As trade war with China looms, how can the EU defend itself?
As Chinese-made products are flooding the EU market and threatening thousands of jobs, the European Commission is stepping…
Two in five of us had problems with holiday car-hire last year, says watchdog – The Irish Times
As many as two in five Irish holidaymakers who hired a car overseas last year experienced difficulties, with…
Mayo firm must repay €100,000 after over-claiming EU grant funding – The Irish Times
A Co Mayo company must repay some €100,000 in European Union (EU) funding after the High Court confirmed…
Brussels mulls scrapping methane fines amid energy crisis – leak
The European Commission is considering suspending methane fines for oil and gas producers during gas shortages, emergency storage…
EU tells airlines to pay passengers for fuel-linked cancellations – The Irish Times
Airlines must continue to reimburse passengers for flight cancellations caused by high energy prices, the EU’s transport chief…
Meta faces maximum €20bn fine from Irish regulator over ‘dark patterns’ from recommender systems
The tech giant is being investigated for potentially not allowing users to be profiled in ways other that…
Michael D Higgins criticises foreign affairs staff over alleged leaks – The Irish Times
Former president Michael D Higgins has sharply criticised the Department of Foreign Affairs for allegedly leaking information against…
REVEALED: EU Planning Forceful Merging of BlueSky with X
Brussels has drawn up plans that would effectively see the operations of US-owned social media platforms — including…
Ireland rejects EU allegations of failure to protect marine habitats – The Irish Times
The Government is to “vigorously defend” its record on protecting sea life after the European Commission threatened legal…
Meta found in breach of EU law over failure to keep under-13s off Facebook and Instagram
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What is Europe doing to avoid a new energy crisis? Ask the Euronews AI chatbot
Published on 27/04/2026 – 8:00 GMT+2•Updated 9:22 The ongoing blockade of the Strait of Hormuz is rising concerns…
Redistribution of jet fuel among EU member states under consideration – The Irish Times
The European Union has proposed measures such as holding stockpiles of jet fuel and cutting energy taxes to…