Options being drawn up for possible EU action on Israeli settlement trade
Early sign of ‘momentum shift’ towards curbs on trade from Israeli settlements in occupied Palestinian territories
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Lennon named to lead group promoting better boardroom gender balance
Former Salesforce country head will work alongside co-chair Bernard Byrne as new EU directive toughens rules on representation
The Irish Times view on the fall of Romania’s government: fresh uncertainty for the EU
Centre-left joined with populist right to topple ruling coalition
Ukraine’s greatest hope? To be able to have a boring life
Worldview: Tragic Ukraine is a borderland for Russia and for the West, historian Yaroslav Hrytsak says
Armenia, wedged between east and west, plays footsie with Europe
Yerevan letter: A former Soviet republic takes tentative steps to cut its dependence on Moscow
Smart-watch makers seek exemption from battery rules
Brussels regulations may delay new products being rolled out to Europe, tech industry association warns
How does a politician conclude a big truck needs three times more public money than a pensioner?
We have a political economy in which the only currency is the decibel
Government prepares to ratify Canada trade deal before summer
Legislation to clear path for ratification goes to Seanad on Wednesday
Three ways to reconnect Ireland’s political system to its people
The recent fuel protests highlighted a disconnect that doesn’t stop at Irish politics
Minimum-wage workers in Ireland face rents among highest in Europe
Workers on lowest wages would have to find extra €306 a month to meet average Dublin rents, research shows
Zelenskiy is testing Europe’s patience
European governments were not thrilled Zelenskiy engaged in public spat with outgoing Hungarian prime minister Viktor Orbán
What Ukrainians really think of Trump, Europe and Russia after four years of war
Country’s leading polling firm finds most Ukrainians do not support either side in the US-Iran war
TikTok MEP’s viral videos face real-world test in the ballot box
YouTube influencer Fidias Panayiotou wants to upend politics in Cyprus
Ireland hasn’t vanished over the past 50 years – it has simply changed
Rite & Reason: If a rule were introduced that only one income could be used for a mortgage, would house prices collapse?
Outcry over conditions of young calves imported into Netherlands from Ireland
Dutch investigation finds bull calves have no food or water for about 24 hours on journey from Ireland
The mood in Brussels is poised between worried and smug
Mood in Brussels, as detected during two days of press briefings at least, was poised between worried and smug
Spanish PM Sánchez criticises Trump’s war on Iran as ‘illegal and a big mistake’
Europe caught in a ‘dangerous situation’ amid wars in Iran and Ukraine, Danish prime minister tells EU summit in Cyprus
Europe leaders ‘pessimistic’ on Iran war’s long-term impact on energy prices, says Micheál Martin
Ireland not immune to global economic slowdown caused by the conflict, warns Taoiseach
How the EU’s €90bn loan to Ukraine will work
Financial support for Kyiv to be revived following removal of Hungarian block
EU provisionally approves €90bn loan to Ukraine and new Moscow sanctions
Hungary lifts aid veto after Russian oil flows resume through Druzhba pipeline
France and Sweden push to increase EU tariffs on goods from illegal Israeli settlements
Divisive debate inside EU about sanctioning Israel for ‘grave’ human rights abuses begins again
The Irish Times view on artificial intelligence: self-regulation is a dangerous myth
Many believe the risks associated with AI far outweigh those of an unregulated financial sector
Hungary’s €10bn use-it-or-lose it EU challenge
Fast approaching deadline to tap EU cash will be an early test of Péter Magyar’s incoming administration
As EU leaders beat a path to Beijing, their tone shifts
Spain’s primer minister Pedro Sánchez resisted trumpeting the superiority of liberal democracy and European values during a visit this week
Why are prices so low in Spain when Ireland has the most expensive electricity in Europe?
Wholesale energy prices in Spain are among the cheapest in Europe but are surging elsewhere
‘Even the best-case scenario is bad’: EU chief warns of higher gas prices ‘for years’
Supplies of diesel and jet fuel may come under pressure if Strait of Hormuz remains blocked, European energy commissioner fears
No ‘irreparable damage’ to US-Ireland relations, says US ambassador to EU
‘You don’t have to agree with President Trump on everything,’ says Andrew Puzder
Hungary after Orbán: the daunting work of dismantling a captured state
The country has become beholden to former premier’s oligarchs and Russian interests, experts warn
How other countries are responding to surging oil prices - and why Spain is in a good position
From France to the UK, governments across the globe are scrambling to take a range of measures to cushion consumers from increasing energy costs
Law does not appear to give Minister power to direct review of media coverage of protests
Seeking to direct the holding of such a review would be contrary to spirit of European law, according to academic
The Irish Times view on Hungary’s election result: end of a dark era
The Viktor Orbán experiment celebrated by strongmen and populists has failed
Viktor Orbán’s veto power paralysed the EU. His election loss is good news in Brussels
Election defeat ends year of paralysis, where Hungary blocked EU support for Ukraine and other key foreign‑policy decisions
Viktor Orban concedes defeat in Hungarian election as opposition heads for landslide win
Peter Magyar’s Tisza party projected to win 138 out of 199 seats, a two-thirds majority that would enable it to change the constitution
Will farmers now also stand in solidarity with PAYE workers?
If we are serious about fairness, then this imbalance deserves scrutiny
Elections in Hungary: Putin’s poodle Viktor Orbán is a disgrace
If Orbán wins and continues to act as he has been doing, EU membership should be suspended
Does Ireland need another public holiday?
State has fewer than European average of 12 but more than near neighbours, who only have eight
Orbán makes last-ditch appeal to voters as Hungary prepares for pivotal elections
Polls show opposition Tisza party led by Peter Magyar heading for landslide victory but outcome remains uncertain
Ireland’s largest carbon polluters reduced emissions in 2025 - apart from two sectors
Rises contrast with overall drop in emissions from manufacturing and power sectors
The Irish Times view on the Hungarian election: Orbán on the precipice
Should he be defeated, it will be the most significant setback for the populist right in years
Orban re-election would force a rethink of how EU takes decisions
Outcome of viciously fought election in Budapest has big implications for the EU’s foreign policymaking
Poland is an EU success story. So, why is it facing growing calls for ‘Polexit’?
Country’s future in the bloc becoming the key theme in power struggle between Donald Tusk’s centrist coalition and hard-right populists
Can JD Vance save Viktor Orbán from electoral defeat?
Hungary’s far-right prime minister faces his toughest challenge yet – and the Trump administration is going all in to save him
Attacks on undersea cables could cut off Ireland from global internet, Government warned
Concerns over threat to key infrastructure raised in private submissions by Government departments and State agencies
‘It’s not Top Gun’: Irish Air Corps pilots to receive ‘dogfighting’ combat training
Organisation has lost the ability to conduct in-house combat training due to departures of trained pilots
Iran war shows UK needs ‘ambitious’ new EU ties, Keir Starmer says
Comments come as US-UK relations are increasingly strained over Middle East
How Ireland performs within the EU in the screening, prevention and treatment of cancer
Our cancer mortality rates are still 5.4 per cent higher than the EU average but have improved significantly in recent years
Ending of EU nature funding will be ‘deeply regressive’ for Irish conservation
Oireachtas committee challenges EU plan to end scheme through which Ireland has secured over €200m in investment
Five EU governments found to ‘consistently’ dismantle rule of law
Bulgaria, Croatia, Hungary, Italy and Slovakia actively pursue regressive policies, watchdog finds
Mairead McGuinness will be paid fees as EU special envoy for religious freedom
European Commission not explicit on how much one-time Áras hopeful is expected to be paid
Mairead McGuinness appointed EU’s special envoy on religious freedom
Former European commissioner’s new role includes raising awareness about religious discrimination outside the EU
‘Significant role’ of Aughinish Alumina for civilian use must be considered in further Russian sanctions
Helen McEntee says 20th package of sanctions under discussion over Ukraine war; Limerick plant under pressure over weaponry links
How Irish wool became cool: from Rathlin Island rope to JW Anderson’s Wicklow yarn
‘Forty kilos of our wool were tested by JW Anderson’s team, and Jonathan loved it’
‘You should freak out’: Brussels grapples with warnings from the AI frontier
Brussels regulators get expert help to watch for any hint of tech companies ‘losing control’ of their own artificial intelligence
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