An Irishman's DiaryOF GERMANY’S many wonders, its octogenarians are in a class of their ownThu Feb 03 2011 - 00:00
German movie industry mourns loss of EichingerGERMANY’S FILM world is reeling from the death of influential mogul Bernd Eichinger, producer of the Hitler biopic Downfall and…Thu Jan 27 2011 - 00:00
Polish PM accuses Kaczynski of making capital out of brother's deathPOLISH PRIME minister Donald Tusk has accused opposition leader Jaroslaw Kaczynski of making a “political game” out of the fatal…Fri Jan 21 2011 - 00:00
Property drama becomes a crisisAn Irish firm’s plans to redevelop a run-down shopping centre in Berlin face fierce oppositionSat Jan 15 2011 - 00:00
Don't take Berlin. Try DüsseldorfEmigration Nations: The German capital is an appealing city to live in, but if you want a job, try Frankfurt, Munich or Düsseldorf…Thu Jan 13 2011 - 00:00
German hearts bleed for the hungry horses of the Green IslandBERLIN LETTER: The media have picked on an odd image to illustrate Ireland’s economic misfortunesFri Jan 07 2011 - 00:00
Few seeing the benefit of Germany's new austerityGermany’s welfare reforms in 2005 were supposed to help the economy, but instead they’ve helped create a jobless underclass…Sat Dec 11 2010 - 00:00
Berlin focuses on reform of euro zone rulesWORLD VIEW: Merkel tries to play to the markets while keeping the German voter reassuredSat Nov 27 2010 - 00:00
Whistle in the darkCan the Irish aversion to whistleblowing be overcome by some simple online software? The experience in Germany suggests it can…Fri Nov 26 2010 - 00:00
Piracy trial under way in Hamburg, first in 400 yearsAFTER A 400-year hiatus, Hamburg’s first modern piracy trial got under way in the port city yesterday.Tue Nov 23 2010 - 00:00
Poles expected to back ruling party in votePOLISH VOTERS were expected to back the ruling Civic Platform (PO) in local elections yesterday in the last test of public opinion…Mon Nov 22 2010 - 00:00
Theologian says much of clergy is gayWIDESPREAD HOMOPHOBIA in the Catholic Church stems from its large number of closeted priests, a German theologian has said.Mon Nov 22 2010 - 00:00
Neutral Austria mulls changeover to a professional armyVIENNA LETTER: Austrians are likely to face a referendum next year on whether the current regime of national military service…Tue Nov 02 2010 - 00:00
Outpouring of grief in Germany at death of Helmut Schmidt's wife LokiFOR 68 years, Loki Schmidt matched her chain-smoking husband Helmut cigarette for cigarette.Fri Oct 22 2010 - 01:00
'Culture of hate' behind Polish attackPOLISH OPPOSITION leader Jaroslaw Kaczynski has blamed a “culture of hate” for a fatal knife and gun attack at a regional office…Wed Oct 20 2010 - 01:00
Bishops threaten Polish MPs over IVF fundingPOLISH BISHOPS have threatened to excommunicate MPs who support state funding for in-vitro fertilisation (IVF), a procedure they…Wed Oct 20 2010 - 01:00
Berlin plays down US terror warningBERLIN HAS played down US warnings that Germany, France and other European countries face an unspecified terrorism threat.Tue Oct 05 2010 - 01:00
Coach crash near Berlin kills 13 Polish tourists and injures dozensAT LEAST 13 Polish tourists were killed and 34 injured, 16 seriously, when the coach in which they were travelling crashed near…Mon Sept 27 2010 - 01:00
Merkel plans 15-year life extension for nuclear plantsTHE LIFE of Germany’s nuclear power plants will be extended by up to 15 years under a deal agreed between energy companies and…Tue Sept 07 2010 - 01:00
President honours 'genius' of Imogen StuartPRESIDENT MARY McAleese paid tribute to the “genius” of sculptor Imogen Stuart yesterday, presenting the McAuley Medal to “a …Sat Sept 04 2010 - 01:00
Irish doom and gloom a case of deja vu for German success storyWILD GEESE: Liam Condon : Managing Director, Bayer HealthCare GermanyFri Sept 03 2010 - 01:00
The News-makers - where are they now?Christiane F Germany's 'foremost Junkie Princess'Wed Aug 25 2010 - 01:00
Opposition leader takes break to donate kidney to sick wifeFORMER GERMAN foreign minister Frank Walter Steinmeier is taking a break from politics to donate a kidney to his sick wife.Tue Aug 24 2010 - 01:00
Nerve centre of German consumerismFINDING GERMANY: PART 4: Hassloch is ideal for market research, having been dubbed Germany’s most average townWed Aug 18 2010 - 01:00
Where Germany's romantic heart trumps its efficient headSpared the ravages of history, Quedlinburg has one of the world’s biggest collections of medieval architectureTue Aug 17 2010 - 01:00
Germans joyful as economy gets back on trackTHERE WAS no sign of Friday the 13th bad luck in Germany yesterday, as Europe’s largest economy posted its largest single growth…Sat Aug 14 2010 - 01:00
New Polish president calls for unity as election rival shuns inaugurationPOLISH PRESIDENT Bronislaw Komorowski has urged cross-party unity to agree economic and education reforms during his inauguration…Sat Aug 07 2010 - 01:00
Co-founder of German low-cost retailer Aldi dies aged 88ALDI CO-FOUNDER Theo Albrecht, who revolutionised low-cost retailing with his brother Karl, has died aged 88.Thu Jul 29 2010 - 01:00
Card at makeshift shrine reads: 'Sacrificed for human stupidity'IN THE sweaty air under the autobahn bridge, the detritus of death lies untouched.Mon Jul 26 2010 - 01:00
Primitive survival reflex triggered stampedeNO WAY out. No way forward, no way back. No airMon Jul 26 2010 - 01:00
Love Parade to be halted as death toll reaches 19Organisers of the Love Parade have announced they are discontinuing the annual techno festival after 19 people died in a stampede…Sun Jul 25 2010 - 01:00
Consultant welds Irish touch to German rigourWILD GEESE: Ann Dempsey, MD of Riverland consultancy firm, GermanyFri Jul 16 2010 - 01:00
Vienna centre stage for Cold War dramaTHE US and Russia ended a two-week espionage drama between their countries yesterday with a brisk spy-swap in Vienna, straight…Sat Jul 10 2010 - 01:00
Polish presidential result hailed as fresh start for reformPOLISH PRIME minister Donald Tusk has described the victory of political ally Bronislaw Komorowski in Sunday’s presidential election…Wed Jul 07 2010 - 01:00
Oktoberfest to be smoke free as voters back banMUNICH’S OKTOBERFEST is heading for a showdown after Bavarian voters backed an outright ban on smoking in public places.Tue Jul 06 2010 - 01:00
Police in Berlin search for controversial juvenile crime judgeBERLIN POLICE are searching for a controversial judge, missing since Monday, who pioneered a campaign against juvenile crime …Sat Jul 03 2010 - 01:00
Kaczynski may succeed late brother in tight pollTWO MONTHS after president Lech Kaczynski died in a plane crash in Russia, his twin brother Jaroslaw is close to succeeding him…Sat Jul 03 2010 - 01:00
Football brings to surface complex changes in German identityBERLIN LETTER: Members of Berlin’s thriving extreme left have launched a campaign to stem the tide of flag-waving flooding Germany…Wed Jun 30 2010 - 01:00
The Art of TravelINNOVATIVE TRANSPORT: The world's largest inland harbour, Duisport in Germany, has become one of Europe's leading logistics …Fri Jun 25 2010 - 01:00
Krugman attack on 'hawkish' German bankerLEADING US economist Paul Krugman has attacked Bundesbank president Axel Weber as a “risk for the euro’s fate” and blamed the…Tue Jun 22 2010 - 01:00
Polish election to be decided in run-offPOLAND’S PRESIDENTIAL election will be decided in a run-off on July 4th after a strong showing from Jaroslaw Kaczynski, brother…Mon Jun 21 2010 - 01:00
Pope may step in as row over German bishop growsPOPE BENEDICT may be forced to intervene in an escalating row in his native Germany over the resignation of the country’s most…Mon Jun 21 2010 - 01:00
Green-SPD deal a threat to MerkelGERMAN CHANCELLOR Angela Merkel is facing a bumpy road ahead after the opposition Social Democrats (SPD) agreed yesterday to …Sat Jun 19 2010 - 01:00
Germany gives Lena a heroine's welcomeWINNER: BERLIN EUROVISION winner Lena Meyer-Landruth was given a heroine’s welcome on her return home yesterday, giving Germany…Mon May 31 2010 - 01:00
Spy who kissed and told jailed for two yearsA FORMER German spy has been sentenced to two years in prison after being found guilty of sharing classified information with…Thu May 27 2010 - 01:00
How will the church survive? That would be an ecumenical matterMUNICH LETTER: Many attendees at a recent congress believe the Catholic Church will eventually have to reach out to its Christian…Mon May 24 2010 - 01:00
Markets hit as Germany puts ban on speculative dealingGERMAN CHANCELLOR Angela Merkel was fending off international criticism last night after a surprise German ban on speculative…Thu May 20 2010 - 01:00
Merkel's coalition abandons plans for radical tax cutsGERMAN ECONOMY: GERMANY’S COALITION government has abandoned plans for radical tax cuts, a key policy ambition for Angela Merkel…Tue May 11 2010 - 01:00
Merkel's CDU struggles to retain power in North RheinBERLIN – CHANCELLOR Angela Merkel’s Christian Democrat (CDU) government is facing a rocky road ahead after the party struggled…Mon May 10 2010 - 01:00
Rare Merkel lapse could cost EU and Greece dearANALYSIS: As the euro zone crisis escalated, Ireland came in for compliments as Germany agonised over supporting the plan to…Thu Apr 29 2010 - 01:00
