The Irish Times

UK hopes to reset relationship with Germany after forever misjudging Merkel

Johnson will hope to reopen the Northern Ireland protocol with her successor

Wed Jul 28 2021 - 01:00

Disconnect persists between need for climate action and getting on with it

Analysis: Decarbonisation provides big opportunity if mix of policy, finance and innovation is right

Thu May 20 2021 - 20:24

How the fortunes of Nicolas Sarkozy and Michel Barnier diverged

Will the man who Sarkozy once said had ‘the charisma of an oyster’ run for the Élysée?

Sat Mar 06 2021 - 01:00

The Irish Times view on Ursula von der Leyen’s agenda: a challenge to EU capitals

The commmission president promised action on digital taxation and demanded an end to unanimity voting in foreign policy

Wed Sept 16 2020 - 18:45

Hogan’s account crumbled and destroyed von der Leyen’s trust

‘Transparency’ of published itinerary led to public and press scrutiny for discrepancies

Fri Aug 28 2020 - 01:00

From Kilkenny to Brussels and Clifden: The rise and fall of ‘Big Phil’ Hogan

Politician’s career of uncompromising, unapologetic style began with Young Fine Gael

Wed Aug 26 2020 - 20:13

The $6bn judgment pitting Nigeria against Irish businessmen

London court hearing will lift the veil on shadowy world of international arbitration

Mon Jul 13 2020 - 09:56

European project and Ursula von der Leyen face an existential threat in Covid-19

President of the European Commission is struggling to build consensus on a viable reconstruction plan

Mon May 18 2020 - 16:51

Ireland after Brexit: Where do we stand in the EU?

There are important strategic challenges ahead in post-Brexit EU

Fri Jan 31 2020 - 01:00

UK always welcome back in EU after Brexit, says Timmermans

Vice-president of European Commission says Britain ‘unnecessarily damaged’ by Brexit

Thu Dec 26 2019 - 09:18

Day of long goodbyes in Brussels as Tusk and Juncker depart

Jokes and high emotion as EU leaders step down after five turbulent years

Fri Nov 29 2019 - 17:21

Brussels welcomes re-election of pro-EU Romanian president

Ex-PM Viorica Dancila urged to resign as Social Democrat chief after heavy defeat

Mon Nov 25 2019 - 17:27

Trump will not impose auto tariffs on EU, says Juncker

Bloc threatened tariffs on $39bn of American goods if US president carried out his threat

Fri Nov 08 2019 - 07:11

Michael Healy-Rae says he broke no rules on ‘fobbing in’ row

Kerry TD maintains he was at Dáil on day in question before travelling for Sneem funeral

Tue Nov 05 2019 - 02:00

Michael Healy-Rae: In his own words on fobbing in before traveling to funeral

Kerry TD says he was in the Dáil on June 21st, 2018, and afterwards attended a funeral

Mon Nov 04 2019 - 16:07

Macron aims to boost Sino-European relations on China state visit

Élysée stresses that ‘Europe must not be the collateral victim’ in US-China trade dispute

Mon Nov 04 2019 - 12:20

Michael Healy-Rae urged to explain how he claimed Dáil expenses when he was in Kerry

Kerry TD was in Sneem on June 21st last year, yet Dáil records show his ID tag was used to clock him present for Juncker speech

Fri Nov 01 2019 - 20:51

Balkan leaders head for Brussels with EU hopes under a cloud

Serbia boosts ties with Moscow amid doubts over EU commitment to the region

Sun Oct 27 2019 - 18:00

Brexit Q&A: What happens next?

A vote on the latest deal has been sought on Monday but there is no guarantee it will happen

Sat Oct 19 2019 - 20:07

EU’s Brexit unity falls away when it comes to accession and budget

Juncker and Tusk critical of French stalling over talks with North Macedonia and Albania

Fri Oct 18 2019 - 21:10

Blocking of Balkan states’ accession talks ‘historic mistake’, EU says

France leads opposition to start of negotiations with Albania and North Macedonia

Fri Oct 18 2019 - 19:26

‘Pound is still pound, queen is still queen’, Taoiseach tells unionists

Varadkar seeks to reassure DUP ahead of indicative vote in Commons on Brexit deal

Fri Oct 18 2019 - 16:42

Brexit on a knife edge as Johnson in race to win support for deal

British PM scrambling for MPs’ support ahead of Westminster vote on Saturday

Thu Oct 17 2019 - 21:07

New Brexit deal same as May’s but with tweaks regarding Ireland

Next commission president Ursula von der Leyen circumspect on Commons approval

Thu Oct 17 2019 - 21:02

By the numbers: Can Boris Johnson get his deal through Westminster?

DUP votes will be important but not decisive in attempting to secure Commons majority

Thu Oct 17 2019 - 15:24

Johnson may not need DUP votes, says Tory ERG member

Nigel Evans says group of Labour backbenchers could be vital for ratification

Thu Oct 17 2019 - 11:41

EU ministers in a bind as they face decision on Turkey

European Union fears impact of Turkish action on war against Isis, but is unlikely to act

Sun Oct 13 2019 - 15:06

Albania braced for another setback on long road to European Union

PM Edi Rama sees his country as ‘collateral damage’ in debate over EU’s future

Sat Oct 12 2019 - 06:00

Leaks, bluster and secret talks: The inside story of a pivotal week in Brexit

Leo Varadkar and Boris Johnson’s crunch Liverpool meeting followed a tense few days

Fri Oct 11 2019 - 19:27

Tens of thousands flee as Turkey presses Syria offensive

Erdogan threatens to send millions of refugees to Europe in combative speech

Thu Oct 10 2019 - 20:39

Boris Johnson vows election manifesto will not be explicitly no-deal

PM seeks to reassure Tory MPs who do not want to make hard Brexit party policy

Wed Oct 09 2019 - 20:36

EU condemns Turkey’s incursion into Syria amid refugee fears

EU criticises Ankara incursion in wake of US exit and fears refugees may again take flight

Wed Oct 09 2019 - 20:15

‘Stormont lock’ a non-runner in Brexit deal, says EU

Barnier insists that ‘if there is goodwill on both sides an accord is still possible’

Wed Oct 09 2019 - 17:16

EU leaders increasingly certain that UK will seek Brexit delay

Analysis: Brussels shows willingness to talk but will not take the blame if there is no progress

Mon Oct 07 2019 - 09:42