The Irish Times

Biden ‘convinced’ Putin has decided to invade Ukraine, including attack on Kyiv

Russian president to oversee nuclear missile drills as Ukraine tension soars

Fri Feb 18 2022 - 22:51

The Irish Times view on the Ukraine crisis: Olaf Scholz’s big test

Berlin has never explained credibly why its energy solo run with Russia is not a betrayal of Ukraine and Poland

Thu Jan 20 2022 - 19:45

Germany’s Green foreign minister thrown into deep end with Ukraine

Annalena Baerbock tells Ukrainian leaders Berlin will not make deals behind Kyiv’s back

Mon Jan 17 2022 - 18:35

Ukraine's ex-president says treason case furore distracts from Russian threat

Petro Poroshenko returns to Kyiv as German foreign minister holds talks on security crisis

Mon Jan 17 2022 - 17:26

EU and Ukraine make show of unity ahead of key security talks with Russia

Western powers urge Moscow to reduce tension as ‘crucial phase’ in diplomacy looms

Wed Jan 05 2022 - 17:02

Germany’s unresolved relationship with Russia is first test for Scholz coalition

New German chancellor faces three Russian challenges as tensions rise over Ukraine

Thu Dec 16 2021 - 19:00

Germany tilts towards centre-left victory as SPD edges ahead in election

Ruling CDU heads into post-Merkel era with fiasco as support slides eight points

Sun Sept 26 2021 - 22:21

Germany’s federal election: The parties, polls, coalitions... and how it all works

September 26th vote to determine who will succeed Angela Merkel in Europe’s hot seat

Fri Sept 17 2021 - 16:30

German election gets dirty amid Trump and Nazi comparisons

CDU steps up attacks on SPD in federal election campaign as final Merkel term nears end

Sun Sept 12 2021 - 17:56

‘Opportunity to recalibrate’: Who will rule in the post-Merkel EU?

Exit of the EU's great deal-maker raises prospect for new configurations of power

Mon Jul 26 2021 - 01:00

German finance minister Olaf Scholz rejects calls to reform EU fiscal rules

Country will reinstate debt brake in 2023, he says

Tue Jun 29 2021 - 10:57

Greens vow to turn Germany into ‘socio-ecological economy’

Party has suffered in polls after fierce attacks from Angela Merkel’s CDU and centre-left Social Democrats

Sun Jun 13 2021 - 17:59

CDU hopes regional poll triumph will derail Germany’s Greens

Governing party buoyed by Saxony-Anhalt win as Germany prepares for autumn election

Wed Jun 09 2021 - 10:54

EU’s grand plans to curb climate change rely on local buy-ins

Europe Letter: More than 50 green laws and reforms on EU schedule in next 18 months

Wed May 12 2021 - 20:21

Merkel’s CDU suffers bruising defeats in two former heartlands

Collapse in vote in regional elections could bode ill for party’s hopes in federal poll

Sun Mar 14 2021 - 19:11

Is the Green movement now the political mainstream?

Events in Germany and Austria indicate the Greta effect is merely part of the new reality

Fri Jan 10 2020 - 06:00

Angela Merkel mocked for ‘pick and mix’ climate package

Protesters criticise German chancellor’s carbon dioxide tax and fuel hike measures

Fri Sept 20 2019 - 20:24

German coalition vows to see out term as SPD leader quits

Summer of uncertainty looms as Berlin’s junior coalition partner debates future

Mon Jun 03 2019 - 17:50