The Irish Times

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

Mairead McGuinness: journalist turned successful politician

Fine Gael MEP has been appointed as Ireland’s next European commissioner in charge of financial services and financial stability

Tue Sept 08 2020 - 09:21

Cameron, Merkel sounded out Kenny for European Commission president

Former British PM does not reveal how former taoiseach responded to overtures

Wed Sept 18 2019 - 17:38

Future of Merkel’s coalition in doubt after SPD leader steps down

Social Democratic leader Andrea Nahles resigns after just 400 days in office

Sun Jun 02 2019 - 12:05

Joachim Löw cannot survive Germany’s humiliation

Team’s shock exit must force a chance of manager – and a look at the Bundesliga

Fri Jun 29 2018 - 06:00

Germany’s SPD party elects its first woman leader in 155 years

One-third of SPD delegates decline to back candidacy of Andrea Nahles for leader

Sun Apr 22 2018 - 17:45

Berlusconi names choice for prime minister if he wins Italian election

European Parliament president Antonio Tajani in line for nomination after Sunday’s poll

Tue Feb 27 2018 - 19:36

Derek Scally: Three billboards outside Merkel’s apartment

After months of post-election wrangling, big questions remain about Germany’s future

Sat Feb 17 2018 - 06:00

Angela Merkel performs one last pivot

Anyone expecting the German leader, even politically diminished, to roll over for Emmanuel Macron has unrealistic expectations

Fri Feb 09 2018 - 00:10

Temporary reprieve for Merkel as SPD votes for coalition talks

Breakthrough does not assure the acting chancellor a fourth term, however

Mon Jan 22 2018 - 01:00

German Social Democratic Party backs talks with Merkel bloc

SPD leader Martin Schulz hails close 56% yes vote for talks: ‘We are all relieved, of course’

Sun Jan 21 2018 - 19:51

Asylum applications fall but Germany still under pressure

Refugee requests are down almost 80% from peak of 890,000 two years ago

Tue Jan 16 2018 - 18:01

Germany’s SPD agrees to talks on government formation

Party will begin exploratory talks in January but is refusing to set out stance

Fri Dec 15 2017 - 18:33

Ireland must help Angela Merkel in her time of crisis

German leader’s unexpected post-election weakness is a problem for all of Europe

Wed Dec 13 2017 - 00:41

Dramatic week in Anglo-Irish relations ends with a deal

Business Week: State’s corporate tax affairs in the dock (again)

Sat Dec 09 2017 - 05:00

Schulz secures backing to enter government talks with Merkel’s CDU

SPD leader urges closer EU integration and describes Ireland as ‘accomplice’ in Apple tax case

Thu Dec 07 2017 - 19:50

German SPD leader says State complicit in multi-billion tax avoidance

Martin Schulz takes aim at US tech giants and Republic

Thu Dec 07 2017 - 13:13

Merkel urges Social Democrats not to drag out coalition talks

Challenges at home and in Europe make it ‘desirable to form government very quickly’

Sun Nov 26 2017 - 18:55

Concerns deepen as Germany grapples with coalition talks collapse

SPD faces dilemma in seeking fresh elections if grand coalition as likely after poll as now

Tue Nov 21 2017 - 17:50

Catalan government says 90% have voted to leave Spain

EU politicians condemn security response as riot police raid schools and remove voters

Mon Oct 02 2017 - 07:13

German parties begin their coalition mating ritual

Angela Merkel insists she has options, but her party’s match has already been made

Sat Sept 30 2017 - 01:00

German election: Merkel faces an altered landscape

For the first time since the early 1960s, the far-right will have a presence in the Bundestag

Mon Sept 25 2017 - 00:10

German investor confidence rises ahead of elections

Concerns over strengthening euro fade as economy expected to expand in Q3

Tue Sept 19 2017 - 13:10

EU dismissive of call for end to Turkey accession talks

Any decision to suspend stalled talks a matter for heads of government, European Commission says

Mon Sept 04 2017 - 15:56

High-flying Merkel under fire over helicopter flight fee discount

German chancellor accused by rival over use of helicopter at ‘knockdown price’

Mon Aug 28 2017 - 17:58

Macron has big plans for France and Europe

French president wants to turn the euro zone into a more integrated body

Sat Aug 19 2017 - 06:35

Angela Merkel launches scathing attack on German car giants

German chancellor says large sections of the auto industry have gambled away ‘huge amount of trust’

Sun Aug 13 2017 - 16:36

Angela Merkel, Europe’s anchor

German elections provide perfect opportunity for Merkel to lay out her vision for Europe and Germany’s place in it

Sat Aug 05 2017 - 00:05

Hamburg attacker was known Islamist, says minister

Man (26) had a religious motive but also appears to have psychological problems

Sat Jul 29 2017 - 13:49

German minister warns businesses and citizens to avoid Turkey

Sigmar Gabriel comments ratchet up tensions after arrest of rights activists

Thu Jul 20 2017 - 16:18

Germany concerned by arrest of human rights activist in Turkey

Angela Merkel under pressure to get tough with Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan

Tue Jul 18 2017 - 19:52

Crowds cheer as German politicians vote to legalise same-sex marriage

‘To be honest, Frau Merkel: thanks for nothing’, opposition deputy shouts to chancellor

Fri Jun 30 2017 - 09:07

Buoyant Brussels: Brexit and Trump give the EU its mojo back

The mood in Brussels is upbeat as big challenges are recast as historic opportunities

Thu Jun 15 2017 - 01:00

Merkel indicates that Europe and the US under Trump are drifting apart

Chancellor says relationships forged since second World War ‘are to some extent over’

Sun May 28 2017 - 21:59