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Paschal Donohoe hopes ‘bricks and mortar foundation’ opens doors for Ireland in Frankfurt
Ireland’s new consulate general in Germany’s financial capital has opened its doors in a permanent premises
Hugo Hamilton: ‘I love speaking Irish. It places me in a less aggressive country full of musical links to an ancient past’
The author on his new novel, Conversation with the Sea; his German heritage; and how Germany is in denial about Gaza
Does anyone believe Russia would respect Irish neutrality in a major war in Europe?
If Russia strikes the UK, they won’t stop at Ireland, a German professor of international politics warns
‘I see no threat from Russia’: Far-right AfD leader’s remark deepens party rift in Germany
Co-leader Tino Chrupalla defends Putin and suggests Poland may threaten Germany, widening divisions at the top of the far-right party
Adolf Mahr: Frank McNally on the confused reputation of an Austrian Nazi in 1930s Ireland
When he tried to resume his old job in Dublin after the war, he was no longer welcome
Berlin at risk of ‘squandering opportunities’ to revive Germany’s ailing economy, new report says
Federal economic advisers warn ‘special’ €500m fund being used for election promises rather than promised new infrastructure investment
Reality bites as Germany begins slow creep away from pacifist idealism
Left-wing firebrand Sahra Wagenknecht takes a back seat as country debates military service and main Protestant church revises pacifist tradition
Suspect in Magdeburg Christmas market attack goes on trial
Saudi-born doctor (51) charged with six counts of murder and 358 counts of attempted murder
Munich surfers left high and dry as famed river wave vanishes
Eisbach wave in the Bavarian city had been a surfing magnet for decades but disappeared after a recent cleanup
When Nazism went on trial: the Irish journalist in the room at Nuremberg
Eighty years ago reporter Seaghan Maynes took his seat just yards from Hermann Göring. His dispatches captured the drama, tedium and moral reckoning of the trial that shaped international justice
Germany’s bunker boom: war fears spark demand for €150,000 ‘protective rooms’
A standard model protects against most drones and grenades - while luxury versions have air filters in case of atomic, biological or chemical attacks
Cairn Homes’ Dublin apartments and learning a language later in life
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Lessons for Ireland from German unification
Any move to unity in the near future could prove serious for an unprepared Northern Ireland economy
‘The naked party was joyful and relaxed’: End of an era as legendary Berlin queer club closes
In the post-pandemic years the club faced rising costs and fewer patrons, especially younger ones
The vibes-based politics that elected Catherine Connolly are powerful, but ultimately empty
Can she be president for voters who stayed at home as well as those who came out to vote in protest?
UK, Germany and Jordan call for immediate ceasefire in Sudan war
Paramilitary force RSF seizes last major city in Sudan’s Darfur region, reportedly killing more than 450 people in a hospital
Giving stalling car industry a break on petrol-engine ban could be a mistake
Short-term relief for carmakers unlikely to enable them catch China in electric-vehicle race
Friends protest over arrest of Irish citizen alleged to have damaged Israeli arms plant
Daniel Tatlow-Devally (31) and four other pro-Palestinian activists were arrested after they allegedly stormed the offices of Elbit Systems
Jesus Christ Kinski by Ben Myers: Reimagining of the actor’s infamous performance
Contoversial Kinski was the star of many Werner Herzog films
German chancellor accused of reaching for the dog whistle in bid to win back voters
Friedrich Merz’s remarks about mass immigration have divided public opinion and sparked protests at CDU HQ
‘We will not accept their erasure’: Dublin-based gallerist reclaims his family’s Holocaust story
Oliver Sears returns to Łodz with an exhibition honouring his murdered grandfather – and confronting Poland’s uneasy memory of its vanished Jewish community
Merz changes Germany’s stance towards Israel security
Chancellor says it is for each German government 'to reassess' living up to responsibility of Israeli security
Demands for suspension of EU’s trade deal with Israel losing momentum
But diplomats say threat of suspending agreement must ‘stay on table’ as leverage for Gaza
Berghain Nights by Liam Cagney: A fascinating descent into the underworld of Berlin
Donegal-born writer Liam Cagney finds meaning, exile and joy on Berlin’s dance floors
Mercedes-Benz Vision Iconic previews stunning electric future for S-Class
Vision Iconic is an electric coupe with art deco styling and a steampunk interior
Northern Ireland give it everything but Germany are too strong in Belfast
Nick Woltemade’s first international goal makes the difference on frustrating night for Michael O’Neill
Four of the best wines to hit the Irish market this autumn
It’s time of year when wine importers introduce new bottles they’ve sourced from around the world
Israel-Hamas conflict: Europe ready to back Trump’s Gaza peace plan
French president critical of Israeli settlements and demands Hamas exclusion at peace conference attended by western and Arab leaders
German police given new powers to shoot down drones
Move follows recent disruption from suspected Russian incursions across Europe
Porsche’s travails are a warning to the wider car industry
Once a profit-laden golden child, Porsche is now struggling and if it can happen in Stuttgart it can happen anywhere
Elizabeth Shaw: Belfast-born writer who left Ireland young and found fame in Germany
A new English edition of Shaw’s memoir reveals how she became a household name in Berlin with a children’s classic
‘There’s more to achieve’: Michael O’Neill’s ambition undimmed as he nears 100th game
Manager relying on youth as well as experience as team faces tough World Cup qualifiers
Munich Airport resuming flights after drones forced suspensions
Both runways at airport were closed on Friday night
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