The EU plan to add seven new member countries, including Ukraine EU enlargement commissioner Marta Kos says Ukraine making good progress on structural reforms under ‘almost impossible’ conditions Thu Jun 11 2026 - 06:00
Irish Government fights rearguard action in EU amid push for Aughinish Alumina sanctionsIrish officials say sanctions would disrupt supply of raw material to European industryTue Jun 09 2026 - 21:30
Russia sanctions having an impact, top Irish diplomat says amid Aughinish Alumina pressureEstonian foreign minister has called for a ban on alumina exports, like those from Limerick, to be included in next round of EU sanctionsTue Jun 09 2026 - 11:06
Balkans summit: EU must pick up pace of enlargement negotiations, says von der Leyen French and German governments pitch idea for gradual integration of candidate countries into EU decision-making process Fri Jun 05 2026 - 17:46
Ireland wants no ‘hand’ in supplying material for weapons damaging Ukraine, says TaoiseachGovernment to discuss findings of Aughinish Alumina investigation with European Commission Fri Jun 05 2026 - 14:20
Hardline Israeli ministers Ben-Gvir and Smotrich barred from travel to Ireland ‘Their behaviour justifies sanctions at EU level as well,’ Micheál Martin saysFri Jun 05 2026 - 12:24
Trump’s unlikely tariff lever: a 1930s law on forced labourFresh US tariffs based on American law aimed at combatting forced labourThu Jun 04 2026 - 12:52
It’s the fish, stupid: Iceland referendum on EU talks won’t be a slam dunk Fishing rights and sovereignty fears the big questions in Icelandic vote on restarting EU membership talks Thu Jun 04 2026 - 05:24
Ireland’s reliance on US multinational tax take ‘poses risks’, European Commission warnsCorporate tax receipts from US companies well in excess of what could be explained by their domestic economic activity in Republic Wed Jun 03 2026 - 17:14
Trump begins rebuilding protectionist wall with proposed new tariffsEarlier levies were struck down by the US Supreme CourtWed Jun 03 2026 - 09:58
EU agrees plan to unblock €16bn in frozen funds to HungaryNew Hungarian government commits to rush through structural and anti-corruption reforms before end of August Fri May 29 2026 - 19:34
How Europe is preparing for potential Ukraine talks with PutinBefore deciding on the name of any envoy to do the talking, European governments are weighing up what they want from Ukraine settlement Fri May 29 2026 - 12:12
EU sanctions on Russian-owned Aughinish Alumina would be ‘self-defeating, says Taoiseach Micheál Martin denies Government had been threatened not to impose sanctions on company or that it had lobbied EUFri May 29 2026 - 09:02
Ireland wants to make ‘swift progress’ on Ukraine’s EU bid Ireland hopes to ‘prepare the ground’ for union’s next enlargement during upcoming EU presidency Thu May 28 2026 - 06:00
Frugals no more? Europe’s budget hawks try on a ‘moderniser’ makeoverCoalition known as Europe’s frugals try to rebrand as ‘modernisers’ in upcoming EU budget fight Thu May 28 2026 - 06:00
‘Such a pity’: Fuel protests forced group of ministerial advisers to scrap trip to Brussels Two-day visit to Brussels had been organised to brief ministerial advisers before EU presidency Wed May 27 2026 - 06:00
Four dead, including two children, after train collides with schoolbus in BelgiumFurther five children were seriously injured but in ‘stable condition’ after incident at level crossing in north of countryTue May 26 2026 - 18:05
EU’s big six push to centralise financial oversight in move that will worry IrelandLeaked proposal from bloc’s largest economies would see the European regulator gradually take over more and more responsibility currently in individual states’ powerThu May 21 2026 - 14:32
What is the EU-Israel association agreement and could it be suspended?Support for suspending key deal has never reached required threshold Thu May 21 2026 - 13:29
A call for help catches the eye at an Amsterdam metro stationAmsterdam letter: Lack of EU-wide regulation of sperm donation has allowed national loopholes to be exploited Thu May 21 2026 - 05:00
EU negotiators strengthen ability to suspend EU-US tariff deal if Trump reneges on agreementEuropean Parliament had insisted on extra safeguards as price of ratifying its side of US tariff pact and include 2029 ‘sunset clause’ Wed May 20 2026 - 13:30
Irish diplomats were warned about ‘approaches’ from Big TobaccoWarning issued by senior Irish official to more than 280 diplomatic staff in BrusselsTue May 19 2026 - 06:00
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 endMon May 18 2026 - 18:07
‘You have to be ready for war’: Legacy of limbo in Armenia after loss of Nagorno-KarabakhA lightning quick offensive in 2023 saw Azerbaijan take control of the disputed region in a devastating blow to ArmeniaSun May 17 2026 - 05:55
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 hasThu May 14 2026 - 05:00
EU agrees to place fresh sanctions on extremist Israeli settlersBreakthrough sees blacklist imposed on violent settlers for first time in nearly two yearsMon May 11 2026 - 13:57
Irish failure to recognise Armenian genocide creates awkward moment for Martin in YerevanInconsistency between Government reluctance to formally acknowledge Armenian genocide and clear stance on GazaMon May 11 2026 - 06:00
Options being drawn up for possible EU action on Israeli settlement trade Early sign of ‘momentum shift’ towards curbs on trade from Israeli settlements in occupied Palestinian territoriesSun May 10 2026 - 15:28
Officials questioned how nominating Phil Hogan for key UN post would ‘benefit’ the StateRole based in Rome carries $265,000 annual salary plus extra $50,000 ‘representation’ allowanceSat May 09 2026 - 06:00
Armenia, wedged between east and west, plays footsie with EuropeYerevan letter: A former Soviet republic takes tentative steps to cut its dependence on Moscow Thu May 07 2026 - 05:24
Smart-watch makers seek exemption from battery rules Brussels regulations may delay new products being rolled out to Europe, tech industry association warns Wed May 06 2026 - 06:00
Ireland should ‘examine seriously’ nuclear power option, says TaoiseachMicheál Martin cites advances in technology and over-reliance on imported fossil fuels as factors for looking at nuclear powerMon May 04 2026 - 18:11
Canada contribution and Iran backdrop give Armenia summit feeling of Trump-therapy sessionDecision to host eighth European Political Community meeting in Yerevan a notable statement and red rag to Moscow Mon May 04 2026 - 14:51
Europe has ‘gotten the message’ from Trump on Iran, Nato chief says European powers prepared to help clear Strait of Hormuz of mines in ‘next phase’ of conflict, Mark Rutte saysMon May 04 2026 - 12:03
Searching for the disappeared of Cyprus: ‘We are fighting against time’Fifty years after the worst of the killing, investigators work to find the remaining mass graves from a conflict that tore the small island apartSat May 02 2026 - 06:00
Zelenskiy is testing Europe’s patienceEuropean governments were not thrilled Zelenskiy engaged in public spat with outgoing Hungarian prime minister Viktor OrbánThu Apr 30 2026 - 06:00
Inside Europe’s seagull screeching championship: Elaborate costumes, DIY masks and a hen partyBelgian town hosts contest where participants imitate one of coast’s most distinctive criesThu Apr 30 2026 - 06:00
Screech on the beach: seagull imitators compete for goldOver 70 contestants provided their best seagull imitation at the annual European Seagull Screeching Championship in De Panne, Belgium. Video: Reuters/Jack PowerWed Apr 29 2026 - 17:52
TikTok MEP’s viral videos face real-world test in the ballot box YouTube influencer Fidias Panayiotou wants to upend politics in CyprusWed Apr 29 2026 - 06:18
AI boom threatens to cause ‘significant upheaval’ for Irish tech jobsMicheál Martin’s comments come as Meta cuts 10% of global staff, about 8,000 workers Sat Apr 25 2026 - 06:00
Talks between US and Iran set to resume in PakistanUK and Spain rebuff reports of punishment by US over war stance as clashes continue in LebanonFri Apr 24 2026 - 20:17
‘We are not counting on Europe’: Rift with US is looking more and more like a chasmEuropean governments, lacking sway in Washington, now fret about surging fuel costs and energy bills Fri Apr 24 2026 - 16:13
Spanish PM Sánchez criticises Trump’s war on Iran as ‘illegal and a big mistake’Europe caught in a ‘dangerous situation’ amid wars in Iran and Ukraine, Danish prime minister tells EU summit in CyprusFri Apr 24 2026 - 13:45
Europe leaders ‘pessimistic’ on Iran war’s long-term impact on energy prices, says Micheál MartinIreland not immune to global economic slowdown caused by the conflict, warns TaoiseachFri Apr 24 2026 - 11:36
Plans for ‘more permanent relief’ on high energy costs including using fuel allowance, Taoiseach says Government will look at structural reforms that could bring down prices, says Micheál MartinThu Apr 23 2026 - 20:42
Breakthrough on EU’s €90bn Kyiv loan gives Zelenskiy a ‘great day’ in Cyprus sunRemoval of Viktor Orbán might mean Paris and Berlin have to play the bad guy on Ukraine’s membership Thu Apr 23 2026 - 20:17
One EU state has much more to fear from the Iran war than any otherDrone attack prompts fresh debate about bloc’s ‘mutual assistance’ clauseThu Apr 23 2026 - 05:00
France and Sweden push to increase EU tariffs on goods from illegal Israeli settlementsDivisive debate inside EU about sanctioning Israel for ‘grave’ human rights abuses begins againMon Apr 20 2026 - 14:22
EU countries urged to consider ‘energy voucher’ schemes to ease household billsEuropean Commission to recommend temporary ban on energy disconnections Mon Apr 20 2026 - 06:00
Meet Trump’s Maga disciples tearing up the diplomatic rule book across Europe Trump’s hand‑picked ambassadors look less like career diplomats and more like a travelling Mar‑a‑Lago court, spoiling for a fightSun Apr 19 2026 - 06:44
