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Ireland’s corporate tax advantage is over. So what’s the plan?
The mutual Ireland Inc plámás between Irish governments and the big multinationals means about as much as Donald Trump’s assurances
‘Children are constantly doom scrolling’: Teenagers on the EU’s social media age limits
Social media companies will face fast-track enforcement with investigations of rule breaches undertaken in 90 days
What does Canada want from the EU?
In the News podcast: Ursula von der Leyen pitches idea of Canada as ‘associate’ member of the EU
Reduced Cap payments to farmers would be ‘devastating for Irish agriculture’ - Minister
More EU money for farmers unlikely, says commissioner, as member states want to cut bill
Will AI kill us all?
Developments in artificial intelligence can sound quite terrifying, but the real dangers are not yet clear
Social media age limits: Von der Leyen hits on control-shift alternative
Providing proof of age will present big obstacle to EU plan
The Irish Times view on Canada and the EU: an interesting invitation
Offer a strong statement of solidarity that will no doubt annoy Donald Trump
Why is the EU courting Canada? Trump might have something to do with it
Von der Leyen’s proposal reflects how the US president’s trade war and foreign policy have pushed Canada and Europe closer
EU chief opens door for Canada to become first associate member
Status does not currently exist under bloc’s treaties
Social media exclusion unfair to children, says rapporteur
Special Rapporteur on Child Protection says onus should be on tech companies to behave ethically
Inside the Brussels struggle over who speaks for Europe
‘Something’s not working’: Inside the European Union’s stalling ambitions to become a proper geopolitical heavyweight
EU to bring in minimum age limit of 15 to set up social-media accounts
Tech giants will be required to verify age of users under draft proposals due this week
Sweden’s election puts hardline migration overhaul under scrutiny
As voters head to the polls on Sunday, Sweden’s transformation from humanitarian haven to asylum hardliner is under scrutiny
EU to curb teenage access to social media but stop short of outright ban
Move comes amid concern Big Tech cannot be trusted to protect children from harmful content
The Airbnb equation has stopped adding up for Europe
New EU legislation will give governments greater cover to restrict short-term tourist rentals and target vacant homes
Irish civil servants criticised in private missive for delays in transposing EU rules
Department of Taoiseach secretary general privately chastised colleagues for slow walking EU work
EU to boost investment in Greenland amid Trump annexation drive
‘Substantial’ package to include support for critical minerals, renewable energy and satellite communications
The EU has a chance to expand. It may not get another soon
With populists on the rise and elections approaching across Europe, Brussels is scrambling to advance enlargement plans
‘Fear and regret’ in the midlands in wake of Ireland’s move away from peat
A just transition must support people who have lost thousands of jobs and faced an energy transition, say local advocates, who are sceptical about how funding has been spent
Ukraine urgently needs money and missiles. Can Europe find them?
Europe letter: EU will struggle to repeat its €90bn loan trick to keep Ukraine funded
Make no mistake, US settlement is a win for Meta
With US deal agreed, there is little question of EU really dropping the hammer on Big Tech
ChatGPT faces tougher rules under EU online safety regime
Reddit and Roblox also face additional obligations under bloc’s Digital Services Act
‘It was very upsetting’: India Day returns a year after being cancelled due to attacks
Ireland India Council says vast majority of hostile phone calls it received before 2025 event was postponed originated from the US
The Irish Government is helping to usher in a new wartime economy in Europe
Europe has stumbled into a new growth paradigm with a reliance on the permanent threat of war
Germany and ‘frugal’ allies signal budget compromise but reject further EU borrowing
Friedrich Merz and five other leaders demand spending cuts of ‘several hundred billion euros in a balanced manner’
Meta has settled its US case. What does it all mean?
Company denied wrongdoing but agreement could have a wider impact on its business
AIB Life losses reduce as assets under management hit €3.4bn
Fledgling joint venture on track to further reduce losses this year, says spokesman
Aughinish latest: Claim that oligarch retains Rusal control is based on ‘presumptions’, company argues
Russian aluminium giant’s Swedish arm warns closure of smelting plant would cause ‘irreparable’ economic harm
Why is the State’s national equestrian sports body in financial trouble and what will happen to it?
Legal costs in €9m competition claim case triggered run for court protection from creditors
Ireland facing €2.8m penalty plus daily fines for failing to adopt EU cybersecurity rules
State remains non-compliant two years after deadline, says professional services firm Aon
Health and social care firms to be allowed recruit more than half of staff from outside EU
Change to apply to health and social care sector, but Coalition under pressure to extend remit for heavy goods vehicle drivers
‘Is that a body in the water?’ Flying over the ‘mass grave’ that is the Mediterranean Sea
The union is accused of collaborating with encouraging ‘extremely violent’ Libyan militias in the Mediterranean in a bid to stop people fleeing war, poverty, persecution and climate change
The Irish Times view on social media regulation: accountability is long overdue
For two decades these companies operated with near-impunity, treated in law as neutral conduits
Harris lobbies against Israeli bond approvals returning to Ireland
Luxembourg will not renew role as approval body, causing it to revert to Dublin from September
Putting pressure on regulator will not improve incoherent energy strategy
Criticism of marine regulator for delays in offshore infrastructure ignores fundamental issues
Donald Trump is right for once. The EU is soft on slave labour
Surely we are past the point of cutting sweatshops some slack?
EU ministers seek tougher migration response after Ceuta crisis
Minister for Justice says borders are a ‘shared responsibility’ following meeting with member states
Doubts raised about companies’ ability to meet EU climate targets
Minister has asked if flexibility will be allowed if firms do not fulfil carbon capture obligations
Ceuta leader blames Morocco over ‘atrocity’ of mass border crossing after more than 90 die
Stronger EU borders needed after crisis, Ursula von der Leyen says
Ireland convenes meeting of EU ministers to discuss Spain’s Ceuta crisis
More than 50,000 people crossed into the Spanish territory from Morocco on Thursday and Friday
EU weather records broken as multiple countries battle to contain wildfires
Three firefighters killed in Greece on Wednesday, hundreds of residents and tourists evacuated in France and Spain
Ireland could push under-16 social media restriction, despite commissioner favouring lower age limit
Over 82 per cent of young people attending a conference on children’s voices were very concerned about content available online
Co Kilkenny woman diagnosed with rare disease sues HSE over access to drug
Emily Felix (28) was 12 when she was diagnosed with Friedreich’s ataxia, a progressive neuromuscular disease
French government may have something to say about EU sanctions on Aughinish
Report investigating plant’s shipments to Russia lands in Brussels at a time when governments are developing sanction fatigue
Aughinish Alumina will have to prove its products are not supplying Russian army
Aughinish to hire Swiss firm to travel to Russian smelters to ensure Irish alumina is being used solely for civilian and export markets
European Commission will not rush into decision on possible Aughinish sanctions
Negotiations in Brussels about whether to sanction exports of alumina to Russia likely to gather pace in September
Readers would surely like to hear what the Irish position is on next EU budget
Should we not now be EU frugals, being net contributors?
Secret Aughinish Alumina report: EU sanctions would jeopardise company ‘viability’
Concerns over ‘financing and potential circumvention by parent company’ revealed in unpublished report
Donald Trump threatens fresh tariffs on EU in retaliation for €890m Google fine
US has announced tariffs of between 10% and 12.5% will apply to 80 countries
Government may explore ‘other approaches’ to ensure alumina not reaching Russia, says Martin
Aughinish Alumina inquiry not ‘definitive’ if plant was supplying Russian military or not, Taoiseach says during Kyiv visit
EU fines Google €890m in test of Donald Trump’s threats to protect Big Tech
EU competition chief says it is bloc’s ‘duty to defend rule of law’ while delivering ‘strong message’ to search giant
How to fill a €60bn hole in the EU budget? Answers on a postcard, please
Brussels’ plans to tax tech giants, cigarettes and crypto profits face stiff resistance
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