French voters rally behind the left and centre in crucial election Left-wing coalition finishes first in French parliamentary elections as far right kept from powerSun Jul 07 2024 - 19:05
‘If they win I will be very afraid’: Far right poised for major breakthrough as France votes againMarine Le Pen’s party is set to become the largest in parliament as French people vote in the second round of electionsSun Jul 07 2024 - 15:01
European Union ‘blackmailing’ Hungary by withholding funds, says ministerSome €20 billion in EU funding for Hungary remains frozen over rule of law concernsThu Jul 04 2024 - 17:20
A year of chaotic paralysis might be the best France can hope forFrom a far right government to a hung parliament, what are the likely outcomes of the French elections?Thu Jul 04 2024 - 05:00
Results of French first-round vote may be the tremor before the earthquakeMuch will depend on how well centre and left groups can avoid splitting the vote in decisive second roundMon Jul 01 2024 - 18:19
Europe cannot ‘build a wall’ in Mediterranean to stop migration, says EU commissionerMore focus on development aid and investment could tackle ‘root cause’ of migration from AfricaMon Jul 01 2024 - 16:58
French far right wins 34% of the vote in parliamentary electionsLe Pen’s National Rally takes more than third of vote, according to projections, in major defeat for Macron in snap electionSun Jun 30 2024 - 21:26
EU leaders take hours rather than days to re-elect Ursula von der Leyen as European Commission presidentAnalysis: Well-flagged package of von der Leyen, Kallas and Costa was hammered out by a small group of leaders and sold as a done deal to the restFri Jun 28 2024 - 21:03
EU leaders agree to support Ursula von der Leyen for second termCommission president now faces tight vote in European Parliament to secure re-appointmentThu Jun 27 2024 - 22:43
Defence Forces report: Total of 68 members convicted or before courts on range of criminal offencesTánaiste Micheál Martin received the report on Wednesday but it is understood clarification was sought on a number of mattersThu Jun 27 2024 - 18:28
Ireland will not provide second EU commissioner candidate if requested for gender balance, says HarrisTaoiseach ‘taking every opportunity’ over coming days and weeks to lobby for high profile commission brief for countryThu Jun 27 2024 - 14:25
Children in care put into home surrounded by ‘foul-smelling’ sewageInspections uncover cases of Tusla putting children into ‘small and unsuitable’ rooms in emergency accommodationThu Jun 27 2024 - 06:00
Ireland picks its horse as trading for EU jobs heats upEurope Letter: Michael McGrath could face a tougher than expected time securing a finance-related portfolioThu Jun 27 2024 - 05:00
Ukraine begins ‘historic’ membership negotiations towards joining EUOpening of membership talks the start of a ‘long and demanding’ reform process for Ukraine, says Belgian ministerTue Jun 25 2024 - 18:42
Russia committed multiple human rights violations in Crimea, European court findsSeparate court issues arrest warrants for former Russian defence minister Sergei Shoigu and leading army general Valery GerasimovTue Jun 25 2024 - 16:03
EU to ‘circumvent’ Hungary to unblock military aid for UkraineJosep Borrell says €1.4 billion in profits from frozen Russian assets earmarked for Ukraine cannot get ‘stuck’Mon Jun 24 2024 - 18:28
Families being ‘wilfully’ ignored in Aer Lingus dispute, says Tánaiste More than 200 flights cancelled between Wednesday and Sunday as result of a work-to-rule mandateMon Jun 24 2024 - 12:58
EU must do more to unblock funding for Palestine, Tánaiste saysMicheál Martin says Ireland will back Ursula von der Leyen for European Commission presidentMon Jun 24 2024 - 11:18
Macron gambles on France: ‘People don’t understand why he did this’French parliamentary elections shaping up to be choice between far right National Rally and leftwing Popular FrontSun Jun 23 2024 - 15:05
Anxiety builds in melting pot city of Marseille as French elections approachIn the far right’s stronghold of southern France, the left seek to rally in MarseillesFri Jun 21 2024 - 15:35
A run-down Paris suburb has become the origin story of Marine Le Pen’s popular protegeSome young French voters see Jordan Bardella and the far right bringing ‘order’Thu Jun 20 2024 - 05:00
Profile: Ursula von der Leyen, the guarded German elected for second commission termCommission president has had an effective five years that have not been without controversyTue Jun 18 2024 - 19:05
European leaders set to back Ursula von der Leyen for second termMinister for Finance Michael McGrath tipped for nomination as Ireland’s EU commissionerTue Jun 18 2024 - 06:00
National leaders begin to share out top European Union jobsUrsula von der Leyen expected to secure backing for second term as commission presidentMon Jun 17 2024 - 20:33
Getting past EU leaders will be the easy part for von der LeyenConvincing majority of European Parliament to back European Commission president for second term will be the real testMon Jun 17 2024 - 20:17
Meeting on backing von der Leyen for second term as commission president breaks up without agreement Government will put forward candidate for EU commissioner role in ‘next few weeks’Mon Jun 17 2024 - 17:59
Landmark EU nature-restoration law is passed following months of deadlockEuropean Commission estimates up to 8.9 per cent of land in the Republic of Ireland may be affected by the new commitmentsMon Jun 17 2024 - 11:32
Downplaying the far right’s momentum is an exercise in wishful thinkingElection results across the European bloc illustrate a clear trendThu Jun 13 2024 - 06:00
French parties under pressure in EU parliament groups as election fallout takes tollNegotiations continue as European Parliament groups seek to recruit non aligned MEPsWed Jun 12 2024 - 19:52
EU hopes cost of tariffs on Chinese EVs will not hit consumers Investigation looked at concerns China was subsidising its electric car industry, but some observers believe tariffs could escalate into trade warWed Jun 12 2024 - 15:32
European Greens willing to join majority backing Ursula von der LeyenHungarian prime minister says fractured right-wing parties could become second biggest grouping following European electionsTue Jun 11 2024 - 11:07
Von der Leyen’s chance of second term as European Commission president boosted by EPP performanceCentre-right European People’s Party upbeat about prospects for von der Leyen retaining roleMon Jun 10 2024 - 20:51
European Parliament groups jostle for position after election resultsSpeculation fractured extreme right groups may look to reorganise or unite in oppositionMon Jun 10 2024 - 19:53
Results show significant gains on right wing of European ParliamentElection results from all EU countries bar Ireland confirm far-right and populist gains, plus strong centre-right performanceMon Jun 10 2024 - 18:19
European elections: The winners and losers, from Meloni to MacronFar-right and centre-right celebrate after votes counted, while Greens and liberals lose outMon Jun 10 2024 - 16:22
European elections: Nationalist parties make gains in France and Italy, but far right wave fails elsewhereAfD in Germany was neck and neck for second place with the centre left, while Vox made gains in SpainMon Jun 10 2024 - 06:54
European elections: Centre ‘holding’ in face of far-right parties, says von der LeyenElection results: European Commission president says ‘we are the anchor of stability’, with European People’s Party projected to take 189 seatsSun Jun 09 2024 - 23:44
Far right make significant gains across Europe in electionsFrench president Emmanuel Macron calls snap parliamentary election after heavy loss to far rightSun Jun 09 2024 - 22:51
Election forecasts indicate the centre has held in European politics, for nowContinued momentum of far right and populist nationalists poses threat to European ParliamentSun Jun 09 2024 - 21:42
European Commission satisfied with initial Ukraine EU membership reformsPush to start EU membership negotiations with Ukraine and Moldova before end of JuneFri Jun 07 2024 - 16:42
‘They are looking for an alternative’: right and left extremes to gain in Belgian electionsLengthy government formation talks likely to follow swing to far right and far left in Belgian federal electionsFri Jun 07 2024 - 15:00
What’s on the line for voters in the European elections on Friday?Stakes are higher as far right surge predicted to push European Parliament towards greater instabilityThu Jun 06 2024 - 05:00
EU court rules in favour of Supermac’s over McDonald’s in ‘Big Mac’ trademark row Long running row over “big mac” trademark has held up Supermac’s from possible Europe expansionWed Jun 05 2024 - 10:05
Giorgia Meloni: The Italian Eurosceptic leader turned potential Brussels queenmakerHard-right Fratelli d’Italia set to top European poll and become bigger player in parliamentTue Jun 04 2024 - 18:14
How did Ireland’s MEPs perform in Europe over the last five years?Coalition-building across political groups more important in European Parliament than in the OireachtasSun Jun 02 2024 - 06:00
Europe’s homeless asylum seeker crisis: ‘This is not human rights, I am staying in the street with a baby’Brussels, Paris and Dublin all struggling to cope with large numbers of homeless asylum seekersSat Jun 01 2024 - 06:00
Grand Canal: asylum seekers’ tents cleared in latest operationMore than 100 men sleeping in makeshift camp are told they are being moved to accommodationThu May 30 2024 - 13:54
EU court rules in favour of Google and Airbnb in Italian disputeCompanies had taken case over Italian law regulating online service providersThu May 30 2024 - 11:46
Explainer: Why is the EU coming after smoky bacon crisps?Food producers ordered to phase out existing smoky flavourings for meats and crisps over health concernsThu May 30 2024 - 06:00
Parliamentary footsie among European right begins ahead of electionEurope Letter: Italy’s Giorgia Meloni being courted by both Ursula von der Leyen and Marine Le PenThu May 30 2024 - 05:00
