European Court of Justice to decide later this year on fate of directive which Ictu views as ‘the most significant and far-reaching’ on workers’ rights in decades
Violence continued to grow along with the disinformation campaigns targeting asylum seekers, but far-right candidates failed to turn their large social media followings into votes
Cyclone Chido leaves 31 confirmed dead on Indian Ocean archipelago but officials fear death toll could run to thousands
Plus: Michael H Burke not sweating it over Ailesbury Road house price, Politico takes aim at ‘Europa Experience’ centres, and Fontaines DC are doing just nicely
Plus: Keith Duffy in a falling out over knees, Enda Kenny artfully backs a winner, and it turns out RTÉ and Sinn Féin can feel at home with each other after all
Plus: no sign of the next laureate for fiction; the less-than-diverse membership of Aosdána; and Niall Blaney’s poor attendance record
Labour’s Aodhán Ó Ríordáin and Independent Ireland’s Ciaran Mullooly also set to support appointment of new EU executive
Willingness of centre right EPP group to cosy up to far right will be a problem for Fine Gael
MEPs set to sign off on Spanish and Italian commissioners, whose approval had been bogged down in row
Former minister faces confirmation hearing in European Parliament on Tuesday for role of commissioner for justice and the rule of law
Previous bolshie talk about parliament rejecting several EU commissioners in confirmation hearings has disappeared
The controversial clock change is considered outdated and unhealthy by some, but will take place this year nonetheless
Former minister for finance will face confirmation hearing for European justice commissioner job on November 5th
‘New phase in bilateral relationship’ is possible, Sandro Gozi says
Xinjiang – where China stands accused of committing human rights abuses against the Uyghur people – is experiencing a surge in visitor numbers thanks to a hit TV series
European Commission president says Hungary has become a ‘backdoor for foreign interference’ in Europe
Bodies including EU Commission and Parliament offer career opportunities for Irish interpreters and translators
Plus: Irish Catholic podcast believes the pope is a very naughty boy; JP McManus’s road woes; and Ciaran Mullooly’s new adviser in Brussels
Plus: Cynthia Ní Mhurchú's pay cut, Irish Ambassador to the US gets a profile boost, and Simon Coveney sails again
Plus: Mary Hanafin called to the Bar, Danny Healy-Rae’s quarry quarrel, and Damo and Ivor’s pigeon pursuits
Irish MEPs sitting in centre coalition among the few to publicly break ranks to oppose Ursula von der Leyen
Make-or-break vote in European Parliament will decide if commission president secures second term
European Commission president's bid for second term will come down to the wire
The EU Commission president’s hopes of a second term hinge on a secret ballot of MEPs tomorrow - and the outcome is far from certain
Taoiseach ‘taking every opportunity’ over coming days and weeks to lobby for high profile commission brief for country
Why the Aer Lingus strike is not an opportunity for Ryanair; the casual disregard politicians have for the European Parliament; and the dramatic changes in news consumption
Banks were in focus on Dublin market as it was confirmed that euro zone inflation ticked up to 2.6 per cent in May
When asked, McGrath himself has parried the question, confirming only that he would ‘give it serious consideration’
European Commission president should be ‘judged by her record in the round’, says Ireland’s EU Commissioner in advance of informal summit
Our immersion in the parochial pool is entertaining but the wider picture gets lost
Election results across the European bloc illustrate a clear trend
Millions of voters across Europe no longer think the EU represents their interests. There are two things it must do
Luke Ming Flanagan leads the pack in Castlebar as battle for three Ireland South seats comes down to four candidates
Andrews, Doherty, Boylan, Ó Ríordáin elected as MEPs in Dublin; John Moran becomes country’s first directly elected mayor in Limerick
Two factors gave this election a sense of shared purpose: the rise of the far right and the choice of Commission President
Centre-right European People’s Party upbeat about prospects for von der Leyen retaining role
Old taboos about voting for parties with fascist associations are breaking down
European election: Talks will not be influenced by snap elections in France, commission president says
Banks among the sectors under pressure in Europe, while Wall Street stocks advance
Inside Politics podcast with Hugh Linehan
Local election results: Fine Gael, Fianna Fáil and Independent candidates have filled the vast majority of seats
Election results: European Commission president says ‘we are the anchor of stability’, with European People’s Party projected to take 189 seats
Continued momentum of far right and populist nationalists poses threat to European Parliament
Lengthy government formation talks likely to follow swing to far right and far left in Belgian federal elections
Stakes are higher as far right surge predicted to push European Parliament towards greater instability
Cocktail of misinformation, disinformation and right-wing populism not as prevalent in Ireland compared to Europe
Green MEP candidates also opposed to second term for European Commission president
European election on June 7th offers a unique opportunity to elect effective representatives directly to a supranational parliament that has real teeth
Hard-right Fratelli d’Italia set to top European poll and become bigger player in parliament
There is only so much we can do as consumers. It is up to the regulators to keep us safe from harm and to keep industry in check
Irish voters should consider their choices carefully and make sure to exercise their democratic franchise
Europe Letter: Italy’s Giorgia Meloni being courted by both Ursula von der Leyen and Marine Le Pen
Rivals in election debate will be looking to land a blow on Ursula von der Leyen
Longtime MEP Sophie in ‘t Veld standing for pan-European party looking to break into Belgian politics
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
