ARREST warrants for almost 200 criminals at large here, including murderers and rapists, were received by the Justice Minister from other EU countries last year.

IRELAND is being prosecuted through the European Court of Justice for its failure to adopt international auditing standards.

OVER half of all consumers have expressed concern about the safety of food imported into Ireland from outside the EU, a new survey has revealed.

IRISH employees have one of the longest-working years in the European Union, despite having one of the shortest working weeks.

RTÉ’s policy of giving equal airtime to both the pro and anti supporters in referendum campaigns was described as “extraordinary” by Europe Minister Dick Roche.

BRUSSELS has become a ghost town as governments and the EU institutions have departed on holiday.

MORE then a million Irish people can expect to get swine flu this autumn and up to 2,500 could die as a result, according to the latest report from the European Centre for Disease Control.

THE first one-size-fits-all mobile phone charger should come on the market next year, bringing an end to every company providing their own unique charger.

THE Government is being taken to court because it has not forced the Voluntary Health Insurance (Vhi) to put aside sufficient money to comply with EU insurance regulations.

IRELAND is facing court action because it has failed to implement EU accounting and auditing legislation.