Gaza flotilla’s attempt to break Israeli blockade tests uncharted waters of conflictUnclear what Israel might do to stop the 50 boats from reaching besieged Palestinian enclaveFri Sept 26 2025 - 19:14
Gaza flotilla on way to deliver aid expecting more ‘violent attacks’ at sea shortlyIrish passengers describe explosions, also say boat communications ‘jammed’ with Abba songsThu Sept 25 2025 - 19:08
How Trump’s UN speech revealed US claim of total power over people’s livesDisregarding Trump’s distracting asides and anecdotes, what messages had been planned for delivery to the world’s leaders?Wed Sept 24 2025 - 17:51
Trump accuses countries of failing to control borders and calls climate change a ‘con job’Irish delegation intends on using the high-level week to emphasise the dire need for urgent resolutionTue Sept 23 2025 - 17:07
Moldova flooded with deep fakes and disinformation as voters face stark choice between east and westUkraine’s neighbour faces a choice between Moscow or a future in Brussels amid a ‘war for minds’Sun Sept 14 2025 - 06:00
Analysis: France’s moment of peril as a debt mountain fuels political crisisSébastien Lecornu, France’s fifth prime minister in two years, faces what some consider an impossible taskFri Sept 12 2025 - 05:00
Why growing mosquito numbers are driving the spread of tropical diseases in EuropeClimate change helping the spread of insects carrying new illnessesFri Sept 05 2025 - 12:20
Why is EU deadlocked on Israeli sanctions over Gaza?A group of former EU ambassadors and senior staff have begun pressuring member states to take national actionTue Sept 02 2025 - 12:29
Millions in EU funds have gone to Israeli defence industry, investigation findsMoney has continued to flow to military tech firms since siege of Gaza in 2023 Sat Aug 30 2025 - 06:00
Gavin Newsom trolls towards the US presidencyCombative California governor apes Trump to beat TrumpSun Aug 24 2025 - 16:17
France regrets rise of ‘oven’ glass buildingsOnce-admired building designs are increasingly seen as impractical as global warming drives up temperaturesFri Aug 22 2025 - 13:14
Cautious communications and sparse use of English have helped the first US pope to keep a low profileCautious communications and sparse use of English have helped the first US pope to keep a low profile while returning to the more formal Vatican structure of the pastSun Aug 17 2025 - 06:00
How wildfires in Spain consumed ‘heroes’ who rushed to helpCountry mourns three volunteer firefighters who tried to stop blazes during unprecedented heatwaveFri Aug 15 2025 - 18:36
The hidden Jewish history at the heart of a Kyiv paintingComposition, painted in 1918-20 and slated for destruction by Stalin, has an intriguing fragment of text in Yiddish at its centre Mon Aug 04 2025 - 04:59
‘They are proudly posting videos confessing. That’s new’: Israeli soldiers being pursued internationally over actions in GazaMany legal complaints lodged internationally are based on open-source evidence gathered by activists, particularly social-media posts by soldiers themselvesSun Aug 03 2025 - 11:00
Luxembourg landlord Marc Godart renting beds to refugees in premises without fire certificateGodart apartments in Borrisokane being paid for by State via tax-free scheme designed to help Ukrainians fleeing Russian invasionMon Jun 03 2024 - 06:00
Landlord Marc Godart still letting rooms in house he told High Court he stopped renting from in 2022Young foreign student being given free accommodation in return for letting his name and bank account be used by controversial landlordMon Jun 03 2024 - 06:00
Activity of former Defence Forces members in Libya referred to GardaTánaiste Micheál Martin says revelations are ‘deeply shocking’Thu Apr 04 2024 - 06:00
Rogue general in Libya serviced by several western companies in apparent breach of UN embargo Investigation into Irishmen training forces of rogue general reveals wider apparent violations of UN arms embargo covering north African countryThu Apr 04 2024 - 06:00
Training of rogue Libyan forces by ex-Irish soldiers ‘deeply shocking’, Tánaiste says Department of Enterprise to investigate alleged breaches of UN and EU sanctions after Irish Times investigation found Irish company trained forces of Russian-backed general Khalifa HaftarWed Apr 03 2024 - 14:08
Former Irish Defence Forces training rogue Libyan militiaOffaly-based Irish Training Solutions has recruited former Army Rangers to train Libyan warlord Khalifa Haftar's troops in an apparent breach of UN rules.Wed Apr 03 2024 - 07:47
The Irish soldiers who trained a rogue general’s army in LibyaThey provided services to strongman Khalifa Haftar in an apparent breach of a UN arms embargoWed Apr 03 2024 - 06:00
Who is Khalifa Haftar and what is the UN arms embargo on Libya?The aspiring strongman and rogue general is a challenger to the UN-recognised Libyan government in TripoliWed Apr 03 2024 - 06:00
What if your salary was tax free and materials were taxed instead?A Dutch think tank is promoting a radical shift in taxation, away from labour, focusing instead on the creation of pollutionThu Mar 14 2024 - 05:00
EU civil servants break ranks to stage rare public protest calling for ceasefire in GazaUnhappiness among officials in western countries over their leaders’ position on Israel’s invasion of Gaza has driven some into rare public demonstrations of dissentThu Mar 07 2024 - 05:00
Naomi O’Leary: Fine Gael's rebellion on EU nature vote shows its awkward position within EPPParty increasingly seen as unreliable by its European People’s Party political group as it rebels on votesThu Feb 29 2024 - 06:00
Ireland urged to screen companies that maintain subsea cablesEU Commission recommends all EU member states take steps due to heightened security threatsFri Feb 23 2024 - 14:15
Ireland misses out on bid to host new EU anti-money laundering agency Frankfurt chosen to host headquarters that will bring at least 400 jobsThu Feb 22 2024 - 19:52
From firing employees to illegal evictions: Marc Godart's Irish property operationsNaomi O'Leary looks at what the inner workings of controversial landlord Marc Godart's dealings.Thu Feb 22 2024 - 16:19
Ireland faces battle to secure EU anti-money laundering agencyIntense horse-trading ahead of decision to allocate anti-money laundering agency that would bring 400 jobsThu Feb 22 2024 - 06:00
Poland seeks to reverse dismantling of the rule of lawTwo deeply polarised camps in the country now disagree on what legal authority is legitimateThu Feb 22 2024 - 04:55
What does Von der Leyen need to do to stay in power?The landscape facing any president of the European Commission has shifted with defence plans, protesting farmers and the muscle of the far-right all growing factorsMon Feb 19 2024 - 20:29
Navalny’s widow urges EU to sanction enablers of Russian regimeEU to send naval mission to Red Sea while Hungary blocks sanctions on extremist Israeli settlersMon Feb 19 2024 - 19:53
‘Very challenging’ to get EU to agree to suspend Israel trade deal - TánaisteMicheál Martin was speaking in Brussels after Ireland and Spain requested review of accordMon Feb 19 2024 - 11:00
Working for Marc Godart: ‘Paper directors’, shadow Airbnb accounts, ruthless staff practicesInvestigation: A cache of documents spans internal communications, contracts, invoices, audio and videoSat Feb 17 2024 - 05:15
Suspension of Israel-EU trade deal a ‘political’ matterUnanimous agreement of 27 member states required for tough moveThu Feb 15 2024 - 20:26
Nato pushes back against Trump commentsEurope no longer lagging in defence spending, and ‘leading the way’ in support for Ukraine, says StoltenbergThu Feb 15 2024 - 19:15
European Commission will examine call from Ireland and Spain to review trade deal with IsraelLeo Varadkar and Pedro Sánchez send joint letter to Ursula von der Leyen about potential breaches of human rights obligationsThu Feb 15 2024 - 06:00
Has Trump awoken the sleeping EU defence beast?Former US president’s remarks that he would ‘encourage’ Russia to invade an ally have prompted a rethink on Nato’s ‘comfort blanket’Thu Feb 15 2024 - 05:00
Ireland’s call for Israel trade review is a significant challenge to EU inertiaThe open call by Ireland and Spain to review the trade agreement signals an end to patience with Tel AvivWed Feb 14 2024 - 18:47
Ireland and Spain seek ‘urgent review’ of Israel trade over EU deal’s human rights obligationsVaradkar and Spanish PM Sanchez ask for ‘appropriate measures’ to be taken if conditions of agreement have been brokenWed Feb 14 2024 - 15:28
Top EU official says US should freeze arms sales to Israel‘Netanyahu doesn’t listen to anyone,’ says Josep BorrellMon Feb 12 2024 - 17:51
Wallace and Daly issue legal letter over Fine Gael statement about links to alleged Russian informantStatement from Regina Doherty called on left MEPs to answer questions about links to Latvian politicianSun Feb 11 2024 - 06:00
Leaked Mairead McGuinness letter warns of Russian sanctions evasionGovernments must crack down on companies responsible for banned goods reaching Russia, Mairead McGuinness has warnedSat Feb 10 2024 - 06:00
Nerves fraying across Europe as hostile Trump presidency loomsEU faces serious consequences for trade and for Ukraine if transatlantic alliance turns sourThu Feb 08 2024 - 05:00
Ireland referred to EU court over water management failuresEuropean Commission issues separate warning over improper treatment of urban waste waterWed Feb 07 2024 - 15:06
John Bruton remembered in Brussels as ‘committed European’Bill Clinton says he was grateful for opportunity to work closely with late Fine Gael politician on NI peace processWed Feb 07 2024 - 06:34
Tributes paid to Irish health official ‘central’ to EU Covid-19 response‘A true public health champion’ who made ‘indelible mark on our collective pursuit of better health’ over decades of serviceTue Feb 06 2024 - 20:11
European Commission recommends ambitious new climate targets but ditches plan to curb pesticide useClimate inaction would cost €2.4tn between 2031 and 2050, warns European CommissionTue Feb 06 2024 - 18:48
US sanctions on extremist Israeli settlers reveal EU ineffectivenessThe EU fancies itself as a potential broker for peace in the region, but its internal divisions raise questions over whether it could play that roleFri Feb 02 2024 - 20:03
