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’
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McEntee upbeat following ‘conciliatory’ US position on European relations
‘The UN has served us extremely well ... but reform is needed’ Minister for Foreign Affairs says at Munich Defence Conference
Pushing baby-making on 29-year-olds is patronising, alarmist and tone deaf
Would the prospect of a passive-aggressive letter from a middle-ranking Department of Health bureaucrat get you in the mood?
Joe Mulholland obituary: Editor who helped reshape current affairs television
His body of work included a Stardust fire investigation that led to a tribunal
‘Buy European’, reforms, trade deals: How EU plans to jump-start bloc’s sluggish economy
EU leaders met this week to talk about reversing a trend that spells trouble for the union
What will €650,000 buy in France, Italy, Greece, Barbados and Co Offaly?
One price, home and away: A renovated five-bed bungalow, a three-bed beach apartment and more
I am grateful our son is growing up here, on the beach in Longeville-sur-Mer
We have moved back to Vendée, where our son has put his feet in the sand for the first time
Is there a version of me living in a French village who pronounces croissant ‘kwassun’?
Emigration answers the question lingering in all of us who leave our home country: ‘Who could I be here?’
Brittany Ferries lets down passenger with MS over holiday in France
A family went to Roscoff with the company and had a ‘fantastic’ trip, but an attempt at a repeat didn’t work out so well
Former RTÉ TV chief Joe Mulholland’s character and courage remembered at funeral
MacGill summer school founder was in his element ‘inspiring, facilitating and motivating’, friend Pat Cox tells mourners
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
How Ireland’s economy shifted to cater for the surge in college graduates
The Republic has been something of an outlier in how the drop in jobs for those without third-level education has affected the political climate
Piste off: Denis McClean on the hazards of taking up skiing in later life
I picked up so much speed that it would have meant instant death if I simply fell over
Europe’s deadly ski season: what’s driving the rise in avalanche deaths?
This season, at least 60 people have died in avalanches, including an Irishman in the Swiss Alps
French Six Nations media reaction: ‘Ireland were non-existent for 20 minutes’
Victory against Ireland was perfect start to the France’s Six Nations campaign, L’Équipe says
Louvre Museum crown left crushed but intact after raid
Empress Eugénie’s crown was left lying on the pavement after the Louvre Museum heist in October
What will €225,000 buy in France, Spain, Turkey, Thailand and Co Cork?
One price, home and away: A two-bed bungalow with river views, a luxury apartment and more
Irish fans warned over tourist attraction ticket prices in Paris
The difference between buying directly from museum sites and third-party resellers can be substantial
Early Edition podcast: Cork landlord ‘traumatised’, Taoiseach bounces back and more weather warnings
Plus: French foreign ministry trolls Elon Musk and Ireland’s Six Nations campaign kicks off
French diplomats try out a new social media strategy: mock the trolls
Europe letter: French foreign ministry ‘ups the volume’ in new combative response to online attacks
Musk calls Spanish PM a ‘tyrant and traitor’ over plan to ban under-16s from social media
Pedro Sánchez says too many children are exposed to ‘abuse, pornography, manipulation, violence’ online
French prosecutors raid Elon Musk’s X offices in Paris
Tech billionaire and platform’s former chief Linda Yaccarino summoned for ‘voluntary interviews’ in April
How moving to France has drastically changed my Irish attitude to drinking
Being away from Ireland has allowed me to look back clearly and see my bad habits. Alcohol was one of them
Art to travel for: From Rothko in Florence to David Lynch in Berlin and Abramović in Copenhagen
There’s plenty to spice up a city break across Europe in the first six months of the year
EU economic growth belies talk of malaise
GDP growth ahead of expectations is some much needed good news
‘My comrades are struggling and freezing and dying.’ Exhaustion is sapping Ukraine’s spirit
Could she accept the loss of Donetsk in exchange for a peace agreement, I asked Yulia Mykytenko, the bravest person I know. ‘It’s a very complex and painful question,’ she stressed
Going to Paris for the rugby? How to eat like a local without breaking the bank
Following a few simple tips will pay dividends when you’re seeking a decent spot for lunch or dinner in the city of Lights
An hour and a half of sunshine in a week? No wonder Irish weather chat has intensified
Living abroad I was often taken by surprise when other nationalities would stare blankly in response to ‘lovely day, isn’t it?’
Ireland to hold off on social media age limits as France bans use for under-15s
France this week passed a Bill that would ban social media use for children under the age of 15
‘Major step’: French MPs vote in favour of bill to ban social media for under-15s
Move is latest government push to shield minors from toxic content following Australia’s landmark legislation last year
As Ireland strengthens its military, one country and company gain the most
France and Thales likely to emerge as winners as US suppliers fall out of favour, but some Defence Forces insiders worry about lack of diversification
What chalet-style homes will €795k buy in France, Austria, the US, Switzerland and west Cork?
One price, home and away: apartments and chalets with an Alpine atmosphere
US officials sought to lobby against Marine Le Pen election ban ruling, says French judge
Trump administration advisers ‘were convinced it was a political trial’ to remove far-right leader from the presidential race
MEPs refer Mercosur deal to EU courts, throwing future of trade agreement into doubt
Any decision to allow trade deal to come into force provisionally as an interim measure would be controversial
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