‘Freedom of expression is sacrosanct’: Michael McGrath on his role as EU commissioner
The Corkman in charge of the commission’s justice portfolio on censorship, Chinese retailers and protecting EU citizens from Russia’s ‘blatant lies’
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Irish politics on a rollercoaster ride
Both tariffs and the Occupied Territories Bill make the main news stories this morning
The Danish city that heats its homes with underground water
Europe letter: A small geothermal plant could heat up to a fifth of homes in Aarhus in the next few years
EU and US on brink of tariff deal to avoid trade war
Intense negotiations to trash out ‘agreement in principle’ coming to a conclusion
Sanctioned Russian ship intercepted by Coast Guard after docking in Louth
Shtandart is subject to European sanctions imposed following Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine
Media and aid groups should be allowed in to see ‘full horrors’ of Gaza bombardment, Taoiseach says
Tánaiste, meanwhile, said tariff pause a ‘clear indication’ Donald Trump understands need for agreement
Hungary’s failure to tackle high-level corruption a concern, EU report says
Lack of reform in Hungary ‘deeply disappointing’, says EU justice commissioner Michael McGrath
US threatens EU with 17% tariff on food exports
Move could hit products such as Kerrygold butter, Belgian chocolate and olive oil
‘Doubts’ about US commitment to European security should bring EU and Ukraine closer, says Zelenskiy
Ursula von der Leyen says more pressure needs to be put on Russia to end war in Ukraine
‘I am proud that we are holding the line on liberal values’: The Mayo man speaking for EU in Trump trade talks
Olof Gill, who grew up in Ireland and Sweden, says ‘spending childhood years between two very different environments was very instructive’
Nordic states may commit to deportation hub scheme, says Danish minister
Tighter asylum policy would be a deterrent to those crossing to Europe, according to Danish immigration minister
Farm incomes are up but EU subsidies are likely to fall, along with beef farming
Prospect of reduced EU subsidies and climate rules cloud the future for farmers
Sanctions against individual settlers are hopelessly inadequate. The real settler organisation is Israel
Worldview from Israel: The EU has sent the implicit message that it is fine with what Israel is doing to Palestinians
Thorny issues remain on EU leaders’ table long after dinner plates are cleared
Preference for one-day summits leaves some tricky questions unresolved
‘Daddy’ Trump meets Nato, while defence, trade and Gaza dominate EU summit
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Government briefs pro-Palestine EU allies on Occupied Territories Bill
Tánaiste Simon Harris says other EU members need to bring forward their own legislation
Situation in Gaza is ‘abhorrent and unbearable’, Ursula von der Leyen says
But Spain’s prime minister accuses European Union of having ‘double standards’ on conflict
EU preparing for possibility of no-deal on US tariffs, commission says
Ursula von der Leyen says she has received latest US offer
Will the EU sanction Israel?
Ireland and other countries favour sanctions against Israel, including suspending a trade agreement
EU leaders struggle to exert influence on multiple fronts
Europe letter: Trump’s unilateral actions leave the bloc more isolated on the world stage
More than 1m Irish people exposed to harmful transport noise, report finds
Noise threat likely to be underestimated, Galway based noise specialist say, ‘particularly in Dublin airport’
Renewed calls for EU to suspend Israel trade deal
EU had been far to slow to act in the face of genocide in Gaza, says Simon Harris
EU may be finally approaching ‘point of departure’ on Gaza war
Iran war threatens to stall growing support within EU for action against Israel, as foreign ministers meet in Brussels
Israel warns of ‘prolonged campaign’ against Iran as Europeans push for truce
E3 ministers spoke in advance to Marco Rubio who signalled US open to direct talks even as it considers joining Israeli strikes
Israel breached human rights obligations during Gaza war, EU review finds
Finding raises prospect of bloc taking action against Israel for first time since start of conflict 20 months ago
EU’s failure to propose ways to cut trade with illegal Israeli settlements criticised by nine foreign ministers
Foreign ministers of Spain, Ireland and seven other EU states criticise slow response to ICJ opinion
EU should consider ending visa-free travel for Israeli settlers, academics say
European governments need to take concrete steps to pull support for Israeli settlements in occupied Palestinian territories, legal opinion states
Amount of aid getting into Gaza ‘minuscule’, Doctors Without Borders chief says
Gaza has been turned into ‘graveyard of shattered hospitals, mass graves and destroyed neighbourhoods’, medical aid chief says
Micheál Martin calls for urgent cessation of Israel-Iran conflict and end to violence in Gaza
Taoiseach criticises Tehran and Tel Aviv, warning of risk to regional and global stability
Ireland will have to commit substantial funds to arms procurement whether it approves or not
As a net contributor to the multiannual financial framework, we cannot stand on the sidelines
Ireland ‘silent’ on watering down of European Union’s sustainability rules for companies
Other member states vocal on new laws designed to stamp out human rights abuses and environmental harm, Oireachtas hears
EU and UK reach deal on Gibraltar’s post-Brexit border controls
Physical barriers, checks and controls on people and goods moving between Gibraltar and Spain to be eliminated
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