Who is Mairead McGuinness, the early front-runner in the presidential race?
Fine Gael hopeful is seen as a superb communicator and ‘parliament whisperer’, but her proximity to Ursula von der Leyen may not be an electoral asset
Warning labels on alcohol an idea from ‘different time’, Minister warned Cabinet colleague
Minister for Enterprise asked Minister for Health to pause plans for alcohol health warnings due to global economic uncertainty
Plan to overhaul EU’s sacred CAP cow a risky move
European Commission’s €2 trillion budget proposal the product of chaotic backroom negotiations
EU seems to suddenly discover it has leverage on Israel
Europe letter: Israel’s aid commitment cuts off momentum for EU sanctions on Gaza
Proposed €2tn EU budget would increase funding for defence
Controversial overhaul would roll Cap farm subsidies into national funding pots
Israeli pledge to let more aid into Gaza will be kept under ‘close watch’, EU says
Failure to sanction Israel a ‘disgraceful’ moment in union’s history, Amnesty International says
Bourbon and Boeing to be targeted in EU retaliatory tariffs despite Government lobbying
European Union readying counter-tariffs on US products should talks fail
Trump’s 30% tariffs would effectively cut off EU-US trade, Sefcovic says
Top EU negotiator says higher tariff rates would ‘prohibit’ transatlantic trade
Irish Government urges against EU escalating tariff row with US
Fresh Trump threats of 30 per cent tariffs a ‘negotiating tactic’, Simon Harris says
EU to push for deal ahead of Trump deadline on tariffs, says Von der Leyen
Macron expresses ‘very strong disapproval’, Meloni warns against ‘polarisations that would make reaching an agreement more complex’
Calls grow louder for Europe to deploy its ‘Big Bazooka’ in tariff negotiations
Calls for EU to take more aggressive stance in US negotiations will likely get louder
Donald Trump announces 30% tariff on goods from European Union
Move by US president will be seen as a major setback to hopes for EU-US tariff deal
Government effort to ban occupied territories trade gets EU boost
Officials suggest move would not require general EU sign-off but may need debate among member states
Trump says letter outlining EU tariffs is on the way
European politicians and diplomats on standby waiting for word of a breakthrough
Von der Leyen’s allies reject no-confidence motion through gritted teeth
Patience for side deals struck between European People’s Party and far-right MEPs wearing thin