Coronavirus: Dutch adopt controversial ‘herd immunity’ strategyPrime minister Mark Rutte says ‘large part’ of population will be infectedMon Mar 16 2020 - 21:21
EU leaders to discuss travel ban in bid to combat coronavirusBan on all non-essential travel into bloc proposed by European CommissionMon Mar 16 2020 - 17:51
Europe shuts down as Italy records highest daily coronavirus death tollFrance, Spain and Netherlands shut down all but essential servicesMon Mar 16 2020 - 02:00
Coronavirus: Italy resists disaster with cultural pursuits‘From the point of view of solidarity, beautiful things are happening ... I feel proud to be Italian’Sun Mar 15 2020 - 20:00
Other countries may see Covid-19 outbreaks like Italy’s, EU body warnsShutdowns to fight pandemic as disease control centre warns outbreaks may worsenThu Mar 12 2020 - 20:23
I had coronavirus: here’s what you should knowBest reads of 2020: Follow quarantine instructions and avoid hospitals unless absolutely necessaryThu Mar 12 2020 - 20:00
Brexit: Next week’s London talks called off due to coronavirusNegotiators say they are looking for alternative ways to continue discussionsThu Mar 12 2020 - 18:36
The lessons of Italy’s coronavirus crisisEurope Letter: Other countries urged to act promptly and communicate clearlyWed Mar 11 2020 - 20:00
Italy’s streets empty in historic lockdown to halt spread of coronavirusCitizens’ movements severely curtailed as cases exceed 10,000 and economy stallsTue Mar 10 2020 - 23:23
How Dutch false sense of security helped coronavirus spreadFlawed advice that only those with symptoms can spread virus contributes to slow responseTue Mar 10 2020 - 18:15
Evidence emerges people without symptoms can spread coronavirusEU disease prevention agency to tighten advice on coronavirus transmissionMon Mar 09 2020 - 21:56
EU chiefs hold ‘different opinions’ on migration deal with TurkeyTurkish president seeking to secure more support in Syrian war and migration crisisMon Mar 09 2020 - 21:20
Coronavirus: Some Irish embassies cancel St Patrick’s Day receptionsNational Maternity Hospital annouces visitor restriction in effort to curb spread of Covid-19Sat Mar 07 2020 - 11:03
Coronavirus Ireland: Five new cases confirmed in RepublicNumber of cases rises to four in the North; hospitals impose visiting restrictionsFri Mar 06 2020 - 21:00
Harris: Coronavirus containment may not be possible indefinitelyHealth minister says he expects to see ‘many, many more cases in Ireland’Fri Mar 06 2020 - 18:33
EU and Britain say deal looks difficult after first round of talksAgreement possible but there are ‘very serious divergences’, says EU negotiator BarnierThu Mar 05 2020 - 19:37
Migrants used as pawns as EU takes a hard lineEurope Letter: Greek-Turkish border crisis couched in talk of ‘shields’ and ‘protection’Wed Mar 04 2020 - 20:44
Greta Thunberg accuses EU of ‘surrender’ as it unveils climate lawTarget of legally binding net zero emissions by 2050 ‘means giving up’, says activistWed Mar 04 2020 - 19:58
EU court backs Google in Hungary tax challengeInternet giant had challenged fines imposed for non-payment of a national tax on advertisingTue Mar 03 2020 - 09:52
Brexit negotiating teams convene for round one of trade talksUK targets free-trade deal with EU but bloc sticks on close alignment to rules, standardsMon Mar 02 2020 - 21:32
EU authorities raise coronavirus risk level to ‘moderate to high’Dedicated European task force announced as Italy plans €3.6 billion business aid packageMon Mar 02 2020 - 16:41
Child (5) dies as boat carrying migrants capsizes off LesbosOpen border sees Greece struggle with thousands of migrantsMon Mar 02 2020 - 12:52
Migrants mass on Turkish-Greek border to try to enter EUAnkara reneging on deal to restrict movement towards EU in wake of Syrian air strikeMon Mar 02 2020 - 02:35
Brexit negotiations kick off in BrusselsHigh stakes for Ireland as teams for UK and EU meet to formulate post-exit relationshipSun Mar 01 2020 - 17:30
Coronavirus and Europe: Hand shaking, hand washing and hand wringing in BrusselsEurope Letter: ‘When confronted with a crisis, the commission retreats into technicalities’Wed Feb 26 2020 - 21:47
EU issues ultimatum to London ahead of Brexit talksBarnier thumps podium while warning UK that deal will not be agreed ‘at any price’Tue Feb 25 2020 - 18:54
Europe grapples to rein in global spread of coronavirusEU pledges €232m to fight outbreak as seventh person dies in Northern ItalyTue Feb 25 2020 - 01:00
EU and British positions harden ahead of Brexit talksEuropean member states approve common negotiating guidelines for next stage of talks with UKMon Feb 24 2020 - 19:26
Nervous in Narva: a town caught between East and WestEstonia is determined to stay independent of Russia. As it trains its people as reserve fighters, Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin have brought new uncertaintySat Feb 11 2017 - 06:00
