Scope for extra tax measures in budget ‘narrow’, Jack Chambers says
Government hasn’t yet decided on all October budget details, Minister for Finance says
St John Ambulance pays settlement in historic sex abuse case
Organisation facing a number of civil cases taken by survivors of historical child abuse
Pharma regulation reforms would ‘heavily impact’ Ireland, Government told
Pharmaceutical giants lobbied Taoiseach Simon Harris to oppose EU reforms of regulations for sector
Budapest confronts traumatic Soviet past with a walk in the park
Budapest Letter: Capitals across former Soviet bloc grappled with what to do with controversial statues after the collapse of communist rule
EU economy commissioner says Brexit ‘illusion’ becoming clearer for Britain
Former Italian prime minister ‘optimistic’ about new UK government’s attitude to working with EU
Viktor Orban: EU’s obstructer-in-chief faces pressure at home and abroad
Hungarian prime minister has eroded LGBT+ rights and cracked down on civil society during 14 years in power
The French political system kept the far right out. Now what?
The centre and the left in France will need to decide what else they agree on, other than opposing Marine Le Pen
France election: Result leaves weakened Macron leading diminished political centre
A surprise victory for the left-green alliance will put a new complexion on France’s government
‘We have hope now’: Left supporters take to the streets in Paris to celebrate election win
Even tear gas from riot police does little to dampen the party atmosphere as the New Popular Front wins the French elections
French voters rally behind the left and centre in crucial election
Left-wing coalition finishes first in French parliamentary elections as far right kept from power
‘If they win I will be very afraid’: Far right poised for major breakthrough as France votes again
Marine Le Pen’s party is set to become the largest in parliament as French people vote in the second round of elections
European Union ‘blackmailing’ Hungary by withholding funds, says minister
Some €20 billion in EU funding for Hungary remains frozen over rule of law concerns
A year of chaotic paralysis might be the best France can hope for
From a far right government to a hung parliament, what are the likely outcomes of the French elections?
Results of French first-round vote may be the tremor before the earthquake
Much will depend on how well centre and left groups can avoid splitting the vote in decisive second round
Europe cannot ‘build a wall’ in Mediterranean to stop migration, says EU commissioner
More focus on development aid and investment could tackle ‘root cause’ of migration from Africa