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Youth unemployment still well above pre-crash levels
New report underlines problems facing young people seeking work
British warship and ‘sub hunter’ helicopter deployed ahead of EU meeting in Wicklow
Royal Navy ship was requested by Irish authorities to provide defence during the event
Will putting our savings in Raisin create issues for executor if we die?
Wake-up call for the traditional Irish banks as even elderly customers eye up more attractive interest rates elsewhere
ChatGPT faces tougher rules under EU online safety regime
Reddit and Roblox also face additional obligations under bloc’s Digital Services Act
Plan to set 13 as EU-wide minimum age for social media access to be discussed
Fianna Fáil MEP calls on European Commission to take a stronger line against social network Meta following the conclusion of a US legal action
Iceland’s voters reject reopening of EU accession talks after divisive referendum
Campaign, which focused on sovereignty and control over fisheries and agriculture, ended in No side securing 52.8% of vote
The Irish Government is helping to usher in a new wartime economy in Europe
Europe has stumbled into a new growth paradigm with a reliance on the permanent threat of war
‘It was day 13 or 14 when people started dying’: More than 200 set sail for Europe. Only 36 survived
A harrowing story of death and survival on the Atlantic migration route from west Africa, ‘the deadliest in the world’
Irish pro-Palestine group reports Central Bank governor to International Criminal Court
They allege bank’s role in regulating sale of Israeli bonds in EU contributed to ‘genocide in Gaza’
Germany and ‘frugal’ allies signal budget compromise but reject further EU borrowing
Friedrich Merz and five other leaders demand spending cuts of ‘several hundred billion euros in a balanced manner’
Number of EU nationals declaring themselves bankrupt in Republic accelerates
Bulk of those engaging in the process were from Germany
‘We should be by ourselves’: Trump revives Iceland’s EU debate
Icelanders prepare to vote on whether they should make a second attempt at joining the bloc
European warships providing missile cover during EU presidency must stay 22km off Irish coast
Attorney General says it is unconstitutional for foreign military forces to deploy within Irish territory while on active operations
Air travel issues accounted for more than a third of complaints to European consumer authority
European Consumer Centre Ireland handled more than 4,000 queries last year, and recovered more than €400,000
Burnham’s soft launch is ending as hard foreign policy issues loom
New UK prime minister would rather focus on domestic policy over foreign, but that’s what they all say until geopolitics intrudes
Right-to-repair law takes effect in bid to extend lifespan of household goods
EU directive also aims to tackle waste mountain that grows by million of tonnes each year
Ireland facing €2.8m penalty plus daily fines for failing to adopt EU cybersecurity rules
State remains non-compliant two years after deadline, says professional services firm Aon
Ukraine imposes sanctions on Aughinish Alumina customers in Russia
Move aims to raise pressure on Ireland and EU to sanction Aughinish parent company and stop exports to Russia
Details of Taoiseach’s correspondence with tech giant Apple withheld on security grounds
Some of the world’s biggest technology companies lobbied the Government on AI and online safety before Ireland’s EU presidency
New €2 charge for online shoppers – what you need to know
EU-imposed handling fee is coming on top of recent customs duty change and, for some, delivery service handling charges
Online shoppers face new €2 charge for non-EU goods from November
New handling fee of €2 is set to be imposed on all purchases from outside the EU on top of existing €3 per item charge
EU plans ‘most far-reaching sanctions against Russia in coming months’
Measures to focus on Moscow’s military industrial complex
Who orchestrated the Ceuta migrant crossing?
Global Briefing: Allowing a rush of people to approach Europe’s borders has been repeatedly used for political purposes
‘If you want to get a job immediately in Brussels, speak Irish and do a law degree’
Wild Geese: Jim Maher, based in Brussels, is one of two deputy spokespersons for the European Parliament
Europe can’t have it both ways on migration
Europe cannot ethically base its economy on the availability of cheap migrant labour while demonising those who seek better lives
Morocco arrests more than 100 people attempting to enter Ceuta
Tightened border security around Spain’s north African territory after social media posts called for another mass crossing
To manage migration, Europe should help African countries improve their citizens’ lives
Worldview: Ceuta exemplifies how political surprises cut through the best diplomatic preparation
Hundreds evacuated from Croatian and Greek resorts as wildfires stretch across Europe
EU’s climate change service warns of ‘very extreme’ conditions across large area of central and eastern Europe
Harris lobbies against Israeli bond approvals returning to Ireland
Luxembourg will not renew role as approval body, causing it to revert to Dublin from September
Limerick mayor John Moran wanted to avoid taking ‘hard position’ on Aughinish Alumina, emails show
John Moran said calling for a forum was ‘very clever way’ to take ‘leadership role’ without ruffling feathers
Treatment for Friedreich’s ataxia should not be reimbursed by HSE, drug group recommends
Disease causes progressive damage to the nervous system with those affected having shorter life expectancy
China’s clean-energy gamble is paying off
As disruption in Strait of Hormuz rattles energy markets, Beijing’s long push towards electrification is cushioning the impact and reshaping global power
Europe needs to start treating the climate emergency as a threat to our national security
Idea that climate action is about individual responsibility is as ridiculous as suggesting everyone can equip themselves to fight in war
Ireland needs to widen scope of the R&D tax credit to attract more investment
Government should ease restrictions on accessing the incentive
Russian drones kill boy (3) and grandparents near Kyiv, Zelenskiy says
President pressing for extra help as Ukraine is chronically short of air defence missiles for US Patriot systems
Triple-lock campaigners wish to stand by as Russia and others destroy peacekeeping – Martin
Taoiseach says model that State has supported for 60 years is likely to disappear
‘That Irish passport is so valuable’: Record number of Australians apply for citizenship
Irish document opened up work and travel opportunities ‘I may not have had otherwise’, says woman whose parents emigrated from Wexford
Donald Trump is right for once. The EU is soft on slave labour
Surely we are past the point of cutting sweatshops some slack?
EU ministers seek tougher migration response after Ceuta crisis
Minister for Justice says borders are a ‘shared responsibility’ following meeting with member states
Why is the US engaged in a ‘forever war’ with the International Criminal Court?
The ICC is one of the few remaining institutions that can hold individuals to account for so called atrocity crimes
US states sue Trump administration over fresh tariffs on 59 countries and EU
But White House says trading partners have not done enough to tackle imports produced by forced labour
Ceuta leader blames Morocco over ‘atrocity’ of mass border crossing after more than 90 die
Stronger EU borders needed after crisis, Ursula von der Leyen says
West Cork is a common target for drug smugglers. But the methods used have changed
While ways of bringing contraband into the State and the Continent have changed over the years, the country’s geography has not
Ireland convenes meeting of EU ministers to discuss Spain’s Ceuta crisis
More than 50,000 people crossed into the Spanish territory from Morocco on Thursday and Friday
Ireland should use presidency to advance online child protection, French official says
Social media platforms should be given a safety score to allow parents and users assess their suitability, high commissioner says
Spanish PM calls for urgent EU meeting after ‘selfish’ responses to Ceuta crisis
Pedro Sánchez condemns Italy and other member states after deadly mass crossing into Spanish enclave
Nothing simple about politics of EU
EU 'simplification' agenda risks weakening public protections, reader argues
EU weather records broken as multiple countries battle to contain wildfires
Three firefighters killed in Greece on Wednesday, hundreds of residents and tourists evacuated in France and Spain
The French coastal village where wildfires have claimed 183 homes
Le Porge has become a byword for the destruction of the largest wildfire in recent the country’s history
Teeling distillery brews deal with Chinese beer giant
Tsingtao Brewery to distribute Irish whiskey in growing market
Cyprus’s new push for settlement is driven by an opportunity and a threat
Most serious diplomatic effort in nearly a decade on island that has been divided since 1974
Investigators suspect use of heavy machinery sparked record wildfires in France and Spain
Greece and Italy face heightened risk as authorities manage to contain fires near Bordeaux and Madrid
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