Taoiseach supports massive reparation loan for Ukraine
Ireland is supportive of using Russian assets to create a massive reparation loan for Ukraine, the Taoiseach said arriving at an EU summit in Brussels this morning. EU leaders are…
Tánaiste: ‘Critical moment’ for Ukraine
EU foreign ministers are meeting at what the Tánaiste has called a “critical moment” for Ukraine. It follows President Zelenskyy’s meeting with US President, Donald Trump last week. A report…
EU ministers to discuss sending Syrians back
Home affairs ministers are expected to discuss whether migrants could be returned from the European Union to Syria. EU ministers are meeting in Luxembourg to discuss immigration issues. Many European…
EU enforces Schengen entry-exit checks
The EU’s much delayed entry-exit checks (EES) for the Schengen zone have started to come info effect. The first phase of the new system came into force yesterday. It requires…
Irish citizens from flotilla ‘heading home’
Irish citizens who were detained by Israeli authorities “have been released and are currently on their journey home”, Tánaiste Simon Harris TD has confirmed. The Global Sumud Flotilla tried to…
More countries to recognise Palestine
France, Luxembourg and Malta are amongst the countries expected to formally recognise the state of Palestine during the United Nations in New York. At least five European countries are expected…
Tánaiste: EU’s Israel cuts ‘hugely significant’
Proposals by the European Commission to cut funding and reimpose trade tariffs on Israel are “hugely significant”, that’s according to Tánaiste Simon Harris TD. The EU wants to hit Israel…
Tánaiste condemns Palestine flotilla attacks
Tánaiste Simon Harris TD has raised concerns about the safety of people on board boats trying to reach Gaza. Swedish activist, Greta Thunberg and Irish campaigner, Karen Moynihan, are amongst…
Costa: Europe needs 360 degree defence
Russian drone attacks in Poland and Romania are a reminder of the need to protect the whole of Europe, the President of the European Council says. According to Romanian authorities,…
EU freezes some Israeli funding
The EU will halt millions of Euro of funding destined for Israel in protest at the war in Gaza. In her annual ‘State of the EU’ address to the European…