To the French, Germans and even the Brits, Ireland is blessed with boring politics
Amid criticism of Ireland’s domestic politics making it hard for new ideas to break through, there’s something to be said for ‘same old, same old’
Michel Barnier
The Irish Times view on France’s new prime minister: an impossible job
François Bayrou inherits a poisoned chalice of Emmanuel Macron’s making
French Socialists talk of ‘compromise’ if Macron names left-wing PM
Party has shifted since Michel Barnier’s government collapsed in a vote of no-confidence last week
Opposition ‘chose chaos’ with no-confidence vote in Barnier, says Macron, after PM’s resignation
President tells France he will ‘fully’ exercise five-year mandate as he faces rising pressure to step down following government collapse
French government collapses after losing no-confidence vote in parliament
Left and far right punish PM Michel Barnier for using special constitutional powers to ram part of unpopular budget through parliament
No confidence motion by French MPs likely to oust fragile Barnier coalition
Attempt to dislodge government comes at a time when country struggling to tame massive budget deficit
France crisis: What will happen if government loses no-confidence vote?
Michel Barnier’s decision to push budget through parliament without a vote could trigger a political crisis
French government faces no-confidence vote
Jordan Bardella, Rassemblement National party leader, threatens to bring down government over prime minister Michel Barnier's budget
Outgoing Coalition has serious amount of work to do to persuade voters
Governing parties need to convince electorate that they can deal with persistent problems such as housing and infrastructure
Replacement of French commissioner suits both von der Leyen and Macron
Hard to imagine Ursula von der Leyen shivving Thierry Breton without the blessing of Macron
‘You don’t get it. You’re not gonna be saved’: Desperate cries of migrants in small boats still not being heard
Worldview: English Channel's worst incident so far this year occurred on September 3rd, when 12 people perished
Thousands protest in France after Macron picks Barnier as prime minister
Left-wing parties accuse the president of stealing elections
The Irish Times view on the return of Michel Barnier: facing a fight for survival
He brings to the task a reputation as a patient, pragmatic bridge builder and listener, but it remains to be seen if he can get support for a difficult budget
French far right exerts outsize power over Barnier and Macron, rivals say
Macron accused of giving Le Pen the power of Julius Caesar overseeing a gladiatorial battle, giving a thumbs up or down to his candidate for prime minister
Tough climb ahead for friend of Ireland as Michel Barnier is appointed French prime minister
Few foreign politicians are spoken about in Dublin in such glowing terms as the former EU chief Brexit negotiator
Michel Barnier, former EU chief Brexit negotiator, named new French prime minister
French president has been seeking to form new government for two months after losing legislative vote
Simon Coveney: ‘Theresa May’s efforts on the Irish question should be recognised. Her successors didn’t share that’
The former tánaiste reflects on the ‘fun behind the craziness’ of Liz Truss, the ‘intellectual snobbery’ Enda Kenny faced, and Michel Barnier’s shock at the warm welcome he received on the streets of Dublin
Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier: ‘The EU is not the same one the UK left’
French politician says British ministers did not know the consequences of leaving the bloc
In addressing Oireachtas, Zelenskiy joins long line of foreign leaders
Inside Politics: Ukrainian president will be 22nd person to address joint sitting of Houses
Spanish far right’s role in regional coalition triggers alarm
Popular Party laud Vox deal for ‘regional stability’ but critics portray it as ‘terrible news’
The Irish Times view on the French presidential election: Macron declares
Polls show Macron with a comfortable lead at 28 per cent in the first round, up from 25 per cent last month
France’s Les Républicains pick Valérie Pécresse as presidential candidate
Party’s first woman nominee for role defeated favourites Barnier and Bertrand
Les Républicains candidate likely to pose threat to Macron’s re-election
Ciotti and Pécresse battle for dominance after party’s shock first-round primary result
Eric Zemmour threatens to upset France’s far-right order
Six months before the presidential election a poll shows newcomer could be pitted against Macron
The Irish Times view on Europe’s centre right: squeezed in the middle
The resignation of Austria’s chancellor Sebastian Kurz takes off stage a man seen by many in the party as its most effective model of a new more right-wing challenge to the politics of populism that have eroded the base of Europe’s centrist parties
The Irish Times view on Nicolas Sarkozy’s conviction: sentenced and shamed
Flood of sympathetic and uncritical messages to Sarkozy from the right
Michel Barnier: ‘I told the truth and didn’t change the facts’
The EU’s chief Brexit negotiator describes Brexit as a ‘lose-lose’ with the suffering greatest on the British side
Macron remains committed to the goal of building European sovereignty
As he shifts into re-election campaign mode, the French president can boast of having given the EU fresh impetus over the last four years
‘Always a risk’ of states quitting EU if concerns not addressed – Barnier
Former chief Brexit negotiator sees no way to accept ‘any renegotiation’ of NI protocol
Michel Barnier makes bid for French presidency
EU Brexit negotiator one of several candidates from centre-right Les Républicains
UK hopes to reset relationship with Germany after forever misjudging Merkel
Johnson will hope to reopen the Northern Ireland protocol with her successor
Blame-gaming and rubbishing still the order of the day for UK establishment
London Letter: Cummings and Frost refuse to take responsibility in dramatic fashion
Migration back on EU agenda as boat arrivals increase with good weather
Michael Barnier calls for suspension of immigration and renegotiation of Schengen
Barnier’s Brexit diary, test gig joy and how Yahoo lost its exclamation mark
Planet Business: A psychodrama we could have all done without
‘Slightest spark’ could risk peace in NI, Michel Barnier warns in new book
British ‘provocations’ on Border continue, Brexit negotiator says, criticising EU’s Article 16 error
France gripped by socio-economic, medical and cultural crises
Country ‘unravelling’ say generals in open letter as Macron looks to May 2022 election
European Parliament ratifies Brexit deal as concerns over UK ‘good faith’ remain
Boris Johnson says step provides ‘more stable foundation’ for EU-UK relationship
Concerns over UK ‘good faith’ as European Parliament ratifies Brexit deal
Johnson says step provides ‘more stable foundation for the relationship’
Von der Leyen warns UK Brexit deal has ‘real teeth’ if terms breached
MEPs voting on ratification of trade deal signed last year after difficult negotiations
How the fortunes of Nicolas Sarkozy and Michel Barnier diverged
Will the man who Sarkozy once said had ‘the charisma of an oyster’ run for the Élysée?
Barnier fuels speculation of French presidency bid with move to set up new faction
Former EU chief Brexit negotiator announces ‘Patriot and European’ group
The Irish Times view on the Northern Ireland protocol: a blinkered strategy
Michel Barnier is right – the problem is Brexit, not the protocol
UK and EU appear to harden positions on implementing Northern Ireland protocol
Michael Gove and Maros Sefcovic meet in London after EU commissioner rejects changes
Difficulties in the North due to Brexit, not protocol, insists Barnier
EU’s chief negotiator says measure to prevent hard border is the solution, not the problem
Ursula von der Leyen set to take questions from MEPs in the European Parliament
Commission reviewing communication with Irish officials after triggering of Article 16
UK right-wing still fuelled by rivalry with EU despite finalisation of Brexit
Perils for Ireland in navigating fraught relationship between London and Brussels
EU’s vaccine ‘panic’ blamed for blunder over NI protocol
Commission’s usual consultation process appears to have been short-circuited
Boris Johnson drops David Frost as national security adviser
Ex-diplomat to take vague Brexit role and be replaced by civil servant Stephen Lovegrove
Mairead McGuinness: They don’t call me ‘Elbows McGuinness’ to my face
‘I’ve always had the view that if I was able to do a job, I should put my name forward’
EU-UK row over ambassador’s status worsens amid leak of letter
Foreign affairs chief raises concerns over UK refusal to grant EU mission full diplomatic status
Businesses must deal with post-Brexit trade ‘challenges’ – Barnier
EU negotiator says new border controls must be implemented ‘carefully and precisely’
Brexit checks will bring trade to standstill and threaten economy, Irish truckers say
Transport group hand delivers letters of complaint to EU and Taoiseach in Dublin
Ireland’s mounting Brexit woes unlikely to convince EU to reopen deal
The hardened attitude from the EU is: Britain has received what it asked for
Brexit deal: Boris Johnson set to win Commons backing
Labour leader Keir Starmer indicates party support for vote on pact in parliament
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