‘It’s the moment of truth’ - Brexit talks in ‘last crucial hours’, says BarnierBarnier says difficult talks have ‘reached the hard nuts to crack’Fri Dec 18 2020 - 10:28
Ireland ranked second in the world for quality of life, beating Sweden, Germany and UKIreland now in the ‘very high’ camp, ranked joint second with Switzerland and behind only Norway in the rankingThu Dec 17 2020 - 21:49
Taoiseach tests negative for Covid following contact with MacronFrench president understood to have been a coronavirus contagion risk as of MondayThu Dec 17 2020 - 21:48
Fisheries seen as remaining stumbling block to Brexit trade dealEuropean Parliament says it will not ratify a deal by the end of the year if it is reached any later than SundayThu Dec 17 2020 - 21:09
Von der Leyen says ‘big differences remain’ between EU and UK after call with JohnsonBritain plays down chance of Brexit breakthrough but Coveney says there is now a path to a dealThu Dec 17 2020 - 19:48
Covid-19: People will be given ‘evidence’ to show they got vaccine, says Tánaiste‘It’s Europe’s moment’ - Ursula von der Leyen unveils Covid-19 vaccine start dateThu Dec 17 2020 - 12:57
The truth behind the false idea that the Brexit talks have dragged on and onEurope Letter: Boredom with the talks and indifference to the outcome benefits BritainWed Dec 16 2020 - 20:00
Brexit: Sides see way forward to deal as Johnson says there is ‘every hope’President of European Commission says ‘there is a path to an agreement now’Wed Dec 16 2020 - 18:11
McGuinness seeks to make it easier for banks to sell bad loansEU proposals criticised by consumer group for being ‘against interests of borrowers’Wed Dec 16 2020 - 12:48
Brexit: EU and UK under pressure to seal trade deal this weekMEPs demand time to scrutinise text of any deal as deadlock remains over key issuesTue Dec 15 2020 - 20:52
New EU tech laws could sideline Irish regulatorsNew rules to rein in big tech would allow commission to enforce them directlyTue Dec 15 2020 - 20:19
Covid-19 vaccination programme ‘could begin before new year’Low level rollout could commence if EMA approves inoculation early, says DonnellyTue Dec 15 2020 - 19:18
New EU laws could lead to break up of Big Tech monopoliesDigital Markets Act takes aim at anti-competitive practices and will include fines of 10% of global revenuesTue Dec 15 2020 - 11:33
Portugal stands by €11m annual fee to host Web SummitMounting criticism of deal in Portugal after the pandemic forced the event to be held onlineTue Dec 15 2020 - 07:13
‘Political will’ exists for Brexit trade deal, says Portugal’s premierAntónio Costa warns against UK attempts to negotiate directly with national leadersTue Dec 15 2020 - 05:00
Brexit: EU holds breath as negotiators walk narrow path towards dealDoubts about Johnson’s attentiveness as EU seeks greater London compromise for dealMon Dec 14 2020 - 21:27
Santa visit blamed for mass infection at Belgian nursing homeMan dressed as St Nicholas may have caused 75 residents and staff to test positiveMon Dec 14 2020 - 19:32
Brexit: Barnier says trade deal still possible but differences remain on fisheriesTaoiseach hopeful for agreement but says ‘significant’ challenges lie aheadMon Dec 14 2020 - 12:00
Brexit deal prospects improve as EU and UK agree to continue talksJohnson’s hard line on talks seen by some as a sign that he is preparing to do a dealMon Dec 14 2020 - 06:26
EU-UK deal inches closer with crucial days aheadShape of agreement is sketched out but differences over governance, fair competition and fisheries could yet prove insurmountableMon Dec 14 2020 - 02:15
Taoiseach hopeful of Brexit deal while both sides remain in talksUK and EU to continue trade negotiations after agreement to ‘go the extra mile’Sun Dec 13 2020 - 21:54
Final effort on Brexit deal amid growing pessimism over prospectsGovernment preparing special measures to support Irish food exportersSat Dec 12 2020 - 04:28
EU reaches landmark agreement to cut emissions 55% by 2030Taoiseach claims ‘historic development’ as he emerges from marathon debate with fellow EU leadersFri Dec 11 2020 - 21:02
Merkel and Macron refused approaches from Johnson and opted for united frontSeparate bilateral talks ruled out so EU speaks with single voiceFri Dec 11 2020 - 18:45
Thousands of hospital beds needed in event of January Covid surge - reportGardaí say they have begun issuing fines to people refusing to wear face masksFri Dec 11 2020 - 01:09
Brexit: Taoiseach appeals for compromise to secure trade dealDespite pessimism, Irish Government sources believe agreement is still possibleFri Dec 11 2020 - 01:02
Brexit talks resume but EU ‘preparing for all outcomes’Hardened attitudes among EU states contrast with Taoiseach’s plea for compromiseThu Dec 10 2020 - 21:55
EU leaders overcome blockade of budget and recovery fundsReassurance for Hungary and Poland unlocks €1.85tn budget and recovery packageThu Dec 10 2020 - 20:20
Brexit: EU’s no-deal plans include how to keep planes flying to and from UK for six monthsMeasures to allow road traffic between two jurisdictions comes amid ‘significant uncertainty’Thu Dec 10 2020 - 12:00
Taoiseach insists there is a way forward for Brexit deal to be reachedCoveney warns deal off the table because of how sovereignty perceived by ‘people in London’Thu Dec 10 2020 - 11:59
Brexit: EU prepares for no-deal as sides remain 'far apart' and Sunday talks deadline setNo-deal Brexit contingency papers may be ‘on table in next 24 hours’ to avoid January chaosThu Dec 10 2020 - 06:15
Ursula von der Leyen says EU and UK positions ‘remain far apart’ after dinner with Boris JohnsonTeams to continue talks on post-Brexit trade deal and ‘we will come to a decision by the end of the weekend’, says EC PresidentWed Dec 09 2020 - 23:05
Brexit way down agenda for European leaders at Brussels summitEurope Letter: States aim to agree 55% emissions cut and vaccine co-ordinationWed Dec 09 2020 - 21:08
Brexit explainer: What is the latest deal on Northern Ireland about?EU and UK have reached agreement on how Irish Sea border checks will work post-BrexitWed Dec 09 2020 - 18:56
Brexit: ‘Grace period’ agreed to ease imports for trusted traders in NorthSupermarkets will also be allowed avoid individual health checks on food goodsWed Dec 09 2020 - 14:50
Airbnb's Irish base frustrates rules in other EU cities – reportCompany accused of driving up rents in cities most popular with touristsWed Dec 09 2020 - 07:35
Taoiseach ‘on pessimistic side’ regarding Brexit trade dealEuropean Commission chief and British PM to meet as both sides struggle to avert failureWed Dec 09 2020 - 01:24
Brexit: Johnson and von der Leyen to hold talks tomorrow in attempt to salvage dealUK and EU reach agreement on Northern Ireland protocol as Taoiseach warns of possible no dealTue Dec 08 2020 - 22:46
British intelligence agencies risk ‘hard border for data’ across islandDifficult to reconcile EU standards for data protection with UK laws enabling British intelligence services to access such dataTue Dec 08 2020 - 13:14
Brexit: Johnson to travel to Brussels as gaps remain on three key issuesBritish PM and von der Leyen to talk face-to-face on fisheries, level playing field and governanceTue Dec 08 2020 - 00:14
Why is a post-Brexit trade deal between the UK and EU so hard to reach?Britain’s red lines stem from the rationale for leaving the bloc and about sovereign powerMon Dec 07 2020 - 20:35
Brexit: Last push for trade deal as talks remain ‘very difficult’Fate of Irish economy in the balance as Taoiseach puts chances of success at ‘50-50’Mon Dec 07 2020 - 01:01
Brexit: EU and UK hold intense talks in final push for trade deal‘Last throw of the dice’ sees both sides attempting to overcome deep differencesSun Dec 06 2020 - 19:43
New EU laws will take on dominance of Big TechAmbition is to to increase platforms’ responsibility for illegal content and take on digital gatekeepers”Sun Dec 06 2020 - 17:09
Brexit: EU and UK negotiators to resume talks in ‘last throw of the dice’Johnson and von der Leyen accept ‘significant differences’ remain on future trade dealSat Dec 05 2020 - 22:14
Brexit talks stall after tense week of negotiationsTwo sides split over three issues that have long prevented a breakthroughSat Dec 05 2020 - 01:22
Brexit: Result from talks ‘expected in hours or days’ but EU members could reject proposalJohnson still intends to reintroduce treaty-breaking clauses that were removed by House of LordsFri Dec 04 2020 - 12:40
‘Good chance’ Brexit deal can be reached in next few days, Coveney saysEU warns UK deal must be reached by tomorrow; talks stuck on fisheriesThu Dec 03 2020 - 10:23
The gay orgy that exposes the hypocrisy of Hungary’s illiberalsEurope Letter: Sense that Hungary on the back foot as EU budget hangs in the balanceThu Dec 03 2020 - 01:00
EU warns UK that a Brexit deal must be reached by FridayStates voice concern that compromise may go too far and no deal is preferableThu Dec 03 2020 - 01:00
