The Irish Times

Ireland to push graduates towards EU jobs to combat ‘demographic cliff’

Government fears waning Irish influence in key posts in Brussels

Mon May 03 2021 - 15:12

Britain’s attempts to put pressure on EU ‘misguided’ – Simon Coveney

Minister visits counterparts in France as EU-UK talks reach ‘very sensitive moment’

Thu Dec 03 2020 - 20:40

European Union is the new ‘big beast’ on the bond markets

Europe Letter: ‘Outrageous’ demand by investors to buy EU’s debt seen as vote of confidence in euro

Wed Oct 21 2020 - 21:00

Moldova warned of ‘severe consequences’ by EU after ousting of government

Ousted pro-reform prime minister accuses deputies of blocking judicial reform

Tue Nov 12 2019 - 19:14

Proposed European Commission team hits near-50/50 gender balance

Renominated commissioners include Phil Hogan and his expectation of trade portfolio

Mon Sept 09 2019 - 18:45

Conservative Bosnia holds first gay pride march amid tight security

EU praises Sarajevo for joining other Balkan capitals in hosting inclusive LGBT parade

Sun Sept 08 2019 - 16:39

EU pledges cash to Moldova's new government after political crisis

PM Maia Sandu plans ‘democratic transformation’ after tense power struggle

Wed Jul 03 2019 - 17:09

Albania, North Macedonia braced for delay to EU membership talks

European Commission backing for Balkan states meets French and Dutch opposition

Mon Jun 17 2019 - 17:05

Moldova's new leader seeks sweeping reform after tense power struggle

Controversial oligarch Plahotniuc leaves the country after his party concedes defeat

Sun Jun 16 2019 - 18:00

Moldova crisis deepens as rival governments vie for power

Major powers call for calm as pro-EU and pro-Russian parties face off against old cabinet

Mon Jun 10 2019 - 18:42

Albania and North Macedonia may get EU accession talks go-ahead

Turkey has continued to move further away from union, commission warns

Wed May 29 2019 - 18:42

North Macedonia eyes EU accession talks after presidential election

President-elect Stevo Pendarovski backs historic name-change deal with Greece

Mon May 06 2019 - 16:20

Up to €4.4bn pledged to help refugees inside Syria and on borders

Leaders warn of social upheaval in own countries if assisted returns not sped up

Thu Mar 14 2019 - 19:02

Albanian protesters urge scandal-hit government to quit

Prime minister Rama digs in and eyes EU accession talks as the West calls for calm

Tue Mar 05 2019 - 19:02

West hails Greek vote to end 28-year name row with Macedonia

‘North Macedonia’ to step up EU and Nato bids despite Russian anger

Fri Jan 25 2019 - 15:37

Macedonia’s parliament agrees to change country’s name

Vote to become Republic of North Macedonia ends 27-year Greek dispute, paves way to EU

Fri Jan 11 2019 - 20:23

Kosovo arrests over politician's murder stoke tension with Serbia

EU official discusses ‘urgent need for calm and de-escalation’ with Belgrade and Pristina

Fri Nov 23 2018 - 20:51

EU on guard as China builds infrastructure and influence

Beijing eyes high-tech firms in western Europe and big transport projects further east

Thu Nov 22 2018 - 01:00

EU and US back Macedonia over ex-leader’s asylum bid in Hungary

Facing jail at home, Nikola Gruevski claims to have been given refuge in Budapest

Wed Nov 21 2018 - 16:15

West hails vote on Macedonia's name deal as nationalists and Russia fume

Police protection given to Skopje deputies who backed pact with Greece

Mon Oct 22 2018 - 18:42

Macedonia’s parliament approves name change deal with Greece

Nationalist deputies switch sides to pass controversial western-backed accord

Fri Oct 19 2018 - 22:35

Jail looms for Macedonia’s ex-premier amid row over name deal

Gruevski loses court appeal against corruption conviction as state debates Greece agreement

Fri Oct 05 2018 - 19:32

Land-swap fears unite many of Kosovo’s Serbs and Albanians

Broad multi-ethnic opposition in Kosovo to talk of border changes with Serbia

Sat Sept 01 2018 - 05:00

Moldova’s opposition seeks EU sanctions against leaders of ‘dictatorship’

Thousands protest and EU and US object after mayoral elections annulled

Mon Jul 02 2018 - 15:28

EU boost adds impetus to Macedonia's bid for deal with Greece

France's Macron demands EU reform before Balkan expansion

Wed Apr 18 2018 - 17:19

EU recommends Turkish accession be kept on hold over human rights concerns

Commission wants Albania and Macedonia to start talks on joining EU

Tue Apr 17 2018 - 20:45

EU backs reform in Bosnia amid fears over stability and Russian sway

Top EU officials end six-nation Balkan tour of would-be members

Wed Feb 28 2018 - 18:04

EU backs Balkan economic co-operation area

Scheme to deepen trade ties between Albania and five ex-Yugoslav states

Thu Jul 13 2017 - 01:00

EU warns Macedonia not to ‘play with fire’ on ethnic tensions

Scandal-plagued former prime minister urges supporters to ‘defend’ country

Wed Mar 22 2017 - 16:09

Russia accuses West of pushing pro-Albanian agenda in Macedonia

Moscow echoes nationalists’ fears of ‘Greater Albania’ as two-year crisis deepens

Thu Mar 02 2017 - 19:52

Turkey’s prospects of EU admission fading, says EU report

Ankara’s post-coup clampdowns on democracy making accession unlikely, EU warns

Wed Nov 09 2016 - 16:42

No plan for widespread repression, says Turkey

Government rejects criticism Erdogan is using failed coup to tighten grip on power

Thu Jul 21 2016 - 21:18

Foreign ministers harden stance as concern grows over arrests in Turkey

US secretary of state John Kerry says Erdogan must provide ‘evidence, not allegations’

Mon Jul 18 2016 - 22:00

EU and US urge action as Macedonia vote delayed again

Protests continue over corruption and presidential pardons for powerful figures

Thu May 19 2016 - 18:25