Israel-Hamas conflict: Europe ready to back Trump’s Gaza peace plan
French president critical of Israeli settlements and demands Hamas exclusion at peace conference attended by western and Arab leaders
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Europeans risk cold showers in EU red tape error
Materials needed for enamelling of hot water tanks is excluded from bloc’s list of authorised substances
Ireland seeks extension to nitrates directive
Minister for Agriculture Martin Heydon hopes to secure farmers time to comply with EU habitats directive
EU sees new US trade demands hollowing out deal struck by Trump
US appears to want further concessions from EU
Trump administration wants Irish Government to press EU for more political speech protections
Washington believes government bans on disinformation or hate speech are generally not permissible
Populist Czech election winner Babis faces fringe demands to secure parliament majority
Billionaire’s Ano party took 34.5% of vote, ahead of current PM’s centre-right coalition on 23.4%
Ireland not ‘immune’ to Russian meddling in politics, Taoiseach says
State may reassess security planning for major summit to be hosted in Ireland next year
Pre-budget figures show significant surplus in prospect for 2026
Corporate tax take is forecast to climb to €34.1bn and income tax receipts to exceed €39bn
Munich drone sightings force airport to cancel flights in latest Europe disruption
Suspension of operations at German airport saw cancellation of 17 flights
Amount of judicial review planning litigation a ‘significant’ concern, says AG
Many believe system ‘too favourable’ to objectors, conference hears
Czech billionaire’s expected election win could rattle EU and Ukraine
Tycoon Andrej Babis’s populist Ano party may seek far-right help to form ruling majority
There is ‘naivety’ in Ireland over Russian threat, says Taoiseach
Micheál Martin says Moscow must pay for Ukraine’s reconstruction as deterrence against waging war
Doctors sanctioned overseas able to retain licences to practise in Ireland
Investigation identifies 11 doctors who faced disciplinary action in UK, but who remain registered in State
Drones, frozen billions and a Hungarian villain: Copenhagen’s Scandi-noir summit
Reality rivals fiction as Denmark hosts EU leaders amid drone chaos and a €185bn Russian asset heist. Even Birgitte Nyborg would struggle to keep up
Ireland should work with other EU countries to build up drone defences, Taoiseach says
Leaders discuss closer co-operation on defence spending at Copenhagen summit
Gaza flotilla in ‘danger’ and should not go farther, Taoiseach says
Israel needed to make sure no harm came to civilians aboard ships sailing to break Gaza naval blockade, Micheál Martin says
EU leaders meet amid recent airspace violations blamed on Russia
There is growing fear among EU countries that Moscow is stepping up its hostilities
Moldova election: Pro-EU ruling party defeats Russia-friendly rivals in election
Allegations of dirty tricks dominate vote in country wedged between Ukraine and EU states
Russian missiles and drones strike Ukraine during 12-hour attack
Assault involves nearly 500 drones and more than 40 missiles, claims Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskiy
The lucrative lobbying careers forged by Lucinda Creighton, Phil Hogan and Dara Murphy in Brussels
The former politicians work as lobbyists and consultants to banking, pharma and tech firms
Tariffs were long a weapon of choice for Ireland as well as the US
Like most wars, tariff wars tend to come to an end
Ireland to impose travel bans on extremist Israeli ministers, UN told
Micheál Martin says Ireland will introduce sanctions on politicians fomenting the ‘unfolding disaster in Gaza’
EU ‘drone wall’ to protect entire continent, says defence chief
Move comes after series of Russian-linked airspace violations, officials say
Meta set to launch paid version of Facebook and Instagram for UK
Move comes as tech giant tries to shore up revenue which relies on ads
Ireland open to using deportation hubs outside EU borders, says Jim O’Callaghan
Minister for Justice says proposal would have to be good value and respect human rights of deportees
The billionaire politician making a Trump-like comeback in the Czech Republic
Former prime minister Andrej Babiš is seeking a second tilt at power, with potentially serious ramifications for Europe
Apple asks EU to repeal sweeping Big Tech antitrust rules
Apple and US tech firms want changes to EU’s Digital Markets Act
Budget 2026 plans are coming at wrong time in economic cycle, ESRI warns
Current level of spending is adding to demand at wrong time in economic cycle, think tank says
Pharma lobbyists cash in on Brussels red tape rampage
The European Commission headquarters has become more receptive to concerns of big business
Martin believes Trump has accepted Putin is ‘not serious’ about ending Ukraine invasion
Meeting with Canadian PM ‘copper fasten what is a very strong relationship’, says Taoiseach
The Irish Times view on textile waste: What a load of rubbish
We each consume more than double the European average
US lowers tariffs on EU cars to 15%, cementing trade deal terms
Shares in European carmakers rise after deal confirmed
Kremlin responds after Trump’s ‘big shift’ on war in Ukraine
Russia says US president is wrong and that Kyiv, not Moscow, is struggling on battlefield
Catherine Connolly’s Áras campaign stalls on thorny question of Hamas
To carry the centre ground, this candidate of the left will be required not to equivocate when it comes to the Islamist group
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