Warm winds of co-operation blow through British-Irish relations
The two governments on message as joint initiatives on everything from wind energy, to security abound at convivial UK-Ireland summit
European Union
EU leaders back major defence spending plan in response to ‘existential challenge’ of war in Ukraine
Taoiseach rejects suggestion that move poses a threat to Ireland’s military neutrality policy
Trump could trigger a budgetary crisis in Ireland with a pen stroke. We need a plan
Right now we are stuck between the rock of American tech and a European hard place. Ireland’s best option is to promote a vision for a less bureaucratic, streamlined, European single market
Anglo-Irish relations have suffered badly over the last decade, and the work to repair them will take time and effort
The key will be to keep London’s attention as Martin, Starmer and ministers meet for talks amid geopolitical upheaval
Trump tariffs: Full impact on Ireland will depend on areas targeted
Stringent tariffs against Canada, Mexico and China could mark beginning of global trade war
European leaders seem astounded by Trump’s bullying and blatant aggression
They had fooled themselves into believing what they wanted to believe
Neutrality fight beckons over proposal to modify ‘triple lock’ on overseas troop deployments
Tánaiste wants to scrap need for UN approval before Irish military can be sent abroad on peacekeeping missions
‘Better prepared’ businessman Peter Casey to run for president again after Higgins departure
Former Dragons’ Den panellist pledges distance from Europe and more pardons if elected
Plans to base combat jets at Shannon airport at annual cost of €100m
Simon Harris says he is convinced of need to acquire combat jet aircraft to ‘deter and detect’ airborne threats as part of massive increase in defence spending
Germany must integrate and upskill immigrants if economy is to once again prosper
Europe’s economic powerhouse is faltering due to competition from China in manufacturing, an ageing population and influx of foreign nationals with limited education
EU is about to become bigger and more powerful and there will be consequences for Ireland
The coming period will see the working out of ad-hoc compromises to provide money and means at speed, and a view that things can be finessed afterwards
‘Defending our bodies and land’: Why the fight to protect the environment is a matter of life and death in Honduras
Increasing violence and US aid freeze leaves indigenous communities in Honduras vulnerable
Workers, families and businesses will face ‘serious costs’ if Trump imposes tariffs on Ireland, Chambers says
Tariffs would impose greater costs on households and businesses and would disrupt overall trade, Minister for Public Expenditure says
Europe should be flattered by Maga’s attacks
A central goal of Trump’s henchmen is to defang the EU’s regulatory power for the benefit of American Big Tech
Why is the EU gutting landmark pieces of legislation it only passed recently?
Ursula von der Leyen is taking a scissors to EU’s ‘red tape’ perception
The Hidden Globe: How Wealth Hacks the World by Atossa Araxia Abrahamian - why the nation state still matters
Abrhamian writes ‘people should be allowed to live where they want to live, whether it’s in their ancestral village or in a megacity halfway around the world`
Donald Trump says he will impose 25% tariffs on imports from EU
US president warns levies will target auto sector and be applied ‘generally’
Letters to the Editor, February 26th: Neutrality and a changing world; Shamrock diplomacy; Hassan Nasrallah and human rights
Instead of joining a future military alliance, there should be a referendum to enshrine neutrality into the Constitution
Europeans win in UN clash with US over rival Ukraine resolutions
UN General Assembly adopts two resolutions on war in Ukraine
Victory of Friedrich Merz’s party brings bleak prospect of headaches and endless to-do lists
Uncertain outlook in Berlin as man who is likely to be next chancellor has to convince sceptical voters he can deliver change
‘A great way of seeing a new city is to become embroiled in its bureaucracy’
I work in climate change, so preparing irrefutable evidence of the facts, expecting swift action and being constantly disappointed is my bread and butter
Uncertainty over Ukraine war sees Gaza slip off EU agenda
Displaced Gazans must be allowed to return to their homes, EU to tell Israel
Dutch master charged with fishing offences off Irish coast
William Van Der Boon faces trial over alleged breach of European Union fishing regulations
Trump’s bid to end Ukraine war takes centre stage
Here in Ireland, the government is expected to propose €50m in non-lethal aid for Ukraine
Supertrawler detained off Irish coast for alleged fishing-regulation breaches
The Helen Mary is being escorted to Cork harbour after EU agency officers were unable to board it
Ukraine war deal more existential for EU than US tariff dispute
Leaders mull how to fill gap left by US drift away from European allies
Starmer and Tusk to join Macron-led crisis summit in Paris for talks on Trump’s Ukraine plan
UK and Polish prime ministers among leaders invited to French capital on Monday for talks amid fears US leader is sidelining allies
Golden rule of Munich Security Conference goes out window as Vance lectures on ‘enemy within’
Czech president says European countries cannot be excluded from Ukraine ceasefire talks if they are to take more responsibility for security
European leaders left in stunned silence as JD Vance harangues them over approach to far right
Munich Security Conference had expected to hear Trump’s plans for ending the war in Ukraine
Signals coming from Trumpland could hardly be worse for Ireland and its economy
A key risk is that Donald Trump seeks to isolate Ireland as one of his first targets, because of the huge trade deficit the US has with this State
Department of Transport strongly backs Dublin Airport expansion and easing of passenger gap
Transport docs
Ukrainians question Kremlin’s desire to end war as EU warns against ‘appeasement’
Kyiv says it will reject any Trump-Putin peace deal sealed without its input
EU won’t let ‘unjustified’ US tariffs go unanswered, Von der Leyen says
Simon Harris says its ‘vital’ EU member states work closely together after Donald Trump orders 25% US import tariff
Chinese foreign minister to visit Ireland next week amid Trump uncertainty over international alignment
Wang Yi is second senior Chinese political figure to visit in just over a year
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