Who is Khalifa Haftar and what is the UN arms embargo on Libya?The aspiring strongman and rogue general is a challenger to the UN-recognised Libyan government in TripoliWed Apr 03 2024 - 06:00
The Irish soldiers who trained a rogue general’s army in LibyaThey provided services to strongman Khalifa Haftar in an apparent breach of a UN arms embargoWed Apr 03 2024 - 06:00
What if your salary was tax free and materials were taxed instead?A Dutch think tank is promoting a radical shift in taxation, away from labour, focusing instead on the creation of pollutionThu Mar 14 2024 - 05:00
EU civil servants break ranks to stage rare public protest calling for ceasefire in GazaUnhappiness among officials in western countries over their leaders’ position on Israel’s invasion of Gaza has driven some into rare public demonstrations of dissentThu Mar 07 2024 - 05:00
Naomi O’Leary: Fine Gael's rebellion on EU nature vote shows its awkward position within EPPParty increasingly seen as unreliable by its European People’s Party political group as it rebels on votesThu Feb 29 2024 - 06:00
Ireland urged to screen companies that maintain subsea cablesEU Commission recommends all EU member states take steps due to heightened security threatsFri Feb 23 2024 - 14:15
Ireland misses out on bid to host new EU anti-money laundering agency Frankfurt chosen to host headquarters that will bring at least 400 jobsThu Feb 22 2024 - 19:52
From firing employees to illegal evictions: Marc Godart's Irish property operationsNaomi O'Leary looks at what the inner workings of controversial landlord Marc Godart's dealings.Thu Feb 22 2024 - 16:19
Ireland faces battle to secure EU anti-money laundering agencyIntense horse-trading ahead of decision to allocate anti-money laundering agency that would bring 400 jobsThu Feb 22 2024 - 06:00
Poland seeks to reverse dismantling of the rule of lawTwo deeply polarised camps in the country now disagree on what legal authority is legitimateThu Feb 22 2024 - 04:55
What does Von der Leyen need to do to stay in power?The landscape facing any president of the European Commission has shifted with defence plans, protesting farmers and the muscle of the far-right all growing factorsMon Feb 19 2024 - 20:29
Navalny’s widow urges EU to sanction enablers of Russian regimeEU to send naval mission to Red Sea while Hungary blocks sanctions on extremist Israeli settlersMon Feb 19 2024 - 19:53
‘Very challenging’ to get EU to agree to suspend Israel trade deal - TánaisteMicheál Martin was speaking in Brussels after Ireland and Spain requested review of accordMon Feb 19 2024 - 11:00
Working for Marc Godart: ‘Paper directors’, shadow Airbnb accounts, ruthless staff practicesInvestigation: A cache of documents spans internal communications, contracts, invoices, audio and videoSat Feb 17 2024 - 05:15
Suspension of Israel-EU trade deal a ‘political’ matterUnanimous agreement of 27 member states required for tough moveThu Feb 15 2024 - 20:26
Nato pushes back against Trump commentsEurope no longer lagging in defence spending, and ‘leading the way’ in support for Ukraine, says StoltenbergThu Feb 15 2024 - 19:15
European Commission will examine call from Ireland and Spain to review trade deal with IsraelLeo Varadkar and Pedro Sánchez send joint letter to Ursula von der Leyen about potential breaches of human rights obligationsThu Feb 15 2024 - 06:00
Has Trump awoken the sleeping EU defence beast?Former US president’s remarks that he would ‘encourage’ Russia to invade an ally have prompted a rethink on Nato’s ‘comfort blanket’Thu Feb 15 2024 - 05:00
Ireland’s call for Israel trade review is a significant challenge to EU inertiaThe open call by Ireland and Spain to review the trade agreement signals an end to patience with Tel AvivWed Feb 14 2024 - 18:47
Ireland and Spain seek ‘urgent review’ of Israel trade over EU deal’s human rights obligationsVaradkar and Spanish PM Sanchez ask for ‘appropriate measures’ to be taken if conditions of agreement have been brokenWed Feb 14 2024 - 15:28
Top EU official says US should freeze arms sales to Israel‘Netanyahu doesn’t listen to anyone,’ says Josep BorrellMon Feb 12 2024 - 17:51
Wallace and Daly issue legal letter over Fine Gael statement about links to alleged Russian informantStatement from Regina Doherty called on left MEPs to answer questions about links to Latvian politicianSun Feb 11 2024 - 06:00
Leaked Mairead McGuinness letter warns of Russian sanctions evasionGovernments must crack down on companies responsible for banned goods reaching Russia, Mairead McGuinness has warnedSat Feb 10 2024 - 06:00
Nerves fraying across Europe as hostile Trump presidency loomsEU faces serious consequences for trade and for Ukraine if transatlantic alliance turns sourThu Feb 08 2024 - 05:00
Ireland referred to EU court over water management failuresEuropean Commission issues separate warning over improper treatment of urban waste waterWed Feb 07 2024 - 15:06
John Bruton remembered in Brussels as ‘committed European’Bill Clinton says he was grateful for opportunity to work closely with late Fine Gael politician on NI peace processWed Feb 07 2024 - 06:34
Tributes paid to Irish health official ‘central’ to EU Covid-19 response‘A true public health champion’ who made ‘indelible mark on our collective pursuit of better health’ over decades of serviceTue Feb 06 2024 - 20:11
European Commission recommends ambitious new climate targets but ditches plan to curb pesticide useClimate inaction would cost €2.4tn between 2031 and 2050, warns European CommissionTue Feb 06 2024 - 18:48
US sanctions on extremist Israeli settlers reveal EU ineffectivenessThe EU fancies itself as a potential broker for peace in the region, but its internal divisions raise questions over whether it could play that roleFri Feb 02 2024 - 20:03
Irish farmers protest in solidarity with European counterpartsSeries of concessions to agricultural sector by political leaders fail to defuse rowdy demonstrationsThu Feb 01 2024 - 22:16
Brussels summit: Hungary folds on its veto on €50bn Ukraine package, with little to show for itViktor Orban appeared to achieve little at Brussels summit but earn the ire of his fellow EU leadersThu Feb 01 2024 - 19:27
EU leaders agree deal with Hungarian PM Viktor Orban to unblock €50bn in Ukraine aidHungarian leader had been sole objector among EU leaders over disbursements to KyivThu Feb 01 2024 - 18:41
EU-Latin America trade deal cannot be approved in current form, says VaradkarMercosur supporters had hoped for agreement with Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay and Paraguay on deal after new environmental protections soughtThu Feb 01 2024 - 17:38
Who is the Latvian MEP linked to Wallace and Daly, accused of working with Russian intelligence?Irish MEPs Clare Daly and Mick Wallace partook in events with Latvian MEP Tatjana Ždanoka who has been accused of working with Russian intelligence since 2004.Thu Feb 01 2024 - 14:19
Who is the Latvian MEP linked to Wallace and Daly, accused of working with Russian intelligence?Mick Wallace and Clare Daly took part in five activities in 15 months with Tatjana Ždanoka on Russian-related themesThu Feb 01 2024 - 05:00
UK MPs to vote today on DUP deal with Northern Ireland Assembly likely recalled on SaturdayTaoiseach Leo Varadkar says there will be ‘questions’ about the deal and its effect on trading arrangements but that as things stand there are no major ‘red flags’Thu Feb 01 2024 - 05:00
DUP deal to provide ‘real change’ for North, says Donaldson, as restoration of powersharing loomsEU to ‘analyse carefully’ agreement that pledges ‘unfettered access’ to Britain while removing most post-Brexit checks on goodsWed Jan 31 2024 - 20:42
Ireland bids for new EU anti-money laundering agency that would bring 400 jobsIreland grilled on local salary costs and housing as nine countries compete for new agencyTue Jan 30 2024 - 17:23
Pressure grows on Hungary in advance of crunch meeting on Ukraine fundsEU leaders may discuss stripping Hungary of voting rights amid frustration over Viktor Orbán’s veto on releasing €50bn aid packageMon Jan 29 2024 - 20:40
Latvian MEP linked to Wallace and Daly accused of working with Russian intelligenceLeft independent MEPs travelled to Lithuania twice with Tatjana Ždanoka, who has denied the allegationsMon Jan 29 2024 - 19:00
Landlord Marc Godart may be ordered to High Court to explain why company has not paid debt to ex-tenantLizet Pena-Herrera has not received RTB awards totalling €15,443Mon Jan 29 2024 - 13:40
Ireland to consider joining South Africa’s genocide case against Israel, Taoiseach saysInternational Court of Justice finds it plausible Israel breached genocide conventionFri Jan 26 2024 - 23:13
European leaders call for Israel to respect International Court of Justice ordersDivided over Israel’s invasion of Gaza, EU countries declare support for International Court of JusticeFri Jan 26 2024 - 17:55
French farmers continue road blockade protests as EU chief appeals for dialogueFarmers say they will protest in Paris following similar demonstrations across Europe over agricultural subsidies and fewer green policiesThu Jan 25 2024 - 22:29
Online wars bring tragedy to a smalltown pizzeria in ItalyOwner found dead after abrupt elevation to national hero, then villainThu Jan 25 2024 - 05:00
Who is the Irishman elected Council of Europe’s human rights commissioner?Former head of Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission vows to defend rights of minorities in senior Strasbourg postWed Jan 24 2024 - 20:18
European Parliament set for hard-right shift after June electionsFar-right candidates forecast to be elected in large numbers across major EU member statesWed Jan 24 2024 - 17:25
EU moves towards naval mission to the Red SeaIrish Government has backed the mission though Irish forces will not take part in itTue Jan 23 2024 - 17:47
Israel’s foreign minister shows video promoting artificial island off GazaEU sends paper to 27 member countries, suggesting roadmap to peace in broader Israeli-Palestinian conflictMon Jan 22 2024 - 16:28
116 Cork Street had a cameo role in the Rising. Today it’s part of landlord Marc Godart’s IrelandInternal records of the rental operation run by Godart show 33 bunkbed places are available to book in the old houseSat Jan 20 2024 - 06:40
