Ministers bringing it all back home with EU meetings
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EU will prevent sale of goods for use in Russia’s military, says bloc’s sanctions official
Group of MEPs demand EU stop export of aluminium products to Russian defence industry
Irish diplomats were warned about ‘approaches’ from Big Tobacco
Warning issued by senior Irish official to more than 280 diplomatic staff in Brussels
Russia and China may exploit Iran fallout to increase global leverage, EU ministers are warned
Officials advised developing world could face ‘significant food shortages and price increases’ before year’s end
EU plans to force companies to buy parts from non-Chinese suppliers
Proposed rules seek to target chemicals and industrial machinery makers
Two in five of us had problems with holiday car-hire last year, says watchdog
Consumers urged to check reviews, read rental agreements and shop around for the right service
Snapchat: ‘I’ve seen so much stuff. I would block them after but the damage was done’
Snapchat remains a firm favourite among Irish youngsters but has been the subject of numerous controversies, mostly linked to user privacy, child safety and moderation
Is Michael McGrath the EU’s Big Tech whisperer?
The EU’s justice commissioner has spent more time meeting US tech giants than tech commissioner Henna Virkkunen has
Mayo firm must repay €100,000 after over-claiming EU grant funding
Coastal Zone Services Ltd received €549,959 in funding through grants from funding body for scientific research and innovation in the bloc
EU tells airlines to pay passengers for fuel-linked cancellations
Rising cost of kerosene is ‘normal part of airline business’ and airlines that cancel risk losing slots, document says
Michael D Higgins criticises foreign affairs staff over alleged leaks
Former president says it ‘wouldn’t have been on my agenda’ to meet Donald Trump at Doonbeg
Ireland rejects EU allegations of failure to protect marine habitats
EU commission has given Ireland two months to respond to notice of infringement proceedings on sea life and on plastics pollution
Walpurgis Night: Frank McNally on the superstition of April 30th
The sinister reputation of the date has origins in folklore of northern Europe
EU criticises Meta over failure to protect children on social media
Platform could be fined as debate intensifies over banning minors from sites like Instagram and Facebook
Banks and the ‘good old days of reckless lending’
Irish lenders want to relax rules introduced after the financial crash
Outcry over conditions of young calves imported into Netherlands from Ireland
Dutch investigation finds bull calves have no food or water for about 24 hours on journey from Ireland
The mood in Brussels is poised between worried and smug
Mood in Brussels, as detected during two days of press briefings at least, was poised between worried and smug
Irish banks call on Europe to relax financial crash-era rules so they can lend more
Regulations have ‘significantly increased amount and quality of capital banks must hold’
Redistribution of jet fuel among EU member states under consideration
Commission proposes cutting energy taxes in response to crisis driven by Iran war
Irish savings scheme should be tax-free for young adults and simple for all, says think tank
Institute of International and European Affairs suggests an arrangement that draws on examples from several countries
EU countries urged to consider ‘energy voucher’ schemes to ease household bills
European Commission to recommend temporary ban on energy disconnections
Facebook, Google ‘profited from adverts for illegal medicines’, report claims
Reset Tech has collected more than 352,000 ads promoting so-called clickbait cures on Facebook and Google
The Irish Times view on artificial intelligence: self-regulation is a dangerous myth
Many believe the risks associated with AI far outweigh those of an unregulated financial sector
‘Even the best-case scenario is bad’: EU chief warns of higher gas prices ‘for years’
Supplies of diesel and jet fuel may come under pressure if Strait of Hormuz remains blocked, European energy commissioner fears
Irishman Anthony Whelan appointed to senior job in European Commission
Former adviser of Ursula von der Leyen secures position running commission’s competition department
The miracle cancer drug that saves lives but costs €8,086 per dose
Pembro, made by pharma giant MSD, is hailed as a drug that saves and prolongs lives but it comes at an exorbitant cost
Fuel protests: Government to raid exchequer surplus for €505m support package
Coalition denies latest measures a direct response to blockades, but faces further headaches
Cabinet to meet on Sunday as gardaí clear O’Connell Street fuel protest
Temporary Fuel Support Scheme is expected to target hauliers and farmers
Multimillion-euro financial package will not be unveiled until nationwide fuel protests cease
Fuel protests movement vows to extend disruptive actions into weekend as talks under way for solution
Italy challenges Irish plan to ban disposable vapes in rare intervention
Department of Health legislation to ban single-use vapes criticised as disproportionate by Rome
EU states warned extremists could take advantage of war in Iran to cross into Europe
Continental governments anxious about surge in refugees fleeing escalating conflict in Middle East
EU warns states against excessive support to offset surging energy prices
Brussels worries that spending to cushion soaring prices could turn energy crunch into a fiscal crisis
Journalist and historian Dennis Kennedy dies
Kennedy was The Irish Times deputy editor from 1982 to 1985
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