About 4,500 woollen scarves at the heart of Ireland’s diplomacy plans for Europe – The Irish Times
With fuel prices rising, the Atlantic alliance creaking and two wars now raging on its periphery, it’s a…
Ireland doesn’t have time for wind farm battles – The Irish Times
It began with a clash: a Norwegian wind company versus a local county council’s ban on turbines. But…
EU’s largest economies push for faster capital market integration in joint letter
The EU’s six largest economies are urging Brussels to accelerate the long-awaited integration of capital markets to “strengthen…
Ireland’s role in an uncertain world
I believe it is imperative in order for Ireland to adhere to its constitutional obligation that it pursues…
EU buying Russian oil would be ‘utterly despicable’ – Ireland’s deputy premier
It would be “utterly despicable” to allow Russia to gain financially by selling oil and gas to Europe,…
‘We are being tested’, Eurogroup president says as oil rises above $100
Ahead of the Eurogroup meeting in Brussels on Monday, Greek Economy and Finance Minister Kyriakos Pierrakakis told Euronews…
Weaponise EU market against China or face manufacturing collapse: official think tank
The European Union has been urged to weaponise its giant market to draw concessions from China, whose economic…
Without any oil production of our own, we are exposed to fallout from Middle East conflict – The Irish Times
What a week. Seven days of relentless Israeli and US bombing, the assassination of the head of state…
How Phil Hogan laid the groundwork for a possible comeback – The Irish Times
Catching up over dinner in an upmarket Brussels restaurant before Christmas, Phil Hogan told a tight-knit group of…
Beijing vows to expand imports amid ‘China shock’ fears
Beijing has pledged to expand imports and use its vast market to help other countries boost exports to…
Eurozone unemployment unexpectedly falls to record low
Published on 04/03/2026 – 18:06 GMT+1 Unemployment in the 21-member eurozone fell to 6.1% in January, Eurostat reported,…
Gender equality is improving in the EU, but the pension gap persists
By James Thomas & video by Maud Zaba Published on 04/03/2026 – 10:30 GMT+1•Updated 12:35 Despite significant progress in women’s representation…