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Death toll in Russian attack on Ukraine reaches 33, with dozens still missing
Teams of rescuers and volunteers search cratered blast site of destroyed aid facility in Zaporizhzhia region
Government considers early repayment of €8bn in post-crash loans
Move could generate savings of €90m to the exchequer if repayment go ahead over next two years
Smaller firms blamed for failure to reduce workplace-related cancer deaths
Despite major awareness campaigns and inspections by regulators, the number of fatalities has not declined
‘The focus is finding people from Ireland’: The EU’s big ask for new English translators
It will be an uphill battle, with Ireland having the lowest proportion of secondary school students who study two or more foreign languages
I love Vinted. I just wish it loved me back when I was scammed
‘No! You don’t understand!’ I typed, feeling like K in Kafka’s The Trial, if K had simply been trying to return an ugly blouse
Ireland to back ‘whatever’ sanctions European Commission proposes for Russia, McEntee says
Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade not aware of any lobbying by Government to exclude alumina from latest set of measures
A town called Schengen: After decades of seamless travel, European border checks are back
Creeping reintroduction of checkpoints inside Schengen travel area a nuisance for town where Luxembourg, France and Germany come together
Aughinish Alumina exports not included in draft EU Russia sanctions package
Measures cutting Aughinish Alumina’s exports to Russia not included in draft of EU’s next round of economic sanctions targeting Moscow
Revolut’s outage was a warning to us all
High-profile incidents highlight Europe’s precarious position when it comes to who controls tech infrastructure
Booking.com under investigation over fraudulent listings concerns
European Commission to carry out ‘in-depth investigation’ as a matter of priority
Looming elections place burden on Ireland to find EU budget compromise
Government has the unpalatable task of possibly having to trim agricultural supports to secure agreement
Zelenskiy no longer willing to placate Trump
Asked if Trump had made him a scapegoat for the Iran war energy crisis, the Ukrainian leader gave a knowing smirk
Zelenskiy appeals for European help to repel Russian attacks
Restrictions in US support and financial problems hamper Kyiv as Russia prepares winter assault
Feed-the-World Phil Hogan has his eye on a €225,000 job
It is not enough to save the state, or Europe. It is time now for multi-options Phil to feed the world
The €1.6tn battle for Europe: inside the EU’s biggest budget fight in years
As member states clash over defence spending and farm payments, Ireland is playing the role of neutral EU presidency dealmaker
EU leaders clash over CAP and military funding as budget talks become fractious
Taoiseach Micheál Martin says landing final EU budget deal will be ‘challenging task’
How a former Nato chief cashed in on the big business of lobbying for foreign governments
Critics say the perception of a revolving door between politics and lobbying undermines public trust in those who hold power
EU innovation chief optimistic on Europe’s ability to play central role in AI
Simpler regulation and access to funding for growing companies are priorities for Ekaterina Zaharieva
AI will not bring about ‘displacement’ in public service, says Taoiseach
Martin urges critics of technology to focus on positives as he announces new forum on workplace effects
The ‘Liveline effect’ will be crucial to resolving the public sector strikes
A strike is not a popularity contest: it’s a cold, hard caluclation about which side can outlast the other. But the public mood does matter
Psychotherapy group files complaint to EU against Minister for Health over sector standards
Formal complaint ‘not an action we have taken lightly, says IACP chief executive
Ireland in line for a kicking from all sides after publishing EU budget
Irish diplomats privately remarked that if everyone ended up unhappy, they had done their job
Ireland’s EU presidency proposes budget cut of €141bn for the bloc
Compromise package follows months of behind-the-scenes negotiations
EU governments agree on long-stalled capital markets reform
Deal shifting more financial oversight to European regulator ‘biggest move in decades’, Simon Harris says
Kingspan faces €40m fine for misleading EU regulators over abandoned deal for Slovenian rival
European Commission says Irish group provided misleading and incorrect information to mergers investigation
Those fighting for greater protection of natural world need support, not scorn
High Court judge’s comments on fighting lost battles were unhelpful
Regulator says ‘forever chemical’ found in Irish cereals should be classified as toxic
Department of Health disputes validity of tests but waits for directions from European Union
Air travel in Ireland is ‘growing faster than expected’
Carbon-dioxide emissions from departing flights rose to 1.7m tonnes in first half of year
G7 to release 100m barrels of diesel and crude under pressure from Trump
Diesel falls sharply in markets in move that could see prices at the pump fall by up to 13 cent a litre in time
Aughinish Alumina steps up lobbying as European Commission considers sanctions
Taoiseach, Cabinet Ministers and MEPs contacted by Russian-owned plant in Co Limerick
European Commission tackles Republic over tax treatment of government bonds
Irish exemption includes capital gains tax on bonds issued by some State-owned entities including ESB, Bord Gáis and DAA
Minecraft and Candy Crush among games targeted by consumer watchdog
European Commission’s Consumer Protection Cooperation Network focusing on nine online gaming companies in investigation
European Commission to put Ireland’s poor climate action record under scrutiny
Climate commissioner Wopke Hoekstra says emission reduction targets must be taken very seriously
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