An Iraqi academic is determined to restore a library ransacked by Isis

Thirty years after the fall of the Iron Curtain, there are signs of renewed trust between neighbours

A Franco-German rift over the project is a reminder of Berlin’s history of ties with Moscow

Germany’s motorways are one of its great symbols of national identity

UK government is forcing a choice that many of us never wanted to make

Historians are divided on where ages begin and end: how will they assess this one?

New CDU leader was one of three contenders for the job from the country’s west

The brain trusts are starting to wonder what they are really for

The notion that Germany has become a ‘normal’ country has been a feature of her era

Search group’s shelved proposal reflects Kreuzberg neighbourhood’s alternative vibe

Anglophone social media is abuzz with insights into the country’s political dynamics

The UK’s withdrawal offers an opportunity for revived Spanish influence

A new movement might not last, but it is a vehicle for genuine dissatisfaction