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The tourism boom in China’s pariah province

Xinjiang – where China stands accused of committing human rights abuses against the Uyghur people – is experiencing a surge in visitor numbers thanks to a hit TV series

First week of school: New Irish MEPs find their feet in European Parliament

Irish MEPs sitting in centre coalition among the few to publicly break ranks to oppose Ursula von der Leyen

Voting begins as Von der Leyen seeks second term as European Commission president

Make-or-break vote in European Parliament will decide if commission president secures second term

Brussels is gripped by one question: does Ursula von der Leyen have the votes?

European Commission president's bid for second term will come down to the wire

The Irish Times view on Ursula von der Leyen’s election challenge: a cliffhanger in Strasbourg

The EU Commission president’s hopes of a second term hinge on a secret ballot of MEPs tomorrow - and the outcome is far from certain

Ireland will not provide second EU commissioner candidate if requested for gender balance, says Harris

Taoiseach ‘taking every opportunity’ over coming days and weeks to lobby for high profile commission brief for country

Eamon Ryan’s career a lesson in how sincere politicians can succeed in setting the agenda

Why the Aer Lingus strike is not an opportunity for Ryanair; the casual disregard politicians have for the European Parliament; and the dramatic changes in news consumption

AI chip giant Nvidia leapfrogs Microsoft and Apple as most valuable listed company

Banks were in focus on Dublin market as it was confirmed that euro zone inflation ticked up to 2.6 per cent in May

Speculation for European Commissioner job centres on Michael McGrath

When asked, McGrath himself has parried the question, confirming only that he would ‘give it serious consideration’

Mairead McGuinness defends Ursula von der Leyen amid Irish backlash over Gaza

European Commission president should be ‘judged by her record in the round’, says Ireland’s EU Commissioner in advance of informal summit

RTÉ reporters were like a political Micheál Ó Muircheartaigh, but no one addressed the big issue

Our immersion in the parochial pool is entertaining but the wider picture gets lost

Downplaying the far right’s momentum is an exercise in wishful thinking

Election results across the European bloc illustrate a clear trend

There’s a much bigger problem in the EU than the rise of the far right

Millions of voters across Europe no longer think the EU represents their interests. There are two things it must do

Elections 2024: All 949 local seats filled as counting continues for Europe in Midlands-North-West and Ireland South

Luke Ming Flanagan leads the pack in Castlebar as battle for three Ireland South seats comes down to four candidates

European and local elections: Tuesday’s count as it happened

Andrews, Doherty, Boylan, Ó Ríordáin elected as MEPs in Dublin; John Moran becomes country’s first directly elected mayor in Limerick

The only thing the European far right hates more than the centre and the left is each other

Two factors gave this election a sense of shared purpose: the rise of the far right and the choice of Commission President

Von der Leyen’s chance of second term as European Commission president boosted by EPP performance

Centre-right European People’s Party upbeat about prospects for von der Leyen retaining role

The Irish Times view on the new European Parliament: a shift to the right

Old taboos about voting for parties with fascist associations are breaking down

Ursula von der Leyen leaves door open to a second term with far-right backing

European election: Talks will not be influenced by snap elections in France, commission president says

European shares fall as Macron’s snap election sends French stocks lower

Banks among the sectors under pressure in Europe, while Wall Street stocks advance

Election Daily: Battle of the Boylans as Dublin count continues

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