Zelenskiy no longer willing to placate Trump
Asked if Trump had made him a scapegoat for the Iran war energy crisis, the Ukrainian leader gave a knowing smirk
Zelenskiy appeals for European help to repel Russian attacks
Restrictions in US support and financial problems hamper Kyiv as Russia prepares winter assault
Europe should consider ‘all options’ to plug Ukraine’s budget shortfall, Taoiseach says
Zelenskiy in Brussels for talks with EU leaders about latest fracture in relationship with Trump
The €1.6tn battle for Europe: inside the EU’s biggest budget fight in years
As member states clash over defence spending and farm payments, Ireland is playing the role of neutral EU presidency dealmaker
EU leaders clash over CAP and military funding as budget talks become fractious
Taoiseach Micheál Martin says landing final EU budget deal will be ‘challenging task’
How a former Nato chief cashed in on the big business of lobbying for foreign governments
Critics say the perception of a revolving door between politics and lobbying undermines public trust in those who hold power
Hybrid deal with surprise benefit eases fears of EU-China trade war
Beijing’s concessions to cap hybrid exports have taken the heat out of EU leaders push to get tough on China
Union leader warns of ‘long and difficult dispute’ if breakthrough on pay not made
Taoiseach hopes ‘behind the scenes work’ leads to negotiations to avoid further public sector strikes
Ryanair ‘recognises’ disputed Western Sahara territory in controversial marketing campaign
Advertising Standards Authority agrees ‘Moroccan adventure’ advert likely to be misleading
‘No silver bullet’: Energy crunch could bite Europe this winter
Price-gouging checks at petrol stations and electric vehicle grants for French taxi drivers among Continent’s responses to global energy shock
Trump’s squeeze on Ukraine exposes Europe’s strategic weakness
EU leaders are confronted with the limits of their own support for Ukraine as Washington pressures Kyiv
Frantic behind-the-scenes talks delivers deal on EU capital markets reform
Political agreement had long proved elusive when it came to reforms of the EU’s capital markets
Ireland in line for a kicking from all sides after publishing EU budget
Irish diplomats privately remarked that if everyone ended up unhappy, they had done their job
Ireland’s EU presidency proposes budget cut of €141bn for the bloc
Compromise package follows months of behind-the-scenes negotiations
Lots of Ministers floated budget ideas that failed to materialise, Simon Harris says
No desire in Government to ‘rerun’ drama over RTÉ governance, Simon Harris says