‘Implosion’: CDU plays blame game after German election disaster
Centre-right party begins search for third leader in three years
Centre-right party begins search for third leader in three years
Events in Afghanistan spark reckoning with limits of European hard power
Europe Letter: Kabul airport chaos proves a ‘stark demonstration’ of limits of EU power
Heavy flooding in France, Belgium, Luxembourg, the Netherlands sees thousands evacuated
The next CDU leader faces an unenviable task: establish himself in the party – and with the public – ahead of an election already fixed for September 2021
Europe Letter: Experts warn that support for Trump reflects enduring differences between old allies
Politicians say result shows need for self-reliance as right-wing populists welcome Trump performance
Chemical nerve agent Novichok was used to poison Russian opposition leader, Germany says
The anguished debate in Germany’s ruling party is a proxy battle for the country’s future
Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer will not seek German chancellorship after regional election debacle
For the first time in postwar history, far-right support helped a politician into office
Right-wing extremist backing for liberal Thomas Kemmerich nods to demons of past
Far-right AfD becomes kingmaker in regional election, sending tremors through Berlin
Emmanuel Macron will try to resuscitate ‘brain dead’ alliance at London summit
New leaders of Germany’s SPD demand policy changes as price of staying in government
Conservatives urge Social Democrats to stick with coalition agreement
French president says US and allies no longer co-ordinating on strategic decisions
Humiliating election result in Thuringia leaves party trailing far-right AfD and far-left Linke
Media criticised for use of live-stream images and coverage of attack on synagogue
Exit polls put AfD finishing second with 27.5% in Saxony and 22.5% in Brandenburg
CDU leader Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer sworn in as new defence minister
Political novices set to dominate new parliament and pursue reform agenda
EU-UK withdrawal agreement not up for renegotiation, German chancellor insists
German chancellor travels to G20 summit as planned and spokesman says she is in good health
Thousands of Ende Gelände demonstrators infiltrated Garzweiler 48sq km lignite mine
Paul Bew says new British PM must highlight the ‘intellectual weakness’ of a united Ireland
Summer of uncertainty looms as Berlin’s junior coalition partner debates future
Andrea Nahles resigns amid bad election results and lack of ‘necessary backing’
Social Democratic leader Andrea Nahles resigns after just 400 days in office
‘AKK’ criticised for suggesting young man’s pre-election viral video was inappropriate
Leader of centre-right ÖVP party blamed by opposition for allowing populists into power
Centre parties that have long held sway could lose ability to form majority on their own
Hungary going ‘in the wrong direction’, says leader of European People’s Party
Hungarian leader to work with Italian despite warnings from centre-right allies
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How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
Inquests into the nightclub fire that led to the deaths of 48 people
Weddings, Births, Deaths and other family notices