Monaco bomb suspect is a Ukrainian woman who ‘disguised herself as a man’
Anastasiia Berezovska fled to Germany after attack that targeted wealth businessman, say officials
Germany
EU trade with US hits record high despite tariff tensions, study shows
Ireland’s 52.7% surge in exports of goods to US skews figures with only four other EU states reporting increases last year
German police brace for unrest as far-right AfD edges closer to power
Protests planned in Erfurt where delegates will celebrate party’s rise to become the country’s most popular political force
Can Friedrich Merz really fix Germany?
Chancellor hopes reforms will kick-start the economy. Critics say they don’t go far enough
Michael O’Leary: ‘In 10 years’ time, Ryanair fares will be €45-€50 and I’ll be in a home for the bewildered’
Amid rising costs and industry turbulence, the Ryanair boss predicts a shake-out among European airlines
All eyes drawn to Angela Merkel’s hands in long-awaited official portrait
Elements of the piece are surprising – not least her choice of a previously-unknown portrait artist
On the rebound: Merz promises to get Germany back on track after World Cup disaster
Whether soccer or rail, many see a wider malaise gripping Germany
The weather is bliss, 300-plus days a year of sunshine. And beer on the plaza for €2
This year I’ve lived longer out of Ireland than in it. Will this gradually start to make me less Irish?
Dangerously high temperatures forecast to return to western Europe next week
Parts of central, eastern and southern Europe are sweltering this week with Budapest forecast to exceed 40 degrees today
Dismal Germany’s World Cup exit raises questions about Wirtz
Paraguay defy odds and set up last-16 meeting with France or Sweden
‘Custody conflict’ most likely motivation for German shooting that left six dead
Four women and two men killed in incident in town of Stade, near Hamburg, at home for young mothers and their children
Germany’s spy agency comes in from the cold
Berlin wants to loosen the shackles on the BND as part of a Europe-wide drive to reduce dependence on US intelligence
‘Fake Jews’: German play explores psychological minefield of identity and the Holocaust
The deeper you dive into what is known as Wilkomirski Syndrome, the stranger it gets
France braces for high death toll as hospitals hit heatwave breaking point
‘Heat dome’ expected to move eastward over weekend with high temperatures set to hit Germany, Poland and Croatia
Volkswagen to axe up to 100,000 jobs as cost-cutting drive speeds up
Cull of one in six VW roles is among biggest ever job-loss programmes by a European company
World Cup 2026: Germany shocked; reality check for USA; and Curaçao bow out
Exciting early goals and fond farewells as whittling-down ramps up
France faces surge of heat-related health emergencies as temperatures exceed 40 degrees
Spain records 212 deaths due to heat in four days amid Continent-wide heatwave
Irish tourism in May jumps by nearly 20%
Increasing number of visitors choosing to stay with friends or relatives than in hotels
Euro zone activity shrinks less than expected, easing fears about impact on inflation
Germany surprisingly slips deeper into negative territory as France exceeds expectations
Ireland saw fourth largest decrease in diesel prices across EU in May, data shows
Irish fuel prices start to drop, but still tower over 2025 figures
Schools close in France as red heat alerts spread amid soaring temperatures
Two children found dead in a car as large swathe of western Europe suffers a ferocious heatwave forecast
Hot weather warning as Ireland set for temperatures of up to 30 degrees this week
Hot spell comes amid heatwave in Europe, with some countries facing highs of above 40
‘This place was crazy’: Visiting World Cup fans give Americans cause for celebration
People in the US are getting a kick out of seeing European football fans explore their country, from a German embracing junk food to Scots livening up a baseball game
World Cup 2026, Day 10: History for Curaçao; Germany strike late; and Gary Lineker on ITV?
Room breaks tournament record, while Undav scores an equaliser against Ivory Coast
A divided EU turns to Ireland to stitch together its next budget
Clashing demands over farm subsidies, defence and debt set the stage for a challenging Irish presidency
Brussels blame game masks member states’ role in Gaza inaction
A coalition of hesitant governments has repeatedly derailed efforts to impose trade or diplomatic costs on Israel
Ken Early: US opening win will ease Pochettino’s fears of a potential home World Cup fiasco
Paraguay drubbing raises the question, can the US break football?
World Cup 2026, Day 4: For one brief, glorious moment there was a massive tricolour at the World Cup
Livano Comenencia nets historic goal for Curacao, Amad Diallo sends Ivory Coast to victory
Lipstick on a pig fails to conceal sheer grubbiness surrounding World Cup so far
Moments of joy from Curaçao and Qatar combine to make one almost forget the insufferable bits around this tournament
Curaçao deliver an unforgettable World Cup moment before Germany take control
Livano Comenencia delivers unforgettable moment before before Jamal Musiala and Deniz Undav show their worth
Western Europeans won the lottery of life. But this is changing, culturally and economically
Europe, one of the most impressive cultural enterprises of the past few hundred years, is at a crossroads
Man wanted in Germany over alleged kidnapping arrested in Cork massage parlour, court hears
Khalid Kurshid (57), a German-Pakistani national, is remanded in custody after gardaí say his daughter is ‘high-risk missing person’
Germany plots next steps after European fighter jet project collapses
Germany pulled out of Airbus-Dassault consortium for project this week
Irish man among five experiencing ‘procedural violence’ in German trial, relatives say
Representatives hold press conference in Brussels for five accused of causing €1 million in damage at German firm, including Dubliner Daniel Tatlow-Devally
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