Colum McCann: ‘Diane Foley’s story was inherently dramatic – mother meets son’s killer, then forgives him
The novelist has turned American Mother, his book about the executed journalist James Foley, into an opera with the composer Charlotte Bray
Thomas Mann’s 150th birthday present to Germany and the world: a warning from history
The author, who lambasted fellow Germans from exile for embracing fascism, is as relevant as ever
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
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
‘It’s just beginning and it’s going to get ugly’: Pro-Trump Polish president-elect reflects divided nation
Warsaw’s allies in Europe left wondering who they will be dealing with: a populist head of state or its centrist prime minister
Polish presidential election: Pro-Trump candidate Karol Nawrocki wins vote
Poland faces political deadlock after nationalist wins second round of election by less than two percentage points
Poland heading for political uncertainty after presidential election run-off
Pro-EU candidate had narrowest of leads after polls closed with 50.3 per cent
Pub takes centre stage in presidential race as Polish voters go for another round
Sunday’s run-off is a close race between two very different candidates, Rafal Trzaskowski and Karol Nawrocki
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
Four former VW executives found guilty in ‘Dieselgate’ case
Decade-old Volkswagen scandal involved the manipulation of diesel emissions from VW vehicles
Polish presidential race sees candidates neck-and-neck but light years apart
Centrist Rafał Trzaskowski has only a narrow lead over right-wing alleged football hooligan Karol Nawrocki
Nord Stream saga shows German leaders’ magical thinking and economical approach to the truth
German media investigation raises questions about Angela Merkel’s role in Nord Stream 2 project