China says ‘politically motivated’ US and EU sanctions are damaging Uyghur minority, as trade drops dramatically
Xinjiang authorities claim ‘anti-China forces in the international community’ are ignoring region’s efforts to protect human rights
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Ukraine should not be pushed to negotiating table too soon, says new EU foreign affairs chief Kaja Kallas
EU summit: Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskiy says Russia ‘not interested’ in peace
The demise of the humble herring, on which so much of life relies
Once abundant in Irish waters, overfishing and climate change have decimated their numbers - affecting not just the fishing industry but the Northeast Atlantic ecosystem
Housing in Ireland is among the most expensive and most affordable in the EU. How does that happen?
Despite high property prices and rents, Eurostat finds Ireland faring much better when it comes to affordability
Intense lobbying for backroom EU jobs plays out below high politics
Europe letter: Competition has been fierce for coveted roles advising EU commissioners
Data centre boom under AI growth in Ireland threatening climate targets, report warns
Friends of the Earth calls for ‘moratorium on new data centres and expansion of existing ones until robust legislative framework is in place’
Time for Europe and Ireland to get their own houses in order
Ireland has the financial resources and skills necessary to unlock our economic potential, arguably for the first time in the State’s history
Ireland’s five biggest problems: War, climate change, an EU crisis, housing and Trump
The next government faces immense challenges that require guile, nerve, judgment and luck
Government will oppose Mercosur trade deal over threat to Irish farming interests
Farmers’ groups urge Micheál Martin and Simon Harris not to waver from their election stance on ‘sell-out’ pact
Q&A: What is the Mercosur trade deal and what does it mean for Ireland?
Irish and European farmers, as well as environmentalists, fear the effect of a market in Europe for cheaper South American beef
Is Donald Trump chasing Ireland’s corporate tax boom?
It may be a little self-serving for Irish voices to be squawking about the potential threat to corporate tax take, but the worry is real
Georgian protesters defiant as government claims to have thwarted foreign-backed ‘revolution’
Constitutional court in Black Sea state rejects claims that parliamentary election was rigged
Irish Defence Forces take part in war games as part of effort to boost EU military capability
Push to improve bloc’s defences in train since Russia invaded Ukraine, boosted by Trump’s remark that US may not come to aid of Nato allies
Margrethe Vestager, the world’s pioneering tech cop, is making her exit
EU’s antitrust enforcer leaves Brussels proud of her tenure but conscious that it had been only ‘partly successful’
Simon Harris rejects coalition with multi-party left-wing alliance
‘Squeezed middle’ is real and ‘global economic environment is volatile’, Fine Gael leader says
The key decisions now facing Donald Trump which will have a big impact on the Irish economy
The president-elect faces big calls on his high tariff agenda, with many key advisers calling for early moves to lay down a marker
Potential for serious damage to Irish economy as Trump reshapes trade, Ministers warned
Stark warning from officials comes as all parties make expansive spending pledges ahead of election
Deal struck to approve senior EU commissioners
MEPs set to sign off on Spanish and Italian commissioners, whose approval had been bogged down in row
Ireland lags other countries on reusing building materials, but how can we close the gap?
The State’s Environmental Protection Agency is hoping new measures will reduce wastage
Eamon Ryan: EU must ensure renewed backing for Paris pact as Cop29 faces into difficult negotiations
‘It will be hard to get agreement in a world that is so divided and under such stress, but that is what we have to do’
Explainer: Why Cop29 matters to you, Ireland and the world despite Trump ‘whiplash’
World’s performance on emissions and temperature summarised in three words: ‘over the limit’
EU needs to rethink support for Ukraine following Trump election victory, Orban says
The Hungarian prime minister, a close Trump ally, says US president-elect will ‘quit’ war against Russia
Donald Trump’s return is a blow to global response to the climate crisis
The US president-elect showed himself in awe of the power of Hurricane Helene - but did not dare to consider why that September storm was so destructive
Election 2024: Will parties stand firm on the climate law?
Political parties must indicate how they will uphold and strengthen our carbon budgets
Europe ‘must spend on green energy and charging capacity, not roads, airports expansion’
Europe needs to spend €39bn every year to ensure its green transport technology is fully deployed, says study
UN biodiversity summit comes to abrupt end as deal on global nature fund falls through
‘This is a delay we can’t afford as we see alarming evidence on a weekly basis the Earth is moving towards dangerous environmental tipping points’, said Grace Carr of Irish Wildlife Trust
Stormont vote on continuing Brexit deal the ‘most significant’ in Assembly’s history - Allister
TUV leader says MLAs are being asked to ‘surrender’ sovereignty to Brussels
Georgia’s high-stakes election clouded by fears of foul play and street protests
Neither ruling party nor opposition expects their rival to accept defeat at the ballot box
Ireland risks ‘compliance costs’ of €8bn for exceeding carbon budget
Climate Council warns Government to stop subsidising fossil fuel usage and scale up supports for people to avail of low-carbon technologies
IDF reference removed from EU leaders’ criticism of attacks on peacekeepers in Lebanon
Mention of Israel Defense Forces cut from European Council statement on Unifil attacks
Mayo meat plant’s licence to burn animal waste in new incinerator to be reviewed on dangerous emissions rule
Environmental Protection Agency is scrutinising terms of permit for Dawn Meats in Ballyhaunis
Qatar emir criticises ‘double standard’ on Gaza and Ukraine
EU and Gulf leaders discuss conflicts in Middle East and Ukraine during ‘first of its kind’ meeting
EU ‘strongly divided’ on calls for arms embargo on Israel
Israeli attacks on UN peacekeeping troops in Lebanon ‘totally unacceptable’, say EU foreign ministers
Death of journalist Victoria Roshchyna while in detention in Russia condemned by EU and US
Kyiv calls for international action over Russia’s alleged execution of captured Ukrainian soldiers
UK government must say what Brussels ‘reset’ means, says EU delegation head
‘New phase in bilateral relationship’ is possible, Sandro Gozi says
What I Read This Week: A bizarre Dublin conference and the human cost of war
Europe Correspondent Jack Power picks his favourite stories of the week including an interview with one of Drumcondra’s finest musicians
Why are environment activists so divided on the issue of liquefied natural gas?
LNG is a hot issue within the environment movement, while most governments insist it is essential to national energy security
UK and EU are entering a ‘situationship’
Europe Letter: Brussels and London will have to give each other some leeway for post-Brexit reset to work
Markets lifted by positive US jobs growth data
Stoxx Europe 600 Index climbed 0.6% with auto stocks gaining the most after EU voted to impose tariffs on EVs from China
EU chief: Further military intervention in Lebanon ‘has to be avoided’
EU foreign affairs ministers hold emergency meeting to discuss escalating conflict in Lebanon
Marking a global milestone: The UK exits coal power
‘Renewables will soon overtake coal as the single biggest source of global electricity’
Global South must be saved from fossil fuels and other climate-harming practices
Ethiopia is among many countries suffering hunger, poverty and misery due to the Global North’s destruction of the planet and its banks financing damaging agricultural programmes and fossil fuel expansion
European Union ‘failed to pay attention’ to Global South for years
Europe struggling to navigate growing force of Brics countries on international stage
A definition of Swiss neutrality remains elusive, but at least the debate has begun
Worldview: The Swiss maintain that it is precisely the defence of a neutral state that requires it to maintain a large and heavily equipped army
Ireland is clearly not neutral in Ukraine’s conflict with Russia and we need to stop pretending it is
Our obvious double standards on neutrality have not gone unnoticed in other EU countries, even if they do not say it openly
Paschal Donohoe on Atlas of Finance: Wonderful illumination of our economies and histories
Dariusz Wójcik’s book maps and visualises brilliantly an analysis of millions of financial data points
Apple’s warnings and gripes are part and parcel of a multinational’s close contacts with Government
Multinationals’ expressions of concern part and parcel of foreign direct investment but some feel fears for further inflow not without foundation
Ireland may well be heading for EU commissioner job disappointment
Europe letter: Michael McGrath’s EU job prospects may be casualty of budget reshuffle necessity
Defence co-operation vital in wake of Ukraine invasion, Luxembourg PM says
Luc Frieden praises value of collective EU defence ahead of meeting Taoiseach and Tánaiste in Dublin
EU foreign affairs chief proposes sanctions on Israeli ministers
EU ministers discuss Josep Borrell’s proposal, which is supported by Ireland
Hungary’s foreign minister accuses EU of disrupting oil supplies from Russia
Hungary and Slovakia have been protesting since Ukraine put Russian oil producer Lukoil on a sanctions list
Ireland proud to stand by Ukrainians until they ‘prevail’, Simon Harris says
Taoiseach issues statement of support marking Ukraine’s independence day as Russian invasion continues
Heat-related deaths likely to increase significantly in Ireland over coming decades
Europe has experienced some of its hottest summers in recent years, which have coincided with high mortality rates
Relief as Juice probe successfully manages fly-by of the moon in historic ‘gravity assist’ manouevre
ESA and DIAS teams gear-up for fly-by of Earth in latest stage of mission to Jupiter
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