Kate Brady

Berlin

German politics and current affairs

Education: University of Leeds, UK, BA in German and French; News Associates School of Journalism, Manchester, UK, NCTJ Multimedia Journalism Diploma

Kate Brady is a researcher and reporter based in The Washington Post's Berlin bureau. Originally from the United Kingdom, she has spent the best part of a decade reporting from all corners of Germany. She began her career at Germany's international broadcaster Deutsche Welle and later freelanced for numerous German and English-language media outlets, including The Washington Post, BBC, Euronews and RTÉ.
Latest from Kate Brady

Ukraine’s Zelensky visits Germany, turning a page on fragile ties

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's trip to Berlin follows Germany's announcement of a $2.95 billion package of military aid for his country.

May 14, 2023

Ukraine live briefing: France to train and equip several Ukrainian battalions with armored vehicles and light tanks

Germany’s latest military package is likely to include Leopard tanks, other armored vehicles and reconnaissance drones, a top Ukrainian official said.

May 14, 2023

Germany ends nuclear power era, shuts down last of its plants

Germany's anti-nuclear movement fought for this moment for decades. But it comes as the U.S. and other countries have renewed interest in nuclear energy.

April 15, 2023

Investigators skeptical of yacht’s role in Nord Stream bombing

Officials believe more than one vessel might have been involved in sabotaging the natural gas pipeline last year and wonder if a 50-foot sailing yacht that investigators scoured for clues could be a decoy.

April 3, 2023

King Charles III applauds German and British unity in defending Ukraine

King Charles's first royal visit is to one of the stalwarts of the European Union and comes amid tensions between the bloc and its recently departed member, Britain.

March 30, 2023

Ukraine live briefing: Russia says Western sanctions won’t stop it from moving tactical nuclear weapons to Belarus

E.U. foreign policy chief Josep Borrell threatened sanctions after Russia's Vladimir Putin announced that Belarus would host Russian tactical nuclear weapons.

March 27, 2023

Polish court convicts activist of providing abortion pills in landmark case

The case has been closely watched in the U.S., where lawsuits against people who helped with medicated abortions are beginning to emerge in states that have tightened abortion restrictions since Roe v. Wade was overturned.

March 14, 2023

Seven killed in shooting at Jehovah’s Witness hall in Germany, police say

The shooting occured Thursday night at a church in Hamburg, Germany.

March 10, 2023

While Ukrainians train on Leopard tanks, West is still short on pledges

German officials say they are still struggling to get countries to help fulfill a promise of two tank battalions for Ukraine by the end of March.

February 23, 2023

Ukraine briefing: Zelensky pushes for more aid in Munich; White House says will support Ukraine ‘for as long as it takes’

Vice President Harris is at the Munich Security Conference days before the first anniversary of the invasion, with fierce fighting expected in spring.

February 17, 2023