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From the Reichstag to the Brandenburg Gate, Berlin is alive with recent history reborn

Berlin's wall-to-wall history meets irrepressible joy in a city reborn

Massive protests erupted in Spain following the eviction of an 87 year old woman.

Massive protests erupted in Spain following the eviction of an 87 year old woman.

Has Spain shown housing is now the policy that decides political fate?

Elif Eralp, center, the party's top candidate and deputy chair of the Die Linke parliamentary caucus, reacts to the first election projections alongside supporters and party members at an election in Berlin on September 20

Elif Eralp, center, the party's top candidate and deputy chair of the Die Linke parliamentary caucus, reacts to the first election projections alongside supporters and party members at an election in Berlin on September 20

Germany’s battle between the left and the right

A Vanguard trident at the Faslane naval base

A Vanguard trident at the Faslane naval base

Germany 'in talks' to fund Trident nuclear deterrent in Scotland

Discover Airlines will be operating the new flights

Discover Airlines will be operating the new flights

New direct flights connecting Scotland and Germany announced

FUERSTENWALDE, GERMANY - AUGUST 25: German Chancellor Friedrich Merz attends the first day of a two-day retreat of the federal government coalition cabinet at Schloss Neuhardenberg on August 25, 2026 in Neuhardenberg, Germany. The government coalition is

FUERSTENWALDE, GERMANY - AUGUST 25: German Chancellor Friedrich Merz attends the first day of a two-day retreat of the federal government coalition cabinet at Schloss Neuhardenberg on August 25, 2026 in Neuhardenberg, Germany. The government coalition is

Protests are growing against German re-armament

The Islay Spirits Company is best known for producing The Original Islay Rum,

The Islay Spirits Company is best known for producing The Original Islay Rum,

Family-run Scottish distillery lands deal to sell award-winning rum in Germany

Labour peer Maurice Glasman founded the Blue Labour group, which counts Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood as a leading member

Labour peer Maurice Glasman founded the Blue Labour group, which counts Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood as a leading member

Top Labour lord holds secret meeting with Nazi-defending German MP

Scotland fans had a ball in Cologne as the city embraced the Tartan Army.

Scotland fans had a ball in Cologne as the city embraced the Tartan Army.

Scotland national team

Scotland fans hail German football club after 'lovely' World Cup message

Kultur Ensemble, based in Glasgow, opened its doors on Wednesday

Kultur Ensemble, based in Glasgow, opened its doors on Wednesday

Campaign aiming to boost ties between Scotland, France and Germany launches

Donald Trump made his comments in the Oval Office (Matt Rourke/AP)

Donald Trump made his comments in the Oval Office (Matt Rourke/AP)

US to withdraw 5000 troops from Germany after 'humiliation' by Iran remarks

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz arrives by helicopter

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz arrives by helicopter

Spectre of German rearmament is starting to increasingly haunt European neighbours

Major airline suspends flights from Scottish airport amid soaring jet fuel costs

Edinburgh Airport

Ryanair to cut flights from major Scottish airport to popular European capital city

A German airforce plane flew over North Lanarkshire last night

A German airforce plane flew over North Lanarkshire last night

Residents left 'frightened' after large German military plane flies low over homes

German Nazi SS troops guarding members of the Jewish resistance captured during the suppression of the Warsaw ghetto uprising in 1943

German Nazi SS troops guarding members of the Jewish resistance captured during the suppression of the Warsaw ghetto uprising in 1943

Heroic Jews who rose up against the Nazis left us a message

Azamiah have curated a playlist ahead of their appearance at jazzahead!

Azamiah have curated a playlist ahead of their appearance at jazzahead!

Rising Scottish jazz scene hits global stage amid local challenges

The new seasonal service will allow Scots to fly from Glasgow to the German city of Hanover

The new seasonal service will allow Scots to fly from Glasgow to the German city of Hanover

New flights from Glasgow Airport to 'vibrant and historic' European city announced

The former house of Rudolf Höss, commandant of Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp, now being turned into the Auschwitz Centre on Hate, Extremism and Radicalisation

The former house of Rudolf Höss, commandant of Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp, now being turned into the Auschwitz Centre on Hate, Extremism and Radicalisation

Infamous concentration camp commandant’s home reborn as anti-extremist centre

US president Donald Trump is supported more by Reform UK voters than fascist supporters in Germany and France

US president Donald Trump is supported more by Reform UK voters than fascist supporters in Germany and France

Europe's fascists go cold on Trump as Reform UK voters back him, poll finds

The book, written by Cetin Gultekin (middle) and Mutlu Kocak (right) explores the horrific shooting in Hanau, Germany in 2020

The book, written by Cetin Gultekin (middle) and Mutlu Kocak (right) explores the horrific shooting in Hanau, Germany in 2020

'Racism is beyond borders': New book on far-right attack in Germany tours in Scotland

German chancellor Friedrich Merz is facing calls to begin approving new arms exports to Israel

German chancellor Friedrich Merz is facing calls to begin approving new arms exports to Israel

Senior German politicians push for Israel arms export ban to be lifted

A spokesperson for the app confirmed they would remove the reference to Rowling as mean

A spokesperson for the app confirmed they would remove the reference to Rowling as mean

Duolingo apologises after German training app calls JK Rowling 'cruel'

The move from Germany, which has been a supporter of Israel for decades, came after the Israeli cabinet announced plans to take over Gaza City

The move from Germany, which has been a supporter of Israel for decades, came after the Israeli cabinet announced plans to take over Gaza City

Germany to stop weapons exports to Israel after Gaza takeover plan approved

File photograph of German chancellor Friedrich Merz

File photograph of German chancellor Friedrich Merz

German leader says Israel 'doing our dirty work' with attacks on Iran

File image of the SaxaVord Spaceport in the Shetlands

File image of the SaxaVord Spaceport in the Shetlands

German military could launch intelligence satellites from Scotland under new plans

Friedrich Merz, second left, leader of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU), applauds while addressing supporters at the party headquarters in Berlin

Friedrich Merz, second left, leader of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU), applauds while addressing supporters at the party headquarters in Berlin

Lesley Riddoch: Germany shows the way as Labour chooses cuts, cuts, cuts

Conservatives win German election but far-right AfD support surges

The proposed pipeline would end in northwest Germany

The proposed pipeline would end in northwest Germany

Scottish Government announces plans to export green hydrogen to Germany 'by ship'

Fans were praised by locals for bringing a “fun party atmosphere” to Germany

Fans were praised by locals for bringing a “fun party atmosphere” to Germany

German football team names Tartan Army Euros visit as 'one of 2024's best moments

Forensic officers work on a damaged car

Forensic officers work on a damaged car

Death toll rises to five after car driven into Christmas market in Germany

Scotland fans during the Switzerland match in Cologne

Scotland fans during the Switzerland match in Cologne

Tartan Army's trip to Euro 2024 helps boost German visitors to Scotland

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz attends a session of the Bundestag in which new Finance Minister Joerg Kukies was sworn in the day after Scholz fired previous Finance Minister Christian Lindner

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz attends a session of the Bundestag in which new Finance Minister Joerg Kukies was sworn in the day after Scholz fired previous Finance Minister Christian Lindner

Alyn Smith: Following Trump’s victory, fractures in Germany are bad news for Europe

Norway has a similar population to Scotland, yet the way it does council tax is very different

Norway has a similar population to Scotland, yet the way it does council tax is very different

How do other countries do council tax?

Humza Yousaf has sounded the alarm over a 'rising tide of far-right populism' in Europe

Humza Yousaf has sounded the alarm over a 'rising tide of far-right populism' in Europe

Humza Yousaf fires warning as far-right party win German state election

Scotland fans celebrate at the Cologne Stadium during their Euros match against Switzerland

Scotland fans celebrate at the Cologne Stadium during their Euros match against Switzerland

German city makes official move for Scottish twin after being charmed by Tartan Army

Thousands of England supporters are in the German city ahead of tonight’s Euro 2024 quarter-final against Switzerland

Thousands of England supporters are in the German city ahead of tonight’s Euro 2024 quarter-final against Switzerland

England and Germany fans clash in Dusseldorf after host nation’s Euro 2024 exit

Munich's connections to Scotland are rich and fascinating, writes Robin McKelvie

Munich's connections to Scotland are rich and fascinating, writes Robin McKelvie

Munich has much more to offer Scots than football and beer

The Tartan Army has been praised after German interest in visiting Scotland rose

The Tartan Army has been praised after German interest in visiting Scotland rose

Tartan Army praised as German interest in visiting Scotland 'almost doubled' in Euros

Days before the tournament started a reported 200,000 Scotland fans descended on Munich in anticipation of the opening game against the tournament hosts

Days before the tournament started a reported 200,000 Scotland fans descended on Munich in anticipation of the opening game against the tournament hosts

'A romantic notion': The century-year-old reason why Germany loves Scotland

Sunday's game will prove crucial for Scotland's progression through the Euros

Sunday's game will prove crucial for Scotland's progression through the Euros

Tartan Army flocks to Stuttgart ahead of crucial Euros match against Hungary

Scotland played Germany in the opening match of the Euros competition

Scotland played Germany in the opening match of the Euros competition

Tartan Army joy leads thousands of fans to call for annual Scotland v Germany game

Iain Meiklejohn and his 12-year-old son Aleks

Iain Meiklejohn and his 12-year-old son Aleks

Viral Tartan Army father and son ‘confident’ Scotland will win against Hungary

Scotland fans in Cologne ahead of the clash with Switzerland

Scotland fans in Cologne ahead of the clash with Switzerland

'Dear Scots: We love you!': German newspaper praises behaviour of Tartan Army

Sir Rod Stewart was booed by concertgoers

Sir Rod Stewart was booed by concertgoers

Sir Rod Stewart in 'passionate defence' after being booed at gig

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak (Henry Nicholls/PA)

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak (Henry Nicholls/PA)

England football

Rishi Sunak intervenes as England fans sing about German casualties

Ryan Bradley and his friends found an axe and hospital beds in their Euros accommodation

Ryan Bradley and his friends found an axe and hospital beds in their Euros accommodation

Scotland fan reveals shock at being sent to 'dungeon' Euros digs in Germany

Fundraiser launched for Scotland fan who broke back in head-on crash in Germany

Scotland and Germany fans enjoy a drink at Marienplatz square, Munich.

Scotland and Germany fans enjoy a drink at Marienplatz square, Munich.

How the German media is covering the Tartan Army invasion

Lorna Lyons couldn’t believe she had won at first – and neither could her husband John Wilson

Lorna Lyons couldn’t believe she had won at first – and neither could her husband John Wilson

'I can't believe it': The National's Euro 2024 prize winner revealed

Police believe the 25-year-old man drove on the wrong side of the road towards oncoming traffic 'due to the left-hand traffic in his home country'

Police believe the 25-year-old man drove on the wrong side of the road towards oncoming traffic 'due to the left-hand traffic in his home country'

German police issue statement on five Scotland fans injured in crash on way to Euros

John Swinney shakes hands with European Affairs Minister in the Bavarian State Chancellery Eric Beisswenger

John Swinney shakes hands with European Affairs Minister in the Bavarian State Chancellery Eric Beisswenger

'A great honour': John Swinney meets European Affairs Minister in Bavaria

Two of the five people's injuries have been described as serious

Two of the five people's injuries have been described as serious

Five Scotland fans injured in head-on crash after landing in Germany for Euros

Germany is hosting its first major tournament since 2006 and Scotland will have the pleasure of kicking off the competition's proceedings against them

Germany is hosting its first major tournament since 2006 and Scotland will have the pleasure of kicking off the competition's proceedings against them

The National's Euro 2024 charity sweepstake kicks off with Germany vs Scotland