Departments ask to borrow corporate firms’ staff for Civil Service during EU presidency
Senior officials warned to not let extra workload during EU presidency pull focus from domestic agenda
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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
What might a more equal dialogue look like in a fractious and divided world?
Worldview: Creating an alternative progressive internationalism starts with listening
Letters: Mainstream media have gone quiet on Gaza since the ‘ceasefire’
Western media interest seems to have fallen off a cliff, yet the suffering continues
Government may reconsider refusal to take part in €150bn EU security fund, says Minister
Helen McEntee wants Ireland’s defence capability to ‘match that of other small western European countries’
Ireland signs agreement with France for joint military training and intel sharing
Up to €2 billion of military equipment to be purchased from France in coming years
Europe’s support for Ukraine has surpassed expectations
Shades of ‘whatever it takes’ to European financial backing for Kyiv in a war grinding into its fifth year
Ireland should not fear asking allies for military help, says Minister
New National Maritime Security Strategy calls for deeper co-operation with France and the UK
Limits on Ukraine’s army in peace deal should apply to Russia too, top EU official proposes
Zelenskiy praises Europeans who have ‘stood on the right side of history’ as Kyiv counts four years of war
Ireland to deepen partnerships with UK and France under new maritime security plan
Minister for Defence Helen McEntee expected to unveil new plan on Wednesday
US trade representative says supreme court ruling will not unravel deals
Jamieson Greer’s remarks come amid huge uncertainty over trade deals with the US as Trump responded angrily to the court’s decision
McDonald defends Sinn Féin stance opposing participation in €90bn EU loan to Ukraine
‘Spending tens of billions’ of taxpayer money on more weaponry not the way to resolve conflict, says party leader
Defence Forces to acquire mobile air traffic control tower for emergencies during EU presidency
Government is fast-tracking acquisition of anti-drone technology for use during summits
Irish Government hopes to use EU presidency to repair transatlantic relations, leak shows
Confidential draft of Government’s plans for presidency role includes commitment to boost EU-Nato co-operation
Irish Government hopes to use EU presidency to repair transatlantic relations, leak shows
Confidential draft of Government’s plans for presidency role includes commitment to boost EU-Nato co-operation
Ireland among over 30 states calling for inquiry into potential war crimes in Sudan
Helen McEntee a signatory to statement expressing ‘grave concern’ over ‘continued deadly unlawful attacks on civilians’
No legislation being prepared to ban social media access for under-16s, says Government
Coalition plans to consult EU and ‘like-minded countries’ to promote Europe-wide measures that could keep children off social media
As Europe eyes a two‑speed Union, Ireland worries about being left in the slow lane
Latest ‘enhanced co-operation’ proposal opens the door to controversial two-track EU
EU directives not being passed to special committee before being signed into law
As many as 200 pieces of EU legislation are signed into law each year, according to committee chair
Russia imports huge quantities of Irish components for use in suicide drones
Companies, among 19 in Europe that produce necessary parts, say they take steps to prevent downstream supply
The Irish Times view on the US and Europe: Marco Rubio’s political trap
In Munich, Rubio gave full voice to the new US doctrine of great power geopolitics
More than 2,300 fishing jobs ‘at risk’ as new taskforce gets under way, fishermen say
Industry under ‘extreme pressure’ from impacts of new EU fisheries deal
EU tones down criticism of Viktor Orban ahead of election
European Commission wary of giving longtime Brussels antagonist ammunition during campaign
Businesses urged to act on pay-gap reporting or face threat of penalties and litigation
New European Union rules to become law in June, but many firms yet to prepare organisations for change
Social media apps should come with warnings about ‘addictive design’
EU recently stated that TikTok has breached regulations
Trump-friendly Hungary and Slovakia ‘key components’ of US-EU relations, says Rubio
‘Woke, decadent Europe not facing civilisational erasure,’ says European Union foreign policy chief
Munich was no love-in, but Rubio spared Europe a Valentine’s Day massacre
Shuttling between realpolitik slap and diplomatic tickle, US secretary of state urges end to ‘western malaise’
Will Ireland stand up against EU’s race to the bottom?
The holy scripture known as the Draghi report would make us all more vulnerable to predatory corporate profit-making
Mario Draghi is not going to save Europe
Europe letter: National governments have been content to ignore real economic blocks and instead blame Brussels regulations
‘We don’t have a plan’: Invasive species take hold as action lags legislation
Sitka spruce, sika deer and common garden plants are all invasive species with potential to cause harm to native varieties
Garda group raises threat of ‘blue flu’ on St Patrick’s Day if issues not resolved
GRA warns it may withdraw services around Ireland’s EU presidency and will cancel voluntary overtime on national holiday
Switzerland to vote on plan to cap population at 10m
Country has 9.1m permanent residents and experts fear the move will limit companies’ access to foreign talent
Macron urges EU to seize ‘Greenland moment’ and break reliance on US and China
French president calls on bloc to take the necessary steps to become a true global economic power
Fast-tracking Ukraine: why Europe is wary of bending rules for EU entry
Behind public words of support, national governments have concerns such as corruption, the impact on agriculture and freedom of movement
How Ireland’s economy shifted to cater for the surge in college graduates
The Republic has been something of an outlier in how the drop in jobs for those without third-level education has affected the political climate
Trade talks and visas could be used as leverage by US in EU tech regulation row
Helen McEntee says she told Trump administration EU legislation is aimed at protecting consumers
Supreme Court to clarify climate law obligations of planning authorities
Judgment due on significant appeal regarding decision overturning refusal of wind farm permission
EU agriculture commissioner leaves door open for provisional Mercosur deal
Christophe Hansen told Irish politicians that EU Commission has not yet decided on provisional implementation
Inside the ‘dead zone’ in Europe’s last divided capital
Elections in Cyprus raise hopes for fresh attempt to resolve decades old conflict on the divided Mediterranean island
Micheál Martin: ‘When there’s too much internal criticism, the party doesn’t do well’
In a changing world, Taoiseach looks to an era of expanded military capacity but with a grip on neutrality
Ireland needs to abolish mandatory retirement and encourage longer working lives
Increasing the workforce participation rate of people in their 60s could help offset rising exchequer pension and health burdens
Taoiseach urges caution on idea of standing up to Trump administration
‘No getting away from’ critical trading and economic relationship despite some EU views on confrontation
MEP Mullooly’s enthusiasm for ‘mother of all trade deals’ powdered down
Change coming at Department of Justice, Hamnet hits home with grief charity, wedding group hopes to turn Ireland in next Lake Como
Dublin could host ‘Davos on tour’ event this spring, according to organisers
It is understood Dublin Castle has been identified as a potential location for an event in May
Ukraine’s Zelenskiy blames Europeans for air defence gaps
Delayed western payments keep country’s air defences ‘simply empty’, allowing Russia to knock out power, says president
EU blacklists Iran’s Revolutionary Guard as a terrorist organisation
Iran’s foreign ministry condemned what it said was the ‘illegal and unjustified’ designation
Game over? Video gamers take fight to Brussels over developers cutting supports
Europe letter: Campaign pushing for end to developers ‘killing’ video games by withdrawing online support
Plan to take part in €90bn EU loan to Ukraine a ‘move away’ from neutrality, Dáil hears
Pearse Doherty says majority of proposed funding is clearly intended ‘for military purposes’
Rent and triple lock plans look set to trigger fierce political battles
The Government is happy to take short-term pain for long-term gain - but only the first of those is certain
Ursula von der Leyen: Europe is not retreating behind tariff walls, but diversifying
The EU and India are showing a different way forward in today’s fractious world
Lesson EU leaders took from Davos is that they need to stop appeasing Trump
Irish Government will try to follow the rugby coaches’ advice and control the controllables
Eddie Hobbs: ‘Steve Bannon’s comments have nothing to do with me’
Prospect of ‘Irish Maga’ movement has been suggested by Steve Bannon, former adviser to US president
Senior finance manager the best paid role in Ireland with median salary of €100,000, report finds
Salaries the main driver in employees moving jobs, with more than four in 10 passed over for raises in 2025
‘My country pulled world into a black abyss’: Chancellor urges leaders to learn from Germany
Friedrich Merz addressed Davos while EU leaders met in Brussels to discuss ‘new normal’ of US relations
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