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European Commission to appoint housing commissioner amid accommodation crisis
European Commission to appoint housing commissioner amid accommodation crisis
The move will be broadly welcomed with a number of MEPs having included housing in their manifesto during the recent EU elections

Thu, 18 Jul, 2024

Beautiful landscape of Lanzarote Island
'My misery your paradise': Canary Islanders protest tourist numbers 
Locals are due to protest on April 20 on five of the archipelago’s islands, including Tenerife, Gran Canaria, and Lanzarote

Tue, 02 Apr, 2024

Germany, France and Poland pledge more weapons for Ukraine in show of unity
Germany, France and Poland pledge more weapons for Ukraine in show of unity
Germany, France and Poland vowed on Friday to procure more weapons for Kyiv and step up production of military equipment along with partners in Ukraine, promising that Ukraine can rely on the trio of European powers as it tries to overcome a ...

Fri, 15 Mar, 2024

Cross-border projects
Irish Attorney General to address ICJ on Israel's conduct in West Bank
The Attorney General (AG) is to make an intervention in a case involving Israel's occupation in the Palestinian territories in The Hague today.

Thu, 22 Feb, 2024

EU targets world’s biggest diamond miner as part of Russia war sanctions
EU targets world’s biggest diamond miner as part of Russia war sanctions
The European Union has imposed sanctions on the world’s biggest diamond mining company and its chief executive as part of what it called its “unwavering commitment” to Ukraine in the war against Russia.

Wed, 03 Jan, 2024

CC HEALTH COMMITTEE
Noel Rock and Kate O'Connell form Fine Gael 'dream team' European ticket 
Both lost out in 2020 general election

Mon, 13 Nov, 2023

Protest marches by thousands in Europe demand halt to Israeli bombing of Gaza
Protest marches by thousands in Europe demand halt to Israeli bombing of Gaza
In Israel, more than 1,400 people have been killed, most of them in the October 7 Hamas attack that started the war

Sat, 04 Nov, 2023

Anna Matveeva: Crisis in the Caucasus could destabilise the whole of Eurasia
Anna Matveeva: Crisis in the Caucasus could destabilise the whole of Eurasia
The west can play a role in brokering peace between Armenia and Azerbaijan. But for settlement to stick, Russia and Turkey must be involved

Thu, 28 Sep, 2023

GERMANY-EU-ECB-BANKING-INFLATION
German wages 'not to blame for inflation last year'
Ifo estimated that wages accounted for 0.6 percentage point to inflation, meaning a wage-price spiral has so far failed to materialise

Tue, 01 Aug, 2023

Consultative Forum on International Security Policy
Taoiseach insists Government will cut tax in Budget 2024 
Mr Varadkar pledged to cut income tax despite warnings from the ESRI

Thu, 29 Jun, 2023

Iceland Undergoes Change From Impact Of Global Warming
Europe warming twice as fast as global average led to 16,000 premature deaths in 2022
Heatwaves alone contributed to more than 16,000 premature deaths last year

Mon, 19 Jun, 2023

Interpol receive over 200 tips to help identify 22 dead women following appeal
Interpol receive over 200 tips to help identify 22 dead women following appeal
Over 200 tips have been received by Interpol one week after the launch of an international appeal to identify 22 deceased women.  These bodies were found in Germany, Belgium, and the Netherlands over a period of 43 years.

Tue, 16 May, 2023

UBS to Buy Credit Suisse in $3.3 Billion Deal to End Crisis
Credit Suisse chairman: 'I am truly sorry' for fate of failed bank
Axel Lehmann issued an apology, saying he had run out of time to turn the bank around, despite his belief 'until the beginning of the fateful week' that it could survive

Tue, 04 Apr, 2023

Helsinki harbour Uspenski Cathedral yacht marina illuminated at dusk FInland
Finland top; Ireland ahead of UK but both down on world's happiest country list
Ireland has slipped down the ranking of happiest countries by one place, to number 14, while the UK has fallen two places to 19th, according to the latest World Happiness Report

Mon, 20 Mar, 2023

Turkey issues Europe travel warning after protests
Turkey issues Europe travel warning after protests
Turkey has issued a warning to its citizens living in or planning to travel to European countries, citing Islamophobia and anti-Turkish demonstrations.

Sun, 29 Jan, 2023

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Migrant workers earn 40% less than Irish counterparts
For African nationals, the report found employment rates to be very low, with those in employment earning an average 14% less than Irish nationals per hour

Thu, 19 Jan, 2023

First postage stamp of 2023 marks Ireland's 50th year in EU
First postage stamp of 2023 marks Ireland's 50th year in EU
Postage stamp highlights the fundamental values shared by EU members 

Fri, 06 Jan, 2023

Romania EU Hungary Azerbaijan Georgia Energy
Deal reached for new non-Russian power source for Europe
The deal comes as Hungary, which has lobbied heavily against EU sanctions on Russia for its war in Ukraine, is seeking additional sources for fossil fuels to reduce its heavy dependence on Russian oil and gas.

Sat, 17 Dec, 2022

Russia Ukraine War
Europe works to help Ukraine keep the heat and lights on
Generators may provide only a tiny amount of the energy Ukraine will need during the cold and dark winter months.

Fri, 25 Nov, 2022

Best Med-icine: Spanish and Italian children can expect the longest lives
Best Med-icine: Spanish and Italian children can expect the longest lives
Statistics also show the life expectancy of a female newborn in the EU was 83.2 in 2020, 5.7 years higher than for a male newborn at 77.5

Mon, 21 Nov, 2022

Europe Economy
Talk of a third 0.75% rate hike from the ECB in six weeks
'This energy crisis is causing massive inflation, which we have to defeat', ECB president Christine Lagarde said

Sun, 30 Oct, 2022

Germany EU Ukraine
EU leaders launch work on ‘new Marshall Plan’ for Ukraine
Ms Von der Leyen said the World Bank puts the cost of damage to Ukraine so far at €350 billion.

Tue, 25 Oct, 2022

Three killed as truck bombing damages Russian bridge to Crimea
Three killed as truck bombing damages Russian bridge to Crimea
Russian authorities said a truck bomb caused the blast and that three people were killed.

Sat, 08 Oct, 2022

National Implementation Plan press conference
Taoiseach: Protocol deal will be difficult but there is good faith on all sides
Micheál Martin said space is now needed to allow the UK and the European Union to reach a resolution.

Thu, 06 Oct, 2022

Liz Truss at Prague summit
Truss arrives in Prague for crunch meetings with European leaders
Ms Truss’s presence in Prague has attracted the interest of the European media, given the UK’s frosty relations with the EU in recent years and the ongoing row over the Northern Ireland Protocol.

Thu, 06 Oct, 2022

Energy costs
EU considers Covid-style joint debt to cushion energy crisis impact
Larger EU members, such as Germany, are not convinced the idea is prudent

Tue, 04 Oct, 2022

Czech Republic Germany
German leader outlines vision for bigger and more coherent EU
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has called for a growing European Union to agree on a series of changes that would help it overcome internal divisions and stand up to external rivals such as Russia and China.

Mon, 29 Aug, 2022

Germany Russia Ukraine War Gas
Wholesale gas prices spike by 15% on Monday fuelling fears for business and households        
The hike was one of the sharpest daily increases since the beginning of the Ukraine invasion

Mon, 22 Aug, 2022

Russia Ukraine War
EU defence procurement deals will 'benefit' Ireland 
The strengthening of EU defence cooperation comes as a response to Russian aggression in Ukraine

Mon, 22 Aug, 2022

Spain Soccer La Liga
David Alaba leads Real Madrid to comeback win over Almeria
Manchester United academy graduate Largie Ramazani opened the scoring.

Mon, 15 Aug, 2022

Virus Outbreak France
Mona Lisa keeps smiling through the heat thanks to Paris's best kept secret
The underground cooling system snakes beneath Parisians' feet 

Sun, 31 Jul, 2022

Glowing Blue Circuit With Security Lock
Technology gap sees corporate Europe lagging behind
European firms lack the scale and agility they need to compete with their US and Chinese counterparts. Policymakers should embrace 'transversal technologies' that are crucial to the region’s future prosperity

Thu, 05 May, 2022

Cop26 - Glasgow
Russian aggression is threat to Europe’s security, warns EC president
Russia’s aggression in Ukraine is a direct threat to Europe’s security, European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen said during a visit to India. “Targeting and killing innocent civilians. Redrawing borders by force.

Mon, 25 Apr, 2022

RUSSIA Gas 1
Irish Examiner view: Germany needs to cut its reliance on Russian gas
Seduced by the convenience and the low cost of Russian fuel, the Germans declined to explore alternatives. Now they may be forced to do so

Thu, 17 Mar, 2022

Elaine Loughlin: Wallace and Daly fail to reflect the wishes of the people they represent
Elaine Loughlin: Wallace and Daly fail to reflect the wishes of the people they represent
Clare Daly and Mick Wallace were among just 13 MEPs to vote against a motion condemning Russian aggression against Ukraine and demanding Vladimir Putin immediately pull his troops out.

Tue, 08 Mar, 2022

United Nations Holocaust
World remembers Holocaust as antisemitism rises amid pandemic
Nazi forces killed 1.1 million people at Auschwitz, most of them Jews, but also Poles, Roma and others, and the site today stands as a powerful symbol of how hatred and indifference led to the Holocaust.

Thu, 27 Jan, 2022

Irish Examiner view: As car prices spiral, should we consider changing lanes?
Irish Examiner view: As car prices spiral, should we consider changing lanes?
Controversial move would require the re-education our driving population

Tue, 25 Jan, 2022

Virus Outbreak Sweden Protest
Thousands protest across Europe at vaccine passports
Thousands of people in capital cities across Europe protested on Saturday against vaccine passports and other requirements governments have imposed in the hope of ending the coronavirus pandemic.

Sat, 22 Jan, 2022

General Election Ireland 2020
Taoiseach hails EU’s role in helping to bring peace to Ireland
Friday marked a half century since Ireland joined the European Economic Community

Fri, 21 Jan, 2022

Biden
Biden issues new warning to Russia over invading Ukraine
US president Joe Biden has said that any Russian troop movements across Ukraine’s border would constitute an invasion, saying that Moscow would “pay a heavy price” for such an action.

Thu, 20 Jan, 2022

US Germany Blinken
US warns of ‘swift, severe’ response if Russia invades Ukraine
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has warned that there would be a “swift, severe” response from the United States and its allies if Russia sends any military forces into Ukraine.

Thu, 20 Jan, 2022

Germany US
US and European diplomats meet in Berlin to discuss Ukraine situation
Top American and European diplomats are meeting in Berlin on Thursday as the allies seek to project a united front to Russia over concerns that it may be planning an invasion of Ukraine.

Thu, 20 Jan, 2022

Mask rules tightened in Europe during winter Covid-19 wave
Mask rules tightened in Europe during winter Covid-19 wave
Italy, Spain and other European countries are re-instating or stiffening mask mandates as their hospitals struggle with mounting numbers of Covid-19 patients. Other nations, like the Netherlands, are considering introducing masking rules.

Fri, 14 Jan, 2022

Virus Outbreak Italy
Half of western Europe could be infected with Covid in next six weeks – report
There were more than seven million new cases of the Omicron variant of Covid-19 across Europe in the first week of January, and half the western continent’s population could be infected in the next six to eight weeks, the World Health Organisation ...

Tue, 11 Jan, 2022

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