EU leaders urged to back up words of support for Ukraine
Kyiv says ânothing has changedâ since Russia agreed to halt strikes on energy facilities
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EU is about to become bigger and more powerful and there will be consequences for Ireland
The coming period will see the working out of ad-hoc compromises to provide money and means at speed, and a view that things can be finessed afterwards
Sabotaged car exhausts make for unlikely form of election interference as Germany heads to the polls on Sunday
Russian agents suspected of stoking antiâGreen sentiment with vandalism and bumper stickers of party leader
Starmer and Tusk to join Macron-led crisis summit in Paris for talks on Trumpâs Ukraine plan
UK and Polish prime ministers among leaders invited to French capital on Monday for talks amid fears US leader is sidelining allies
Leaders call for EU to relax restrictions on defence lending
Request comes ahead of summit in Brussels to discuss Europeâs security
Irish-led firm expects sale of stake in Swedish rare minerals project in ânear futureâ
Cathal Frielâs European Green Transition hopes sale will allow it focus on revenue generating opportunities in the green energy transition
IDF reference removed from EU leadersâ criticism of attacks on peacekeepers in Lebanon
Mention of Israel Defense Forces cut from European Council statement on Unifil attacks
EU leaders push for harder stance on asylum
Summit of European leaders hears call for firmer deportation policies as migration dominates agenda
Middle East tensions are back on the EU agenda - whether leaders like it or not
Europe Letter: Heads of government will be under pressure to formulate a coherent response when they meet later this month
High Court overturns refusal of permission for Shannon LNG terminal in Co Kerry
Judge proposes to ask An Bord PleanĂĄla to reconsider planning application âin accordance with lawâ
EU leaders take hours rather than days to re-elect Ursula von der Leyen as European Commission president
Analysis: 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 rest
EU leaders agree to support Ursula von der Leyen for second term
Commission president now faces tight vote in European Parliament to secure re-appointment
Ireland picks its horse as trading for EU jobs heats up
Europe Letter: Michael McGrath could face a tougher than expected time securing a finance-related portfolio
National leaders begin to share out top European Union jobs
Ursula von der Leyen expected to secure backing for second term as commission president
Getting past EU leaders will be the easy part for von der Leyen
Convincing majority of European Parliament to back European Commission president for second term will be the real test
EU leaders call for âimmediate ceasefireâ in Israel-Hamas war for first time
EU politicians at summit in Brussels go step further than previous pressure for 'humanitarian pause' in conflict
EU corporate tax âharmonisationâ reforms would be opposed, Harris says
European Council summit discusses contentious proposal to create single market for capital, drawing opposition from Ireland and other countries
Ireland will âdisproportionately benefitâ from EU migration pact, but cost to State unknown - Taoiseach
Fianna FĂĄil meeting hears call for Ireland to designate more countries as safe countries of origin under international protection legislation in order to reduce asylum application numbers
European Council meeting: What goes on inside the room at EU summits?
Simon Harris will find that the meeting involves high politics, or âsenior hurlingâ in Irish political vernacular
Simon Harris calls for de-escalation of Iran-Israel tensions to avoid âcatastropheâ
EU leaders say they will take further sanctions against Iran following the countryâs recent strikes on Israel
Simon Harris to make his debut at European Council summit
European Council meeting will be the Taoiseachâs chance to make a favourable first impression and build relationships with other EU leaders
OâFlaherty sets out stall as European human rights commissioner term begins
Rise of hate speech, AI and climate crisis among significant challenges faced, new Council of Europe commissioner says
No regrets as Varadkar limbers up for the last dance in Brussels
Suddenly, the Taoiseach seems tired of it all. Tired of Brussels, even
Charles Michel abandons plans to run in European Parliament elections
European Council presidentâs U-turn means he will not have to step down before end of his mandate in December
Irish leaders in demand? Government figures linked to top jobs abroad
Leo Varadkar, MicheĂĄl Martin, Paschal Donohoe and Michael McGrath have all been the subject of job speculation but any departures would deal a severe blow to the Coalition
Varadkar and Martin circulated as names for top Brussels job after surprise resignation
European Council president Charles Michelâs decision to step down prompts speculation Leo Varadkar and MicheĂĄl Martin may be considered for role
Aided by von der Leyen, OrbĂĄn has made a mockery of the values the EU is meant to uphold
Unconscionable move by Ursula von der Leyen and European Commission to unblock âŹ10.2bn in EU funding for Hungary is single worst decision by any commission
EU call for ceasefire in Gaza blocked by minority despite âoverwhelmingâ support
Varadkar says âno pointâ in coming up with compromise language on âpausesâ if unanimity could not be found
EU moves towards sanctions against Hamas financers and extremist Israeli settlers
Leo Varadkar says hundreds of Palestinians killed by violent Israeli settlers in areas not controlled by Hamas
EU leaders hail âhistoricâ decision to begin accession talks with Ukraine
Move, widely expected to be blocked by Hungary, paves way for country to eventually join bloc
EUâs decision to discuss membership with Ukraine and Moldova is momentous, but hurdles remain
Hungarian prime minister Orban vows to block plans for financial support and membership talks
Ukraineâs EU accession negotiations to begin after breakthrough at European Council
Hungaryâs PM Viktor Orban had been widely expected to block the move, but outcome arrived âout of the blueâ
Return of Polandâs Tusk changes balance of power in EU
Diplomats herald return of Poland as major EU power alongside France, Germany, Italy and Spain
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