The Irish Times

Silvio Berlusconi: Italy’s great survivor plots a succession plan

Can his political party or media business exist without him?

Mon Jul 12 2021 - 15:52

Mairead McGuinness: journalist turned successful politician

Fine Gael MEP has been appointed as Ireland’s next European commissioner in charge of financial services and financial stability

Tue Sept 08 2020 - 09:21

Italian socialist elected head of European Parliament

Former journalist David-Maria Sassoli completes key element of EU ‘top jobs’ deal

Wed Jul 03 2019 - 17:57

Sinn Féin MEP raises plight of Catalans at first EU Parliament meeting

Matt Carthy highlights exclusion of pro-independence Catalonia MEPs from the sitting

Tue Jul 02 2019 - 20:30

Brexit Party MEPs turn backs on EU anthem on parliament’s first day

British MEPs take seats in Strasbourg more than three months after UK was to leave EU

Tue Jul 02 2019 - 11:04

MEPs insist on their role in appointing commission president

Little confidence at agreement on selection amid clear blocking minorities

Thu Jun 20 2019 - 18:39

Row over future European Commission president likely to rumble on

Opposition growing to Weber, the European People’s Party ‘spitzenkandidat’

Tue May 28 2019 - 22:35

EU to investigate Nigel Farage over expenses funded by Arron Banks

British Electoral Commission reviewing donations practices at Brexit Party

Tue May 21 2019 - 18:33

EU should have countered Brexit lies ahead of vote, says Juncker

Commission president talks about his record and EU future as leaders to meet in Romania

Tue May 07 2019 - 19:54

Facebook signals softer stance on ad rules for EU elections

As of last week, Facebook’s new rules require any individual or group posting political ads on the platform to register in each EU state where they want to show them

Sun Apr 21 2019 - 17:48

Romania rejects EU and US criticism over judicial reforms

Ousted anti-graft prosecutor tipped for EU post despite Bucharest's opposition

Wed Apr 03 2019 - 19:15

Uproar as EU Parliament president highlights ‘positives’ of Mussolini

Antonio Tajani’s comments cause further embarrassment to European People’s Party

Thu Mar 14 2019 - 15:33

Theresa May takes Donald Tusk to task for his Brexit ‘hell’ comment

British prime minister insists she will deliver Brexit on time

Thu Feb 07 2019 - 16:26

Theresa May to travel to Brussels for backstop talks amid ‘place in hell’ row

British prime minister to meet EU Council leader Donald Tusk following comments

Thu Feb 07 2019 - 00:45

EU budget talks wrangle with controversial cuts to Cap and regional funds

Taoiseach understood to have said Ireland would agree to give more to EU if it is reformed

Thu Dec 13 2018 - 21:00

EU leaders to discuss asylum system reform measures

European Parliament President Antonio Tajani appeals to EU leaders to back plan

Thu Dec 13 2018 - 17:20

Spain seek clarity on Gibraltar ahead of Brexit summit

Spanish threat to derail meeting appears to have been averted by agreed statement

Fri Nov 23 2018 - 18:38

The week in Brexit: Key days ahead

EU sources say text of full withdrawal agreement will not be discussed as it is ‘settled’

Tue Nov 20 2018 - 19:03

Ukrainian director jailed by Russia wins major EU prize

Oleh Sentsov, jailed in a show trial, survived 145-day hunger strike in Arctic prison

Thu Oct 25 2018 - 16:06

It may be too late for Theresa May to win back trust in Brussels and London

Part of problem is Downing Street did not to roll the pitch before announcement

Thu Oct 18 2018 - 14:34

EU summit on hold as May fails to convince leaders of Brexit progress

British PM asserts commitment to backstop while Varadkar says time limit unworkable

Wed Oct 17 2018 - 22:10

Bono calls on artists to celebrate ‘romance’ of Europe

U2 singer says supportive voices needed at time when ‘people are questioning Europe’

Wed Oct 10 2018 - 10:57

Will an Irish person finally get a big ECB job?

Sharon Donnery is in the running for head of banking supervision, but she has competitors

Wed Aug 15 2018 - 11:43

Era of Facebook self-regulation ‘is over’, says committee chair

Social media firm apologises amid calls for State to take lead on regulation

Wed Aug 01 2018 - 17:01

Zuckerberg has plenty to worry about after grilling by MEPs

Overall optics were of a stunned Facebook CEO facing a barrage of weighty questions

Tue May 22 2018 - 20:25

Zuckerberg hails Ireland as proof of Facebook’s commitment to EU

Social media group’s founder admits it has not done enough to stop abuse on its network

Tue May 22 2018 - 20:15

Mark Zuckerberg’s testimony to European Parliament to be live streamed

Facebook co-founder to testify over Cambridge Analytica scandal

Mon May 21 2018 - 14:01

Italians queue to vote in election seen ending in political gridlock

Berlusconi’s centre-right party and far-right allies expected to emerge as largest bloc

Sun Mar 04 2018 - 20:43

Berlusconi names choice for prime minister if he wins Italian election

European Parliament president Antonio Tajani in line for nomination after Sunday’s poll

Tue Feb 27 2018 - 19:36

Berlusconi touts moderate choice for PM if centre-right wins Italy vote

Mogul says Antonio Tajani a strong pick if coalition wins absolute majority on March 4th

Fri Feb 23 2018 - 17:35

Silvio Berlusconi’s resurrection shakes up Italy and the EU

Italian election has brought country's former leader back to the centre of its political debate

Fri Feb 02 2018 - 03:00

Debate on migration at leaders’ dinner distinctly unpalatable

Tusk has tried to reform the way in which leaders approach crucial issues at summits

Fri Dec 15 2017 - 01:00

EU leaders warn Britain: no backsliding or Brexit deal is off

Phase two talks will only begin when phase one commitments are made legal