Food industry tried to push Government to oppose EU ban on smoky flavourings
Records show lobbying push from Kerry Group and Dawn Farms against proposal to phase out flavourings
European asylum policy continues to shift to the right
Under pressure from the far right, focus of EU leaders moves to more deportations and tighter borders
Michael McGrath details his plans for EU role, from Orban to online influencers
Former minister for finance will face confirmation hearing for European justice commissioner job on November 5th
IDF reference removed from EU leaders’ criticism of attacks on peacekeepers in Lebanon
Mention of Israel Defense Forces cut from European Council statement on Unifil attacks
EU leaders push for harder stance on asylum
Summit of European leaders hears call for firmer deportation policies as migration dominates agenda
Ukraine facing ‘difficult’ position without more western support, Zelenskiy says
Ukrainian leader claims 10,000 troops from North Korea being prepared to fight for Russia
EU deportation hubs not the same as ‘stupid’ UK Rwanda policy, Simon Harris says
Taoiseach says Ireland has an ‘open mind’ to idea for EU deportation sites for failed asylum seekers
Ban on trade with Israeli occupied territories could be passed into law, says Tánaiste
Micheál Martin stresses economic and cultural differences with Sinn Féin during interview with Inside Politics podcast
Both Dáil and people of Ireland were ‘duped’ by Sinn Féin, says Taoiseach
Brian Stanley accuses Mary Lou McDonald of abusing Dáil privilege ‘in desperate attempt’ to shift focus off Sinn Féin
Qatar emir criticises ‘double standard’ on Gaza and Ukraine
EU and Gulf leaders discuss conflicts in Middle East and Ukraine during ‘first of its kind’ meeting
European leaders come together, but union pulling in several directions
Europe letter: Summit of 27 leaders comes as EU is increasingly pulling itself in different directions
EU considers controversial deportation sites outside its borders
Proposal would see asylum seekers deported to ‘hubs’ outside of the EU then returned to home countries
EU ‘strongly divided’ on calls for arms embargo on Israel
Israeli attacks on UN peacekeeping troops in Lebanon ‘totally unacceptable’, say EU foreign ministers
What I Read This Week: A bizarre Dublin conference and the human cost of war
Europe Correspondent Jack Power picks his favourite stories of the week including an interview with one of Drumcondra’s finest musicians
Judge expresses ‘grave disappointment’ after care watchdog shelved
Court reporting project that highlighted failures in care system stood down after State funding runs out