Von der Leyen calls for ‘massive’ increase in defence spending as new commission approved by MEPs European Commission president says EU must stand behind Ukraine for ‘as long as it takes’ as new executive prepares to begin workWed Nov 27 2024 - 12:27
Multiple cases of child sex abuse in St John Ambulance reported to GardaInvestigating gardaí believe ‘far more’ survivors abused in first aid organisation yet to come forwardSun Nov 24 2024 - 06:00
Fianna Fáil MEPs to back Ursula von der Leyen’s European Commission in upcoming voteLabour’s Aodhán Ó Ríordáin and Independent Ireland’s Ciaran Mullooly also set to support appointment of new EU executiveFri Nov 22 2024 - 12:43
Centre majority in European Parliament cracked but not broken (yet)Willingness of centre right EPP group to cosy up to far right will be a problem for Fine GaelThu Nov 21 2024 - 16:38
Western allies play up global angle of Ukraine warEurope letter: Nervous over Trump’s next move, Kyiv backers pitch Ukraine war as a global conflictThu Nov 21 2024 - 05:00
Deal struck to approve senior EU commissionersMEPs set to sign off on Spanish and Italian commissioners, whose approval had been bogged down in rowWed Nov 20 2024 - 21:23
EU spending ‘too long’ hesitating on support for Ukraine, says foreign affairs chiefForeign ministers reject proposal for EU to suspend ‘political dialogue’ with Israel over war in GazaMon Nov 18 2024 - 13:31
Irish economy forecast to contract slightly by EU commissionEconomy commissioner says US tariffs on EU exports would be ‘extremely harmful’ to bothFri Nov 15 2024 - 10:39
Hungarian leader Viktor Orban gives insight to his ‘lonely’ worldviewEurope Letter: Viktor Orban is the guy at the party most of the other EU leaders wish had left earlyThu Nov 14 2024 - 05:00
Trump needs to be ‘convinced’ to avoid EU trade warEurope had to stick together as the world was ‘on fire’, prospective foreign affairs chief saysTue Nov 12 2024 - 18:45
EU leaders sense need to get their act together after Trump victoryReturn of United States president may prod European Union to finally advance long-stalled changesFri Nov 08 2024 - 17:56
Election housing debate should not be about ‘shouting numbers’, Simon Harris saysElection 2024: Fine Gael leader promises more ‘interventionist’ State on child care and ‘firmer’ migration systemFri Nov 08 2024 - 09:36
Election fallout: Europe cannot ‘outsource’ security to US, leaders warnEuropean leaders say efforts must be taken to avoid trade war with US during second Trump presidencyThu Nov 07 2024 - 18:21
Germany’s political instability hurting Europe, EU leaders sayEuropean Union leaders sound alarm over weak governments in Germany and FranceThu Nov 07 2024 - 17:24
Trump will be a ‘transactional’ politician on trade issues, says Taoiseach Simon Harris says risk of trade ‘shock’ between US and Europe has increased with election of Republican presidentThu Nov 07 2024 - 12:41
Europe is ill equipped for chaos of second Trump termProspects of a trade war and collapse of US support for Ukraine pose grave threats to EUThu Nov 07 2024 - 05:00
‘He’s very angry with Europe’: Trump win puts EU on ‘bumpy road’, says former trade commissionerWarning comes as European leaders congratulate Donald Trump on US election victoryWed Nov 06 2024 - 16:50
Michael McGrath never looked under pressure in EU job hearingFianna Fáil politician was across the detail and won support for standing up to far-right MEPs in confirmation hearingTue Nov 05 2024 - 16:45
Michael McGrath confirmed in EU commissioner role by MEP vote MEPs vote to approve McGrath appointment to EU commissioner for justice role following hearingTue Nov 05 2024 - 13:13
Michael McGrath needs to be ‘un-Irish’ in EU role, says European Greens leaderFormer minister faces confirmation hearing in European Parliament on Tuesday for role of commissioner for justice and the rule of lawMon Nov 04 2024 - 13:28
Europe Letter: What the EU fears most from a second Donald Trump termThe EU’s dependency on the US for security could weaken its hand in any confrontation over trade and tariffsSun Nov 03 2024 - 12:00
Spain floods: Death toll rises to 211, thousands more troops are deployed to help searchesExperts estimate that about 12 months of rain fell in eight hours on TuesdaySat Nov 02 2024 - 17:56
Spain floods: ‘It’s going to be a very long time until everything is back to normal’Areas south of Valencia bore the brunt of the floods earlier this week which left more than 200 people deadFri Nov 01 2024 - 19:53
EU commissioner hearings may not be the bloodbath once fearedPrevious bolshie talk about parliament rejecting several EU commissioners in confirmation hearings has disappearedThu Oct 31 2024 - 05:00
Europe should avoid relying on China for renewable technology, says EU ministerIdea for renewable supergrid best hope for energy independent Europe, Belgian minister saysWed Oct 30 2024 - 17:03
Food industry tried to push Government to oppose EU ban on smoky flavouringsRecords show lobbying push from Kerry Group and Dawn Farms against proposal to phase out flavouringsTue Oct 29 2024 - 06:00
European asylum policy continues to shift to the rightUnder pressure from the far right, focus of EU leaders moves to more deportations and tighter bordersFri Oct 25 2024 - 15:19
Michael McGrath details his plans for EU role, from Orban to online influencersFormer minister for finance will face confirmation hearing for European justice commissioner job on November 5thThu Oct 24 2024 - 05:00
IDF reference removed from EU leaders’ criticism of attacks on peacekeepers in LebanonMention of Israel Defense Forces cut from European Council statement on Unifil attacksFri Oct 18 2024 - 15:55
EU leaders push for harder stance on asylumSummit of European leaders hears call for firmer deportation policies as migration dominates agendaThu Oct 17 2024 - 21:50
Ukraine facing ‘difficult’ position without more western support, Zelenskiy saysUkrainian leader claims 10,000 troops from North Korea being prepared to fight for RussiaThu Oct 17 2024 - 17:58
EU deportation hubs not the same as ‘stupid’ UK Rwanda policy, Simon Harris saysTaoiseach says Ireland has an ‘open mind’ to idea for EU deportation sites for failed asylum seekersThu Oct 17 2024 - 09:51
Ban on trade with Israeli occupied territories could be passed into law, says TánaisteMicheál Martin stresses economic and cultural differences with Sinn Féin during interview with Inside Politics podcastThu Oct 17 2024 - 06:00Listen | 48:37
Both Dáil and people of Ireland were ‘duped’ by Sinn Féin, says TaoiseachBrian Stanley accuses Mary Lou McDonald of abusing Dáil privilege ‘in desperate attempt’ to shift focus off Sinn FéinWed Oct 16 2024 - 21:39
Qatar emir criticises ‘double standard’ on Gaza and UkraineEU and Gulf leaders discuss conflicts in Middle East and Ukraine during ‘first of its kind’ meetingWed Oct 16 2024 - 18:11
European leaders come together, but union pulling in several directionsEurope letter: Summit of 27 leaders comes as EU is increasingly pulling itself in different directionsWed Oct 16 2024 - 17:40
EU considers controversial deportation sites outside its bordersProposal would see asylum seekers deported to ‘hubs’ outside of the EU then returned to home countriesTue Oct 15 2024 - 16:31
EU ‘strongly divided’ on calls for arms embargo on IsraelIsraeli attacks on UN peacekeeping troops in Lebanon ‘totally unacceptable’, say EU foreign ministersMon Oct 14 2024 - 15:29
What I Read This Week: A bizarre Dublin conference and the human cost of warEurope Correspondent Jack Power picks his favourite stories of the week including an interview with one of Drumcondra’s finest musiciansSat Oct 12 2024 - 08:00
Judge expresses ‘grave disappointment’ after care watchdog shelved Court reporting project that highlighted failures in care system stood down after State funding runs outSat Oct 12 2024 - 06:00
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 workThu Oct 10 2024 - 05:00
EU budget watchdog raises concerns about spending for post-Covid recoveryNo point in EU throwing ‘buckets of money’ at countries without spending controls, top auditor saysWed Oct 09 2024 - 23:00
Ursula von der Leyen criticises Orban for undermining the EUEuropean Commission president says Hungary has become a ‘backdoor for foreign interference’ in EuropeWed Oct 09 2024 - 18:41
Push for Russian sanctions extension to unlock €35bn Ukraine loanHungary opposing change to sanctions on frozen Russian assets before US election in NovemberTue Oct 08 2024 - 15:56
EU needs to push ahead with capital reforms together - DonohoeMeeting of euro zone finance ministers discusses long stalled capital market reformsMon Oct 07 2024 - 18:39
Other countries have not made claims on €13bn Apple tax, says Jack ChambersMinister for Finance ‘not aware’ of any further claims being made on Apple back taxes by othersMon Oct 07 2024 - 14:56
EU pushes ahead with tariffs on Chinese electric carsHeavy tariffs to be put on electric cars imported from China into the European UnionFri Oct 04 2024 - 12:58
Middle East tensions are back on the EU agenda - whether leaders like it or notEurope Letter: Heads of government will be under pressure to formulate a coherent response when they meet later this monthThu Oct 03 2024 - 05:00
Starmer pledges return to ‘stable and positive’ EU-UK relationshipUrsula von der Leyen says EU and UK should explore ‘scope for more co-operation’Wed Oct 02 2024 - 18:48
Chance for ‘rapid progress’ on EU-UK defence deal - MEPEuropean Commission president Ursula von der Leyen set to meet UK prime minister Keir Starmer in BrusselsTue Oct 01 2024 - 17:51
