Protests and strikes continue after disputed election and brutal crackdown

Huge package comes as country expects worst recession in its postwar history

Gunman who killed nine in attack in Hanau sent letter to prosecutors in November

Conservatives urge Social Democrats to stick with coalition agreement

A rat in TDs’ midst; Shane Ross’s birthday; Dr Reilly’s tie; hands, knees and boomps-a-daisy

Irish people based in the sprawling German region offer advice on the CSU visit

Ahead of Irish trip, CSU pledges support for Ireland in all Brexit scenarios

From his teenage Motown years to his funk masterpieces of the 70s and later pop ballads, Stevie Wonder’s music is nothing but joyous

German defence minister (60) is seen as a liberal and reliable pair of hands

Europe Editor Patrick Smyth sets the scene and looks at the runners and riders

Thousands of Ende Gelände demonstrators infiltrated Garzweiler 48sq km lignite mine

EU leaders to meet again on June 30th to seek agreement on who should get top jobs

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

Far-right poised to be a disruptive influence in next European Parliament

Hundreds of politicians and media figures caught in Germany’s biggest data dump

France and Germany have ‘obligation not to let the world slip into chaos,’ president says

Pragmatic 46-year-old Bavarian and EPP leader is close ally of Angela Merkel

Hans-Georg Maassen criticised coalition’s ‘naive’ immigration policy in speech

Exit polls show Christian Social Union bleeding votes to Greens and far-right

Poor showings for her centre-right alliance could catalyse her transition out of power

Europe Letter: France and Germany lead field in expectation of key roles in institutions

Agencies based in ‘anchor centres’ to take hardline approach, state premier says

Horst Seehofer warned European Commission of security risks posed by its Brexit stance

For much of Europe, fears of a hard border in Ireland tomorrow pale in comparison to fears of hard borders across the continent today

EU fears grow that if Vienna closes border with Italy Schengen zone will unravel

Chancellor’s legacy tied forever to refugee hand she played on principled hunch

Vienna rejects proposal to pass asylum seekers back over Austrian border

Germany’s interior minister offered to resign over EU deal to tackle immigration

CSU yet to accept EU proposals while minister pledges to begin turning back migrants

High-stakes stand-off in Berlin as Merkel’s Bavarian allies decide on support for EU deal

EU members at summit agree on processing centres for refugees and to bolster Frontex

German chancellor under increasing pressure to secure comprehensive EU-wide deal

Observers suggest CSU demands on German chancellor may be running out of steam

As the EU wrestles with migration, we should not forget the demographic crisis

Issue bringing bitter political divisions to a head in Europe and United States

Angela Merkel’s coalition partner has given her an ultimatum that could collapse their government

Chancellor denies CDU allies in Bavaria blackmailing her to back tougher asylum rules

Paris concerned about stance new PM will take on euro zone integration and asylum

Fake news tweet causes palpitations in Berlin as hectic weekend of shuttle diplomacy looms

US president’s torpedoing of G7 summit on Twitter was ‘sobering and a bit depressing’