Ireland not an outlier when it comes to public projects mired in delays and cost overruns
Persistent problem across Europe, even in ‘efficient’ Germany
Berlin
Stalled, strained and losing faith: Germany grapples with decline fears
After years of warning signs, Germany’s weaknesses are now converging into a full‑scale economic reckoning. Can it change direction?
Endometriosis care: What Ireland can learn from this progressive German clinic
Jennifer Carroll MacNeill visits Berlin’s Virchow Clinic to learn about its pioneering work into endometriosis
Irish citizen held in Germany concerned over psychological consequences of pretrial detention
Daniel Tatlow-Devally in prison since last year after break-in at German subsidiary of Israel’s largest arms company
Fashion exhibitions worth travelling for in 2026: From Schiaparelli in London to Alaïa and Dior in Paris
Valentino Garavani, Vivienne Westwood and Madame Grès are among designers showcasing in Madrid, Rome, Berlin and elsewhere
Is life cheaper abroad? We compare everyday prices in Ireland and 10 overseas cities
From rent to Big Macs, we add up the costs of everyday life in Dublin and other major cities
An Irish architect in Berlin: ‘Freedom people here have to be themselves gave me courage’
Irish creatives abroad: Jennifer O’Donnell moved to Germany 11 years ago
Removal of German bookshops from prize list calls a minister’s actions in question
Country has in recent years found creative ways and means to silence those with views it finds problematic
Economy tops election agenda in Germany’s engineering hub
Baden-Württemberg is home to Mercedes-Benz, Porsche and Bosch
‘I did imagine an older Prince Charming coming into my life’: Gavin McCrea on walking in Paris with Rousseau
What began as an academic text on the Enlightenment-era philosopher morphed into an epistolary novel that playfully mirrors 21st-century communication
Selling Berlin: ‘Ryanair added extra flights at one stage for the number of Irish property investors’
Wild Geese: Denis Madden, Berlin
Irish-UK biopic of jazz pianist Bill Evans wins prestigious award at Berlin Film Festival
Director Grant Lee takes Silver Bear for movie featuring Newry actor Valene Kane, with screenplay by Mark O’Halloran
Nation of Strangers by Ece Temelkuran: ‘These times are orphaning all that is humane’
These pronouncements from a Turkish exile would have appeared overly pessimistic a few years ago. Now they seem prescient
After all these years in Berlin, I’m back in Dublin as a tourist in my hometown
I once knew Dublin inside out, but cities are not known for standing still. A new generation of Dubliners owns the city now
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Common Ground
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
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