The Irish Times

Hungary and Poland hold up EU decisions on oil and corporate tax

Delay risks slowing momentum for global OECD levy deal ahead of crucial midterm elections in the United States

Tue May 24 2022 - 19:30

Self-serving sanctions on Russia are little more than virtue signalling

Rouble rebound shows energy-avoiding sanctions have had limited impact

Sun Apr 24 2022 - 12:25

How Donohoe weighed the odds and rolled the dice on the corporate tax deal

Not by nature one of life’s gamblers, Donohoe weighed the odds, and rolled the dice

Sat Jan 01 2022 - 03:00

Ireland has changed position on 12.5% tax rate – French finance minister

Minimum tax rate of 15% no longer the main sticking point to reach deal, France says

Tue Oct 05 2021 - 17:54

EU confronts ‘unprecedented’ and ‘unbearable’ spike in energy prices

Issue raises questions about dependence on Russian gas and how to manage the green transition

Mon Oct 04 2021 - 21:31

Emmanuel Macron faces dilemma over decision on pension reform

President risks strikes if he pushes ahead or accusations of being a spendthrift if he stalls

Wed Jul 07 2021 - 01:00

France fines Google €220m for abuse of market dominance

Search engine giant says it will make changes to its global advertising business as a result

Mon Jun 07 2021 - 13:25

European shares at fresh one-year peak after dovish ECB signal

Euro zone stock index trades at 2007 highs

Thu Mar 11 2021 - 18:52

Global rules on taxing tech firms move closer as US drops Trump-era objection

Janet Yellen tells G20 ministers the US is no longer seeking ‘safe harbour’ concept

Fri Feb 26 2021 - 21:14

Angela Merkel criticises Twitter over Trump ban

US government should adopt laws that restrict online incitement, Chancellor says

Mon Jan 11 2021 - 21:32

Donohoe embarks on programme of official visits as Eurogroup president

Minister for Finance travels to France, Luxembourg and Belgium

Wed Dec 09 2020 - 07:42

Europe ponders dependence on fickle United States

Europe Letter: Experts warn that support for Trump reflects enduring differences between old allies

Wed Nov 04 2020 - 22:06

European leaders call for all US election votes to be counted

Politicians say result shows need for self-reliance as right-wing populists welcome Trump performance

Wed Nov 04 2020 - 14:47

EU ministers call for recovery fund resolution amid Covid-19 surge

Tourism, hospitality, entertainment and culture sectors hardest hit by second wave

Tue Nov 03 2020 - 21:21

Coronavirus outbreaks impact on senior EU leaders

European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen in self-quarantine after exposure

Mon Oct 05 2020 - 17:48

Summit of EU leaders postponed over Covid-19 fears

European Council president Charles Michel enters isolation after guard tests positive

Tue Sept 22 2020 - 17:03

Collapse of digital tax talks is ‘not good’ for Ireland

Warning that suspension of talks between US and Europe could lead to ‘free-for-all’ on tax

Thu Jun 18 2020 - 17:06

How Germany changed its mind about Europe

Threats to EU economy and ECB triggered historic Macron-Merkel deal on €500bn recovery fund

Fri May 22 2020 - 10:27

Recovery fund could be historic breakthrough for EU

Paris and Berlin move will bolster bloc weakened by division and rule of law issues

Wed May 20 2020 - 02:35

Markets burst into life on hopes of coronavirus vaccine

Ryanair shares surge 15.8%, with Dalata ahead by more than 14%

Mon May 18 2020 - 18:57

Air France-KLM gets EU approval for €7bn French state aid package

Stipulations include being a ‘good customer’ for European plane-maker Airbus, and a revamp of loss-making services within France

Mon May 04 2020 - 10:25

Coronavirus: Renault seeks €5bn in state support but rules out nationalisation

Renault has scrapped its dividend to conserve cash after plant and showroom closures strangled operations

Fri Apr 10 2020 - 09:28

EU ministers fail to agree virus economic rescue in all-night talks

Feud between Italy and the Netherlands over conditions for credit facilities is reportedly blocking progress

Wed Apr 08 2020 - 09:16

France proposes EU coronavirus rescue fund

Measure would come on top of other multi-billion rescue packages

Wed Apr 01 2020 - 12:03

Coronavirus: European solidarity sidelined as French interests take priority

Row over face masks exposes threat to EU principles of free trade and collaboration

Mon Mar 30 2020 - 21:00

Irish whiskey a potential target for new US tariffs

Trump administration is expanding its trade war against European exporters

Tue Dec 03 2019 - 15:53

Government stays firm on digital tax in wake of French push

Move to impose annual levy, if taken up by other EU states, could leave Ireland isolated

Mon Jul 15 2019 - 16:28

Trump considers retaliation against French over tax on tech companies

French senators vote to impose a 3% charge on turnover at 30 companies, including Alphabet, Apple, Facebook and Amazon

Thu Jul 11 2019 - 10:50

Christine Lagarde set to be confirmed as next ECB president

European finance ministers signed off on her appointment on Tuesday

Tue Jul 09 2019 - 16:48

Renault chief slates French state for derailing Fiat-Chrysler deal

Jean-Dominique Senard vows not to cede power to partner Nissan during robust agm

Wed Jun 12 2019 - 20:13

Renault tells Nissan it will block governance overhaul

Jean-Dominique Senard’s move threatens to further inflame relations between alliance partners

Sun Jun 09 2019 - 19:46

French finance minister to seek Irish support for digital tax

Bruno Le Maire will also deliver a talk on economic policy during Dublin visit

Mon Feb 25 2019 - 19:28

Carlos Ghosn resigns as chief executive and chairman of Renault

Renault expected to name Jean-Dominque Senard as chair and Thierry Bolloré as CEO

Thu Jan 24 2019 - 08:07

Renault pressed over executive compensation paid via Dutch holding company

Corporate governance inside the Renault-Nissan alliance has come under scrutiny

Sun Jan 06 2019 - 16:59