Ireland backs EU retaliation as bloc prepares major response to US tariff threat over Greenland
Member states move to condemn Donald Trump and demonstrate ‘complete solidarity’ US president Donald Trump has threatened to…
European leaders may soon drop the don’t-upset-the-toddler approach to Trump relations – The Irish Times
You get the sense European governments are running short on patience and preparing to drop the don’t-upset-the-toddler approach…
Will cooler heads prevail at Davos WEF 2026?
World Economic Forum security badges Leonie Kidd | CNBC Davos Season I have been going to the World…
European countries threatened by tariffs warn of ‘downward spiral’ in US relations – The Irish Times
The governments of the eight European countries threatened with US tariffs have criticised comments coming from Washington as…
The AI healthcare gold rush is here
Sam Altman, chief executive officer of OpenAI Inc., at Station F during the AI Action Summit in Paris,…
Paris to vote ‘No’ on Mercosur, risking major diplomatic setback for Macron
Published on 08/01/2026 – 20:28 GMT+1 •Updated 20:33 France is set to reject the Mercosur deal in a…
China slaps tariffs on EU cheese and cream amid trade row
China has slapped provisional anti-subsidy fees of up to 42.7 per cent on European producers of certain dairy…
China’s trade surplus tops $1tn for first time – The Irish Times
China’s trade surplus has topped €1 trillion (€860 billion) for the first time, as a sharp drop in…
European industry faces ‘life or death,’ Macron says — and China needs to help – POLITICO
“I am trying to explain to the Chinese that their trade surplus is untenable and that they are…
‘Generation war’ dogs pension debates in France and Germany – POLITICO
‘Fair to all generations’ Lawmakers in France are sparring this week over a highly contentious plan to freeze…
Ukraine’s Zelenskiy to visit Ireland amid ongoing efforts to end war with Russia – The Irish Times
Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskiy will be in Dublin on Tuesday amid ongoing diplomatic efforts to end the war…
France and Germany to bring back military service as Russia threat looms – The Irish Times
France and Germany are to bring back military service to bolster national defence, part of a historic reversal…