Georgia protests continue as ally of authoritarian Georgian Dream party sworn in as president
Mikheil Kavelashvili inauguration marks final step in what critics call state capture by pro-Russian oligarch Bidzina Ivanishvili
European Union
Giorgia Meloni masquerades as the ‘acceptable’ face of the far right, but nobody should be fooled
Worldview: Meloni is not bringing Italian post-fascism back to the centre ground and moderating it, but is polishing up a dangerous anti-democratic throwback
Slovakia could host peace talks between Ukraine and Russia, says Putin
Slovak PM Robert Fico has been outspoken opponent of EU military support for Kyiv during conflict
Taoiseach expresses ‘unbreakable support’ to people of Palestine during call with Abbas
Simon Harris says call was made to express ‘solidarity’ between people of Ireland and Palestine
Volodymyr Zelenskiy tells Ukraine’s diplomats to fight for Nato membership
Putin vows to bring more ‘destruction’ to Ukraine after devastating drone attack on central Russian city of Kazan
Trump threatens tariffs if EU doesn’t buy more US oil and gas
US is the world’s largest producer of crude oil and the biggest exporter of liquefied natural gas
Simon Harris hopes Occupied Territories Bill will be passed next year
Anti-Semitism accusations are intended to ‘distract’ from deaths of children during war in Gaza, says Taoiseach
EU summit: European leaders to send ‘clear signal’ on Ukraine support to Trump
Zelenskiy is invited to attend first part of Brussels talks, with threat of an EU-US trade war also set to dominate summit
When Ursula met André: Dutch conductor sought EU funds for world tour
Famous violinist privately lobbied European Commission president for up to €15 million to help fund world tour
Those in the EU waiting room are getting restless
Frustration growing in Western Balkans over ‘stagnating’ EU membership process
The EU must build on past successes
The survival of Europe depends on whether Europeans have the bravery and the wisdom to rise to modern challenges
Israeli foreign minister calls Taoiseach Simon Harris ‘antisemitic’
Taoiseach said he would not comment on ‘personalised and false attacks and remains focused on the horrific war crimes being perpetrated in Gaza’
Georgian lawmakers elect former footballer Mikheil Kavelashvili as president
Kavelashvili has alleged western agencies are seeking to drive Georgia into war with Russia
EU needs to be less ‘polite’ in resisting Russian attempts to sway elections
Worldview: Attacks include sabotage, assassinations, parcel bombs, cyber attacks, electoral interference, social media disinformation campaigns and the testing of military preparedness
The Irish Times view on the ECB rate cut: an ominous sign
The bank’s latest cut outlook should act as a wake-up call for all member states
Majority of Brexit voters in UK ‘would accept free movement’ to access single market
UK and EU should ‘go big and go fast’ in restoring links following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and Trump’s election, cross-Europe study says
EU to limit asylum rights in response to Russian ‘weaponisation’ of migration
European Commission clears countries to take emergency measures to stop Russia facilitating migrant flows into eastern states
Romanian pro-European parties commit to forming coalition government
Groups may field single candidate for annulled presidential election when it is rerun next year in attempt to head off far right figures
Stormont votes to retain some EU trade laws post-Brexit for Northern Ireland
Rules will continue to serve as a means of maintaining an invisible Border on the island for further four years
The Irish Times view on Schengen: fraying freedom of movement
With populist parties shaping the narrative, Europe’s risky game of border dominoes may topple the historic achievement
Russia talks pointless without security guarantees and defence boost, Ukraine says
Kyiv open to possible deployment of western troops ahead of Nato membership
Georgia: Opposition leaders detained by courts amid crackdown on pro-EU groups
Ruling Georgian Dream party says ongoing demonstrations represent attempt to stage a revolution
Romania’s top court annuls first round of presidential vote won by far-right candidate
Move comes days after declassified intelligence alleged Russia ran co-ordinated online campaign to promote Calin Georgescu
Georgian opposition leader violently detained by police, says party
Incident occurred following six nights of protests against a government decision to suspend talks on the country joining the European Union
French government collapses after losing no-confidence vote in parliament
Left and far right punish PM Michel Barnier for using special constitutional powers to ram part of unpopular budget through parliament
Georgia’s president urges EU to act as anti-government protests continue
Clashes in Tbilisi after ruling party shelves EU accession talks following contentious election
Thousands continue to protest in Georgian capital over EU membership and contested election results
Several diplomats in western capitals have resigned over Russia-leaning government’s decision to take EU accession talks ‘off the agenda’
Clashes in Georgia as decision to shelve EU talks reignites anger over ‘rigged’ election
Police used tear gas, pepper spray and force on Friday morning as groups rallied near the parliament building in Tbilisi
Pro-Putin candidate surges in Romanian presidential election vote
Nationalist Calin Georgescu’s unexpectedly strong showing was fuelled by a TikTok campaign aimed at young voters
Cop29 deal which includes new ‘climate finance goal’ criticised as ‘utterly inadequate’
Wealthy countries including EU committing $300bn a year for climate vulnerable countries but the outcome was condemned by aid agencies across the world
Centre majority in European Parliament cracked but not broken (yet)
Willingness of centre right EPP group to cosy up to far right will be a problem for Fine Gael
High Court finds prohibition on asylum seekers working in public sector not disproportionate
Judge said EU law does not require member states to provide asylum seekers with unqualified access to labour market
I could live with celebrity politicians if they were all like Jeremy Clarkson
Clarkson’s personal crusade against the British government feels very of-the-moment, symbolic of a mode of politics sweeping Europe
Fallout over Spanish floods threatens formation of new European Commission
Conservatives agitating to block appointment of Socialist government’s nominee, Teresa Ribera, in bitter row over blame for flooding failures
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