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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’

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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