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<p>A billboard in Budapest, Hungary, displaying an AI-generated image depicting European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen, Ukraine’s president Volodymyr Zelensky, and EPP president Manfred Weber with a text, reading: ‘We do not pay’, as part of a campaign promoting a so-called ‘National Petition’, seen as an attempt to legitimise the policy positions of Hungarian prime minister Viktor Orban. <span class="contextmenu emphasis CaptionCredit">Picture: Attila Kisbenedek/AFP via Getty</span>
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Shona Murray: The EU cannot take a united stand on important issues in the face of Orban’s obstruction

Ever since the 2022 Russian invasion, Orban has used Europe’s solidarity with Kyiv as a stick to beat it with, writes Shona Murray.

<p>Around 180 Irish troops will take part in the multinational force which will be around 2,000-strong and led for the next 12 months by the Germans. Take-up for the Irish positions on the battle group was initially slow, but almost 90% of them are now filled. Picture: Flickr</p>

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Irish troops prepare to take part in latest EU Battle Group

<p> TCDSU president László Molnárfi (third from left) with Harun Šiljak, Trinity BDS chair Isobel Duffy, welfare officer Aoife Bennett, USI campaigns vice president Zaid Albarghouthi, and Louie Lyons at a protest about the cost of campus accommodation. Picture: Norma Burke</p>

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Student leader who forced Trinity climbdown is in talks with students of other universities

Letters to the Editor: Winter solstice should inspire us to let the light in at Christmas

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Letters to the Editor: Winter solstice should inspire us to let the light in at Christmas

False documents erected on gate of Catherine O'Brien's Waterford home

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False documents erected on gate of Catherine O'Brien's Waterford home

Denis Lehane: We Irish farmers are world-renowned experts on rain

Sarah Harte: Mainstream far-right ideologies becoming normalised in Europe

S Sarah Harte: Mainstream far-right ideologies becoming normalised in Europe

although it seems relatively quiet on the Western Front here, social media continues to connect far-right keyboard warriors and movements

Wed, 19 Jul, 2023

Official opening of the new Garda Control Centre for Dublin Metropolitan Region

More than two-thirds of newly registered vets qualified outside of Ireland

Just 80 vets who registered with the Veterinary Council of Ireland last year received their qualification from UCD, currently the only third-level institution in the country to offer veterinary training

Thu, 11 May, 2023

King Charles III coronation

Why constitutional monarchy has remained so successful

The coronation of Britain’s King Charles III highlights why constitutional monarchy remains a vital form of government in some of the world’s most successful countries

Sun, 07 May, 2023

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

Belgium EU Summit

The fox in the chicken coop: How the far right is playing the European Parliament

Using their political group status, far-right parties have gained not just visiblity and power, they’ve also reaped significant financial benefits in order to grow at home while simultaneously attacking the EU project, writes Christin Tonne

Tue, 08 Nov, 2022

Dublin Airport's new North Runway begins operations

Runway to boost Ryanair flights but hauliers fear impact on trade

New runway at Dublin Airport will offer more flight availability for travellers, but could affect freight services

Wed, 24 Aug, 2022

Just a quarter of mental health experts believe employees can speak openly

Just a quarter of mental health experts believe employees can speak openly

Just a quarter of mental health experts believe employees can speak openly about mental health issues, according to new international research carried out in eight countries.

Wed, 03 Aug, 2022

France Presidential Election

Chris Patten: French presidential election matters for us all

French voters have the evidence to comprehend the evil Vladimir Putin represents. If they swing right on April 24, they cannot use ignorance as a defence, says Chris Patten

Tue, 19 Apr, 2022

Viktor Orbán’s victory in Hungary adds to the darkness engulfing Europe

Viktor Orbán’s victory in Hungary adds to the darkness engulfing Europe

Pro-Putin nationalist managed to turn the war in Ukraine to his advantage in a win that deepens the EU’s troubles

Tue, 05 Apr, 2022

Ukraine crisis: United western leaders vow to punish Putin

Ukraine crisis: United western leaders vow to punish Putin

Ukraine has accused Moscow of forcibly removing up tp 400,000 civilians from shattered Ukrainian cities to Russia to pressure Kyiv to give up

Fri, 25 Mar, 2022

Hungary's Wizz Air to focus on fares, not profit, in bid to gain on Ryanair

Hungary's Wizz Air to focus on fares, not profit, in bid to gain on Ryanair

Earlier this week, Ryanair warned of a challenging winter season, due in large part to lingering Covid-related uncertainties

Thu, 04 Nov, 2021

How democracy can win again in Hungary

How democracy can win again in Hungary

The democratic erosion and state capture in Hungary is symptomatic of deeper structural problems that are afflicting most democracies and even threatening the future of human civilisation. Faced with such challenges, democrats must not allow themselves to succumb to fatalism or apathy

Fri, 17 Sep, 2021

EU needs to put 'moral pressure' on Hungary over LGBTQ+ issues, says Taoiseach

EU needs to put 'moral pressure' on Hungary over LGBTQ+ issues, says Taoiseach

The Hungarian government adopted a bill banning references to LGBTQ+ people in educational materials and other media, a step which sparked huge criticism across Europe

Thu, 24 Jun, 2021

TDs roundly criticise Hungary's anti-LGBTI+ measures

TDs roundly criticise Hungary's anti-LGBTI+ measures

Hungary’s parliament passed a law by 157 votes to one that makes it illegal to show any materials about LGBT+ issues to people under 18, with its ruling party portraying the law as an effort to fight paedophilia

Tue, 22 Jun, 2021

Hungary France Euro 2020 Soccer

Stubborn Hungary hold on for deserved Euro 2020 draw against France

Antoine Griezmann’s second-half finish cancelled out Attila Fiola’s opener

Sat, 19 Jun, 2021

Dealz eyes seven more stores as discount retailer prepares to open in Clonakilty

Dealz eyes seven more stores as discount retailer prepares to open in Clonakilty

The owner Dealz-Poundland has opened three stores in the Republic and plans to open seven more this year as the discount retailer sees opportunities to expand in the Covid economic downturn with its Pep&Co clothing brand.

Mon, 06 Jul, 2020

Meet the artist who's putting papercutting on the map

Meet the artist who's putting papercutting on the map

Barbara BurkeOccupation: Owner of BBpapercuts

Mon, 06 Jul, 2020

Azerbaijan link a sign of the times for Roy Keane

Azerbaijan link a sign of the times for Roy Keane

It's nine years since Roy Keane last managed a side.

Tue, 30 Jun, 2020

Aer Lingus redundancies could be fewer than expected following talks between Siptu and management

Aer Lingus redundancies could be fewer than expected following talks between Siptu and management

The 500 redundancies initially sought by Aer Lingus for its 'Covid Crisis Recovery Plan' could turn out to be fewer following management talks with Siptu about work practices changes.

Sat, 27 Jun, 2020

Global Pride: A celebration of LGBTIQ rights and protections around the world

Global Pride: A celebration of LGBTIQ rights and protections around the world

Peter McGuire looks at Global Pride celebrations during June, particularly some online highlights planned for Saturday, June 27

Wed, 24 Jun, 2020

Ireland U21s' bid for first major finals to start again in autumn

Ireland U21s' bid for first major finals to start again in autumn

Jim Crawford's reign as Republic of Ireland U21 manager will begin with a friendly against Slovenia before the side launches into their last three re-arranged European Championship qualifiers.

Wed, 24 Jun, 2020

Jim Crawford sees benefits of 'split' Euros format

Jim Crawford sees benefits of 'split' Euros format

Ireland U21 manager Jim Crawford says he sees benefits in UEFA’s decision to “split” next year’s European Championships finals.

Wed, 17 Jun, 2020

Suzanne Harrington: Ireland has its own problems with racism

Suzanne Harrington: Ireland has its own problems with racism

Let’s talk about racism. As a white person - even as the mother of two brown people - I am not and never will be qualified to talk about racism, so let’s hear from those who are.

Sun, 07 Jun, 2020

Covid-19 updates from around the world as Ireland sees no virus deaths for first time in 65 days

Covid-19 updates from around the world as Ireland sees no virus deaths for first time in 65 days

The coronavirus has infected almost 5.5m people across the world and killed more than 346,000, according to a tally kept by Johns Hopkins University.

Tue, 26 May, 2020

Irish Examiner View: Easier call may have hard results

Irish Examiner View: Easier call may have hard results

As the momentum to ease restrictions gathers pace, we are confronted with a yin or yang choice, and it is hard to remember a decision where the stakes were so high.

Tue, 26 May, 2020

Stephen Cadogan: F2F launch shows EU commitment to food sustainability

Stephen Cadogan: F2F launch shows EU commitment to food sustainability

Even as the EU struggles through the Covid-19 pandemic, the European Commission yesterday adopted the Farm to Fork (F2F) sustainability strategy.

Tue, 19 May, 2020

Taoiseach calls for 'balance between loans and grants' in any EU Covid-19 rescue package

Taoiseach calls for 'balance between loans and grants' in any EU Covid-19 rescue package

Leo Varadkar who has taken part in four videoconferences to discuss the pandemic with European leaders, said that "when this emergency started the level of coordination across the European Union was poor"

Wed, 06 May, 2020

Irish Examiner View: Coronavirus legacy - Crisis has taught us some lessons

Irish Examiner View: Coronavirus legacy - Crisis has taught us some lessons

NOBODY will argue with the fact that the coronavirus pandemic is posing an enormous challenge medically, economically, and socially to every nation affected by it.

Wed, 08 Apr, 2020

EU's Von der Leyen: Fighting coronavirus should not erode democratic rights

EU's Von der Leyen: Fighting coronavirus should not erode democratic rights

In many European countries, the suspension of previously guaranteed personal freedoms, including the right to gather and circulate freely, have raised fears that temporary policies might be extended to last beyond exceptional lockdowns.

Tue, 31 Mar, 2020

EU’s agri-food sector could run out of the migrant workers it relies on

EU’s agri-food sector could run out of the migrant workers it relies on

Border restrictions across Europe have left food companies and farmers in Ireland and across the EU fearful of labour shortages, because they depend on migrant workers.

Sat, 28 Mar, 2020

More than 50 highly pathogenic bird flu cases now in Europe

More than 50 highly pathogenic bird flu cases now in Europe

All poultry on the farm at Bad Lausick, near Leipzig, were slaughtered, and a quarantine area set up around it, as required by EU directive whenever a case of this notifiable disease is found.

Thu, 26 Mar, 2020

Fishing industry slump demonstrates vulnerability of food security in virus crisis

Fishing industry slump demonstrates vulnerability of food security in virus crisis

Measures are needed to avoid a worldwide Covid-19 slump in agriculture and food production, such as already exists in the fishing industry.

Tue, 24 Mar, 2020

Fermoy issues ultimatum to Polish twinned town over anti-LGBT stance

Fermoy issues ultimatum to Polish twinned town over anti-LGBT stance

Fermoy Municipal District Council is to issue an ultimatum to its Polish twinned area to backtrack on discriminating against the LGBT community, or it will sever all ties with it.

Thu, 19 Mar, 2020

Brendan Irvine: 'I wasn't walking right in December and now I've qualified for another Olympics'

Brendan Irvine: 'I wasn't walking right in December and now I've qualified for another Olympics'

Two-time Irish Olympian Brendan Irvine bounced back from a leg injury to claim one of 16 Olympic places at the aborted 43-nation European qualifiers for Tokyo 2020 in London on Monday night.

Tue, 17 Mar, 2020

Football in Northern Ireland suspended; Formula One and Giro d’Italia also hit

Football in Northern Ireland suspended; Formula One and Giro d’Italia also hit

The Irish Football Association has announced it is suspending the current season in Northern Ireland until at least April 4 following a board meeting on Friday morning.

Fri, 13 Mar, 2020

Ryanair cut more flights to/from and within Italy until next month

Ryanair cut more flights to/from and within Italy until next month

Ryanair has announced further cuts to their flights to/from and within Italy due to the continued spread of coronavirus.

Mon, 09 Mar, 2020

Fermoy to terminate twinning arrangement with 'LGBT-Free Zone' town in Poland

Fermoy to terminate twinning arrangement with 'LGBT-Free Zone' town in Poland

Fermoy in Cork is to suspend or terminate its twinning arrangement with a town in Poland that has declared itself an "LGBT-Free Zone".

Thu, 05 Mar, 2020

New manager feels Bulgarians have quelled racism scourge

New manager feels Bulgarians have quelled racism scourge

Bulgaria manager Georgi Dermendzhiev is confident the scourge of racism won’t return to the terraces when Ireland visit Sofia for the Uefa Nations League opener.

Thu, 05 Mar, 2020

Parrott and McCarthy set to miss play-off

Parrott and McCarthy set to miss play-off

Troy Parrott and James McCarthy look like missing out on Ireland’s Euro play-off against Slovakia after manager Mick McCarthy insisted they both have a queue ahead of them to jump.

Wed, 04 Mar, 2020

Mick McCarthy confirms Séamus Coleman to miss Euro 2020 play-offs

Mick McCarthy confirms Séamus Coleman to miss Euro 2020 play-offs

Ireland manager Mick McCarthy has lost his captain Séamus Coleman for the upcoming Euro play-off in Slovakia but believes his successor Stephen Kenny should be satisfied with the Uefa Nations League draw.

Tue, 03 Mar, 2020

Nations League draw: 'If Stephen Kenny was watching back home he will be very happy'

Nations League draw: 'If Stephen Kenny was watching back home he will be very happy'

Kenny will be in charge when the competition gets underway in September.

Tue, 03 Mar, 2020

Decision looms for €3m fine for Google Ireland

Decision looms for €3m fine for Google Ireland

Google Ireland will discover on Tuesday if it has successfully challenged a fine of over €3m imposed by the Hungarian government.

Sun, 01 Mar, 2020

Brexit casts a long shadow over talks on seven-year EU budget

Brexit casts a long shadow over talks on seven-year EU budget

Farmers protesting on the streets of Brussels last week couldn’t agree on the share-out of Common Agricultural Policy funds, not to mind leaders inside the European Council trying to agree on the EU’s seven-year budget of over €1,000bn.

Wed, 26 Feb, 2020

Cork Company of the Year Awards: Casting an eye over the Large company finalists

Cork Company of the Year Awards: Casting an eye over the Large company finalists

In the third week of a four-part series looking at the finalists for the Cork Company of the Year Awards, Munster Business Hub editor Alan Healy casts an eye over the contenders in the Large company category.

Mon, 27 Jan, 2020