McEntee: Ukraine ceasefire vital
President Macron and Chancellor Merz are meeting in Berlin this evening to try and move discussions on Ukraine forward. European and US negotiators have been working with the Ukrainians through…
European Council President visits Ireland
The President of the European Council, António Costa is in Dublin today for an official visit ahead of an EU summit next week, and Ireland assuming the rotating presidency next…
EU lobbies US to fulfil tariff deal
The EU will push for the United States to fully implement a tariff deal agreed months ago whilst lobbying for more tariff exemptions. EU trade ministers are meeting with US…
McEntee’s attends first EU foreign ministers meeting
Helen McEntee TD, will be in Brussels today to attend her first meeting of EU foreign ministers since her appointment as Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade. Speaking ahead of…
Shadow fleet could launch drone attacks, warns EU Defence Commissioner
Russia could use its shadow fleet as launching pads for drone attacks anywhere in Europe, the EU’s Defence Commissioner has warned. Russian vessels are thought to have passed through Irish…
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…