Latvians vote in election in shadow of drone incursions and war in Ukraine
Pro-Ukrainian prime minister Andris Kulbergs is likely to hold on to power
European Union
Zinc review: One man’s unusual history becomes a left-field meditation on identity and language
Dublin Theatre Festival 2026: Ben Kidd and Bush Moukarzel direct a multinational, plurilingual cast in their adaptation of David Van Reybrouck’s book
Increasing number of foreign-born recruits joining Defence Forces
Trend mostly seen as a positive by military management, but can pose operational difficulties in relation to overseas service
Budget talks enter ‘banging fists on the table’ phase – metaphorically at least
Inside Politics: Meanwhile, Brexit is back and the Drumcree stand-off continues
Andy Burnham has a mission. Now he needs a mandate to deliver it
Popular prime minister might be tempted to call an early election, but keeping out Reform UK means tactical voting
Aughinish Alumina steps up lobbying as European Commission considers sanctions
Taoiseach, Cabinet Ministers and MEPs contacted by Russian-owned plant in Co Limerick
Europe’s China shock is hollowing out industry and shifting politics to the right
Europe’s industrial base is weakening while support for the far right is growing
Are groceries in Irish supermarkets about to rise again? Three items will, but one may fall
Energy crisis and extreme weather events in summer expected to trigger higher food prices
EU plan to share doctors’ professional history in crackdown on struck-off medics overseas
Investigation found 11 seriously sanctioned UK doctors still registered in Ireland
‘Made in Europe’ rules should not ‘undermine’ UK relations, Britain’s new envoy tells EU
UK ambassador to EU Caroline Wilson cautions against bloc becoming ‘insular and inward-facing’
Just €109,000 of €3.9m overpaid to car dealers for EV scheme has been recovered
Scheme to encourage sales of electric vehicles relied on self-declaration to avoid breaches of state-aid rules
State paid millions to asylum seeker housing firms after cancelling contracts
‘No value’ secured from deals which represented ‘substantial loss to the taxpayers’
Pressing the Brexit ‘I told you so’ button is tempting for Ireland, but we should hold fire
In Ireland’s interests to work with Andy Burnham as obligingly as possible on the Europe question
The Brexit debate is back. Could Britain rejoin the EU?
Ten years after leaving the bloc, shifting public opinion is reopening a question once thought settled
Was Burnham’s speech to Labour Party conference a turning point on Brexit?
Global Briefing: UK prime minister pledged to consider all options on Europe, including single market membership and rejoining EU as a full member
EU’s top judges to rule on Dublin Airport passenger cap in two weeks
Decision will answer questions raised by airlines’ legal challenge in High Court here
Online shoppers buying from outside EU face fresh charge of €2 per item from November
New €2 levy is on top of €3 fee per item imposed in summer
O’Brien defends bus and train fares hike, says public transport affordable by EU standards
Public transport fares are to increase by 15 per cent on average from January
Ireland’s EU presidency may be about to hit a snag
Inside Politics: Civil servants’ work-to-rule could cause ‘serious disruption’; meanwhile, this is a dangerous moment in the North
Uncertain if Israeli ‘war’ bonds will no longer be offered for sale in EU through Ireland
Oireachtas finance committee chair Mairéad Farrell says Israel missing deadline for submitting prospectus application may not necessarily mean programme shutting down
Civil Service work-to-rule expected to disrupt EU presidency
Escalating public-sector pay dispute to create headache for Irish diplomats in Brussels during EU presidency
Why Israel fears settlement sanctions are just the beginning
Passengers arriving in Amsterdam from Tel Aviv say Dutch customs searched luggage for goods from West Bank settlements
EU countries consider Nato-style joint responses to Russian hybrid attacks
Campaign this year has included drone attacks, bombs and arson, leading to calls for a stronger response
If the EU continues to drift, disintegration becomes a more plausible future
Worldview: Rightward-shifts in major EU states like Germany, France, Poland and Italy present a real threat
Francis Fukuyama and the case for being ‘usefully wrong’
The End of History author argues that even flawed ideas can have profound consequences
Irish citizens are already ashamed of Israel and inaction, Taoiseach
Micheál Martin needs to act now and use his current position in the EU
That Sydney Sweeney ad was a distraction from a worrying question: what does Novig do?
In gambling’s wild west, prediction markets allow punters to place all kinds of bets and it is worrying regulators
Irish colleges should focus on teaching abroad, not attracting foreign students – Minister
State already has insufficient accommodation for those in higher education, James Lawless says
EU urges UK to raise tariffs on Chinese cars to avoid ‘made in Europe’ barriers
London has lobbied intensely to secure equal treatment for British products but continues to rule out a customs union
Accenture reports earnings of $93bn in Ireland, more than Apple and Microsoft combined
EU rules shed light on scale of Accenture, News Corp and Digital Realty Irish operations
Majority of voters who expressed preference see immigration as a positive thing, but it’s a tighter call than before
Poll findings also show public overwhelmingly believes Government should ‘begin preparations for possible Irish unity’
Mark Carney’s defiance of Donald Trump faces economic limits
The political test is how long Canadian voters can endure the painful process of reducing economic dependence on the US
How worried should we be about a Russian military attack?
Hybrid interference campaign in Europe will continue, pitched below level triggering Nato’s article five
Irish hospitals appointing non-EU doctors without police clearance
HSE internal audit warns of potential patient safety and reputational risks
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