Danish PM loses coalition partner in energy rowEnergy stake sale to Goldman Sachs prompts latest political upheaval for Thorning-SchmidtFri Jan 31 2014 - 01:02
Europe needs a ‘quantum leap’ in economic integration, warns MerkelCabinet agrees to let German workers retire at 63 without penaltiesThu Jan 30 2014 - 01:00
After four days on the magic mountain, did the global elite improve the world?From Bono to Bill Gates, the summit focused on tackling the big issuesMon Jan 27 2014 - 01:00
Draghi favours quick break in link between sovereign and bank debtLeaders have taken euro out of crisis despite end-of-the-world scenarios, says SchäubleSat Jan 25 2014 - 07:44
English skills can help to end poverty, says PeresLanguages open doors to opportunity and progress, says Israeli presidentSat Jan 25 2014 - 01:00
Gore defends EU’s controversial new climate targetsCampaigner says moves to cut emissions as an encouraging step in battle against global warmingFri Jan 24 2014 - 17:21
Bundesbank backed move to burn Irish bondholdersECB thwarted German support for Irish effortFri Jan 24 2014 - 15:22
Bono lays down challenge to world business leadersSinger calls for businesses to raise ethical standards to help fight against world povertyFri Jan 24 2014 - 14:56
Cameron says he can reshape ties with EU to avoid British exitPM tells Davos summit he is confident of a ‘do-able, deliverable’ renegotiationFri Jan 24 2014 - 11:23
Rehab board to meet over Kerins salaryRehab chief gives blessing to meeting which will not convene until next monthFri Jan 24 2014 - 06:22
Kenny says Ireland expects further debt concessionsGovernment may seek to sell stake in AIB before general electionFri Jan 24 2014 - 01:02
German central bank supported debt write downs for Ireland in 2010Bundesbank wanted to maintain principle of burden sharing says WeidmannFri Jan 24 2014 - 01:00
‘Not all Germans believe in God, but they all believe in the Bundesbank’Tall, soft-spoken and polite, Bundesbank boss Jens Weidmann tends to wear his responsibility lightlyFri Jan 24 2014 - 01:00
Kenny expects further concessions on legacy debtSpeaking at Davos, Taoiseach heralds new spirit of optimism about country’s prospectsThu Jan 23 2014 - 15:52
Rehab says it will consider revealing chief’s salaryCharity, however, insists Angela Kerins’s remuneration was solely matter for the boardThu Jan 23 2014 - 09:47
Leading US economist advises Taoiseach to repeat demands for debt reliefKen Rogoff says it is not in Europe’s interest for Ireland to grow slowlyThu Jan 23 2014 - 01:00
Davos ‘Refugee Run’ brings camp experience closer for privileged delegatesBillionaire class exposed to immersive descent into daily life in camp for displaced personsThu Jan 23 2014 - 01:00
Billionaire set at Davos turns its attention to the wealth gapIncome inequality is trending and leaders are jumping on the bandwagonThu Jan 23 2014 - 01:00
Income disparity tops the agenda at DavosMinister for Finance and Taoiseach will push investment in Ireland at Swiss summitWed Jan 22 2014 - 09:50
Duisburg’s post-industrial zone lures Roma it struggles to supportSqualid buildings in an area to be razed serve as crammed homes for migrants in the western German cityTue Jan 21 2014 - 06:39
Germany to lend €100m for Irish businesses ‘by summer’State-owned KfW Bank expected to provide money by middle of year, says Minister Brian HayesTue Jan 21 2014 - 01:00
‘These things were happening in Europe but not in Poland’When it comes to the horse-meat scandal, European countries just pass the blameTue Jan 14 2014 - 01:00
Hitler portrait triggers row in PotsdamCDU demand removal of Nazi picture ahead of opening of new parliamentTue Jan 14 2014 - 01:00
German beer giants fined over €106m for price-fixingFine marks the end of investigation that began in 2011Mon Jan 13 2014 - 18:29
Thomas Hitzlsperger announces he is gayFormer international keen to ‘further debate on homosexuality in professional sport’Thu Jan 09 2014 - 10:42
German Aldi workers find cocaine in banana cratesPolice secure 140kg of drugs with street value of up to euro 12 millionWed Jan 08 2014 - 08:58
Ex-Swiss guard complains of sexual advances in VaticanOver 20 reported sexual advances from priests, bishops and a cardinalWed Jan 08 2014 - 01:04
Merkel allies launch fresh EU critical campaignBavarian CSU hope for gains in local and European electionsWed Jan 08 2014 - 01:00
Angela Merkel is under fire as inner circle seek rich pickings elsewhereChancellor’s chief-of-staff poised to accept €1 million position with state-owned train companyTue Jan 07 2014 - 01:00
Angela Merkel fractures pelvis in skiing accidentGerman chancellor forced to cancel foreign visits after incident leaves her on crutchesMon Jan 06 2014 - 22:53
Angela Merkel’s new year’s resolution: fresh EU airDemands for progress on European integration come amid German foot-dragging on policySat Jan 04 2014 - 01:02
Skiing after SchumacherThe former F1 champion’s name has been added to a list of prominent ski accidents, injuries and fatalities, and sparked debated about the risks associated with the sportFri Jan 03 2014 - 16:53
German coalition partners at odds over ‘welfare tourism’SPD challenges Merkel’s Bavarian allies on claims about Romanian and Bulgarian migration to GermanyFri Jan 03 2014 - 01:00
Tricky leaks: Snowden vs NSAEdward Snowden blew the lid on US spying in Europe, but the real enemy may be public apathySat Dec 28 2013 - 01:00
Brussels unhappy at portrayal of its role in bailoutSenior officials believe Government failed to give Europe credit for exit successSat Dec 21 2013 - 12:50
Franco-German harmony faces fresh challengesBerlin’s increasingly combative approach on trade issues is raising hacklesFri Dec 20 2013 - 01:00
EU ministers close to deal on single body for troubled banksECB vice-president questions credibility of proposalsThu Dec 19 2013 - 01:00
Merkel calls for deeper EU integrationGerman chancellor praises Ireland’s reform efforts but says Europe needs further reforms to protect against shocksWed Dec 18 2013 - 20:44
Merkel re-elected for third term in second grand coalition with SPDFirst Bundestag address due this morningWed Dec 18 2013 - 01:00
Sabine Lautenschläger likely to succeed Jörg Asmussen at European Central BankGermany expected to propose Bundesbank vice-president as an executive board member of the ECBTue Dec 17 2013 - 01:00
Merkel promises stability ahead of today’s swearing-in for third termMarathon coalition agreement with SPD signed in BerlinTue Dec 17 2013 - 01:00
Berlin vows no change in EU policies in third Merkel termECB official Asmussen returns to BerlinMon Dec 16 2013 - 01:00
Bavarian battle looms on ‘Mein Kampf’State government withdraws funding for annoated edition of Nazi workMon Dec 16 2013 - 01:00
SPD gives green light to Merkel coalitionVoters back the party’s second grand coalition with the CDUSat Dec 14 2013 - 15:47
Schäuble on course for second term as German finance ministerPostal vote of SDP members expected to back coalitionSat Dec 14 2013 - 01:00
Danish PM sets aside ‘selfie’ fuss to reshuffle cabinetJustice minister resigned from Thorning-Schmidt’s government after secret service scandalFri Dec 13 2013 - 01:00
Three years that irrevocably changed the Hiberno-German relationshipThere is much respect in Berlin for what Ireland has achieved, but getting our debt relief wishes past the Bundestag will be difficultFri Dec 13 2013 - 01:00
SPD members poised to back grand coalition deal in GermanyResult of party members’ poll due at lunchtime on SaturdayThu Dec 12 2013 - 16:46
Finance ministers to meet for final push on EU bank resolution authorityEurogroup said to have agreed ‘in principle’ but details have yet to be confirmedThu Dec 12 2013 - 01:00
Eurogroup says Greece needs more austerityEuro zone finance ministers link unlocking €1bn in funding to cutsTue Dec 10 2013 - 01:00
