Politicians face dilemma over those who don’t want to be vaccinated ahead of autumn vote

Sinn Féin threat and pandemic effect give rise to tweaked messaging in ardfheis speech

Intensive care facilities run out in Netherlands as Belgium faces similar scenario

Positive reports on Oxford vaccine but UK warns ‘we’re not there yet’

Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael were forged out of the bitterness of an ancient quarrel

Two parties rose out of Anglo-Irish Treaty but today their ideology overlaps considerably

Conservatives urge Social Democrats to stick with coalition agreement

Ursula von der Leyen in combative form as she appealed to MEPs to back her agenda

Brussels Diary: Frustration of EU leaders with British prime minister unmistakable

France and Germany have ‘obligation not to let the world slip into chaos,’ president says

Diarmaid Ferriter on a premature analysis that fails to prove its point

These are tumultuous times, and Europe needs steady German leadership. The sooner a government is formed the better

Even if the chancellor manages a final coup to secure a fourth term, we are entering the twilight of her politcal career

New prime minister’s time as minister of foreign affairs earned him a solid reputation