No legislation being prepared to ban social media access for under-16s, says Government
Coalition plans to consult EU and ‘like-minded countries’ to promote Europe-wide measures that could keep children off social media
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The Irish Times view on Sinn Féin’s Ukraine vote: on the extremist fringe
The party is in the same camp as Alternative für Deutschland, Fidesz andRassemblement Nationa
European Parliament approves €90bn loan for Ukraine
Large majority of MEPs back lifeline loan to prevent Ukraine from running out of funds
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Ireland’s special rapporteur for child protection hasn’t published their report since 2022 and potential new guidance for the rights of trans school pupils
Sinn Féin MEPs to vote against €90bn EU loan for Ukraine
Party supports provision of humanitarian aid but says proposed loan is ‘primarily for military expenditure’
Beyond time for Bord Bia row to be resolved, Barry Cowen says
Contradiction in Irish farmer protests against Bord Bia chair over ‘minuscule’ amount of Brazilian beef, while importing grain from South America, says MEP
Huawei lobbies Government for ‘proportionate’ EU regulation and cutting red tape
Meetings came after European institutions suspended contacts with Chinese group’s lobbyists in Brussels
MEP Mullooly’s enthusiasm for ‘mother of all trade deals’ powdered down
Change coming at Department of Justice, Hamnet hits home with grief charity, wedding group hopes to turn Ireland in next Lake Como
EasyJet chief blasts EU’s ‘lunatic’ cabin bag proposals
Warning over delays and higher ticket prices come as winter losses widen
Former Fianna Fáil MEP Brian Crowley dies aged 61
Cork native was one of Fianna Fáil’s most prolific vote-getters and enjoyed huge popularity inside and outside party
After deadly blaze, Hong Kong faces questions over safety, trust and power
Almost two months after the blaze that killed 168 people, survivors are still in limbo, caught between grief, rehousing promises and growing political unease
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
Ireland co-ordinating closely with EU in response to tariff announcement, says McEntee
Eurogroup meeting in Brussels next week expected to be dominated by new economic threat from US
European Parliament vote could yet spring a late Mercosur twist
Shifting alliances mean parliament vote to ratify EU-South American trade deal will be a close one
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