EU leaders are growing tired of the Viktor Orban show Backtracking by Hungary’s far right prime minister on €90 billion Ukraine loan deal a ‘betrayal’ of fellow EU leaders Thu Mar 19 2026 - 17:22
European leaders say they will not be drawn into Iran war Fears new strikes on Gulf oil and gas production sites could do ‘lasting’ damage to energy supply Thu Mar 19 2026 - 13:58
Government keen to avoid energy supports pushing up inflation, Micheál Martin says Israel’s military strikes in Lebanon ‘wholly disproportionate’, Micheál Martin saysThu Mar 19 2026 - 11:56
Iran war: What can EU leaders do about rising energy prices?Political danger of an inflation spike will focus the minds at Brussels summit on ThursdayThu Mar 19 2026 - 05:00
McGrath wades into politically fraught tax waters Proposed ‘EU Inc’ reforms expected to meet resistance from national finance ministriesWed Mar 18 2026 - 15:38
McGrath proposes EU plan to ‘harmonise’ some national rules around tax and insolvencyEuropean Commission pitches scheme to allow for businesses to be set up or wound down quickly and inexpensively on EU-wide basis Wed Mar 18 2026 - 12:55
Is it time for the EU to start talking to Russia again?EU leaders frustrated at being sidelined in Ukraine peace negotiationsMon Mar 16 2026 - 17:24
A contested fry, Guinness shortages and police raids: St Patrick’s week in Brussels Europe letter: St Patrick’s Day receptions are a classic exercise in diplomatic soft power, but securing an invitation can be a challengeThu Mar 12 2026 - 06:00
Power to set foreign policy does not lie with President Connolly, says GovernmentStatement likely intended as riposte to President’s condemnation of ‘violations of international law’ in GulfMon Mar 09 2026 - 20:09
Protracted war in Iran could pose ‘substantial’ shock to European economySimon Harris warns steep rise in inflation would have ‘very significant’ impact on large parts of the Irish economyMon Mar 09 2026 - 18:45
Ursula von der Leyen questions EU’s ongoing need for consensus amid divisions with OrbanEU must consider whether consensus-based decision making on foreign policy is ‘hindrance’ Mon Mar 09 2026 - 16:06
Iran’s president rejects Trump demand for ‘unconditional surrender’Masoud Pezeshkian apologises for Iran’s attacks on regional countries, but Iranian fire targets Gulf states on SaturdaySat Mar 07 2026 - 08:37
Pipeline row between Ukraine and Hungary escalates into diplomatic crisis Hungary’s seizure of seven Ukrainian bank staff transporting cash ratchets up dispute between Budapest and Kyiv Fri Mar 06 2026 - 13:49
How Phil Hogan laid the groundwork for a possible comebackFormer minister and European commissioner nominated by Government following independent selection processFri Mar 06 2026 - 13:00
The last letters of Europe’s lost Jewish communitiesFrom a barracks in Mechelen, thousands of Belgium’s Jews were sent on trains to Auschwitz during the second World WarThu Mar 05 2026 - 05:30
EU gets defensive against China with ‘Made in Europe’ planStrategy envisages Chinese being half owned by European entitiesWed Mar 04 2026 - 18:02
Campaign for UN job will test Phil Hogan’s reputation as back room dealmaker Hogan will first need to lock in support of other European governments in race to head UN food agencyWed Mar 04 2026 - 06:00
Phil Hogan nominated by Government to contest race for senior UN job Hogan secures backing to participate in election to be body’s next Food and Agriculture Organisation director generalTue Mar 03 2026 - 17:17
As war edges closer, Europe scrambles for relevance in the Middle EastContinued drone attacks on Cyprus could see EU common defence clause triggered Mon Mar 02 2026 - 20:15
Emergency support discussed for EU citizens in Middle East amid fears of escalating conflictCyprus has begun preparing evacuations by airSun Mar 01 2026 - 16:43
Departments ask to borrow corporate firms’ staff for Civil Service during EU presidencySenior officials warned to not let extra workload during EU presidency pull focus from domestic agendaSat Feb 28 2026 - 06:00
Inside Ireland’s preparations for EU presidency: ‘You have to make the country look good’Concern at senior levels of Government that Brussels deal making demands during EU role will pull bandwidth from domestic agenda Sat Feb 28 2026 - 06:00
MEPs allowed themselves to be sidestepped by von der Leyen on Mercosur Trade deal will slash tariffs that had acted as a barrier to trade between the EU and Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay and Paraguay. Fri Feb 27 2026 - 14:59
European Commission brings Mercosur trade deal into force without MEP sign off Decision to provisionally apply EU-Mercosur deal without MEPs sign off draws backlash from farmersFri Feb 27 2026 - 11:11
Ursula von der Leyen has a big political call to make on Mercosur deal Decision by Brussels to provisionally apply EU-Mercosur free trade deal would infuriate farmers Thu Feb 26 2026 - 14:54
Ireland’s EU presidency: How it works and what to expectSix-month stint in influential European council deal-making role will consume a lot of Government’s bandwidthThu Feb 26 2026 - 06:00
Europe’s support for Ukraine has surpassed expectationsShades of ‘whatever it takes’ to European financial backing for Kyiv in a war grinding into its fifth year Thu Feb 26 2026 - 01:17
Limits on Ukraine’s army in peace deal should apply to Russia too, top EU official proposesZelenskiy praises Europeans who have ‘stood on the right side of history’ as Kyiv counts four years of warTue Feb 24 2026 - 20:00
European unity faces critical test as Ukraine war enters its fifth year EU’s Kaja Kallas not optimistic about peace talks as cities face continued bombardment Tue Feb 24 2026 - 07:11
Orban spoils the show of united EU front as Ukraine war enters fifth year‘We don’t hate Ukraine’, says Hungarian minister before saying why far-right government threatened to block sanctions on RussiaMon Feb 23 2026 - 18:01
European Parliament pauses work ratifying EU-US tariff dealGovernment looking for ‘absolute clarity’ on fresh US tariff developments, says McEntee Mon Feb 23 2026 - 14:59
Trump orders new global tariff, amid fears Ireland’s pharma sector could be in firing lineAny pivot in the US president’s tariff focus could have serious implications for IrelandFri Feb 20 2026 - 20:01
Ireland’s time in EU hot seat has potential for plenty of awkward momentsGovernment approach to tricky debates around defence, Big Tech and US relations will be closely watched during EU presidency Fri Feb 20 2026 - 07:30
Ireland plans to use EU presidency to repair transatlantic relations, leak showsConfidential draft of Government’s plans for presidency role includes commitment to boost EU-Nato co-operation Fri Feb 20 2026 - 06:00
As Europe eyes a two‑speed Union, Ireland worries about being left in the slow laneLatest ‘enhanced co-operation’ proposal opens the door to controversial two-track EU Thu Feb 19 2026 - 02:15
Early Lagarde exit would prevent far-right win in France complicating ECB appointmentDecision on next ECB president is likely to be settled in grand bargain between big European powersWed Feb 18 2026 - 13:36
Changes to set up middle-class savings scheme could be made in next budget, Harris saysTax rules currently keeping ordinary people ‘locked out’ of investment options - Tánaiste Mon Feb 16 2026 - 15:42
Push to close nicotine loopholes at EU level, WHO chief tells McNeillTedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus warned of ‘strong opposition’ from industry over vapes and pouchesSun Feb 15 2026 - 12:00
‘Buy European’, reforms, trade deals: How EU plans to jump-start bloc’s sluggish economyEU leaders met this week to talk about reversing a trend that spells trouble for the unionSat Feb 14 2026 - 05:00
Europe’s wary leaders to meet Trump officials at Munich Security ConferenceDespite global disquiet and disorder, there is quiet confidence among some European representativesFri Feb 13 2026 - 06:00
Ireland has ‘nothing to fear’ over push on EU financial reforms, says Martin Taoiseach ‘watching out’ for European shifts that could undermine Ireland’s position as a financial services hub Thu Feb 12 2026 - 11:15
Mario Draghi is not going to save Europe Europe letter: National governments have been content to ignore real economic blocks and instead blame Brussels regulationsThu Feb 12 2026 - 06:56
‘Fighting for our place in new global economy’: EU leaders meet to revive bloc’s economySmaller coalition could go it alone on EU capital market reforms, says Ursula von der LeyenThu Feb 12 2026 - 06:00
European Parliament approves €90bn loan for Ukraine Large majority of MEPs back lifeline loan to prevent Ukraine from running out of funds Wed Feb 11 2026 - 12:03
Sinn Féin MEPs to vote against €90bn EU loan for UkraineParty supports provision of humanitarian aid but says proposed loan is ‘primarily for military expenditure’Wed Feb 11 2026 - 06:00
Beyond time for Bord Bia row to be resolved, Barry Cowen saysContradiction in Irish farmer protests against Bord Bia chair over ‘minuscule’ amount of Brazilian beef, while importing grain from South America, says MEPMon Feb 09 2026 - 21:55
Ireland’s contributions to Ukraine ‘well below’ aid given by smaller EU statesInternal correspondence from top official acknowledges State has provided comparatively less help to Ukraine than other EU alliesMon Feb 09 2026 - 06:00
Fast-tracking Ukraine: why Europe is wary of bending rules for EU entryBehind public words of support, national governments have concerns such as corruption, the impact on agriculture and freedom of movementMon Feb 09 2026 - 06:00
European Commission seeks to force TikTok to end ‘infinite scrolling’ Significant decision by EU regulators intended to push TikTok to make its app less addictiveFri Feb 06 2026 - 11:47
French diplomats try out a new social media strategy: mock the trolls Europe letter: French foreign ministry ‘ups the volume’ in new combative response to online attacksThu Feb 05 2026 - 06:00
