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Institutions European 22 days ago

Enlargement of the European Union: why Brussels is slowing down and accelerating at the same time

For their second day of meeting in Luxembourg, the European Foreign Ministers met on 13 October with their counterparts from Albania, Moldova and…

Bilateral 23 days ago

Northern Ireland secretary denies he ‘bent the knee’ to Sinn Féin

Chris Bryant tells MPs his decision to block a legal Protestant parade has kept the peace in Northern Ireland, where the dispute is splitting the…

Institutions Bilateral 23 days ago

The EU budget battle just got nastier

Germany has rejected Ireland’s proposal for the EU’s next seven-year budget, despite €159 billion in cuts. And it’s not alone: Governments are…

Institutions National 23 days ago

Irish presidency proposes 8 per cent cut to Commission’s 2028-2034 EU budget plan

The Irish presidency has proposed an 8% cut to the EU's 2028-2034 budget plan, reducing the Commission's proposal by €141 billion while increasing…

Ireland

Institutions National 24 days ago

Ireland’s budget cuts weaken EU, Commission warns

Dublin's changes to the long-term budget overwhelmingly hit Commission priorities such as competitiveness and flexibility.

Ireland

Justice and law National 24 days ago

Former Irish Olympic swimming coach and child abuser George Gibney to be sentenced

Gibney, 77, will face justice for abusing athletes in the 1970s and 80s after decades of effort to track and extradite himMore than half a century…

Ireland

Economy Bilateral 25 days ago

Germany warns EU that €159B budget cuts are not enough

Frugal countries said an end-of-year agreement is less likely after Ireland's proposal.

Institutions National 25 days ago

EU budget slashed by €159B in new Irish proposal

The Irish Council presidency's cuts hit competitiveness and development aid, while sparing agriculture and regional funds.

Ireland

Bilateral 26 days ago

UK bans Protestant march from Catholic area in Northern Ireland

After a 13-day standoff in Portadown, the reversal thrills Irish republicans and enrages Northern Ireland’s unionists, who had hoped to complete a…

Economy National 27 days ago

EU countries brace for €100B-€200B smaller budget

Ireland's proposal will fire the starting gun on the tough talks ahead of next week's leaders' summit.

Ireland

Economy National 29 days ago

Ireland’s 2027 budget offers tax break to help people invest savings

The Irish are hoping to woo some of the €170 billion sitting in low-interest deposit accounts into riskier investments with higher returns.

Ireland