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Belgium Europe Summit
Belgium demands ironclad guarantees of protection as EU considers Ukraine loan
Belgium has insisted its European Union partners must provide ironclad guarantees that it will be protected from Russian retaliation before it would back a massive loan for Ukraine.

Thu, 18 Dec, 2025

Europe Summit Trump
Envoys try to narrow gaps on a loan plan for Ukraine ahead of crunch EU summit
European Union envoys worked to narrow gaps in a plan to use billions of dollars in frozen Russian assets as collateral for a massive loan to cover Ukraine’s economic and military needs, ahead of a crunch summit of EU leaders this week.

Tue, 16 Dec, 2025

Belgium EU Enlargement
European Union votes to deepen defence industry ties with Ukraine
European Union legislators voted on Tuesday to deepen integration of the bloc’s defence industry with as US peace plan talks continue and Russia’s unconventional warfare operations rattle the 27-nation bloc.

Tue, 25 Nov, 2025

France EU State of Union
EU chief says Europe in ‘a fight for our future’
European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen announced new measures to help Ukraine fight off Russia’s full-scale invasion and she called for sanctions on Israel

Wed, 10 Sep, 2025

Donald Trump
EU-US trade deal: Chamber and Ibec welcome certainty but 15% tariff 'still substantial burden'
Ibec and Chamber Ireland warn of the impact Donald Trump's tariffs will have on Irish business

Sun, 27 Jul, 2025

APTOPIX Trump Scotland
US-EU deal sets 15% tariff on most goods and averts threat of trade war
The announcement came after Mr Trump and European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen met briefly at Mr Trump’s Turnberry golf course in Scotland

Sun, 27 Jul, 2025

Ireland's goods exports to Canada fall by more than 50%
Ireland's goods exports to Canada fall by more than 50%
Pharmaceutical and medical devices sector hit by lost sales as companies prioritised shipments to the US to get ahead of tariffs

Sun, 29 Jun, 2025

Von der Leyen dice que la respuesta de Israel a Hamás "mostrará que es una democracia"
S Billy Kelleher: Ursula von der Leyen does not speak for the EU on Israel and Iran
This is not the first time the European Commission president has exceeded her powers in relation to foreign policy — when it comes to Israel, she just can't help herself

Tue, 17 Jun, 2025

Belfast PeacePlus funding
EU trade chief calls for ‘mutual respect’ after Trump tariff threats
Trump claimed the talks were 'going nowhere' and said he was recommending that the 50% tariff rate come into effect on June 1

Sat, 24 May, 2025

Sir Keir Starmer visits Albania
Breakthrough in talks with EU as Starmer seeks reset deal
After UK government sources said talks were “down to the wire” on Sunday, it is understood there was late progress, although a deal is “not yet done”

Mon, 19 May, 2025

Sir Keir Starmer visits Albania
Negotiations go ‘down to the wire’ as Keir Starmer seeks EU reset deal
Ministers had appeared confident of securing an agreement, with Number 10 saying on Saturday the prime minister would “strike a deal” at the first UK-EU summit on Monday

Mon, 19 May, 2025

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EU's global trade surplus  increased by nearly 60% in March
Exports from the European Union to the US surged to €71.4bn last month, according to the latest  figures from Eurostat

Fri, 16 May, 2025

Martin and Starmer discuss security and trade deals before Brexit reset summit
Martin and Starmer discuss security and trade deals before Brexit reset summit
Both men also discussed the productive 'coalition of the willing' meeting on Saturday and agreed good progress had been made in support of Ukraine

Tue, 13 May, 2025

Viktor Orbán hits out at Micheál Martin after criticism of Hungary
Viktor Orbán hits out at Micheál Martin after criticism of Hungary
Hungarian prime minister posted on X after Taoiseach accused him of exploiting European Council veto, and challenged Hungary on free speech and LGBT+ rights

Mon, 12 May, 2025

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Ireland increased immigration law enforcement more than EU counterparts last year 
Some 1,040 asylum seekers were returned from the Republic to somewhere outside the EU last year compared to 285 in 2023

Sun, 20 Apr, 2025

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Cosmetics, toys, electrical appliances make up majority of EU alerts on dangerous products 
In terms of the type of risk associated with the products flagged last year, nearly half related to a chemical risk

Wed, 16 Apr, 2025

US import tariffs
EU considers funding increase for Palestinian Authority
Tánaiste Simon Harris said funding is 'badly needed' at present, given the blockages for humanitarian aid getting into Gaza

Mon, 14 Apr, 2025

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Ireland ranked as second largest pharma exporter in EU last year 
The total value of Ireland’s exports during 2024 stood at €223.8bn

Mon, 14 Apr, 2025

Harris: Europe should work to strengthen trade links with China
Harris: Europe should work to strengthen trade links with China
EU trade ministers are holding an extraordinary meeting to work on a response to the 20% tariffs announced by Donald Trump

Mon, 07 Apr, 2025

Taoiseach visit to the US
Trump’s 'Liberation Day': EU ready to retaliate to US tariffs 'if necessary'
Asked if the public should be prepared for a recession, finance minister Paschal Donohoe said it is 'difficult to identify' the scenario Ireland is heading into

Wed, 02 Apr, 2025

Poland Security
Poland plans large-scale military training for all adult males ‘in event of war’
Prime Minister Donald Tusk said there is a need for an army of 500,000 soldiers, which would include reservists

Sat, 08 Mar, 2025

Europe NATO
European leaders downplay scepticism from Trump about Nato solidarity
European Union leaders downplayed scepticism from US President Donald Trump about solidarity among Nato members a day after they backed plans to spend more on defence amid wavering US support.

Fri, 07 Mar, 2025

Belgium Europe Summit
'History is being written:' European leaders commit to bolstering defences
The agreement comes after US President Donald Trump’s repeated warnings that he would cut them adrift to face the threat of Russia alone

Fri, 07 Mar, 2025

Belgium Europe Summit
EU leaders back new defence spending plans
European Union leaders have backed new defence spending plans aimed at freeing up billions of euros for the continent’s security after the Trump administration signalled that Europe would have to fend for itself in the future.

Thu, 06 Mar, 2025

Belgium Europe Summit
EU leaders open emergency talks on defence and Ukraine aid as US support wanes
Facing the possibility of a fundamental disengagement under US President Donald Trump, European Union leaders opened a day of emergency summit talks on Thursday to beef up their own military defences and make sure Ukraine will still be properly ...

Thu, 06 Mar, 2025

Enterprise minister says Trump can 'change his narrative quite quickly' on tariffs
Enterprise minister says Trump can 'change his narrative quite quickly' on tariffs
Markets have reacted very negatively towards US tariffs on Canada and Mexico

Wed, 05 Mar, 2025

Martin urges European leaders to 'focus on what happens, not what is said' after Vance's pointed speech
Martin urges European leaders to 'focus on what happens, not what is said' after Vance's pointed speech
JD Vance has launched an ideological assault on Europe, accusing its leaders of suppressing free speech, failing to halt illegal migration, and running in fear from voters’ true beliefs

Fri, 14 Feb, 2025

MICHEAL MARTIN
Micheál Martin: Irish defence spending will have to rise amid escalating security threats
In his first sit-down interview since becoming Taoiseach, Mr Martin said Ireland is 'blissfully unaware' of the threat posed by Russia and the fear it is provoking in our partner countries across a swathe of Europe 

Fri, 07 Feb, 2025

Fianna Fail leader Micheal Martin
Martin: Ireland will not block EU defence plans amid Russian threat
As EU leaders debate security and defence, Taoiseach Micheál Martin says Ireland won’t block efforts to counter Russia

Mon, 03 Feb, 2025

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Beethoven or birds — but no room on new euro notes for Irish cultural icons
European Central Bank is considering European cultural figures or rivers and birds on the front of its next series of euro banknotes

Fri, 31 Jan, 2025

Many EU nations in 'full war preparation mode', raising pressure on Irish neutrality
Many EU nations in 'full war preparation mode', raising pressure on Irish neutrality
Figures published last month in the Irish Examiner showed that Ireland remains stuck at the bottom of the EU table for defence spending — just 0.2% of GDP

Wed, 29 Jan, 2025

John Whelan: Ireland racks up €46bn surplus on US as tariffs loom
John Whelan: Ireland racks up €46bn surplus on US as tariffs loom
It's no secret that Donald Trump is disgruntled by the EU’s trade surplus and has Ireland in his sights when considering additional tariffs

Sun, 19 Jan, 2025

Bord Bia to lead €3.2m EU dairy promotion campaign in Asia 
Bord Bia to lead €3.2m EU dairy promotion campaign in Asia 
Irish food board wins contract to promote EU-made dairy ingredients to manufacturers across China, Singapore, and Vietnam

Tue, 19 Nov, 2024

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Eurozone activity sees surprise contraction
Downturn has fuelled bets of more policy easing by the European Central Bank

Mon, 23 Sep, 2024

EU pledges loans to Ukraine to help rebuild economy and power grid
EU pledges loans to Ukraine to help rebuild economy and power grid
The European Union has pledged to lend Ukraine up to 35 billion euro (£29 billion) as part of a loan package organised by the Group of Seven major industrial nations, as it seeks to help the country repair and reconnect its war-shattered power grid.

Fri, 20 Sep, 2024

Ireland is fully entitled to ban trade with illegal Israeli settlements, experts say
Ireland is fully entitled to ban trade with illegal Israeli settlements, experts say
Trade law experts have argued that EU member states are permitted to diverge from EU trade law 'on public policy grounds in order to protect fundamental rights'

Tue, 03 Sep, 2024

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State to spend €10m on 'national security operations centre' to protect against cyberattacks
New security centre for local authorities will provide daily reports on 'threat intelligence to the sector', with 'individualised reports' for each council

Tue, 06 Aug, 2024

European union flag against parliament in Brussels
Intercontinental Exchange rejects EU debt inclusion in sovereign indexes
The bloc is treated as a supranational issuer, which the EU cites as a key reason why its borrowing costs are higher than those of European governments with similar ratings

Mon, 05 Aug, 2024

EU finance ministers commit to spending cuts 
EU finance ministers commit to spending cuts 
This comes as the EU is bringing in new fiscal rules that will oblige states to cut spending or raise taxes in their draft budgetary plans in order to balance public accounts

Mon, 15 Jul, 2024

European and local elections
Sean Kelly urges Fianna Fáil MEPs to back von der Leyen as commission president
The Kerry MEP said voting against Ms von der Leyen due to one issue – her handling of the aftermath of the October 7 attack on Israel – “doesn’t add up”

Thu, 11 Jul, 2024

Sir Keir Starmer's tour of the UK
Keir Starmer: Work is under way to improve UK’s ‘botched’ Brexit deal
The British Prime Minister said he wanted better trading and security relationships with Brussels as he vowed to rip up the “botched” deal struck by Boris Johnson

Sun, 07 Jul, 2024

EU accuses Facebook owner Meta of breaking digital rule with paid ad-free option
EU accuses Facebook owner Meta of breaking digital rule with paid ad-free option
Meta has been giving European users the option since November of paying for ad-free versions of Facebook and Instagram

Tue, 02 Jul, 2024

European and local elections
Government to support Ursula von der Leyen as candidate for EU presidency
Ms von der Leyen looks likely to stay on as president for another five years after a strong showing for her centre-right European People’s Party parliamentary group

Mon, 24 Jun, 2024

European and local elections
'Ireland is not full': Taoiseach hits out at 'myths' about EU Migration Pact
The pact, which seeks to change how European countries manage the flow of asylum seekers into the European Union, was debated for five hours in the Dáil

Tue, 18 Jun, 2024

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