Polish…Thu Jan 31 2013 - 00:00
ABP in Poland not on burger suspect listAll is quiet outside the mint-green ABP plant, sitting in the dirty snow of an industrial estate in PniewyWed Jan 30 2013 - 00:00
Germany recalls Hitler's rise to powerGerman chancellor Angela Merkel has reminded Germans that Nazi crimes were only possible because ordinary people allowed them…Wed Jan 30 2013 - 00:00
