Should European leaders be holding phone calls with Putin?Europe Letter: Mistrust over calls to Kremlin leads to reassurances no one is pressuring Ukraine to trade away territory for peaceThu Jun 02 2022 - 05:00
Neutrality and Palestine would top foreign policy of Sinn Féin government - McDonaldParty president was speaking in Brussels on a visit to discuss the Northern Ireland protocolWed Jun 01 2022 - 22:51
Mary Lou McDonald defends defamation case against RTÉNo binary choice between press freedom and individuals’ right to defend reputation, Sinn Féin leader saysWed Jun 01 2022 - 21:31
EU chief prosecutor accuses Ireland of delaying financial crime investigation'We had to postpone everything because we didn’t receive this answer,' says head of European Public Prosecutor OfficeWed Jun 01 2022 - 06:00
Higher energy prices to persist, Taoiseach warnsMicheál Martin rules out further supports ahead of budget as tougher sanctions imposed on RussiaWed Jun 01 2022 - 03:00
Looming hunger crisis overshadows EU summitFears grow about risk of starvation in vulnerable countries dependent on Ukrainian and Russian food staplesTue May 31 2022 - 17:59
EU reaches deal on ban of most Russian oil importsLimiting ban to shipped oil proposed in effort to win over Hungary’s Viktor OrbanTue May 31 2022 - 07:04
Zelenskiy to address EU leaders as unity over sanctions faltersHungarian opposition has held up agreement on Russian oil sanctionsSun May 29 2022 - 21:30
Europe Letter: ‘One hundred Ukrainian orphans arrived in the care of one adult’European Commission vice president Dubravka Šuica brings personal experience of war to challenge of child protectionWed May 25 2022 - 22:24
Hungary and Poland hold up EU decisions on oil and corporate taxDelay risks slowing momentum for global OECD levy deal ahead of crucial midterm elections in the United StatesTue May 24 2022 - 19:30
EU prolongs suspension of debt rules due to war turbulenceLimits suspended for extra year as countries cushion economic impact of Ukraine warMon May 23 2022 - 21:12
Limited risk of another housing bubble in Ireland, says European CommissionStrict lending rules have reduced risk in the financial system, Commission review concludesMon May 23 2022 - 18:59
Brexit and the Northern Ireland protocol: What happens next?Within Belfast, Brussels, London and Dublin, politicians get to grips with the protocol problemSat May 21 2022 - 01:00
Ireland assumes presidency of organisation which is ‘conscience of Europe’, Coveney saysWork of Council of Europe will be dominated by continuing war in Ukraine, says MinisterFri May 20 2022 - 17:45
Ireland cannot become a victim of decisions in London, says CoveneyMinister issues warning after meeting his UK counterpart Liz Truss in TurinFri May 20 2022 - 17:32
EU prepares retaliatory options if Britain advances protocol BillEU ambassadors call for range of options to be ready if UK over-rides post-Brexit dealFri May 20 2022 - 08:01
European Parliament accuses Russia of using rape as weapon of warResolution calls for co-operation by agencies to collect evidence swiftly to aid prosecutionsThu May 19 2022 - 19:16
Commission urges overhaul of EU defence to plug ‘critical gaps’Foreign affairs chief urges co-ordination of defence spending to reduce fragmentationWed May 18 2022 - 20:08
John Hume sculpture to be unveiled in European ParliamentBronze bust is the work of Dublin-based sculptor Elizabeth O’KaneWed May 18 2022 - 18:24
Government criticises British plans to set aside parts of Northern Ireland protocolTaoiseach accuses Johnson of abandoning agreements to pursue domestic political goalsWed May 18 2022 - 01:00
Why Turkey is moving to block Finland and Sweden joining NatoEurope Letter: Erdogan wants leverage and allies to take Ankara’s concerns seriouslyTue May 17 2022 - 20:00
What is the EU reaction to London’s latest move on the Northern Ireland Protocol?EU hopes UK chooses not to pursue current path any further and return to table to find solutionTue May 17 2022 - 18:31
Johnson dismisses risk of EU retaliation over plans to change Northern Ireland protocolEU has ‘significant concerns’ about UK’s intention to change the protocol. Sefcovic saysTue May 17 2022 - 13:27
Johnson signals unilateral action on Northern Ireland protocolJohnson insists post-Brexit deal will not be scrapped but ‘fixed’ after visit to NorthTue May 17 2022 - 01:00
Has EU unity on the NI Protocol weakened because of Ukraine war?Key British figures convinced Russia’s invasion will push EU members to keep London happyTue May 17 2022 - 01:00
EU fails to finalise embargo on Russian oil imports as Hungary vetoes proposalSanctions require the unanimous agreement of the 27 member states in order to passMon May 16 2022 - 21:28
Daly and Wallace lawsuit flagged for press freedom concernsMedia freedom NGOs issue alert about defamation action against RTÉ by MEPsWed May 11 2022 - 21:08
Northern Ireland election sets stage for more protocol brinkmanshipEurope Letter: Spoils of northern elections claimed by every facet of post-Brexit debateWed May 11 2022 - 20:43
UK to offer conditional amnesty for Troubles-related offencesIndividuals will have to co-operate with commission for reconciliation and informationWed May 11 2022 - 01:00
Ukraine war: Hungary holds up European Union sanctions on Russian oilEfforts to persuade Orbán’s government to back latest round of measures failTue May 10 2022 - 21:22
Why many national governments oppose reform of the EUEuropean Citizens’ Assembly concludes with proposals for major reform, which may go nowhereTue May 10 2022 - 01:25
G7 and Ukraine to hold talks as EU seeks accord on new Russia sanctionsKyiv and allies to discuss war effort as Kremlin prepares Red Square military paradeFri May 06 2022 - 20:34
European Parliament demands return of 400 ‘stolen’ aircraft from RussiaMost of aircraft worth a combined $10bn are registered in Ireland and BermudaFri May 06 2022 - 15:30
Belarus jails girlfriend of dissident seized from Ryanair flightSofia Sapega sentenced to six years following forced landing of plane in May 2021Fri May 06 2022 - 11:25
Calls for Ukraine ‘Marshall Plan’ as donors pledge $6.5bnZelenskiy tells leaders at conference of need for ‘practical steps’ towards EU membershipThu May 05 2022 - 17:17
EU lays out new sanctions against Russia as missiles menace Ukrainian citiesOil imports, top bank and alleged war crimes perpetrators targeted by new measuresWed May 04 2022 - 21:10
Ireland warned strict libel laws constrain media freedomCampaigners fear State will grow as hub for ‘libel tourism’ in wake of UK exit from EUWed May 04 2022 - 21:00
EU to target Bucha perpetrators in new sanctions packageFresh sanctions to phase out Russian oil imports and bar Sberbank from Swift systemWed May 04 2022 - 17:27
Italy imposes 25% windfall tax on energy companiesAid package of €14bn also approved with tax breaks for energy-intensive industriesTue May 03 2022 - 19:49
New EU sanctions to target Russian oilBreakthrough in German position sets stage for agreement by countriesTue May 03 2022 - 18:57
EU warns energy companies would breach sanctions by paying in roublesCompanies operating on basis that rouble payment structure is sanctions-compliantThu Apr 28 2022 - 09:05
Gas prices soar as Russia cuts supply to Poland and BulgariaMoscow’s move seen as warning it may stop flow to countries such as GermanyThu Apr 28 2022 - 04:01
Russia’s attempt to strong-arm EU on gas could backfireEurope Letter: Hardball Kremlin tactics could again serve to unify western countriesWed Apr 27 2022 - 20:00
Temporary housing for Ukrainian refugees may be needed for up to three yearsEach council could be mandated to develop a significant housing centre in their areaWed Apr 27 2022 - 02:00
Severe hepatitis cases in children reported in 13 countries, says ECDCIllness has killed one child and led to 17 others requiring liver transplantsTue Apr 26 2022 - 18:36
Nato allies meet in Germany as Berlin agrees to up deliveries to UkraineUS convenes meeting of 40 countries amid reports Finland and Sweden applying to join NatoTue Apr 26 2022 - 10:52
Europe’s right-wing forces suffer blow in two crucial electionsAnalysis: Results in France and Slovenia show threat of populism not as strong as fearedMon Apr 25 2022 - 13:18
MEPs set to block plan deeming nuclear and gas energy ‘green’McGuinness seeks to use EU taxonomy of environmentally sustainable activitiesFri Apr 22 2022 - 01:00
EU states freeze over €36bn of Russian assetsSome states have frozen very few assets of sanctioned oligarchs and companiesThu Apr 21 2022 - 22:13
Draghi a quietly crucial player in imposing sanctions on RussiaEurope Letter: Italian prime minister works his magic as Italy takes tough stance on UkraineWed Apr 20 2022 - 20:00
