EU leaders book chateau for rural retreat
The 27 heads of state and government will head to rural Belgium next month for a ‘leaders retreat’. The participation of the Taoiseach could depend on where developments are at…
Challenging year ahead for Europe
Europe faces a challenging year in 2025 with wars on the EU’s borders, Donald Trump entering the White House and political uncertainty in a number of European capitals. Noelle O’Connell…
Harris at possibly final EU summit as Taoiseach
EU heads of state and government are meeting in Brussels to discuss pressing international affairs. It could be the last time Simon Harris gets to sit around the table. Ukraine…
Tánaiste discussing Syria and Israel with EU counterparts
Tánaiste Micheal Martin has arrived in Brussels for a meeting of EU foreign ministers, the first to be chaired by the EU’s new foreign affairs chief, Kaja Kallas. It’s a…
Israel to close embassy in Ireland
Israel’s Minister of Foreign Affairs has announced the closure of the Israeli embassy in Ireland. The Israeli government says the decision to close Israel’s embassy in Dublin was made “in…
Syrian migrant pause to be revisited ‘within weeks’
A pause on decisions on asylum claims for Syrian refugees in Ireland will be reviewed within weeks, Ireland’s Minister for Justice, Helen McEntee, has said. Ireland has followed many European…
Israel ‘not fulfilling’ EU human rights obligations
Israel is not meeting its human rights obligations under the EU-Israel trade agreement. That’s the opinion of the EU’s foreign affairs chief. It is the first time he has been…
Irish personnel ‘safe’ after rocket attacks on UN in Lebanon
The Defence Forces have confirmed that “Irish personnel are safe and accounted for” after attacks on UN peacekeepers in southern Lebanon. United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) says it…
EU ministers divided over Israel human rights
EU foreign ministers are expected to hold a fractious discussion over relations with Israel today. It comes after the EU’s foreign affairs chief proposed invoking the human rights clause in…
Ireland has ‘Trump shock’ buffer, says Taoiseach
Ireland has a “buffer” ready to use if Donald Trump follows through with his threats to the Irish economy, the Taoiseach says. “We do need to be aware that the…