Paschal Donohoe apologises over undeclared election expenses Minister placed businessman who was source of payment on list to head a State taskforceMon Jan 16 2023 - 19:54
EU looks to prop up industry to compete with United StatesEuropean Commission is concerned that EU businesses could be lured by the US to move investments thereMon Jan 16 2023 - 18:40
Europe enters new space race International rush towards satellite technology after Starlink proves crucial in UkraineFri Jan 13 2023 - 13:02
The EU army is a myth Europe Letter: Invasion of Ukraine has brought the EU closer to Nato and exposed the continued reliance on the US for securityThu Jan 12 2023 - 05:00
Collapse in support for leaving EU in member states since Brexit, new data showsSurvey confirms a trend in politics that has seen eurosceptic political forces moderate their positionsTue Jan 10 2023 - 18:12
Progress made on resolving impasse over Northern Ireland protocol, Tánaiste saysMicheál Martin’s comments come after meeting with Maroš Šefčovič in Brussels and in wake of customs data sharing agreement with BritainTue Jan 10 2023 - 17:02
Northern Ireland protocol talks: New optimism on reaching agreement before Stormont election deadlineEU-UK breakthrough on sharing of trade data among developments that suggest pathway can be found, Irish official saysMon Jan 09 2023 - 21:05
EU and UK announce progress in push for Northern Ireland protocol deal Agreement on way forward for data access provides ‘new basis’ for talks, both sides sayMon Jan 09 2023 - 16:03
Inflation slows, raising hopes the peak has passedPrice growth in Ireland slows to about 8.2%, while euro zone inflation rate dips back into single figuresFri Jan 06 2023 - 10:08
When Pope Benedict resigned 10 years ago, it caused pandemoniumVatican reporter who got the scoop felt ‘physically sick’ when she heard the sudden announcement made in LatinThu Jan 05 2023 - 19:00
EU backs Covid-19 tests for inbound passengers from ChinaStep motivated by lack of data from China regarding deaths and new variantsWed Jan 04 2023 - 21:25
Covid-19 fatalities rise 15% as WHO warns of high transmission of new variant Rapidly spreading XBB.1.5 variant most transmissible yet, global health body saysWed Jan 04 2023 - 20:37
Europe Letter: A rogue artificial intelligence is no longer science fictionDraft legislation proposed by the European Commission is an attempt to control artificial intelligence before it can control usWed Jan 04 2023 - 09:58
EU Parliament moves to lift immunity of two MEPs in connection with corruption investigationFour people already charged in Belgian investigation into alleged criminal organisation, corruption and money launderingMon Jan 02 2023 - 19:49
France latest to impose Covid-19 tests amid China variant fearsAirline passengers to be screened amid concern China is not reporting data about its coronavirus surgeMon Jan 02 2023 - 17:55
Nikola Tesla appears on coins as Croatia joins the euroFormer Yugoslav republic fulfilled conditions for joining the euro zone last summerSat Dec 31 2022 - 10:00
‘My grandmother felt culture shock in Ireland. People here were far more status-conscious than she was used to’The stroke had taken her consciousness before I got home. I sang to her, having heard that music can reach parts of brain when words no longer canSat Dec 31 2022 - 05:00
Fears of humanitarian crisis as supply route cut to Nagorno-KarabakhUkraine war destabilised peace process in forgotten conflict amid rising tensions along Armenia-Azerbaijan borderThu Dec 22 2022 - 16:32
The curious case of the Latvian prime minister’s Irish accent Brogues to be found in unexpected places as Hiberno-English on the rise since the departure of Britain from the EUWed Dec 21 2022 - 19:54
EU gas cap agreement could affect Ireland, Ryan warnsEU reaches deal with UK on renewable energy in North Sea areaTue Dec 20 2022 - 16:06
‘Bravery has no gender’: Nobel prize winner praises role of women in Ukraine conflictOleksandra Matviichuk addresses Irish-Ukrainian event at screening of Oh Sister! documentaryFri Dec 16 2022 - 18:11
OECD tax reforms expected to reduce State revenue, Taoiseach warnsMinimum rate set at 15%Fri Dec 16 2022 - 14:32
EU at odds over how to balance Russian sanctions and world food securityHawks fear tweaks to sanctions to ease fertiliser trade could create ruinous loopholeThu Dec 15 2022 - 20:08
‘A tragic event’: Irish soldier (24) dies after convoy ambushed in LebanonVehicles carrying eight peacekeepers fired at after being surrounded by ‘hostile mob’ while driving to Beirut, Coveney saysThu Dec 15 2022 - 12:18
An ‘extraordinary sacrifice’: tributes paid to Irish peacekeepers killed and injured in LebanonPresident Michael D Higgins says Irish soldiers ‘risk their lives every day in order to build and maintain peace in conflict zones’Thu Dec 15 2022 - 10:35
Qatargate causes upheaval and suspicion in European ParliamentEurope Letter: Lax parliament rules under scrutiny as suspicion roams and some MEPs warn of wider problemWed Dec 14 2022 - 20:55
Irish MEPs commit to tighter transparency standards after Qatargate scandal Fine Gael group commits to stricter declaration practices than current rules requireWed Dec 14 2022 - 20:29
Anti-corruption powers proposed over Qatar claimsGreek MEP Eva Kaili stripped of her position as a vice president of the European ParliamentTue Dec 13 2022 - 18:04
Irish diplomat to head up enforcement of EU’s Russia sanctionsDavid O’Sullivan will move to the new role from his position as head of the Institute of International and European AffairsTue Dec 13 2022 - 15:44
EU clear to implement 15% corporation tax rate after Hungary drops vetoBreakthrough comes after Hungary agreed to end opposition following compromise on post-Covid stimulus fundsTue Dec 13 2022 - 10:20
A suitcase full of cash: European Parliament hit by Qatar corruption investigation European Parliament president says malign actors have used MEPs as part of an ‘alleged criminal network’Mon Dec 12 2022 - 20:51
Ireland’s battle with Denmark over mackerel comes to a headNegotiations about EU fish quotas are usually mind-numbing, but this year’s talks follow a major disputeSat Dec 10 2022 - 07:00
EU seeks to circumvent Hungary after veto blocks Ukraine aid and OECD tax dealUse of veto widely seen as attempt to pressure EU to release €7.5bn in funds held up on concerns about rule of lawTue Dec 06 2022 - 19:26
Donohoe warns of challenging times ahead as he is re-elected to EurogroupMr Donohoe to serve second two-and-a-half year term after emerging as only candidateMon Dec 05 2022 - 18:10
Five Irish MEPs did not disclose any lobbying meetings over three years Parliament rules oblige MEPs to report meetings with lobbyists on legislation they have a special role overseeingMon Dec 05 2022 - 05:00
Coffee pods and tea bags targeted in bid to reduce Europe’s ‘growing mountain of waste’EU wants products to be industrially compostable as Europe struggles with rising volumes of rubbishThu Dec 01 2022 - 06:05
EU to beef up Brexit deal enforcement powers with trade tariffsNew rules would allow the suspension of free trade and other benefits agreed in deal with UKThu Dec 01 2022 - 06:00
Wolves hunted by political pack in EuropeEuropeans are not prepared to make the environmental sacrifices they ask of poorer countriesWed Nov 30 2022 - 19:37
Give Me a Crash Course in ... Paschal Donohoe’s jobRole is highly influential in decision making among EU countries, particularly in times of economic troubleSat Nov 26 2022 - 05:00
Global trade reversal ‘not good for Ireland’European anger at protectionist US policy further darkens trade outlook following turmoil over Russia and ChinaFri Nov 25 2022 - 17:10
More Ukrainians will flee to Ireland this winter, Varadkar predictsTánaiste says Putin using energy, food and water as weapons of warFri Nov 25 2022 - 12:52
Mick Wallace criticises protests in Iran and ‘propaganda’ against regimeComments by Ireland South MEP cause dismay in European ParliamentThu Nov 24 2022 - 16:18
Paschal Donohoe set to secure second Eurogroup president term unopposed Re-election seems certain after no other candidates declared before deadlineThu Nov 24 2022 - 13:54
Europe Letter: ‘It’s going to unite us further’ - hackers harden European ParliamentDenial-of-service attack by pro-Kremlin hacker collective disrupts Europe’s house of democracyWed Nov 23 2022 - 20:07
European Parliament hit by cyber attack after vote on RussiaScramble for workarounds as ‘sophisticated’ cyber attack claimed by pro-Kremlin hackers disrupts parliament servicesWed Nov 23 2022 - 17:46
Irish houses ‘not overvalued’ with prices driven by undersupply, says European CommissionIncreasing risks for Irish housing market, though EU analysis finds prices are not overvaluedTue Nov 22 2022 - 17:55
EU commissioner for justice to meet Meta and Twitter in Dublin amid layoff concerns Justice chief warns that large fines are possible if tech giants do not comply with new rulesTue Nov 22 2022 - 05:00
EU plans to confiscate assets of Russian sanctions evaders to give to UkraineIreland among top EU states when it comes to enforcing Russian sanctionsTue Nov 22 2022 - 05:00
Paschal Donohoe closes in on second term as Eurogroup presidentBelgium and the Netherlands have publicly backed Mr Donohoe’s candidacy although rivals could emerge in coming daysMon Nov 21 2022 - 17:06
FTX collapse a ‘wake up call’ for crypto investors, says Mairead McGuinnessEU commissioner doubts turmoil will change EU crypto regulation proposalsFri Nov 18 2022 - 10:00
