Departments ask to borrow corporate firms’ staff for Civil Service during EU presidency
Senior officials warned to not let extra workload during EU presidency pull focus from domestic agenda
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Inside Ireland’s preparations for EU presidency: ‘You have to make the country look good’
Concern at senior levels of Government that Brussels deal making demands during EU role will pull bandwidth from domestic agenda
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Worldview: Creating an alternative progressive internationalism starts with listening
Letters: Mainstream media have gone quiet on Gaza since the ‘ceasefire’
Western media interest seems to have fallen off a cliff, yet the suffering continues
Government may reconsider refusal to take part in €150bn EU security fund, says Minister
Helen McEntee wants Ireland’s defence capability to ‘match that of other small western European countries’
Ireland signs agreement with France for joint military training and intel sharing
Up to €2 billion of military equipment to be purchased from France in coming years
Europe’s support for Ukraine has surpassed expectations
Shades of ‘whatever it takes’ to European financial backing for Kyiv in a war grinding into its fifth year
Ireland should not fear asking allies for military help, says Minister
New National Maritime Security Strategy calls for deeper co-operation with France and the UK
Limits on Ukraine’s army in peace deal should apply to Russia too, top EU official proposes
Zelenskiy praises Europeans who have ‘stood on the right side of history’ as Kyiv counts four years of war
Ireland to deepen partnerships with UK and France under new maritime security plan
Minister for Defence Helen McEntee expected to unveil new plan on Wednesday
US trade representative says supreme court ruling will not unravel deals
Jamieson Greer’s remarks come amid huge uncertainty over trade deals with the US as Trump responded angrily to the court’s decision
McDonald defends Sinn Féin stance opposing participation in €90bn EU loan to Ukraine
‘Spending tens of billions’ of taxpayer money on more weaponry not the way to resolve conflict, says party leader
Defence Forces to acquire mobile air traffic control tower for emergencies during EU presidency
Government is fast-tracking acquisition of anti-drone technology for use during summits
Irish Government hopes to use EU presidency to repair transatlantic relations, leak shows
Confidential draft of Government’s plans for presidency role includes commitment to boost EU-Nato co-operation
Irish Government hopes to use EU presidency to repair transatlantic relations, leak shows
Confidential draft of Government’s plans for presidency role includes commitment to boost EU-Nato co-operation
Ireland among over 30 states calling for inquiry into potential war crimes in Sudan
Helen McEntee a signatory to statement expressing ‘grave concern’ over ‘continued deadly unlawful attacks on civilians’
No legislation being prepared to ban social media access for under-16s, says Government
Coalition plans to consult EU and ‘like-minded countries’ to promote Europe-wide measures that could keep children off social media
As Europe eyes a two‑speed Union, Ireland worries about being left in the slow lane
Latest ‘enhanced co-operation’ proposal opens the door to controversial two-track EU
EU directives not being passed to special committee before being signed into law
As many as 200 pieces of EU legislation are signed into law each year, according to committee chair
Russia imports huge quantities of Irish components for use in suicide drones
Companies, among 19 in Europe that produce necessary parts, say they take steps to prevent downstream supply
The Irish Times view on the US and Europe: Marco Rubio’s political trap
In Munich, Rubio gave full voice to the new US doctrine of great power geopolitics
More than 2,300 fishing jobs ‘at risk’ as new taskforce gets under way, fishermen say
Industry under ‘extreme pressure’ from impacts of new EU fisheries deal
EU tones down criticism of Viktor Orban ahead of election
European Commission wary of giving longtime Brussels antagonist ammunition during campaign
Businesses urged to act on pay-gap reporting or face threat of penalties and litigation
New European Union rules to become law in June, but many firms yet to prepare organisations for change
Social media apps should come with warnings about ‘addictive design’
EU recently stated that TikTok has breached regulations
Trump-friendly Hungary and Slovakia ‘key components’ of US-EU relations, says Rubio
‘Woke, decadent Europe not facing civilisational erasure,’ says European Union foreign policy chief
Munich was no love-in, but Rubio spared Europe a Valentine’s Day massacre
Shuttling between realpolitik slap and diplomatic tickle, US secretary of state urges end to ‘western malaise’
Will Ireland stand up against EU’s race to the bottom?
The holy scripture known as the Draghi report would make us all more vulnerable to predatory corporate profit-making
Mario Draghi is not going to save Europe
Europe letter: National governments have been content to ignore real economic blocks and instead blame Brussels regulations
‘We don’t have a plan’: Invasive species take hold as action lags legislation
Sitka spruce, sika deer and common garden plants are all invasive species with potential to cause harm to native varieties
Garda group raises threat of ‘blue flu’ on St Patrick’s Day if issues not resolved
GRA warns it may withdraw services around Ireland’s EU presidency and will cancel voluntary overtime on national holiday
Switzerland to vote on plan to cap population at 10m
Country has 9.1m permanent residents and experts fear the move will limit companies’ access to foreign talent
Macron urges EU to seize ‘Greenland moment’ and break reliance on US and China
French president calls on bloc to take the necessary steps to become a true global economic power
Fast-tracking Ukraine: why Europe is wary of bending rules for EU entry
Behind public words of support, national governments have concerns such as corruption, the impact on agriculture and freedom of movement
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