Irish-trained Libyan troops appear in Russia fearing deployment to Ukraine
Members of warlord Khalifa Haftar’s 166 Infantry Battalion expected to undergo further training in Belarus, Moscow’s ally
European Union
Forget Furby: The hidden dangers in smart toys under the Christmas tree
People thought Furbys were spying on them, but today’s AI-powered toys may not be all that innocent
Ireland second highest in EU for greenhouse gas emissions per person
Farming and forestry responsible for 38% of State’s total output of gases linked to climate change
My daily walk is recorded by security cameras on a big house. Is this an invasion of my privacy?
Property Clinic: Shouldn’t everyone have the right to walk on a public thoroughfare without being monitored?
Zelenskiy appeals for support from ‘community of nations’ during Irish visit
Ireland and Ukraine sign roadmap for bilateral relations including a further €125 million in funding
TikTok and LinkedIn under investigation by Coimisiún na Meán
Concerns raised if platforms allow people to report suspected child sexual abuse material anonymously as required by law
Ukraine’s fate hangs in the balance as Zelenskiy receives warm welcome in Dublin
Country’s president knows EU and its member states still command some sway in Washington
Three arrested in European diplomat training school fraud investigation
EU offices searched in inquiry into awarding of contract to train junior diplomats in Belgium
Failure to join EU rearmament fund shows UK stuck in post-Brexit strategic cul-de-sac
EU and Canada seek greater autonomy from US, while Britain highlights ‘number one spear carrier’ role for Washington
European peacekeepers ‘fundamental’ to Ukraine peace deal, Zelenskiy adviser says
Trump’s reputation on the line if US cannot bring Russia to negotiating table, says Mykhailo Podolyak
Irish households not getting full benefit of retail investment, says Central Bank
More than half of those who are not currently investing said clear guidance about how to start would encourage them to do so
Water quality key condition as appeal to extend nitrates derogation goes to vote
European Commission proposed granting Government’s request to continue derogation from nitrates regulations
Peace in Ukraine ‘cannot mean capitulation’ to Russia, EU chief says
A year into the job as European Council president, António Costa says fears about US walking away from Ukraine have not come to pass
‘Significant uncertainty’: Vets in North worried at post-Brexit rule changes on medicines
Exemption allowing medicinal products to be supplied from Britain expires within weeks
Occupied Territories Bill: ‘considerable uncertainty’ over including services
McEntee tells Dáil ‘legal clarity’ is needed and that Government is awaiting Attorney General’s advice
Why community ‘fulfils our basic need to belong’ and how to find yours
Loneliness is not a one-dimensional experience, nor is it always bleak or even permanent, despite results of recent data
Ireland should be EU-US bridge, says Washington’s ambassador
Edward Walsh says there will be major US-Ireland economic conference next autumn
Ambassador Edward Walsh: Ireland’s future is to be a bridge and interpreter between US and Europe
Ties that bind the United States and Ireland are a tremendous asset to both our nations
Britain’s Paddington obsession is embarrassing – but so is Ireland gushing over ‘Miggeldy’
Catherine Connolly’s keepy-uppies, Paddington’s values and ‘Miggledy’s’ dogs: this toddler-babble must stop
‘The intention of the directive is not to compel companies to share commercially sensitive information’
Ibec is pushing back on pay transparency plans to mandate salary disclosure in job ads, lobbying to allow businesses share pay with candidates privately
Europe ‘a little bit removed’ from US and will be more realistic in future decisions, says Kenny
Former taoiseach given inaugural Trinity European Laureate Award in recognition of Irish EU presidency in 2013
State must keep trying to cut numbers applying for international protection, says Minister
Jim O’Callaghan to keep ‘close eye’ on consequences of UK plan to toughen its immigration policy
EU leaders vow to support Ukraine as peace talks continue
Taoiseach Micheál Martin says there is greater optimism over efforts to end the war
Fresh push for US tariff exemptions on whiskey and medtech
US commerce secretary Howard Lutnick in Brussels to talk tariffs with EU trade ministers
Government department fights move to clamp down on online fraud
Enterprise wary of upsetting social media giants by asked them to verify promoters of investment products on their platforms
Facebook Ireland former boss Gareth Lambe: ‘It gave us the ick, seeing Zuckerberg cosy up to Trump’
As Gareth Lambe builds online GP services group Medihive into a major medtech player, he says trust is the key to making the most of technology
Technology is sole reason why US is more productive than Europe
Economist Daniel Susskind discusses innovation gap between US and Europe at Dublin conference
Willie Walsh criticises EU compensation policy for passengers over flight delays
IATA chief says EU doing ‘very little’ to address airlines’ competitiveness
L’Oréal presses EU to ease regulatory burden on cosmetics and pharma
Cosmetics industry involved in lobbying rearguard against new laws making it pay for water pollution
Trump boycotts G20 summit as US opposes multilateral action on climate and inequality
US is creating an opportunity for other global players to step in by skipping summit in South Africa
Paschal Donohoe hopes ‘bricks and mortar foundation’ opens doors for Ireland in Frankfurt
Ireland’s new consulate general in Germany’s financial capital has opened its doors in a permanent premises
Ireland remains locked into the anglophone world. Will we ever make the multilingual leap?
Language specialists doubt whether existing educational policies can deliver on State’s linguistic competence deficit
Liberty Global chief says EU has its ‘foot on our neck’
Telecoms group CEO Mike Fries criticises bloc’s heavy handed regulation and failure to implement Mario Draghi’s reforms
Ireland-France trade up 30% since Brexit
Irish-French trade rose from €31 billion in 2019 to €49 billion this past year
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