War in Ukraine Lucinda Creighton: On Ukraine, the German government is increasingly morally bankruptGermany, Europe’s largest country, should be leading the fight against Russian aggression – instead, Ukrainians are dying as Berlin drags its feet
The Big Picture Vincent Boland: The era of mutual dependence between Europe and Russia is coming to an endAfter weeks of argument and debate, Europe this week joined with other western allies to set a price cap on Russian oil sales, a small but significant step in the continent’s energy transition
Energy Europe braces for rationing risks as Nord Stream pipeline closes for three days Concerns are high that the pipeline outage could get extended
Companies Freight and logistics prices won’t fall, SAP executive saysSupply chain backlogs are clearing, but the higher costs of fuels, labour and energy will keep charges at pre-pandemic levels
EU Dan O’Brien: Germany caught between Russia, China and a hard placeIt 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 EuropeWith 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 aheadAfter 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 politicsGermany’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 leadersThe 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 EuropeEU 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 returnMyles 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 EuropeThe 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 pictureSince 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
