Merkel faces fiendishly difficult balancing act as she tries to save EuropeEurope Letter: German leader says only unity can ward off populism and economic turmoilWed Jul 08 2020 - 21:00
Brexit: System agreed for Irish goods to skip checks on UK tradeArrangement affects two-thirds of exporters that use Britain as land bridgeFri Jul 03 2020 - 18:05
Dara Murphy leaves EU job after just seven monthsFormer Cork Fine Gael North Central TD had resigned Dáil position for post under shadow of expenses scandalFri Jul 03 2020 - 09:51
Angela Merkel urges unity as Europe faces toughest momentTwo German women at the helm of key institutions as EU confronts crisisThu Jul 02 2020 - 19:28
Angela Merkel’s chance to shape her legacy – and secure the EU’s futureEurope Letter: Germany’s goal is to keep Europe together as it assumes the EU presidencyWed Jul 01 2020 - 20:06
Government criticised for mixed messages on overseas travelAuthorities unlikely to tell airlines to cancel flights or ban foreign travelWed Jul 01 2020 - 03:07
Why are France and Germany advising against travel to Ireland?The State’s unusual position in the EU rather than coronavirus rate means it’s left outTue Jun 30 2020 - 16:14
Ireland left out as EU opens borders to 15 states including Australia, Canada and JapanThe State was invited to take part, but could only do so if Britain agreed due to open borderTue Jun 30 2020 - 15:59
Venezuela gives EU ambassador 72 hours to leave after sanctions imposedOrder follows sanctions against 11 officials accused of preventing democratic functioningTue Jun 30 2020 - 13:36
Britain ups the pressure to end Brexit talks by end of summerIntense negotiations resume to break deadlock over UK’s future relationship with EUTue Jun 30 2020 - 04:58
Paschal Donohoe endorsed for Eurogroup presidency by EPP partyMinister deemed suitable on grounds of understanding and Ireland’s bailout historyMon Jun 29 2020 - 18:58
Hogan pulls out of race to lead World Trade OrganisationEuropean commissioner floated himself as candidate following unexpected resignation of WTO director general Roberto AzevêdoMon Jun 29 2020 - 10:16
Irish woman named first female head of top EU medicines agencyEmer Cooke to lead EMA at crucial time for the body due to Covid-19 pandemicFri Jun 26 2020 - 12:06
Direct provision: How the controversial system may be demolishedDismantling system for accommodating asylum seekers is likely to be lengthy processFri Jun 26 2020 - 06:00
Ryanair accuses Lufthansa of a price-fixing cartelMichael O’Leary vows to challenge German government’s €6bn Lufthansa bailout in ECJThu Jun 25 2020 - 19:28
EU foreign affairs chief in Cyprus to show ‘strong solidarity’ against Turkish drillingDrilling in disputed waters part of increased Turkish assertiveness from Syria to LibyaThu Jun 25 2020 - 19:04
Coronavirus resurges in Europe as lockdowns ease, warns WHORise in virus cases in some countries risks pushing ‘health systems to brink once again’Thu Jun 25 2020 - 17:18
Donohoe expected to bid for presidency of EurogroupPaschal Donohoe is thought to have wide support as a candidate among membersThu Jun 25 2020 - 01:16
The EU's biggest obstacle may be the Dutch parliamentEurope Letter: EU recovery plan requiring national approval may run aground in The HagueWed Jun 24 2020 - 21:00
EU mulls keeping travel restrictions on USHigh rate of infections in US counts against opening to casual travel as EU eases restrictionsWed Jun 24 2020 - 18:32
EU bids for greater access to Chinese marketsStruggle to balance trade priorities with concerns over Hong KongMon Jun 22 2020 - 18:35
EU leaders to meet in Brussels to break negotiating deadlockIreland among states pushing for recalculation of recovery fund to get bigger slice of pieFri Jun 19 2020 - 16:08
Phil Hogan comes under pressure to declare intent on WTO roleSome EU member states would regret loss of a man seen as bulwark against protectionismFri Jun 19 2020 - 08:02
Ireland to angle for greater slice of EU recovery fundGovernment to argue against calculation of need for coronavirus support based on past economic performanceThu Jun 18 2020 - 18:06
US withdrawal from digital tax talks raises Irish fearsAnalysis: The State is one of the chief opponents to pan-European digital taxationThu Jun 18 2020 - 13:13
EU moves to protect firms from unfair foreign competitionBrussels set to police UK attempts to undercut EU rivals after Brexit transitionWed Jun 17 2020 - 20:33
Eerie Brussels edges back towards rubbing elbows and bashing headsEurope Letter: Weary of online chat, capital with high death rate is back in the fleshWed Jun 17 2020 - 20:00
Withdrawal of US troops from Germany overshadows Nato talksUS ambassador to Nato says Germany had been a ‘good partner’ but needs to spend more on defenceTue Jun 16 2020 - 19:00
EU prepares to knuckle down for summer of Brexit talksNote of optimism on both sides after leaders agree to intensify talksMon Jun 15 2020 - 21:46
Nil-all at half time in tortuous Brexit talksDiscussions between Britain and the EU continue in pursuit of that elusive dealSun Jun 14 2020 - 17:47
Britain formally rejects extension to post-Brexit transition periodScottish and Welsh governments withdraw from talks with London on Brexit strategyFri Jun 12 2020 - 20:32
EU sets out plans for advance orders of coronavirus vaccinesEuropean Commission retracts statement that UK will be excluded from participation in schemeFri Jun 12 2020 - 17:14
Face masks highly effective against Covid-19, new evidence suggestsThree separate studies find routine wearing of face masks can curb spread of coronavirusFri Jun 12 2020 - 01:00
Time’s up for Leopold II, Belgium’s butcher of the CongoEurope Letter: The horrors of king Leopold’s colony spurred Roger Casement to rebellionWed Jun 10 2020 - 21:00
EU accuses China and Russia of coronavirus disinformation campaignChinese and pro-Kremlin sources accused of ‘co-ordinated push’ of false informationWed Jun 10 2020 - 19:09
Paschal Donohoe seen as contender for Eurogroup presidencyMinister is ‘very much liked’ in Brussels but availability for post will depend on new governmentWed Jun 10 2020 - 17:00
Phil Hogan confirms he is weighing bid to become WTO chiefMost EU member states favour picking one unity nominee who bloc would then supportTue Jun 09 2020 - 19:00
Protesters highlight deaths in police custody throughout EuropeBlack Lives Matter demonstrators mark the many deaths during dealings with policeMon Jun 08 2020 - 01:00
Barnier insists pragmatic workarounds are possible for trade in the NorthEU’s chief negotiator responded to concerns over Brussels using checks as a bargaining chip in talksFri Jun 05 2020 - 18:57
EU accuses Britain of backtracking as Brexit deadline nearsOctober looming as last chance to agree complex deal, Barnier warnsFri Jun 05 2020 - 13:17
Irish fears for Brexit talks if Hogan gets top WTO jobEU trade commissioner’s experience dealing with US seen a plus in bid for WTO roleFri Jun 05 2020 - 06:00
Why Facebook wants the EU to decide the limits of free speechEurope Letter: Brussels set to update digital laws amid debate over acceptable contentThu Jun 04 2020 - 01:00
Luke ‘Ming’ Flanagan bares his bottom half to European ParliamentIndependent MEP on screen at committee meeting dressed in a shirt but little elseTue Jun 02 2020 - 16:31
EU’s undiplomatic diplomat seeks third way between US and ChinaVeteran Spanish Socialist Josep Borrell argues the EU27 need to become self-sufficientMon Jun 01 2020 - 20:00
Hamstrung EU expresses concern over Hong Kong and ChinaEU stops short of action as Beijing tightens power grip over city to US condemnationFri May 29 2020 - 19:30
EU promises billions to help companies weather the impact of Covid-19Investment will focus on healthcare, space, defence, digital and green technologiesFri May 29 2020 - 17:35
EU and Japan reach out to patch together a fraying world orderEurope Letter: Joint statement by Brussels and Tokyo reveals pressure on international orderThu May 28 2020 - 21:00
What is in the EU’s €750bn recovery plan and how will it affect Ireland?Q&A: What are the main stumbling blocks, and how will the plan affect Ireland?Wed May 27 2020 - 20:44
EU parliament may block fund unless it has grants which do not need to be repaidIts president says it will block the fund proposed to stem the economic damage of coronavirus unless it is sufficiently ‘ambitious’Mon May 25 2020 - 20:23
Britain’s post-Brexit trade plan for Irish Sea: some gaping holesLondon paper on cross-water commerce neglects checks, origins and smugglingThu May 21 2020 - 18:06
