Higgins criticises ‘reckless’ von der Leyen response as Gaza death toll risesEU leaders to hold extraordinary talks on the conflict amid fears of escalation into a regional warTue Oct 17 2023 - 00:01
EU stresses international law after confused response to Israel-Hamas conflictNational leaders to hold emergency meeting following von der Leyen’s visit to Tel AvivMon Oct 16 2023 - 17:53
Von der Leyen’s approach to Israel-Hamas conflict thoughtless and reckless, says HigginsPresident says Israel left post-war norms on human rights ‘in tatters’ by announcing it would break international law in advanceMon Oct 16 2023 - 17:11
World on ‘verge of abyss’ as resources dwindle and arms spending rises, Higgins warnsPresident issues stark warning at UN Food and Agriculture Organisation meetingMon Oct 16 2023 - 11:02
Where stands Europe as renewed conflict hits the Middle East?Whereas supporting Ukraine was unanimously backed by EU member states, the Israeli-Palestine conflict profoundly divides themSat Oct 14 2023 - 06:00
As von der Leyen visits Israel, is the European Commission overstretching its powers?President acted without member states’ mandate to express unqualified backing for IsraelFri Oct 13 2023 - 19:38
EU response to the Israel-Hamas conflict is an ugly messDebacle has publicly undermined the EU on the international stageThu Oct 12 2023 - 06:00
Israel persists with air strikes on Gaza as fighting with Lebanon raises fears of wider conflictPeople’s dignity and lives must be respected, says UN in call for all sides to defuse ‘explosive powder-keg situation’Wed Oct 11 2023 - 01:00
Israel’s move to cut Gaza off from food and water is against international law, says EU‘Overwhelming majority’ of EU countries oppose stopping Palestinian aid, chief diplomat saysTue Oct 10 2023 - 20:06
European Union reverse earlier announcement by commissioner that it was suspending aid for Palestinian authoritiesHungarian Oliver Varhelyi's unilateral announcemnt was made without official statement from bloc’s communication servicesMon Oct 09 2023 - 19:58
Europe bolsters security at Jewish sites as Israel conflict darkensPolice patrols stepped up amid high tensions in diaspora communitiesMon Oct 09 2023 - 18:50
Ireland failed to secure EU statement against Israeli escalation after Hamas attackIsrael-Hamas war: Diplomatic bid by Ireland, Denmark and Luxembourg met strong opposition from other EU states which prioritised solidarity with IsraelMon Oct 09 2023 - 14:24
Taoiseach urges people to be ‘more relaxed’ about preferred pronouns‘I can’t imagine us ever prosecuting anyone for using the wrong pronouns,’ says Varadkar after lecturer raises concerns about university policyFri Oct 06 2023 - 20:10
EU criticised over plan to change migration rules Anti-immigration hardliners call for changes, while human rights group says tougher approach will harm refugeesFri Oct 06 2023 - 18:07
Taoiseach rules out support for EU corporate tax proposal that would hit Ireland hardestNew measure is not in Ireland’s interest and State not in favour of any corporate tax change over and above agreed 15% OECD rate, says VaradkarFri Oct 06 2023 - 16:01
Zelenskiy warns of ‘political storm’ threatening support for KyivUkraine and hardened approach to migration key themes at Granada summit of more than 40 European leadersThu Oct 05 2023 - 20:15
Delays to road projects could lead to 77 deaths, Minister warnedEamon Ryan told by TII that delaying funding to projects could result in hundreds of serious injuriesThu Oct 05 2023 - 15:44
Ireland may opt to pay instead of accepting more refugees under EU deal, Varadkar says‘I don’t think we’re really in a position to accept more voluntary transfers, not until we get on top of the accommodation situation,’ says TaoiseachThu Oct 05 2023 - 14:11
The end of innocence in European tradeEurope Letter: There has been a sea change away from the idea that trade with authoritarian regimes creates peaceThu Oct 05 2023 - 06:00
EU states reach breakthrough on reforming migration rulesAgreement, labelled ‘a game changer’ by Ursula von der Leyen, allows member states to adjust rules in times of crisis and ask for help with relocationWed Oct 04 2023 - 18:46
Ukraine joining EU would cause 20 per cent cut in CAP farming payments, study saysUkraine would displace France as the largest recipient of CAP funding, according to leaked internal EU reportWed Oct 04 2023 - 09:46
EU moves to protect key tech as it eyes China threatFight may loom over ideas such as trade restrictions and investment screeningTue Oct 03 2023 - 18:51
Ireland to expand defence training in Ukraine, Tánaiste saysMicheál Martin visits Kyiv and says programmes will involve medical combat, de-mining, basic drilling and ‘more general’ trainingMon Oct 02 2023 - 17:48
Show of solidarity in Kyiv after cracks emerge in western unity towards UkraineSlovakian election and Washington removal of aid for Ukraine may foreshadow changes to comeMon Oct 02 2023 - 17:33
Europe braces as Slovakia’s Russian-leaning populist seeks a comebackRobert Fico was forced to resign by anti-corruption protests in 2018 but is riding wave of Ukraine fatigueFri Sept 29 2023 - 17:46
EU nears deal to toughen migration rulesAgreement would permit more flexibility for managing asylum seekers when numbers of arrivals escalateThu Sept 28 2023 - 18:59
European Court of Justice fines Britain €32m over failure to stop private pleasure boats using marked fuelRuling sets precedent for large fines if EU law is breached in Northern Ireland in futureThu Sept 28 2023 - 12:58
TikTok discovers ‘covert influence operation’ targeting Ireland Network followed by 95,000 accounts sought to ‘intensify social conflict’ with divisive postsThu Sept 28 2023 - 05:30
TikTok’s data a wake-up call that efforts to foster division are deliberateDemocracy relies on having a set of mutually agreed-upon facts and polarising false information is toxic to thisThu Sept 28 2023 - 05:30
Twitter worst offender among Big Tech for disinformation, EU warnsSenior official accuses Russia of ‘war of ideas to pollute our information space with half truths and lies’Tue Sept 26 2023 - 18:56
Council of Europe condemns Troubles legacy Bill and calls for inquests to be expeditedHuman rights body urges Britain to speed up inquests before they are terminated by new lawFri Sept 22 2023 - 16:36
EU health authorities urge new Covid-19 vaccination for all over-60sNewly updated Moderna and Pfizer vaccines are targeted towards dominant strains of virusThu Sept 21 2023 - 20:22
Naomi O’Leary: Ireland’s risky exposure to China comes home to roostHardened EU and US policy puts Ireland at risk of collateral damage in trade warThu Sept 21 2023 - 05:12
EU pulls brakes on adding Catalan, Basque and Galician as official languagesRequest comes as Spanish prime minister Pedro Sánchez courts Catalan parties to form parliament majorityTue Sept 19 2023 - 19:19
Ukraine plans trade complaint against three EU neighbours over grain import bansHungary, Poland, and Slovakia have stopped import of Ukrainian products to protect their own farmers, defying bloc’s single market rulesMon Sept 18 2023 - 17:10
Explainer: Is the European Commission proposal to raise money with a levy corporate tax receipts a runner?Ireland has a veto on any proposed new levies that would allow EU raise money directly to repay Covid-19 stimulus fund loansFri Sept 15 2023 - 21:39
Italian island Lampedusa declares emergency as 7,000 migrants arrive in 48 hoursSurge in arrivals comes despite EU deal with departure country TunisiaThu Sept 14 2023 - 18:51
State of the Union starts countdown to 2024 EU electionsUrsula von der Leyen’s address offered hope to aspiring EU member states while she talked tough on ChinaWed Sept 13 2023 - 19:29
Ursula von der Leyen calls for ‘more dialogue and less polarisation’ in climate debateEuropean Commission president seeks to bridge gap with farmers over pace of regulatory change in State of the Union addressWed Sept 13 2023 - 12:44
EU revives corporation tax overhaul in fresh bid to reduce aggressive tax practiceseu corporate taxTue Sept 12 2023 - 16:44
EU cuts growth forecast as recession hits GermanyUncertainty around bloc’s biggest economy adds to worriesMon Sept 11 2023 - 12:38
Department of Health was urged to show how alcohol label law did not breach WTO rulesIreland's alcohol labelling law has been raised at the World Trade Organisation, with concerns that it may pose a barrier to tradeSun Sept 10 2023 - 06:00
Assistant accused of seeking to damage reputation of Luke Ming Flanagan with skinny-dipping tweetCharges carry potential prison term and fines of up to €100,000 under Belgian penal codeSat Sept 09 2023 - 05:00
Ukraine braces to receive tens of thousands of Jewish pilgrims amid warZelenskiy talks security risks with Netanyahu as faithful determined to continue to observe their traditions in UmanFri Sept 08 2023 - 16:31
Wolves the first victim of the EU 2024 election campaignEurope Letter: There’s politics and personal history behind Ursula von der Leyen’s wolf huntThu Sept 07 2023 - 05:00
Former Luke Ming Flanagan assistant to go on trial for tweet about Saoirse McHughFilm-maker Diarmuid Hayes accused of posting tweet about photographs of former Green Party politician Saoirse McHugh skinny dippingMon Sept 04 2023 - 10:03
Spanish bears rebound from brink of extinction as locals adapt to their presence once againConservation efforts lead to historic reversal as Cantabrian brown bear removed from Spain’s ‘critically endangered’ categoryFri Aug 11 2023 - 16:00
Italy’s bank levy highlights ‘surprising’ lack of pressure in IrelandItalian government’s rash action this week reflects how far other countries are willing to goWed Aug 09 2023 - 18:25
Hottest July on record hits 1.5 degrees above pre-industrial age, new data showsRecord ocean heat means extreme weather in Ireland becoming ‘more unpredictable’Tue Aug 08 2023 - 13:16
Ireland at risk of severe storms over coming months as oceans hit record temperaturesUS and UK forecasts flag worsened hurricane risk in coming months as climate change warms oceansFri Aug 04 2023 - 18:20
