Ireland is turning into chief ‘finger wagger’ on the world stage
It’s doubtful anyone is willing to listen to our lectures on affairs of international morality
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Ireland falls short in its support for indigenous industry
Investors should be encouraged to put money into start-ups rather than US stocks or low-interest deposit accounts
Serbian leader vows tough response against protesters after riots
Stern warnings come from president Aleksandar Vucic after five consecutive nights of clashes
State’s population grew by almost 90,000 last year, EU figures show
Republic’s annual population growth of 1.64% stands at about seven times higher than EU average
Donald Trump’s era of Dick Turpin economics creates risks for our economy
If you thought the US trade deal with the EU brought certainty for Ireland, then think again
Catherine Connolly says we ‘cannot trust’ the US, England and France
EU has ‘lost its moral compass’ and is becoming ‘increasingly militarised’, presidential candidate says
Journalists protest over press death toll in Gaza amid accusations of Israeli ‘media blackout’ strategy
At least 190 media workers killed amid calls for investigation into actions of Israeli government
Trump’s tariffs evolve from confused to chaotic
United States trade policy is a cautionary tale, but not yet a catalyst for global disaster
Serbian protesters and president trade ‘civil war’ warnings after street clashes
Dozens reported injured in escalation of months of rallies against cronyism and corruption
Why is it so warm this week in Ireland?
Parts of Continent experience near-record temperatures while wild fires ravage southern Europe
From pharma to food, the known unknowns of Trump’s EU tariffs deal
Joint US-EU statement on details of new tariff regime has yet to emerge three weeks after deal was agreed
As the presidential race begins, ordinary citizens must speak up for democratic principles
External funding, smear campaigns and bots have become familiar features of elections elsewhere
ChatGPT-5: Maybe Sam Altman should cool the jets on new AI iterations
OpenAI’s latest upgrade of its AI tool is effectively being tested by 700m users while having potential for adverse real-world impact
Hackers steal cervical cancer data of almost 500,000 women in Netherlands
Anger at delay in alerting patients to breach as medical details emerge on ‘dark web’
Ireland could be ‘AI Island’ but must act promptly to set up artificial intelligence office and observatory
‘What will happen is workers who use AI will replace those who don’t,’ says Fianna Fáil TD
US tariffs on EU wine and spirits could result in ‘loss of 25,000 American jobs’
US trade associations warn president of potential negative impact on hospitality sector
Leader of Haitian gang that kidnapped Irish woman Gena Heraty opens talks
Gang leader has spoken to two people representing orphanage where Ms Heraty works after establishing contact via intermediaries
Moves to revive referendum on joining EU patent court as business groups contacted on timing
Vote was deferred last year after defeat of proposed family and care constitutional amendments
There’s one scenario in which tariffs won’t be a disaster for Ireland
Towns such as Westport and Kinsale are anxiously waiting to see what happens next. They’re not alone
Ireland is exposed as Maga right attempts to take on Big Tech regulation
Concerns are growing that EU officials regulating Big Tech could face US visa bans
The Irish Times view on Trump’s week: out of the rough for now
The true risk lies in the White House’s apparent addiction to drama
Ireland fined €1.54m for delay in writing EU work-life balance directive into law
Ictu says Ireland has tended to be bad at transposing directives into Irish law but officials say we are currently ranked second best
Ireland cannot blame housing shortages for not accommodating asylum seekers, EU’s highest court rules
High Court referred issue to EU’s most senior judges after cases taken by international protection applicants
The EU status quo Ireland prospered in for 50 years is at an end. We need to cop on and catch up quickly
Being at the centre in Brussels requires new credentials we have yet to acquire.
Israel increasingly isolated as more countries sign up to recognise Palestine
Even allies such as Germany are moving towards recognition in light of worsening humanitarian crisis in Gaza
European unity would have broken down in a trade war with the US
France is attacking 15% tariff deal, yet like Ireland had wanted Brussels to water down retaliatory measures
Whatever about his tariffs, Trump’s ‘helpful advice’ to the EU is on the money
According competence to the EU in relation to external migration and asylum seeking has turned out to be a disastrous error.
The good, the bad and the ugly of the EU’s budget draft
If the EU wants to hold its own in world affairs, it must give itself the resources to do so or else face geopolitical marginalisation
The Irish Times view on Ireland’s response to tariffs: there is a need for strategic thinking
The world of trade is changing and the State needs to adapt
Deportation flights signal Germany’s pivot to hardline stance on migration
Radical policy shift a response to series of fatal attacks and to rise of far-right AfD
How the EU’s ‘lopsided’ US trade deal was done
Deal brings certainty to European firms, but at a cost
EU-US trade deal: Ursula von der Leyen stooped to conquer
The EU is now closer to China than the US on a growing number of policy areas
EU-US tariffs deal at 15% preferable to ‘ruinous’ trade war, says Taoiseach
Both sides are to continue negotiations on the detail, including possible tariff exemptions for several sectors
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