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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
MicheĂĄl 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 â€” 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 â€” 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

Industrial engineers control the automatic arms machine welding robotics in industrial manufacturing factories.
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 (ÂŁ29 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 FĂĄil 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 DĂĄil

Tue, 18 Jun, 2024

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EU countries approve landmark nature restoration law after delays
Eamon Ryan said the large-scale restoration of nature has the potential to provide additional income streams for farmers, foresters, fishers and other landowners

Mon, 17 Jun, 2024

Ireland cannot continue with 'market-driven' agriculture system, says President
Ireland cannot continue with 'market-driven' agriculture system, says President
Ireland is now paying a "very high ecological price" for systems of agriculture imposed by the EU, President Michael D Higgins has said.

Tue, 28 May, 2024

Alternative for Germany party expelled from European Parliament grouping
Alternative for Germany party expelled from European Parliament grouping
A German party set for big gains in upcoming European elections suffered another setback on Thursday when it was expelled from a right-wing group in the European Parliament.

Thu, 23 May, 2024

Electric car charging
April sees another sharp drop in EV sales
So far this year, just 9,028 new electric cars have been registered, which is a 19.1% decrease compared to the same period in 2023 - when 11,160 electric cars were registered

Wed, 01 May, 2024

Newspapers at newspaper stand
Irish Examiner view: Protect our news
Media freedom is something we take for granted in this country and it is something we should, but perhaps don’t, cherish

Tue, 30 Apr, 2024

Poland ‘wants to be among countries setting the EU agenda’
Poland ‘wants to be among countries setting the EU agenda’
Poland’s Foreign Minister Radek Sikorski told parliament that the government wants to return to the group of countries which sets the agenda of the European Union.

Thu, 25 Apr, 2024

Budget plans to be made years in advance under new EU rules
Budget plans to be made years in advance under new EU rules
New EU rules will see Irish budget plans announced years in advance, the Government is to be told.

Wed, 20 Mar, 2024

EU plans to buy weapons for Ukraine with frozen Russian asset profits
EU plans to buy weapons for Ukraine with frozen Russian asset profits
The European Union is pressing ahead with a plan to use the profits generated from billions of euros of Russian assets frozen in Europe to help provide weapons and other funds for Ukraine, a senior official said.

Tue, 19 Mar, 2024

EU agrees €7.4 billion aid package for Egypt
EU agrees €7.4 billion aid package for Egypt
The European Union on Sunday announced a €7. 4 billion aid package for cash-strapped Egypt as concerns mount that economic pressure and conflicts in neighbouring countries could drive more migrants to European shores.

Sun, 17 Mar, 2024

ieExplains: What do you mean there's another referendum coming? 
ieExplains: What do you mean there's another referendum coming? 
The referendum on Unified Patent Court was officially announced by the Government in January of this year

Thu, 14 Mar, 2024

Cross-border projects
Taoiseach confirms Ukraine has received de-mining equipment
The arrival of the Irish equipment forms part of Ireland's support of Ukraine and sends 'a message to the Kremlin that Russia cannot win this war', Mr Varadkar said

Tue, 27 Feb, 2024

'Male, pale, and stale' is political blueprint in Europe, says Fine Gael MEP
'Male, pale, and stale' is political blueprint in Europe, says Fine Gael MEP
Maria Walsh also said political parties need to do more to ensure their representatives are safe

Sun, 11 Feb, 2024

EU to launch Red Sea naval mission to protect ships from rebel attacks
EU to launch Red Sea naval mission to protect ships from rebel attacks
The European Union (EU) plans to launch a naval mission in the Red Sea within three weeks to help defend cargo ships against attacks by Houthi rebels in Yemen which are hampering trade and driving up prices, the bloc’s top diplomat has said.

Wed, 31 Jan, 2024

Taoiseach Micheal Martin visit to Ukraine
EU pays the final tranche of Ukraine budget support for 2023
The European Union on Thursday paid the final tranche of a multibillion-euro support package to Ukraine to help keep its war-ravaged economy afloat this year, leaving the country without a financial lifeline from Europe as of next month.

Thu, 21 Dec, 2023

EU leaders at summit face challenge from Orban over promises to Ukraine
EU leaders at summit face challenge from Orban over promises to Ukraine
EU leaders have struggled at the start of a two-day summit to keep their two most elementary promises to Ukraine intact – to give it the money and wherewithal to stave off the Russian invasion and maintain its hope that one day it will be able to ...

Thu, 14 Dec, 2023

Divides on trade and Ukraine in focus as EU and China’s leaders meet in Beijing
Divides on trade and Ukraine in focus as EU and China’s leaders meet in Beijing
A top European Union official has told Chinese leader Xi Jinping that China and the EU must address both the imbalances in their trading relationship and Russian aggression against Ukraine. The two are divided on both issues.

Thu, 07 Dec, 2023

EU nations condemn Hamas for ‘using hospitals and civilians as human shields’
EU nations condemn Hamas for ‘using hospitals and civilians as human shields’
The 27 European Union nations have jointly condemned Hamas for what they described as the use of hospitals and civilians as “human shields” in the war against Israel.

Mon, 13 Nov, 2023

National Ploughing Championships 2023
‘Too early to say’ if Ireland should pay more to EU, minister says
Any move to increase Ireland’s contribution to the EU would need to deliver benefits to the country in the longer term, Paschal Donohoe has said.

Fri, 27 Oct, 2023

EU leaders call for ‘rapid aid to those in need’ amid Israel-Hamas conflict
EU leaders call for ‘rapid aid to those in need’ amid Israel-Hamas conflict
European Union leaders have called for “continued, rapid, safe and unhindered humanitarian access and aid to reach those in need” as the Israel-Hamas conflict rages on.

Thu, 26 Oct, 2023

Orban doubles down at EU summit to defend engagement with Russia
Orban doubles down at EU summit to defend engagement with Russia
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban went into an EU summit on Thursday saying he was right to meet Russian president Vladimir Putin and that most of the other leaders were wrong.

Thu, 26 Oct, 2023

EU debates how to handle rising security challenges amid Israel-Hamas conflict
EU debates how to handle rising security challenges amid Israel-Hamas conflict
European Union (EU) interior ministers met to discuss how to manage the impact of the Israel-Hamas conflict on the bloc – after a firebomb assault on a Berlin synagogue and killings in Belgium and France by suspected Islamist extremists.

Thu, 19 Oct, 2023

Brexit
EU reverses announcement that it was ‘immediately’ suspending Palestinian aid
The European Union late on Monday reversed an earlier announcement by an EU commissioner that the bloc was “immediately” suspending aid for Palestinian authorities.

Mon, 09 Oct, 2023

EU Commission suspends ‘all payments’ to Palestinians following Hamas attack
EU Commission suspends ‘all payments’ to Palestinians following Hamas attack
Queries about what the move entailed and whether it would hit all humanitarian aid to Palestinians were not immediately answered

Mon, 09 Oct, 2023

Ursula von der Leyen announces major review saying EU should grow to over 30 members
Ursula von der Leyen announces major review saying EU should grow to over 30 members
Ms von der Leyen said the commission’s reviews will examine how each policy sector in areas such as the economy, energy, agriculture or migration would need to be adapted in the event of expansion.

Wed, 13 Sep, 2023

Apple product launch
New iPhone expected to switch to USB-C charging port
The next iPhone is likely to feature one of its most notable design changes in years, according to an industry expert, as its charging port switches to fall in line with impending EU law.

Mon, 11 Sep, 2023

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