Ratifying the Mercosur deal is a no-brainer
Allegation that Mercosur might adversely affect beef farmers through falling prices is a scare story without real foundation
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Exile Economics: What Happens if Globalisation Fails by Ben Chu – Why the benefits of global trade are at risk
The BBC journalist warns of a dangerous policy spiral as nations reduce their reliance on international trade
Romania says Russian drone incursions pose ‘new challenge’ to Black Sea security
Country’s defence ministry condemns ‘irresponsible actions’ after drone entered its airspace at weekend
Moldova flooded with deep fakes and disinformation as voters face stark choice between east and west
Ukraine’s neighbour faces a choice between Moscow or a future in Brussels amid a ‘war for minds’
ECB’s Donnery says banking resilience must not be lost in simplification push
Former Central Bank of Ireland deputy governor warns on banks preserving strength
Nato will defend ‘every inch’ of its territory, says Rutte after drone incident in Poland
Polish prime minister Donald Tusk described the incident as ‘a large-scale provocation’
Why Ursula von der Leyen’s shift on Israeli sanctions is significant
Commission president’s proposal to suspend parts of EU-Israel trade deal will put pressure on Italy and Germany to lift their opposition to joint EU action
Britain should allow EU to reopen Belfast office, says NI trade body
Trade NI says such an office would help greatly to deal with Windsor Framework problems and other trade issues
‘A generation of students is losing out’: State trailing behind globally in education spending, OECD finds
Report indicates Ireland’s ratio of 19 students per member of teaching staff exceeds OECD average of 15 to one
We were shocked but not surprised by the assault on my sister Kitty O’Brien
This wasn’t the first time my sister had been violently assaulted by German police at a pro-Palestine protest
Sixty years after Fine Gael’s Just Society document, is Ireland any fairer?
Ireland's decision-makers must prioritise the marginalised over the middle-class
Mary Robinson wants EU to suspend trade deal with Israel
Former president wants bloc to put more pressure on Tel Aviv to cease war in Gaza
How Trump protects Big Tech from Big Brussels
Pressure from White House and Big Tech putting squeeze on Europe’s digital rules
Ireland seeks allies to help block Mercosur trade deal
Sources say there will be severe pressure from European Commission and countries favouring deal in coming months
Ursula von der Leyen’s hair-raising flight points to turbulent times ahead
Eastern EU states continue to warn about ‘hybrid warfare tactics’ of Russia and its allies
Government cannot have its beef and eat it too on Mercosur deal
Breakdown in transatlantic relationship weakens hand of EU capitals opposing Mercosur trade deal
Emergency brake proposed to guard against EU-Mercosur deal harming Irish farmers
European Commission seeks Mercosur trade deal approval, kicking off fractious debate among EU capitals
Ireland keen for EU to maintain aid spending levels in next budget cycle
Government backs programme to reform United Nations by improving efficiency and effectiveness
Ireland is open to taking part in Ukraine peacekeeping mission, Taoiseach tells Zelenskiy
Suspect detained following Saturday’s shooting of Andriy Parubiy
Central Bank of Ireland confirms it will no longer approve sale of Israeli ‘war bonds’
Use of Irish prospectus to market Israel bonds has been hugely controversial
Irish troops could be part of peacekeeping force in Ukraine after the end of war
Simon Harris ‘open to considering’ deployment of Irish peacekeeping troops to Ukraine if required
US aid cuts to have deep impact on vulnerable people, Irish Ministers hear
Trump to withhold funding for 15 programs, including several overseen by State Department and USAid
EU states working on plans for postwar military deployments to Ukraine
‘Clear road map’ for possible deployments, European Commission president says
Could this man be Ukraine’s next president?
They once worked together to ensure the survival of Ukraine, but Gen Valerii Zaluzhnyi may be the only person capable of winning an election against Volodymyr Zelenskiy
EU’s credibility on line unless concrete action taken against Israel - Harris
‘Words of condemnation are not enough’ Tánaiste says of ‘horrific genocide’ in Gaza
Ukraine seeks more pressure on Russia and warns of 100,000 troops readying fresh attack
Moscow opposes western peacekeepers in Ukraine and rejects calls for urgent peace summit with Kyiv
Motivation for Netanyahu’s hideous war on Gaza is not only self-interest. It’s far worse
An iron response to Israel’s war crimes will not come from America. Britain and and EU member states are also compromised
Tech regulations will be recurring tension point between Brussels and Trump
EU’s strict digital rules again in the crosshairs of US president and Big Tech
Apple seeks ‘constructive and open dialogue’ with new EU competition chief
Internal correspondence show US tech giant worked to reset relations with Brussels regulators
European leaders condemn Russia and call for peace talks after massive air strike on Ukraine
EU and British Council buildings in Kyiv damaged as at least 18 people die in drone and missile strikes
Will the Government join EU member states advocating a universal ban of damaging ‘forever chemicals’?
Thinking in a Climate Emergency: Substances known as PFAS accumulate in our bodies and are linked to serious illnesses
European leaders back Moldova in face of ‘massive’ pre-election interference by Russia
Germany says Kremlin wants to ‘turn back time’ and regain hold over EU candidate country
A Ukrainian minister speaks: ‘Putin is lying when he says he is very successful in advancing on the front’
Kyiv’s deputy foreign minister, Sergiy Kyslytsya, on Moscow’s deceit, progress on peace and why Ireland and Ukraine have a similar history
Israel faces increased international anger over ‘horrific’ attack on Gaza hospital
IDF says preliminary investigation into Nasser hospital attack determined that Hamas had installed surveillance camera at site
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