16 September: Germany after Merkel

But the case for changing the voting system is less clear cut, argues JAMES BALL.

Post-war Germany has been characterised by good governance and solid leadership. But as the country goes to the polls to replace Angela Merkel, Germans – and the wider world – fear its good run is coming to an end.

Not if the reformed, revived, stripped-down The Specials have anything to say about it.

As his new book of celebrity encounters is launched, TIM WALKER remembers some memorable interviews with those on both sides of the EU divide

Can the rise in intolerance in Europe be attributed to dog-whistle politics, or is there more to it?

Press freedom is under assault across our continent – including the murder of journalists. Misha Glenny reports on how journalism, an essential element of democracy, is threatened.

The murder of journalists calls into question the ability or willingness of some European states to safeguard the freedom of journalists.

But the case for changing the voting system is less clear cut, argues JAMES BALL.

TIM WALKER on the suggestion the government's contradictions over Afghan refugees.

Readers have their say on Alastair Campbell's suggestion for a 'dream' Tory cabinet.

US Navy personnel brush loose snow from the walls of a tunnel leading to a new underground research base in Antarctica in 1960.

A century since partition, Northern Ireland is torn on the effects of language on the process of peace. It’s a cultural battle that signals both fear and optimism for the future of a troubled land.

Britain faces a shortage of pumpkins this Halloween, and fewer fireworks on November 5.

News that you might have missed from around the continent, selected by Steve Anglesey.

Post-war Germany has been characterised by good governance and solid leadership. But as the country goes to the polls to replace Angela Merkel, Germans – and the wider world – fear its good run is coming to an end.

Lauded abroad but not always loved at home. What will be the legacy of the chancellor who has ruled Germany since 2005?

How Germany's influence has grown in the world since the end of World War II.

A 22-year-old from Frankfurt has become one of TikTok’s biggest stars. SOPHIA DEBOICK explains the simple charm behind his success.. and what it says about his country.

The country has a reputation for being tech- and risk-averse. But a new generation of entrepreneurs are proving that is no longer the case.

The country is usually seen as a force for stability and symbol of solidity on the international stage. But is that actually so?

Arsène Wenger changed the Premier League forever. Now, he tells ALASTAIR CAMPBELL he’s creating radical ideas about how the sport itself should evolve while sharing a few thoughts on the present day

BONNIE GREER slams the 'Texas Taliban' over the strict abortion laws in Georgia and Louisiana.

MITCH BENN imagines what will happen next if lorry driver training standards are relaxed.

The UK arrival of a European broadcasting and filmmaking powerhouse should be welcomed with open arms

The Isle of Wight Festival is the foundation of British festival music. But in 1970, infamous events took place on 'Devastation Hill'

Not if the reformed, revived, stripped-down The Specials have anything to say about it.

An exhibition of ten British African artists in Cambridge challenges and inspires, writes RICHARD HOLLEDGE

Arsène Wenger has proposed the idea of having a World Cup every two years. ROB HUGHES asks if this his own voice speaking, or that of his paymasters at FIFA HQ

Food writer JOSH BARRIE brings readers a recipe from Roberta Hall-McCarron, offering them a taste of Edinburgh

The superstar novelist has had some very searching write-ups over her wary approach to her own fame. CHARLIE CONNELLY explains why authors often make such uncomfortable celebrities

As his new book of celebrity encounters is launched, TIM WALKER remembers some memorable interviews with those on both sides of the EU divide

While the show has its successes and has the power to save the West End, it leaves audiences cold, writes TIM WALKER

PETER TRUDGILL on the many chapters of Yiddish

The youngest UN secretary-general who changed the world and would have done so more had he lived a little longer

WILL SELF on his encounter with a thespian from The Windsors: Endgame and why he finds the real life Windsor's popularity baffling