Cuts in State spending not on table in tariff ‘war gaming’, Chambers saysTaoiseach Micheál Martin said ‘engagement is key’ to dealing with the looming imposition of US tariffsFri Mar 28 2025 - 15:31
Efforts to rearm Europe stumble as Trump ‘kicks over the chessboard’ of the Ukraine warEU must take replace rhetoric with deeds and increase military power to ensure Putin takes heed, European commissioner for defence warnsFri Mar 28 2025 - 14:41
European leaders united in opposition to lifting sanctions on Russia as condition of ceasefire in UkraineEurope’s ‘reassurance force’ could guarantee Ukrainian security following peace, says French president Thu Mar 27 2025 - 18:17
Government ‘worried’ but working ‘flat out’ to prepare for Trump’s tariff shock - Micheál Martin Expected US tariffs on trade will have ‘serious’ impact on Irish economy, Taoiseach says Thu Mar 27 2025 - 15:17
Ceann Comhairle no confidence motion ‘a bit rich’ given Opposition’s behaviour in Dáil, says TaoiseachOpposition has objected to inclusion of controversial new speaking time slots for coalition-supporting Independents and Government backbenchers on Dáil scheduleThu Mar 27 2025 - 14:43
Coalition of ‘willing’ leaders sidesteps need for EU consensus Europe letter: Power shifting back to Paris and Berlin as defence policy and Ukraine war takes centre stage Thu Mar 27 2025 - 05:00
Thierry Breton who suddenly quit Brussels role promised to ‘behave’ in new Bank of America roleFormer French EU commissioner sought clearance for ‘light’ advisory position with US finance giant, correspondence showsTue Mar 25 2025 - 13:43
Former Leo Varadkar adviser hired as speechwriter for Ursula von der LeyenFormer government press secretary Nick Miller hired to speechwriting role in European CommissionMon Mar 24 2025 - 18:09
Plan for EU ‘big bang’ of military aid to Ukraine runs out of steamEU leaders' summit breaks up without agreement over Kallas drive to get extra funding to UkraineFri Mar 21 2025 - 06:55
EU leaders urged to back up words of support for UkraineKyiv says ‘nothing has changed’ since Russia agreed to halt strikes on energy facilitiesThu Mar 20 2025 - 20:18
Another week in which defence dominates EU agenda Negotiations around increasing military aid to Ukraine continue at summit of EU leaders Thu Mar 20 2025 - 06:00
EU takes another crack at capital markets reform Introduce tax incentives for people to invest their savings, European Commission tells governments Wed Mar 19 2025 - 17:15
Ireland faces ‘significant’ loss of influence in EU institutions due to retirementsIrish language translators and interpreters ‘remote’ from EU policymaking, internal briefings state. Tue Mar 18 2025 - 11:00
Jack Power: Why is big pharma lobbying the Government?Jack Power takes a closer look at why some of big pharma have been lobbying the GovernmentTue Mar 18 2025 - 07:04
Pharma firms ‘disappointed and concerned’ by lack of State support for campaign against EU reformsNew regulations of pharma sector could cost jobs in Ireland, industry warned Government Tue Mar 18 2025 - 06:00
Inside the pharma industry’s lobbying campaign to water down reforms Pharma companies ‘disappointed’ in Government’s stance during EU negotiationsTue Mar 18 2025 - 06:00
EU foreign affairs chief questions Russia’s desire for peaceProposal to significantly increase EU aid to Ukraine has ‘broad political support’Mon Mar 17 2025 - 12:26
EU considering plan to double military aid to Ukraine Proposal asks EU states to jointly commit to provide up to €40 billion to Ukraine Fri Mar 14 2025 - 17:27
More big EU decisions may come on defence as US shift on Ukraine causes Brussels to rethink bloc’s securityPeriod of European leaders carefully tiptoeing around Trump seems to be over Thu Mar 13 2025 - 05:00
EU imposes counter tariffs on €26bn worth of US goods as trade war ramps upEU will impose counter tariffs on €26 billion worth of US goods from next month as trade war ramps upWed Mar 12 2025 - 19:40
Trump may be in no mood for a deal with EU on tariffs EU tariffs will try to bring Trump to negotiating table by hitting exports from Republican states Wed Mar 12 2025 - 12:35
Deportation reforms criticised as ‘new low’ for European Union New proposals for EU-wide deportation orders aim to ‘firm up’ asylum rules Tue Mar 11 2025 - 18:29
Hungary drifts further from EU consensus on Ukraine warEuropean capitals likely to look at ways to bypass ‘isolated’ member state to get support for Kyiv Fri Mar 07 2025 - 16:33
Michael McGrath: Prospect of Russian tanks invading an EU state no longer ‘unthinkable’Ireland’s EU commissioner says Republic’s geography no ‘guarantee’ of safety Fri Mar 07 2025 - 13:19
EU leaders back major defence spending in response to ‘existential challenge’ in UkraineTaoiseach rejects suggestion that move poses a threat to Ireland’s military neutrality policyThu Mar 06 2025 - 20:35
‘Watershed moment’: Europe faces decisions about future security, Ursula von der Leyen saysHungary’s nationalist leader Viktor Orban, a Trump ally, may veto a unanimous statement backing KyivThu Mar 06 2025 - 16:24
Companies being paid millions to run emergency housing for children in care Evangelical pastor, former banker and healthcare workers among figures behind firms running emergency accommodation for children in State care Sat Mar 01 2025 - 06:00
Why is the EU gutting landmark pieces of legislation it only passed recently?Ursula von der Leyen is taking a scissors to EU’s ‘red tape’ perceptionThu Feb 27 2025 - 05:01
EU plans will make it easier for member states to subsidise green projects Governments to come under pressure from the EU to do more to reduce household energy bills Wed Feb 26 2025 - 19:01
Ireland to join case against Hungary’s civil society crackdown Controversial “sovereignty” law in Hungary has been used to investigate anti-corruption campaigners Tue Feb 25 2025 - 16:22
Residents in Wicklow disability care homes at risk of ‘institutional abuse’ Health services watchdog report criticises Sunbeam House’s failure to keep residents with intellectual disabilities safe Tue Feb 25 2025 - 10:00
Israel-EU relations should not be ‘held hostage’ by Gaza conflict – foreign minister Gideon Sa’arIsrael will resume Gaza campaign if Hamas fail to disarm, Israeli minister saysMon Feb 24 2025 - 19:45
Russia’s narrative about Ukraine ‘heavily represented’ in Trump comments, says EU foreign affairs chief EU foreign ministers agree to impose further sanctions on Russia on third anniversary of Ukraine invasion Mon Feb 24 2025 - 14:29
Ireland will ‘say more, spend more and do more’ to help Ukraine, Martin saysTaoiseach said international rules-based order was only guarantor of Irish securityMon Feb 24 2025 - 12:57
Uncertainty over Ukraine war sees Gaza slip off EU agenda Displaced Gazans must be allowed to return to their homes, EU to tell Israel Sun Feb 23 2025 - 14:00
More than 30 investigations into sexual exploitation of teenage girls in State careTeenage girls in care of Tusla being groomed and sexually exploited by older men, says researcherFri Feb 21 2025 - 06:00
Young homeless migrants ‘forgotten by the State’ occupy Paris theatre Hundreds of homeless migrants take over Gaîté Lyrique in protest against French authoritiesThu Feb 20 2025 - 16:00
Vance criticism of Europe ‘misinformed’, says human rights commissioner Accountability for Russian crimes cannot be ‘overlooked’ in any Ukraine settlement deal, Council of Europe rights chief says Thu Feb 20 2025 - 15:51
Notre-Dame restoration: ‘It’s the project of our life’Paris letter: National effort saw Notre-Dame cathedral restored following devastating fire Thu Feb 20 2025 - 05:00
Micheál Martin to take part in European leaders' call on Ukraine talks Second discussion among wider group of European leaders and Canada organised by French president Emmanuel MacronWed Feb 19 2025 - 13:28
EU commissioner says young farmers should get more CAP subsidies Farm subsidies to be ‘rebalanced’ as EU agriculture budget likely to come under pressureWed Feb 19 2025 - 12:56
European leaders say peace deal cannot be dictated to UkraineEmergency summit of European leaders comes at same time US and Russia meet in Saudi ArabiaMon Feb 17 2025 - 22:05
Ukraine settlement would need broad security guarantees, says Tusk at emergency summitEuropean leaders emergency summit hears calls for big increase in defence spending Mon Feb 17 2025 - 19:04
Ukraine war deal more existential for EU than US tariff dispute Leaders mull how to fill gap left by US drift away from European allies Mon Feb 17 2025 - 17:26
Donohoe opposed to return of ‘harmful’ tax breaks for property developers Previous ‘costly’ tax incentive schemes should not be considered, Minister for Finance says Mon Feb 17 2025 - 13:06
European leaders meet over Trump plan for talks to end Ukraine warUS view that Europe should not be part of the negotiations sparks alarm in EU capitalsMon Feb 17 2025 - 06:05
Ireland’s EU commissioner snubs offer to meet top Meta executive Michael McGrath dodged request to sit down with Facebook executive Nick Clegg, records show Mon Feb 17 2025 - 06:00
French government survives no-confidence votes, but political deadlock remainsPrime minister François Bayrou is trying to succeed where Michel Barnier failed, but faces a very high mountainSun Feb 16 2025 - 11:00
Belgium still coming to terms with colonial past Europe letter: Veils shroud colonial depictions of Congolese in Belgium’s royal museum of Africa Thu Feb 13 2025 - 06:00
As the global AI race intensifies, Europe tries to close the large gapAt a summit in Paris, the EU pledges to start putting its money where its mouth is when it comes to artificial intelligenceThu Feb 13 2025 - 05:01
