Thorny issues remain on EU leaders’ table long after dinner plates are clearedPreference for one-day summits leaves some tricky questions unresolvedFri Jun 27 2025 - 17:47
Paschal Donohoe faces contest to stay on as Eurogroup chair Spain and Lithuania challenge Ireland’s hold on influential EU finance roleFri Jun 27 2025 - 12:05
Government briefs pro-Palestine EU allies on Occupied Territories BillTánaiste Simon Harris says other EU members need to bring forward their own legislation Fri Jun 27 2025 - 06:00
Situation in Gaza is ‘abhorrent and unbearable’, Ursula von der Leyen saysBut Spain’s prime minister accuses European Union of having ‘double standards’ on conflict Thu Jun 26 2025 - 23:47
EU preparing for possibility of no-deal on US tariffs, commission says Ursula von der Leyen says she has received latest US offerThu Jun 26 2025 - 22:14
Refusal by EU states to address ‘catastrophic’ Gaza situation is incomprehensible, Martin says Middle East, defence spending and war in Ukraine on the agenda as EU leaders meet for summit Thu Jun 26 2025 - 11:48
Pro-Israel countries to block Irish efforts to sanction Israel at EU summit Several member states will not agree for EU to take action despite review of EU-Israel trade agreementThu Jun 26 2025 - 06:00
EU leaders struggle to exert influence on multiple fronts Europe letter: Trump’s unilateral actions leave the bloc more isolated on the world stageThu Jun 26 2025 - 05:00
EU and US ‘knee deep’ in talks to avert trade war, says McGrathTense talks under way to head off Trump’s 50% tariff threat ahead of July 9th deadlineWed Jun 25 2025 - 20:28
EU’s splintered stance on Gaza crisis a ‘huge stain’ on bloc, says TaoiseachDraft occupied Palestinian territories Bill published with no reference to banning of servicesWed Jun 25 2025 - 18:38
US intelligence report says strikes on Iran did not destroy two nuclear sites despite Trump claimsInitial classified US assessment of strikes on Iran’s nuclear sites says they are only likely to set back programme by monthsWed Jun 25 2025 - 00:26
Trump administration not budging on 10 per cent tariff ‘baseline’, Harris says Harris hopeful of ‘creative’ solution that avoids US tariffs on pharmaceutical productsMon Jun 23 2025 - 14:12
Iran-Israel conflict: Three Irish citizens and dependants left Iran overnight, says Harris Asked about US bombing of Iranian nuclear facilities, Taoiseach repeats call for situation in the Middle East to ‘de-escalate’Mon Jun 23 2025 - 13:06
Renewed calls for EU to suspend Israel trade deal EU had been far to slow to act in the face of genocide in Gaza, says Simon Harris Mon Jun 23 2025 - 12:10
EU may be finally approaching ‘point of departure’ on Gaza warIran war threatens to stall growing support within EU for action against Israel, as foreign ministers meet in BrusselsSun Jun 22 2025 - 12:00
EU’s review of Gaza war based on alleged ‘grave violations’ by Israel Taoiseach says findings paint ‘clear and grim picture’ of Israel’s deliberate failure to adhere to international obligationsSat Jun 21 2025 - 14:10
Israel breached human rights obligations during Gaza war, EU review findsFinding raises prospect of bloc taking action against Israel for first time since start of conflict 20 months agoFri Jun 20 2025 - 19:27
Abuse survivors left waiting too long for redress from Scouting IrelandYouth organisation continues to fight historical sex abuse cases in the courts, despite apologies and promisesFri Jun 20 2025 - 06:00
Scouting Ireland opted against ‘non-adversarial’ abuse survivors scheme Youth organisation facing about 70 legal cases from alleged abuse survivors seeking compensationFri Jun 20 2025 - 06:00
EU’s failure to propose ways to cut trade with illegal Israeli settlements criticised by nine foreign ministers Foreign ministers of Spain, Ireland and seven other EU states criticise slow response to ICJ opinionThu Jun 19 2025 - 18:53
EU should consider ending visa-free travel for Israeli settlers, academics sayEuropean governments need to take concrete steps to pull support for Israeli settlements in occupied Palestinian territories, legal opinion states Thu Jun 19 2025 - 15:30
Donohoe ‘grateful for strong support’ to continue as Eurogroup president Government waiting to see if Donohoe will be challenged for Eurogroup president roleThu Jun 19 2025 - 15:25
Belgian police face backlash after 11-year-old on e-scooter killed in chase through parkDeath of Fabian prompts fresh anger over police treatment of immigrant communities in BrusselsWed Jun 18 2025 - 16:58
Amount of aid getting into Gaza ‘minuscule’, Doctors Without Borders chief says Gaza has been turned into ‘graveyard of shattered hospitals, mass graves and destroyed neighbourhoods’, medical aid chief says Mon Jun 16 2025 - 17:32
Quarter of Irish ‘EU presidency’ meetings to be held outside Dublin Hosting summit of European leaders next year will be major security undertaking, briefing states Sat Jun 14 2025 - 06:00
Chinese diplomats and Barbados ambassadors: Who have Irish MEPs been meeting? Tech, pharma and farming lobbyists all busy meeting Irish MEPs, logs showThu Jun 12 2025 - 05:00
Keep aviation, medtech and whiskey out of EU-US trade dispute, Simon Harris asks negotiatorTánaiste tells EU trade negotiator that Ireland risks being affected disproportionally by escalation Wed Jun 11 2025 - 12:41
Truth Social diplomacy, a shock court ruling and fashion magnate advice: A week inside the EU-US tariff talksTransatlantic trade negotiations remain fraught after a topsy-turvy periodFri May 30 2025 - 06:00
Leo Varadkar: The EU needs to ‘grow a bit of backbone’ and stand up to IsraelFormer taoiseach calls it depressing that so many Palestinians had to die before other European governments came around to Ireland’s positionThu May 29 2025 - 05:00
Four pornography sites to be investigated over lax controls to prevent children accessing contentEuropean Commission opens investigation into pornography sites over suspected lax age verification checksTue May 27 2025 - 18:01
Taoiseach calls for calm as Trump walks back plan for 50% tariffUS president says he will revert to original July 9th deadline for decisions on trade and tariffs with the European Union after call with Von der LeyenMon May 26 2025 - 17:37
Murder of Irish-American woman shocks wealthy Brussels suburbCarmel Delaney’s killing in the ‘Blackrock’ of Belgian capital has griped localsSun May 25 2025 - 05:30
Trump tariffs update: Latest from Ireland and the EU after US president’s 50% threatEuropean Union is committed to securing trade deal with US that works for all sides, says SefcovicFri May 23 2025 - 22:04
Ireland U-turns to oppose EU pharma reforms after intense lobbyingPharmaceutical companies stepped up blitz to push Government to back industry position, lobbying logs showFri May 23 2025 - 06:00
Government U-turns on EU pharma reforms after lobbyingEU had sought to cut time pharmaceutical companies could exclusively sell new drugs, to make generics available soonerThu May 22 2025 - 10:26
EU and UK both gave and got on reset deal Negotiators had clear sense one side could not be seen to ‘win’ in EU-UK dealThu May 22 2025 - 05:00
Humanitarian agencies warn aid still not getting into Gaza Taoiseach calls for EU to suspend preferential trade deal with Israel Wed May 21 2025 - 19:00
We need to show leadership on ‘brutal’ Gaza war, Harris told EU chief Israel ‘blatantly’ ignoring international law, Ireland and three other EU states say in letter Wed May 21 2025 - 13:59
Pressure builds on Israel to stop military offensive in GazaUN humanitarian chief says 14,000 babies at risk of dying in Gaza in next two daysWed May 21 2025 - 06:00
EU-UK deal a ‘lost opportunity’ that could have gone further, says Varadkar Former taoiseach describes ‘reset’ pact as ‘underwhelming’ Tue May 20 2025 - 19:14
Majority of EU states back review of Israel relationsMove signals major shift in EU position and puts pressure on Israel to release aid into GazaTue May 20 2025 - 10:18
Growing call from EU states to review EU trade deal with IsraelForeign minister expected to discuss ordering a review into agreement that governs bloc’s relations with IsraelMon May 19 2025 - 20:33
UK declares ‘new chapter’ in relationship with EUThe deal has been agreed between the European Union and the UK and also includes elements on security and defenceMon May 19 2025 - 16:56
Nina Carberry warns EU over ‘concerning’ tariffs on imports of thoroughbred horses from USFormer champion jockey ran a thoroughbred breeding business with her husband until recentlySat May 17 2025 - 06:00
Irish officials step up plans for rotating EU presidency which will cost more than €150mIreland will take over crucial position steering EU agenda and legislation - and brokering compromises - next yearSat May 17 2025 - 06:00
Defence pact likely to be centrepiece of EU-UK ‘reset’ summit in LondonKeir Starmer to host Ursula von der Leyen for UK’s first formal summit with Brussels since Brexit, with talks on knife edgeSat May 17 2025 - 05:00
Putin ‘dragging his heels’ on Ukraine ceasefire talksEurope preparing to hit Russian banking and energy industry with tougher sanctions Fri May 16 2025 - 16:06
Is a happy ending in sight in the Albania-EU tale of unrequited love?Albania’s enigmatic prime minister Edi Rama returns for a fourth term, but corruption still dogs the small Balkan state Fri May 16 2025 - 12:45
Sanctions threat hikes up pressure in game of Ukraine ceasefire tennis Europe Letter: Crippling economic sanctions on Russia a key bargaining chip for Kyiv in any truce talks Thu May 15 2025 - 05:00
EU welcomes deal between China and US as ‘positive’ development European Commission handling tariff dispute in a’very appropriate and effective way’, says Paschal Donohoe Mon May 12 2025 - 15:33
