European Council president’s U-turn means he will not have to step down before end of his mandate in December
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Leo Varadkar, Micheál Martin, Paschal Donohoe and Michael McGrath have all been the subject of job speculation but any departures would deal a severe blow to the Coalition
European Council president Charles Michel’s decision to step down prompts speculation Leo Varadkar and Micheál Martin may be considered for role
Unconscionable move by Ursula von der Leyen and European Commission to unblock €10.2bn in EU funding for Hungary is single worst decision by any commission
Varadkar says ‘no point’ in coming up with compromise language on ‘pauses’ if unanimity could not be found
Leo Varadkar says hundreds of Palestinians killed by violent Israeli settlers in areas not controlled by Hamas
Move, widely expected to be blocked by Hungary, paves way for country to eventually join bloc
Hungarian prime minister Orban vows to block plans for financial support and membership talks
Hungary’s PM Viktor Orban had been widely expected to block the move, but outcome arrived ‘out of the blue’
Diplomats herald return of Poland as major EU power alongside France, Germany, Italy and Spain
Taoiseach warns EU leaders of damage to credibility among young people and around world
Ireland has traditionally been regarded as among the most – if not the most – pro-Palestinian EU members
Leo Varadkar says fact that Hamas may not pause hostilities with Israel needs to be ‘borne in mind’
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