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John-Whelan
Why Ireland's lucrative exports to Canada are in jeopardy
AI safety summit
Seth Lazar: The US is on top of AI regulation, while the EU is in disarray
Washington is laying down rules for even routine AI use, which can infringe rights, and it’s a model that a policy-divided Europe should follow, writes Seth Lazar

Wed, 29 Nov, 2023

Elaine Loughlin: President Higgins was right to call out Ursula von der Leyen on Israel
Elaine Loughlin: President Higgins was right to call out Ursula von der Leyen on Israel
Michael D Higgins said the EU Commission president 'wasn't speaking for Ireland' when she expressed unqualified support for Israel

Tue, 17 Oct, 2023

A hand typing on a keyboard with a computer screen and credit cards in the background. Concept: fraud using stolen credit cards
Mairead McGuinness: Cash is on the decline — is a digital euro the answer?
Sometimes it seems like everything has gone digital — including money

Sun, 09 Jul, 2023

Festival tries to take digital payments to the next stage
Festival tries to take digital payments to the next stage
This year's Kaleidoscope sought to go cashless — and to get festivalgoers to make all payments onsite through its own Tappy system. Ellie O'Byrne reports on what happened next

Sun, 09 Jul, 2023

Irish ports 'may be targeted' by cocaine cartels
Irish ports 'may be targeted' by cocaine cartels
Gangs targeting smaller EU ports amid 'scaled up' law enforcement in key ports in Belgium, the Netherlands, and Spain, warns EU drugs agency

Sat, 17 Jun, 2023

Indian Flag ? Connaught Circus, New Delhi, India.
John Whelan: India could be the next big market for Ireland
Irish exporters have failed to crack the Indian market in any substantial way, and will hope that a free trade deal will make the difference and enable the kind of growth they have managed in the likes of China.

Sun, 11 Jun, 2023

European flags in Brussels
Owen Reidy: Irish trade union movement’s place is in Europe
The trade union movement must start to take its engagement and relationship with European institutions much more seriously, writes Owen Reidy

Tue, 02 May, 2023

First vaccine to protect older people from RSV approved at EU level 
First vaccine to protect older people from RSV approved at EU level 
The European Medicines Agency has recommended a marketing authorisation for the vaccine Arexvy

Wed, 26 Apr, 2023

Construction site of a building with supplies
John Whelan: Ireland has to plan to save its blue-collar jobs 
International pressure to cut , risks to supply chains, and a phobia about relying on Chinese producers, is pushing Ireland’s manufacturing to the pin of its proverbial collar.

Sun, 23 Apr, 2023

Climate change
Ireland had highest increase in greenhouse gases in EU
It also had the highest GDP growth rate at over 10%

Wed, 15 Feb, 2023

Irish Examiner view: Next phase of bloody combat is imminent
Irish Examiner view: Next phase of bloody combat is imminent
Volodymyr Zelenskyy's fighting forces need the extra weaponry they have requested if they are to delay or stop the onslaught

Sat, 11 Feb, 2023

ChatGPT app faces EU scrutiny over AI risks
ChatGPT app faces EU scrutiny over AI risks
EU industry commissioner Thierry Breton said proposed AI rules will aim to tackle concerns over the chatbot

Fri, 03 Feb, 2023

Google online search advertising antitrust press conference
Ronan Dunne: Big role for Ireland as EU takes aim at tech titans
Enforcement action under the Digital Markets Act may see EU officials conducting so-called “dawn raids” on Big Tech HQs in Ireland

Wed, 28 Dec, 2022

Irish Examiner view: EU must act to restore confidence
Irish Examiner view: EU must act to restore confidence
Qatar corruption

Tue, 13 Dec, 2022

Three Experienced Stock Traders Talking Business, Consulting Documents and Argue About Data. They Work for a Big Stock Exchange
Oliver Mangan: Optimism that central banks are moving to a less hawkish stance
Stock markets are likely to have to contend with the risk of a global recession in 2023, which would put company earnings under pressure

Mon, 21 Nov, 2022

Irish Government announcement on defence forces funding
Taxing energy firms' profits among proposals brought forward by EU energy ministers
The European Commission is to draw up a price cap countries pay on all gas imports

Fri, 09 Sep, 2022

Belgium EU Russia Ukraine Energy
EU planning five 'immediate moves' to tame runaway energy prices
Emergency drills to test Ireland's readiness for blackouts will be held this Friday and the following Friday.

Wed, 07 Sep, 2022

Broadband research
How Ireland compares to the rest of the EU for broadband coverage
Under half of very rural areas have access to high-speed broadband, according to latest figures

Tue, 23 Aug, 2022

Brexit
NI firms renew call for UK and EU to resolve protocol trade row
The NI Business Brexit Working Group represents manufacturing, retail, hospitality, farming, transport, and brewing interests

Tue, 23 Aug, 2022

Germany Russia Gas
Ireland has option of exemption from 15% EU gas cuts
Prices for gas to be delivered from this summer right through the winter months rose by as much as 12%, according to futures markets. 

Tue, 26 Jul, 2022

Ofgem announcement
Irish consumers facing energy price hikes on back of EU's proposed usage cut
Thomas Byrne, Minister of State for European Affairs, said that while Ireland was not going to claim 'exceptionalism', it was a fact that Ireland is not connected to the general European gas grid

Thu, 21 Jul, 2022

Missing Persons week launch
Government tightens Ireland's immigration rules amid rising refugee numbers
Justice minister Helen McEntee says decision to require visas was 'not taken lightly' and is designed to prevent abuse of Ireland's immigration system

Tue, 19 Jul, 2022

Team of medical staff in personal protective equipment walking in hospital corridor
Hospital in Spain opens to patients stuck on waiting lists in Ireland
Up to 1,500 operations have been earmarked in the Spanish hospital for Irish patients annually.

Thu, 14 Jul, 2022

Conservative leadership bid
Irish Sea protocol and Scottish independence vote uncertainty 'face next Tory leader'
Many of the candidates are telling the Conservative electors they will cut personal and business taxes should they win

Tue, 12 Jul, 2022

VIETNAM-VACCINES-HEALTH-PORK
Biosecurity crucial as African Swine Fever tracks across Europe
The main clinical signs of African Swine Fever are fever, loss of appetite, lack of energy, and sudden death, writes Stephen Cadogan.

Tue, 12 Jul, 2022

Coronavirus - Mon Jan 11, 2021
EU population falls for second year running due to Covid
Population growth in the EU had been tapering off, and the number of people here has now fallen for two years in a row  

Mon, 11 Jul, 2022

Vaping stock
'My son is vaping and he is so healthy, fitness-mad ... it’s so contradictory'
Despite its unknown health risks, many young people who would never consider smoking cigarettes are being drawn to cheaper, sweet-smelling vapes

Sun, 10 Jul, 2022

Cybersecurity funding and training
HSE-style cyberattacks on Ireland are 'here to stay' 
Ireland 'very open' to considering increased partnership with Nato to improve our cyber and hybrid defences

Fri, 24 Jun, 2022

Legally binding targets proposed to 'bring nature back' amid biodiversity crisis
Legally binding targets proposed to 'bring nature back' amid biodiversity crisis
The announcement comes just days after Taoiseach MicheĂĄl Martin pledged to tackle the crisis in Ireland at the National Biodiversity Conference

Wed, 22 Jun, 2022

NI Assembly crisis
David Lammy: Johnson's plan for Northern Ireland is illegal and designed to save just himself
When real diplomacy is needed, instead Britain has a PM picking unnecessary fights with the EU to appease his own party, writes David Lammy

Tue, 14 Jun, 2022

Defence Forces official recruitment rebrand launch in Cathal Brugha Barracks, Rathmines
NI protocol legislation 'deeply damaging' for Irish/UK relations - Coveney
The Foreign Affairs Minister had a phone call this morning with UK Foreign Secretary Liz Truss who outlined her intention to publish legislation today

Mon, 13 Jun, 2022

NEWS : Fortes chaleurs dans le Nord de la France - 18/05/2022
Oliver Mangan: Four factors prevent Europe from recession
The Eurozone economy is close to stagflation, with inflation of over 6% forecast, but a number of factors support growth

Mon, 23 May, 2022

British Ambassador: Northern Ireland protocol must be altered
British Ambassador: Northern Ireland protocol must be altered
The ambassador insisted that renegotiating the protocol is "not an unprecedented ask".

Fri, 20 May, 2022

Boris Johnson Meets N.I. Leaders Amid Protocol Fracas
Reality check: Northern Ireland Protocol isn’t the problem, Brexit is
The Tories are addicted to conflict with the EU, for fear of taking responsibility for the consequences of liberation

Wed, 18 May, 2022

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EU: One in three Irish small firms hit by cybercrime
12% of Irish SMEs who were victims of cybercrime said they had paid ransom money — double the EU average rate, research shows

Fri, 13 May, 2022

Cybersecurity funding and training
EU's 'patchy' cybersecurity efforts creating risk of criminal hacks
Many countries see threats to their cybersecurity as the responsibility of the state attacked, not an EU matter

Thu, 12 May, 2022

Germany European Central Bank
ECB urged to hike interest rates in July to fight inflation surge
Although inflation is primarily fuelled by soaring energy prices, there is "disturbing evidence" that price growth is gaining momentum and is becoming more widespread, Mr Nagel said.

Tue, 10 May, 2022

BELGIUM-EU-ARTIFICIAL-INTELLIGENCE
Top EU official meets Elon Musk over his plan to buy Twitter for $44bn    
Mr Breton said Mr Musk "was pretty much aligned with the philosophy of what we have done in Europe”. 

Tue, 10 May, 2022

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Irish Examiner view: We need an honest and mature debate on neutrality
Today is Europe Day — and the eve of the 50th anniversary of Ireland's vote to join the EEC — and it's a good time to take stock of our engagement with our neighbours

Mon, 09 May, 2022

Missing Persons week launch
Gardaí in US and Colombia help to investigate drug cartels  
Garda liaison officers in Bogotá and Washington DC will help crack international gangs behind the €10.5bn European cocaine trade

Fri, 06 May, 2022

European Union Leaders Summit on Landmark Stimulus Deal
EU revises its plan to ban Russian oil
Hungary and Slovakia given a year long exemption before having to comply with EU sanctions banning oil from Russia.

Fri, 06 May, 2022

Kinahan cartel linked to 20 murders across four countries by EU drugs agencies
Kinahan cartel linked to 20 murders across four countries by EU drugs agencies
The agencies said the cartel has been involved in 20 murders across four European countries and used 'specialised cells' to kill rivals

Fri, 06 May, 2022

Irish Examiner view: Macron's win is a victory for Europe
Irish Examiner view: Macron's win is a victory for Europe
Emmanuel Macron held back the far right and won re-election. But he has yet to win the hearts and minds of the French people

Tue, 26 Apr, 2022

EU to set up authority to tackle money laundering outfits like Kinahan cartel
EU to set up authority to tackle money laundering outfits like Kinahan cartel
It comes amid calls to sanction the UAE if the Arab state does not extradite the Kinahans who reside there.

Thu, 14 Apr, 2022

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