EU budget talks wrangle with controversial cuts to Cap and regional funds

Taoiseach understood to have said Ireland would agree to give more to EU if it is reformed

EU leaders to discuss asylum system reform measures

European Parliament President Antonio Tajani appeals to EU leaders to back plan

Spain seek clarity on Gibraltar ahead of Brexit summit

Spanish threat to derail meeting appears to have been averted by agreed statement

The week in Brexit: Key days ahead

EU sources say text of full withdrawal agreement will not be discussed as it is ‘settled’

Ukrainian director jailed by Russia wins major EU prize

Oleh Sentsov, jailed in a show trial, survived 145-day hunger strike in Arctic prison

It may be too late for Theresa May to win back trust in Brussels and London

Part of problem is Downing Street did not to roll the pitch before announcement

EU summit on hold as May fails to convince leaders of Brexit progress

British PM asserts commitment to backstop while Varadkar says time limit unworkable

Bono calls on artists to celebrate ‘romance’ of Europe

U2 singer says supportive voices needed at time when ‘people are questioning Europe’

Will an Irish person finally get a big ECB job?

Sharon Donnery is in the running for head of banking supervision, but she has competitors

Era of Facebook self-regulation ‘is over’, says committee chair

Social media firm apologises amid calls for State to take lead on regulation

Zuckerberg has plenty to worry about after grilling by MEPs

Overall optics were of a stunned Facebook CEO facing a barrage of weighty questions

Zuckerberg hails Ireland as proof of Facebook’s commitment to EU

Social media group’s founder admits it has not done enough to stop abuse on its network

Mark Zuckerberg’s testimony to European Parliament to be live streamed

Facebook co-founder to testify over Cambridge Analytica scandal

Italians queue to vote in election seen ending in political gridlock

Berlusconi’s centre-right party and far-right allies expected to emerge as largest bloc

Berlusconi names choice for prime minister if he wins Italian election

European Parliament president Antonio Tajani in line for nomination after Sunday’s poll

Berlusconi touts moderate choice for PM if centre-right wins Italy vote

Mogul says Antonio Tajani a strong pick if coalition wins absolute majority on March 4th

Silvio Berlusconi’s resurrection shakes up Italy and the EU

Italian election has brought country's former leader back to the centre of its political debate

Debate on migration at leaders’ dinner distinctly unpalatable

Tusk has tried to reform the way in which leaders approach crucial issues at summits

EU leaders warn Britain: no backsliding or Brexit deal is off

Phase two talks will only begin when phase one commitments are made legal

Maltese ‘one-woman WikiLeaks’ bent on exposing corruption

Daphne Caruana Galizia obituary: born August 26th, 1964; died October 16th, 2017

Catalans braced for divisive independence vote

Two-thirds plan to vote if referendum goes ahead despite Madrid’s attempts to block it

Miriam Lord: Juncker’s MEP outburst disrupts bloc party

Meanwhile, Leo proves to be the perfect host as Fine Gael looks forward to summer nights

Jean-Claude Juncker criticises ‘ridiculous’ European Parliament

European Commission president produces outburst over empty seats in chamber

Helmut Kohl ‘a giant of the postwar era’, memorial hears

Former chancellor of Germany oversaw reunification and became ‘European patriot’

European Parliament says Brexit could be reversed

Draft resolution outlines conditions for future trade deal between the UK and the EU

Kenny to raise Brexit on St Patrick’s Day visit to Washington

Taoiseach’s intentions on US trip revealed in Brussels during meetings over UK departure

Kenny likely to remain as Taoiseach until early May

Taoiseach planning to attend meeting of the European Council in April on Brexit

Antonio Tajani elected European Parliament president

European People’s Party candidate beats opponent after several rounds of polls

Mairead McGuinness faces up to disappointing vote loss

The MEP had hoped to follow Pat Cox as next Irish president of the European Parliament

Mairead McGuinness fails in bid for European Parliament president

Fine Gael MEP loses European People’s Party nomination to Italian Antonio Tajani

Socialist Gianni Pittella enters race for European Parliament president

Irish MEP Mairead McGuinness is among the top EPP candidates for the position

Mairead McGuinness well placed to lead European Parliament

Analysis: many believe Irish MEP has best chance of cross-party support for presidency

Solution to European Parliament intrigue could be Mairead McGuinness

Fine Gael MEP seen as leading contender to succeed Martin Schulz as president

EU institutions ‘cool off’ for recess as fiery debates loom

Leadership roles, balance of power, Brexit and refugees to dominate autumn agenda

Fine Gael and Sinn Fein to take seat on ECON committee in Europe

Mairead McGuinness elected vice-president of European Parliament

EU commissioner pledges stronger co-operation with Israel

Tensions continue over EU research funding

Renewed turbulence for Italian flag carrier

Just five years after major restructuring, airline is again on brink of collapse

Delicate balancing act in relationship between Europe and Russia

Europe letter: with Russia’s accession to the World Trade Organisation, many European businesses hope for a more lucrative relationship

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