‘Major step’: French MPs vote in favour of bill to ban social media for under-15s
Move is latest government push to shield minors from toxic content following Australia’s landmark legislation last year
Emmanuel Macron
Donald Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’ claims global reach – but power rests with one man
A fledgling club of autocrats, strongmen and monarchs is taking shape as the US president tries to recast the global order
Trump drops tariff threat over Greenland after ‘very productive meeting’ with Nato
US president says ‘framework of a future deal’ over the Danish territory agreed following talks with alliance’s Mark Rutte
Social media memes soar after Emmanuel Macron’s Top Gun look at Davos
French president wearing sunglasses to protect his eyes after burst blood vessel
Old order ‘not coming back’ as Trump overshadows World Economic Forum
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Another day of Europe trying to climb out of a Donald Trump rabbit hole
Ireland will support the collective measures of the EU but won’t lead on them
Carney tells Davos the old world order is ‘not coming back’ as Trump heads to Switzerland
Canadian prime minister gives damning assessment of US president’s impact on global politics at World Economic Forum
Macron accuses Trump of trying to ‘subordinate’ Europe in pursuit of Greenland
EU leaders preparing diplomatic blitz in Davos to lobby US president to retract Greenland and tariff threats
Coercion from aggressive superpowers must be resisted, says Canadian PM
Mark Carney says he stands firmly behind Greenland as tensions rise over Trump’s statements US must own territory
EU leaders scramble to calibrate response to Trump threats
Required majority of national governments appear not to favour unleashing the trade ‘bazooka’ – yet
Macron accuses US of trying to ‘subordinate’ Europe
French president hits back at Washington amid ongoing fallout of Greenland
European leaders hope to avoid Greenland dispute escalating into trade war
Macron likely to propose first use of bloc’s ‘bazooka’ emergency power to increase its negotiating leverage
Greenland crisis: Advocates for caution may come under pressure at key EU summit
Emergency meeting likely to be guided by Danish prime minister on Greenland retaliation
European leaders may soon drop the don’t-upset-the-toddler approach to Trump relations
US president’s latest tariffs threat comes as part of aim to acquire Greenland
European countries threatened by tariffs warn of ‘downward spiral’ in US relations
EU ambassadors summoned for emergency talks after Trump threatens to impose tariffs over Greenland
Denmark sees ‘fundamental disagreement’ with US on Greenland after White House talks
‘I’m not saying anything is solved. It’s not solved,’ says Danish foreign minister
Denmark to expand military presence in Greenland as White House talks end after just 50 minutes
US president Donald Trump has vowed to take control of Arctic island ‘the easy way or the hard way’
EU’s tricky discussion about talks with Vladimir Putin
Emmanuel Macron and Giorgia Meloni say it’s time to engage directly with Russia about ending the war in Ukraine, but who should lead negotiations?
Le Pen tells embezzlement appeal trial she had no sense of wrongdoing
Outcome will determine if leader of far-right National Rally can run for French presidency in 2027
China’s rising industrial strength leaves EU fretting about its manufacturing future
As Chinese exports to Europe surge and European exports to China shrink, countries like Germany that once gained most from the trade relationship are now at risk
Europe and US commit to ‘legally binding’ security guarantees in Ukraine peace deal
States reiterate support to deploy troops from European nations to reassure Kyiv in event of truce with Russia
McEntee to attend ‘coalition of willing’ meeting on Ukraine war in Paris
Government wary of critical response to Maduro capture over concerns for Irish economic interests
Ten people found guilty of cyberbullying Brigitte Macron
Defendants falsely alleged France’s first lady was born male
Algeria passes law declaring French colonisation of country a crime
New legislation makes call for reparations and official apology which Macron has so far refused to do
European involvement in US-led talks damaging chances of peace in Ukraine, says Russia
Zelenskiy open to possibility of summit with Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump as negotiations continue in Miami
EU weighs direct talks with Russia to avoid being sidelined over Ukraine
EU expected to push for greater input into negotiations between US, Moscow and Kyiv after agreement on €90bn loan
French prime minister wins crucial budget vote but at huge political cost
Sebastien Lecornu’s fragile government remains under threat despite narrow approval for social security budget
Trump increases pressure on Ukraine to accept US peace plan and calls for election
Kyiv readies ‘refined’ peace plan proposals amid intense diplomacy around Europe
Starmer wants ‘hard-edged’ guarantees for Ukraine yet the UK’s armed forces are too blunt
UK prime minister meets Volodymyr Zelenskiy and the leaders of France and Germany in Downing Street to discuss US-led peace initiative
‘Catch remaining targets’: Leaked Teneo files pull back curtain on corporate lobbying
Internal Teneo documents reveal exactly how oil firms and other big multinationals pushed to dilute EU supply chain rules
China’s trade surplus tops $1tn for first time
Exports soar despite tensions between Washington and Beijing
Russia says it has taken control of two villages in Ukraine
Defence ministry says air defences destroyed 77 Ukrainian drones launched overnight
Ukraine urges West not to repeat ‘betrayal’ of Munich by appeasing Russia
Moscow vows to seize entire Donbas region and says EU use of its frozen assets to fund Kyiv could be ‘casus belli’
The Irish Times view on Zelenskiy’s Irish visit: neutral but not indifferent
His arrival in Dublin took place at a moment when intensified negotiations may prove pivotal
Volodymyr Zelenskiy’s historic visit to Ireland aims to help secure Ukraine’s future
Ireland to pledge an extra €100 million in non-lethal military support
European peacekeepers ‘fundamental’ to Ukraine peace deal, Zelenskiy adviser says
Trump’s reputation on the line if US cannot bring Russia to negotiating table, says Mykhailo Podolyak
Zelenskiy says US peace plan ‘looks better’ with revisions but work continues
Putin to meet US special envoy Steve Witkoff on Tuesday
Ukraine’s Zelenskiy to visit Ireland amid ongoing efforts to end war with Russia
President is due to meet Taoiseach and may deliver an address to the Houses of the Oireachtas
France and Germany to bring back military service as Russia threat looms
Paris and Berlin latest to reintroduce measure to strengthen forces as US steps back from Continent
France announces voluntary military service for 18- and 19-year-olds
Move comes amid growing concerns over Russia’s threat to other European nations beyond Ukraine
French prime minister under pressure to find agreement by end of year
Bill could determine Sébastien Lecornu’s survival after his recent predecessors were toppled over budget disagreements in lower house
Giuliano da Empoli on ‘predatory’ big tech and Trump: ‘The formula is rage plus the algorithm’
The author of The Hour of the Predator, which is about the symbiotic relationships of political strongmen and tech titans, says this moment ‘feels a bit scary’
Why does Brigitte Macron inspire such vitriol in France?
The campaign being waged against France’s first lady has gained traction in a way that similar crusades against public figures like Michelle Obama and Kamala Harris have not
False online claims damaged Brigitte Macron’s quality of life, daughter tells trial
Eight men and two women appear in Paris court for online harassment of France’s first lady
Barry’s Tea, brack and quiet deals: the breakfasts where Europe’s leaders set the agenda
Ireland’s early morning pre-summit meeting with Nordic and Baltic States is now a fixture of Brussels diplomacy
Louvre director acknowledges ‘terrible failure’ following daylight crown jewel robbery
Thieves slipped in and out, taking eight pieces from set of jewels at the world’s most-visited museum
Nicolas Sarkozy begins five-year prison sentence
Former French president sentenced to five years for conspiring to raise campaign funds from Libya
French prime minister Sébastien Lecornu survives no-confidence votes
Defeat could have toppled his fragile new government and plunged France deeper into political chaos
The Irish Times view on the latest French government: struggling on
Lecornu’s outreach may be enough to secure Socialist support for his budget
French PM to freeze Macron’s flagship pension reforms to save government
Sébastien Lecornu hopes concession will suffice to secure left’s support
Emmanuel Macron calls for ‘stability’ as opposition threatens no-confidence vote
French president’s reappointed PM under pressure as he makes another attempt at securing parliamentary support
Au revoir to Macronism? Domestic turmoil may spell the end for French president
Emmanuel Macron’s movement and legacy unravel as political gambles backfire
Macron reappoints Lecornu as prime minister after days of political turmoil
French president has lost six prime ministers in under two years amid spiralling political crisis
Israeli cabinet ratifies ceasefire and hostage deal with Hamas
Ceasefire due to start day after Israeli ratification and hostages could be released 72 hours later
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