Germany

Germany’s latest general elections brought about hyper-expansive change to parliament... literally

War has broken out among Germany's self-appointed intellectual literary elite

The war in Ukraine is seeing the reputations of Olaf Scholz's two immediate predecessors reassessed, and not for the better

The party looks trapped on a downhill path, straight towards the fate of a radical East German fringe party

She may have been at least as gifted, if not more so than her illustrious brother but Fanny was a woman, making any kind of career in music off limits

The Europa League final represents the night of a lifetime for Eintracht Frankfurt and Rangers fans, but the cost of getting there will be a challenge

Years of pacifist policy are over in Germany as military spending rises. But what happens if conflict comes home?

A family story shows how our government’s treatment of refugees – including Ukrainians – mirrors 1930s attitudes to Jews fleeing conflict and persecution

Complaining about the country's train operator Deutsche Bahn is a national sport. This week our columnist found good reason to do so

We need a prime minister who isn't driven by a competitive spirit and has a desire to work out what is best for the country. We are unlikely to find those characteristics in a sportsperson

Olaf Scholz's change of heart came overnight. So fast that the chairman of his own SPD parliamentary group missed it

Marine Le Putin lost, Emmanuel Macron won - France will remain Germany's closest ally in Europe

The Allies beat a Russian blockade in 1948. Now it is incumbent on Germany to help lead a new wave of aid

But, we also need art that exposes us to different ways of thinking about them

The city had always been kind to stray cats. The mayor said they had never gone hungry, but asks if they really need to house them now as well?

If the kings of the Neue Deutsche Härte are calling it a day Germany will lose one of its most paradoxically valuable assets

Why can't politicians be more like Jürgen?

Germany has had quite a yield of resignations recently. Our columnist explains why it looks like one more is soon to go in Olaf Scholz's new cabinet

Zeitenwende is a big word. Our columnist is not yet convinced Germany will live up to it

Becker obviously owes a lot of money to a lot of people. As a country, however, Germany owes him so much more

The horse, who has been put down after contracting skin cancer, gained fame for her daily strolls while wearing a halter that read, “My name is Jenny. I’ve not escaped, just taking a walk”

Our columnist explains why the world is prejudice towards some of the country's dishes, except for their bread

The establishment, where the Russian leader developed a liking for German beer, has now also taken down its shrine to the president

The only brutal thing about Aldi and Lidl's expansion is the cut-price competition

From politicians unwelcome reception at the Salon de l’Agriculture trade fair to a woman in Berlin claiming she is in a relationship with a model plane - weird news you may have missed form Europe

The German version of Netflix's hit makeover series looks cheaper and more like a world I can recognise, says MEGAN NOLAN

All the while, the UK is still wallowing in its misguided lesson that countries are stronger when they stand alone

News from across Europe you might have missed, including reality hitting Italian TV contestants and a surprising find in a mop bucket

The same day Putin's invasion began, Karneval was due to start, and it did. But, it soon changed into Germany's largest demonstration for Ukraine so far

Our columnist explains how the country has finally woken up after years of hesitation

News you might have missed from across Europe

Putin must be seen by the world to lose. But, how this will happen and how long it will take remain difficult questions