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David McWilliams: Germany has sealed Ukraine’s fate. Putin’s gamble has paid off

Berlin refuses to make it prohibitively expensive for Putin’s Russia to kill people

Sat Apr 16 2022 - 06:00

Far-right presidential candidate Le Pen promises ‘referendum revolution’

If she wins the presidential run-off on April 24th the status of 5.2m foreigners living in France will be threatened

Wed Apr 13 2022 - 01:00

Jam for all promised as Germany enters post-Merkel era

SPD-led coalition promises ‘decade of investment’ but fails to explain who will pay for it

Fri Dec 03 2021 - 05:19

Writing was on the wall for Bundesbank president and ECB hawk Jens Weidmann

Bank chief saw himself as out of step with likely new German government

Thu Oct 21 2021 - 18:53

‘Implosion’: CDU plays blame game after German election disaster

Centre-right party begins search for third leader in three years

Wed Oct 13 2021 - 19:00

David McWilliams: It’s not money we lack, it’s vision

Now is not the time for agonising about budgets; it is time to do the things that we should have done years ago

Sat Oct 02 2021 - 06:00

Knives come out in Merkel’s party as Germans vote for change

Analysis: Centre-left SPD wins election with snappy campaign and clear messaging

Mon Sept 27 2021 - 12:59

SPD leader Scholz calls for coalition talks after German election win

Angela Merkel’s CDU suffers slump in support, leaving centre-rivals with ‘visible mandate’ to govern

Mon Sept 27 2021 - 10:06

Germany’s CDU faces historic disaster as SPD appears to edge ahead in election

Exit polls indicate Angela Merkel’s ruling party has had its worst-ever election result

Sun Sept 26 2021 - 22:50

Germany tilts towards centre-left victory as SPD edges ahead in election

Ruling CDU heads into post-Merkel era with fiasco as support slides eight points

Sun Sept 26 2021 - 22:21

Germany’s main political parties almost level ahead of election – poll

Outgoing chancellor Merkel’s CDU hoping for a record fifth term in government

Fri Sept 24 2021 - 18:31

Germany’s federal election: The parties, polls, coalitions... and how it all works

September 26th vote to determine who will succeed Angela Merkel in Europe’s hot seat

Fri Sept 17 2021 - 16:30

What lies ahead for Germany’s post-Merkel political economy?

All election promises on tax and pension reform acknowledge recent era’s neglect

Fri Sept 17 2021 - 05:13

Covid conspiracy theorists complicate path to German election

Politicians face dilemma over those who don’t want to be vaccinated ahead of autumn vote

Tue Sept 14 2021 - 18:13

The Irish Times view on Germany’s election: how Berlin’s EU policy could shift

The most interesting points of difference between the two candidates to replace Angela Merkel are their plans for the EU

Mon Sept 13 2021 - 19:00

German election gets dirty amid Trump and Nazi comparisons

CDU steps up attacks on SPD in federal election campaign as final Merkel term nears end

Sun Sept 12 2021 - 17:56

Germany’s SPD accuses rival CDU of dirty tricks following raids on ministries

Olaf Scholz reacts to searches targeting party ministries two weeks before election

Fri Sept 10 2021 - 20:40

The Irish Times view on the German election: too close to call

Voters are keeping the politicians guessing – which is no bad thing

Mon Aug 23 2021 - 00:05

UK hopes to reset relationship with Germany after forever misjudging Merkel

Johnson will hope to reopen the Northern Ireland protocol with her successor

Wed Jul 28 2021 - 01:00

Europe after Merkel: Goodbye to the woman who has held Europe together

What will happen to Germany and the EU after she departs the scene in September?

Sat Jul 24 2021 - 06:00

Europe floods: Merkel shocked by ‘terrifying’ devastation

Chancellor says governments have to get better and faster at tackling climate change

Sun Jul 18 2021 - 17:17

Death toll reaches 120 amid 'catastrophic' flooding in western Europe

More than 1,300 unaccounted for south of Cologne, Belgium declares day of mourning

Fri Jul 16 2021 - 19:44

Merkel’s potential successor absent from Germany’s virtual village square

Armin Laschet faces his most serious test amid the country’s once-in-a-century flood

Fri Jul 16 2021 - 19:00

David McWilliams: Germany under pressure to reinvent itself for a post-carbon world

Industrial Germany is a carbon addict, and the CDU is wedded to the carbon economy that has served Germany so well for 50 years

Sat Jun 26 2021 - 06:00

Greens vow to turn Germany into ‘socio-ecological economy’

Party has suffered in polls after fierce attacks from Angela Merkel’s CDU and centre-left Social Democrats

Sun Jun 13 2021 - 17:59

CDU hopes regional poll triumph will derail Germany’s Greens

Governing party buoyed by Saxony-Anhalt win as Germany prepares for autumn election

Wed Jun 09 2021 - 10:54

Merkel’s CDU surges in key state election to see off far right

Huge boost for Armin Laschet in Saxony-Anhalt in bid to become German chancellor

Sun Jun 06 2021 - 22:25

Former German spy chief’s candidacy a problem for Merkel’s CDU

Hans-Georg Maassen brings ‘great reset’ views to his Bundestag nomination in Thuringia

Fri May 21 2021 - 20:00

Germany’s climate law not fair on young, constitutional court rules

Judges order government to rewrite law to ease climate burden on future generations

Thu Apr 29 2021 - 16:30

Shellshocked Laschet has five months to retool CDU

Berlin Letter: Election candidate must battle rivals in chancellery bid to succeed Merkel

Mon Apr 26 2021 - 20:00

German finance minister Olaf Scholz rejects blame for Wirecard scandal

Government does not bear responsibility for large-scale fraud, Bundestag inquiry hears

Thu Apr 22 2021 - 20:06

Armin Laschet clinches nomination to run for German chancellor

Leader of Merkel’s CDU party to head election challenge after Bavarian rival ends bid

Tue Apr 20 2021 - 13:22

Court rules Berlin rent cap ‘void in its entirety’

An estimated 330,000 Berliners have been paying reduced rent since last November

Thu Apr 15 2021 - 18:21

Covid-19 lockdown ‘bridge’ proposal causes confusion in Germany amid third wave

German politicians struggle to find the right words to argue for tighter restrictions

Tue Apr 06 2021 - 18:19