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Europe braces for rationing risks as Nord Stream pipeline closes for three days

Concerns are high that the pipeline outage could get extended

Freight and logistics prices won’t fall, SAP executive says

Supply chain backlogs are clearing, but the higher costs of fuels, labour and energy will keep charges at pre-pandemic levels

Dan O’Brien: Germany caught between Russia, China and a hard place

It is no exaggeration to say that Germany’s reputation as a reliable partner has been damaged as badly as Britain’s has been by Brexit

Matt Cooper: Le Pen as leader of France would be huge threat to EU from within

In hock to Putin and Russian banks, determined to rewrite the constitution and deny immigrants their rights, Marine Le Pen as French president would set her country on a collision course with the European Union

Dan O’Brien: It’s make or break for France to now become the first among equals in Europe

With Britain damaged by Brexit and Germany undermined by missteps on Russia, France has a golden opportunity to lead Europe. But will it take it?

Thomas Daubler: Scholz promising much, but can he deliver?

After 16 years of Angela Merkel, the changing of the guard in Germany sees the new government off to a promising start – but plenty of challenges lie ahead

Editorial: Germany’s new hand on the wheel faces a hard road ahead

After 16 years of Angela Merkel, Olaf Scholz takes over as chancellor with his country at a crossroads – and now he must put his foot to the floor

Aidan Regan: Diversity of German politics and culture reflected in post-Merkel politics

Germany’s centre-left Social Democrats won last Sunday’s election, but the vote also revealed that Germany is now firmly a multi-party federal state, where collaboration among parties will be vital

Dan O’Brien: Merkel’s successor may face existential challenges to the EU

Whatever the outcome of today’s election in Germany, it will matter a lot for Ireland’s spending and tax plans and could reopen the gap between between the ‘frugal’ northern countries and

Tschüss Angela! Hallo Greens? Ireland must build alliances with next German leaders

The five parties that have a chance to form a government mostly treat Ireland with ignorance, so much needs to be done here to win favour with the new leaders of Europe’s biggest economy

Susan O’Keeffe: Merkel’s departure provides huge challenges for Germany – and Europe

EU leaders will watch with bated breath on September 26 – nowhere more than in Ireland which has enjoyed a positive relationship with the bloc’s key member in the past decade

Dolphin Trust liquidator: German properties will deliver very little return

Myles Kirby has warned Irish investors who put money into the doomed investment fund that only a fraction of their investments will be recouped

Von der Leyen urges action on global warming as catastrophic floods kill hundreds in Europe

The European Commission president said that the events were a ‘clear indication of climate change’ during a visit to Dublin last week

Lucinda Creighton: As Merkel bows out, who will be the steadying hand of Europe?

Armin Laschet, the staid new leader of the centre-right CDU, may just hold off the charismatic Greens leader Annalena Baerbock to become German chancellor

Lucinda Creighton: Europe facing an uncertain future without Merkel’s steadying hand

The German chancellor is stepping down next September, having shown herself to be a calm and unifying leader during the divisive monetary chaos and a true Christian Democrat in her handling of the migrant crisis

Brexit fishing expedition is ignoring the wider picture

Since Britain voted to leave the EU in June 2016, both sides have spent more time on the future of fishing than the future of financial services