Teenagers enlisted as agents of mayhem by Russia and Iran
Russia and Iran have long enlisted proxies to perform hostile acts on European soil, but targeting minors represents a new twist on their subversive gig economy
European Union
Balkans summit: EU must pick up pace of enlargement negotiations, says von der Leyen
French and German governments pitch idea for gradual integration of candidate countries into EU decision-making process
‘Staggering’ Irish GDP slump pushes euro zone economy into reverse
Economists say Ireland’s gross domestic product ‘impossible’ to predict because of cross-border flows from multinationals
Hardline Israeli ministers Ben-Gvir and Smotrich barred from travel to Ireland
‘Their behaviour justifies sanctions at EU level as well,’ Micheál Martin says
Swiss voters to decide whether to cap population at 10m
Right-wing Swiss People’s Party seeks backing for throttling immigration, asylum and foreign national family reunifications
An Post chief joins call for EU to delay €3 customs charge for small parcels
Some 19 postal operators call for six-month delay in July 1st introduction of new customs charge
Europe is finally flexing its innovation muscles
The new EU tech sovereignty package shows a welcome shift from defensive regulation
EU is taking Ireland to court over failure to stop illegal peat extraction
Clear evidence of illegality is not being acted on, says Brussels
European Union and China tooling up for trade war that could hurt both
Global Briefing: It may prove difficult for the EU to reconcile the enthusiasm of member states led by France with the reticence of Germany and Spain
Meta scores a rare win on EU regulation
EU’s general court rules Facebook Marketplace should not be regulated under bloc’s Digital Markets Act
It’s the fish, stupid: Iceland referendum on EU talks won’t be a slam dunk
Fishing rights and sovereignty fears the big questions in Icelandic vote on restarting EU membership talks
All EU members agree to open accession talks for Ukraine and Moldova
Both are pressing for membership of 27-nation bloc amid Russia’s four-year invasion of Ukraine
Ireland’s reliance on US multinational tax take ‘poses risks’, European Commission warns
Corporate tax receipts from US companies well in excess of what could be explained by their domestic economic activity in Republic
EU plans energy standards for data centres amid concerns over soaring power use
EU data centre capacity is expected to more than double in the coming years
Trump begins rebuilding his tariff wall with proposed new levies
US president plans fresh tariffs across swathes of products
Trump begins rebuilding protectionist wall with proposed new tariffs
Earlier levies were struck down by the US Supreme Court
Armenians look towards EU, but Russia is watching
Armenia’s foreign policy direction has become a big issue in advance of Sunday’s parliamentary elections
Hungary’s new prime minister to remove president and other ‘Orbán puppets’ from office
Péter Magyar pledges to use parliamentary majority to change constitution and ‘restore the rule of law’
Media lost its first two battles with Big Tech. It’s unlikely to win the third one, either
Artificial intelligence is latest technology that challenges traditional news distribution and publishers’ copyright
EU’s six big economies seek move on capital market union despite Irish worries
Ireland and Luxembourg fear negative impact on domestic financial sectors
Call for Ireland to prioritise food security in EU presidency makes sense
Our food systems are simply not robust enough to withstand the shocks that the world is experiencing
Nato vows to defend ‘every inch’ of its territory as Russian drone strikes in Romania
Russia’s ‘reckless behaviour is a danger to us all’, says Nato secretary general Mark Rutte
Banking and finance sectors slow to disclose salary information, data shows
Employers required to disclose salary ranges and toughen rules on gender pay equality under new EU directive
A key note about music
For children living in terrible circumstances, access to music and culture can be a counterpoint to trauma
Donald Trump’s tariff and tax policies likely to outlive his term, Irish exporters warned
Picture ‘could worsen for Ireland’ if Republicans retain Congress majority in midterm elections, says expert
We must demand EU puts sanctions on Israel before Lebanon is destroyed
Asking Lebanese to leave their homes so Israeli military can bomb indiscriminately is wrong
An interview with Germany’s finance minister: ‘It’s not a bad thing if you’re shouted at now and then’
Lars Klingbeil, leader of Germany’s centre-left SPD party, on spending cuts, Russia, and trying to invest in its creaking infrastructure
Ireland steps up for Ukraine in EU as domestic support wanes
Inside Politics: Ministers hope to make ‘swift progress’ on Ukraine’s bid to join the EU
Ireland wants to make ‘swift progress’ on Ukraine’s EU bid
Ireland hopes to ‘prepare the ground’ for union’s next enlargement during upcoming EU presidency
Names of Defence Forces officers involved in sensitive operations published online
Several officers within Naval Service raise concerns that publication of list could be compromising
‘Such a pity’: Fuel protests forced group of ministerial advisers to scrap trip to Brussels
Two-day visit to Brussels had been organised to brief ministerial advisers before EU presidency
‘Things have definitely shifted’: Iceland, rattled by Trump, weighs joining the EU
Iceland has stood apart from the rest of Europe. But Washington’s threats to Greenland have provoked a reconsideration
Should Ireland copy the UK’s generational ban on smoking?
Debate: UK move seeks to balance personal freedom and benefits to individuals’ health and the common good
McEntee expresses ‘deep regret’ over non-renewal of EU Mediterranean naval mission
Operation Irini, mandated by UN Security Council, focused on enforcing an arms embargo on Libya
UK government is still paying the cost of Brexit
Leaving the European Union has proven to be an economic slow puncture, rather than a car crash
Volodymyr Zelenskiy says proposal of associate EU membership for Ukraine is ‘unfair’
Germany’s Friedrich Merz suggested interim step of associate membership without voting rights
Ireland’s population grew by 1.6% last year, EU figures show
Ireland is one of only seven EU countries where birth rate continues to exceed death rate
Taoiseach raises abuse redress by religious orders with Pope Leo
Micheál Martin offers help of Irish officials involved in peace process to Vatican Middle East efforts
Occupied Territories Bill to ‘move forward’ – but without restriction on services
Helen McEntee to raise EU-wide action again in Brussels as long-proposed legislation to be revived in Dáil
Fourteen Irish flotilla activists subjected to ‘shocking treatment’ by Israel arrive in Turkey
Taoiseach calls for EU ban on Israeli settlement products after ‘shocking treatment’ of Global Sumud Flotilla activists
EU’s big six push to centralise financial oversight in move that will worry Ireland
Leaked proposal from bloc’s largest economies would see the European regulator gradually take over more and more responsibility currently in individual states’ power
What is the EU-Israel association agreement and could it be suspended?
Support for suspending key deal has never reached required threshold
EU moves toward idea of talking to Russia but needs to decide on envoy and mandate
Mood in EU has shifted in recent weeks as Donald Trump’s efforts to end the Ukraine conflict appear to have stalled
UK’s ‘generational ban’ on tobacco will give Dublin a headache
Effect will be to raise the current age limit of 18 by one year every year, until smoking dies out with the last of its adherents
Stalling for time on EU Pay Transparency directive? That’s a business fail
Employer lobbies cite administrative burden but data and experts tell a different story: delay may be the most expensive option
EU negotiators strengthen ability to suspend EU-US tariff deal if Trump reneges on agreement
European Parliament had insisted on extra safeguards as price of ratifying its side of US tariff pact and include 2029 ‘sunset clause’
Owner of Dublin’s Silk Road Cafe fearful business could end for good due to forced closure for EU presidency
Cafe in Chester Beatty library was involved in catering for previous events
AIB, Bank of Ireland join consortium of European banks developing euro-backed stablecoin
Stablecoins are digital assets that are pegged to the value of currencies and other traditional assets
EU paves way to finalise US trade deal and avoid Trump tariff hike
US president threatened ‘much higher tariffs’ if EU duty cuts not implemented by July 4th
More than 700,000 carbon credits purchased by State cancelled last year
EU framework restricted types of carbon credits that could be applied, Department of Climate tells PAC
Bureau to tackle invasive species set up in Waterford
New strategy for managing any future occurrence of Asian hornet in Ireland also established
Irish diplomats were warned about ‘approaches’ from Big Tobacco
Warning issued by senior Irish official to more than 280 diplomatic staff in Brussels
EU will prevent sale of goods for use in Russia’s military, says bloc’s sanctions official
Group of MEPs demand EU stop export of aluminium products to Russian defence industry
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