Europe needs to start treating the climate emergency as a threat to our national security
Idea that climate action is about individual responsibility is as ridiculous as suggesting everyone can equip themselves to fight in war
Idea that climate action is about individual responsibility is as ridiculous as suggesting everyone can equip themselves to fight in war
Disinterested, neutral brokers are vital on today’s fraught world stage
Candidate countries hope for progress after years of inaction, but some in Brussels are still uncertain about enlargement
Surely we are past the point of cutting sweatshops some slack?
Jim O’Callaghan will aim to take temperature down at emergency meeting after Spain and Italy traded barbs
Global Briefing: Italy and Denmark cite EU policies ‘that can serve as pull factors’ for migrants, Spain laments petty politics and lack of EU solidarity
As Europe rearms and geopolitical rivalry returns, the West may rediscover an unexpected source of social cohesion
Spanish government deploys military and police after thousands cross from Morocco by sea and land
Inside Politics podcast with Hugh Linehan
EU 'simplification' agenda risks weakening public protections, reader argues
Alumina from Aughinish is a strategically important input – directly or indirectly – into Russia’s war machine, and potentially into Israel’s genocide in Palestine
Overhaul of EU rulebook will come into force in July 2027 with establishment of European Anti-Money Laundering Agency
Should we not now be EU frugals, being net contributors?
Embassy cites risk to hundreds of thousands of Irish jobs with US companies from ‘symbolic measures’
Kimi K3 has sharpened a contest with the US over technological leadership and rules governing artificial intelligence
Former Manchester mayor is the seventh prime minister since UK’s Brexit vote
I wonder how this activity fits with our greenhouse gas emissions targets?
China racing towards becoming an ‘electro-state’ while European green transition stagnating, energy commissioner warns
Historically, the most prominent and regulated risks to workers have been visible, but recent heatwaves show risk comes in all forms
The EU Commission’s Competitiveness Compass was launched last year to build strategic independence and boost economic security
Medicine called Neoatricon is used to treat low blood pressure
Europe letter: Failing to follow through on membership promise to EU candidate countries would be propaganda gift for Putin
Delaying tactics are facilitating trade with Israel
Manna is listed among partners in the project who will provide demonstrations of how their drone services work
Department of Justice said Government was ‘knowingly under-resourcing’ EU presidency budget, internal emails show
Mayor John Moran asks Government to make sure ‘voices of Limerick’ heard when future of Aughinish Alumina plant discussed
Micheál and Mary Lou are never going to be best buddies – but even by their fractious standards, the Sinn Féin leader surpassed herself
Doing it well is important for the country’s standing in the world, but there is little or no political bonus for getting it right
Technology uses AI to gauge threats and can capture rogue drones and bring them to ground
Confidential paper tabled by European Commission sets out possibilities for cutting trade coming from occupied Palestinian territories
European agriculture commissioner Christophe Hansen says cutting farming subsidies in EU budget would be ‘wrong’
Europe Letter: Newer EU member states feel keen pressure to impress when playing host
Ireland could learn lessons from the adopted homes of its citizens
Netherlands, Denmark and Italy seeking Brussels approval for deportation facilities in Africa or western Balkans
Many await longer opening hours and other reforms, but concerns surround growth in alcohol availability
Minister for Social Protection indicates ‘priority for this budget is a cost-of-disability payment’
Early Edition with Andrew McNair
Campaigners urge Government to hold firm against pressures to ease environmental rules on industry
Recent job losses at manufacturers such as Volkswagen have increased tensions
Irish pessimism on EU rises at wrong time; €5m on offer for Oireachtas creche operator; MEP seeks relief for fleeced farmers
Taoiseach says Ireland could not ‘morally’ deny other countries the chance at EU membership
Gathering of Irish Cabinet and EU commissioners at UCC on Friday had the feel of a corporate away day
I started to enjoy watching the clock tick towards a possible payout under European Union rules
Cheap does not mean costless, and borderless does not mean consequence-free
From July 1st, an order of three items from outside the EU will become at least €9 more expensive
Aingeal O’Donoghue, Ireland’s top diplomat in Brussels, is a tough negotiator who ‘doesn’t suffer fools’ and has heaps of experience in EU-politicking
This is eighth time Ireland has held rotating presidency since joining bloc in 1973
Intergovernmental bargaining makes up much of the EU’s activity
Cabinet has agreed to begin gradual reduction of reliefs, worth 32 cent on litre of diesel and 27 cent on petrol, from September 1st
Previous experience shows that many of his threats are never followed up
Helen McEntee acknowledges no country is immune to threats but years of planning has taken place
Minister for Justice says numbers suggest Ireland is not losing control over asylum process
US president says he will ‘immediately’ place tariff on any country that imposes digital services tax on US companies
The EU budget, online safety, Ukraine’s accession, removing red tape from green energy, or neutrality – what should the Government prioritise?
Crosswords & puzzles to keep you challenged and entertained
Inquests into the nightclub fire that led to the deaths of 48 people
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
Weddings, Births, Deaths and other family notices