Nato leaders back increase in defence spending at Hague summit
Nato endorses spending goal of 5 per cent of GDP by 2035 as allies hope pledge will prompt Trump to dispel doubts over commitment to alliance
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Germany floats return to conscription if volunteer plan fails
Berlin aims to more than double army reserves in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
G7 leaders in Canada will discuss Israel-Iran conflict and hope to avoid Trump clash
Official says leaders plan to issue joint statement on Iran calling for de-escalation
The Irish Times view on Israel’s international reputation: sliding ever downward
A poll this week showed support for the country in western Europe at its lowest ever level
Merz gives Trump a reminder of his family history as he passes Oval Office test
German chancellor Friedrich Merz was aiming to trigger a thaw, even if that meant smiling away Trump’s second World War jokes
Trump-Musk bromance descends into a jaw-dropping feud that is funny, dismal and nauseating
Musk sends barrage of posts criticising the Trump budget Bill during a day his personal wealth fell by an estimated $34 billion
Trade tensions simmer under surface of cordial White House meeting between Trump and Merz
US and German leaders also discussed the war in Ukraine
Israeli foreign minister finds shifting moods as he visits Berlin
Gideon Sa’ar given promises of German support but hears criticism of aid distribution programme
Friedrich Merz gets ready for Trump’s Oval Office endurance test
Ahead of their meeting in Washington, the German chancellor has sought advice from recent survivors of Trump’s new reality television format
German immigration clampdown ruled illegal by federal court
Ruling undermines pledge by Friedrich Merz and his government to tackle immigration
Germany’s Merz vows long-range weapons for Ukraine following talks with Zelenskiy
Long-awaited German shift in policy, after 1,189 days of conflict, follows Berlin meeting
War in Gaza strains historical German-Israeli relationship
Nearly three months into Israel’s humanitarian blockade on Gaza, a shifting mood is palpable
Merz vows to defend Nato territory as German troops deploy in Lithuania
Chancellor tells Baltic states of Germany’s soft stance on Putin: ‘I assure you, that time is over’
Why has the German economy gone from Europe’s engine to its anchor?
Miscalculations on security, exports and energy have created a storm in Europe’s largest economy
Merz vows to build the strongest army in Europe and revitalise Germany’s fortunes
Armed forces will get ‘all the financial resources required’, new chancellor tells German parliament
Self-styled ‘King of Germany’ arrested and his far-right group banned
Kingdom of Germany ‘underpins supposed claim to power with anti-Semitic conspiracy narratives’, warns interior minister
Germany’s new leadership may be having second thoughts about supporting Netanyahu’s war
Amid the deteriorating situation in Gaza, pro-Israel chancellor Friedrich Merz is learning a hard lesson in Middle East realpolitik
Are the Government spooked by the consequences of the Occupied Territories Bill?
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Merz’s first day: Berlin back in business and interested in new ‘push for Europe’
New German chancellor steps up efforts to bring peace to Europe
Friedrich Merz confirmed as chancellor after humiliation exposes Germany’s shrunken centre
Some in new coalition government did not support Merz in first round of Bundestag voting
The Irish Times view on Friedrich Merz: a change in Berlin
Merz’s bold first steps are all the more remarkable from this strong Atlanticist and fiscal conservative
Profile: Friedrich Merz known for impulsive shifts and rhetorical sharpshooting
Ex-chancellor Angela Merkel has announced she will attend Tuesday’s swearing-in ceremony in Berlin
Centre-left SDP approves German coalition deal with centre-right CDU
SDP co-leader Lars Klingbeil set to become vice-chancellor and federal finance minister
Tensions rising in Germany amid criticism of Israeli government
Growing conflict in Berlin, with state politicians and police facing off against pro-Gaza protestors, is seeping slowly into German federal politics
German coalition deal gives SPD members Easter bellyache
SPD party members have received post from the party seeking permission to return as junior partners to the centre-right CDU
AfD’s historic poll surge surprises even party’s MPs ahead of new Bundestag term
Economic analysts suggest economic uncertainty and internal party disagreements could yet dampen voter enthusiasm for the party
Germany vows to ‘terminate’ residency of anyone engaging in ‘incitement and anti-Semitism’
Federal coalition government agreement promises full border controls, a tighter asylum approach and expedited deportation of criminal foreign nationals
Tariff crisis has a silver lining for Merz
US action strengthens CDU leader’s hand in government formation discussions with centre-left SPD
Christian Democratic Union nerves on edge amid Alternative for Germany poll surge
Friedrich Merz has yet to secure the chancellery but polls show his party on just 25 per cent support
Efforts to rearm Europe stumble as Trump ‘kicks over the chessboard’ of the Ukraine war
EU must take replace rhetoric with deeds and increase military power to ensure Putin takes heed, European commissioner for defence warns
Coalition of ‘willing’ leaders sidesteps need for EU consensus
Europe letter: Power shifting back to Paris and Berlin as defence policy and Ukraine war takes centre stage
Insults, protests and seat-squabbles: Bundestag’s first day with far-right AfD as second-biggest party
Rule changes prevent hardline group’s former leader from opening German parliament
Bundestag backs record borrowing package
Three-party alliance backs borrowing package of €500 billion for infrastructure projects and an effective blank cheque for defence and security spending
David McWilliams: We witnessed in the White House the ‘Doonbegisation’ of Irish foreign policy
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