Whistleblowers are still not protected in most EU institutions, more than a year after they were told they must introduce rules.

The EU world, at least from Brussels, appears to be falling apart.

IRELAND is unusual among western democracies in its continuing fight to have the plight of the Palestinians addressed.

THE shape of the European Union’s foreign service became clearer after two days of discussions between its chief, Catherine Ashton, and the foreign ministers of the 27 member states.