Europe ministers meet in Denmark
Europe ministers are meeting in Copenhagen today and tomorrow to discuss pressing EU affairs, notably related to Ukraine, after a summer marked by Trump meeting Putin. Ireland’s Minister of State…
EU office in Kyiv damaged in Russian attack
An EU office in Ukraine has been severely damaged by Russian bombing overnight. European Commission President, Ursula von der Leyen, says she is “outraged” by the attack. The Ukrainian authorities…
Ireland protests Israel’s settlement plan
Ireland’s Tanaiste, the EU’s foreign chief, as well as foreign ministers from countries including Japan, Australia and France have protested against Israel’s plans for new settlements in the West Bank…
EU threatens to cut €200m from Israel
The European Commission will today ask member states including Ireland to cut off hundreds of millions of Euro in research funding from Israel in reaction to the war in Gaza.…
Relief as EU and US strike tariff deal
The European Union has agreed a tariff deal with the United States. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and US President Donald Trump shook hands on the deal after…
EU preparing for US tariff deal or retaliation
The European Union is prepared for a possible 15 percent tariff deal with the United States or it will hit back with 30 percent tariffs. The European Commission has been…
International pressure on Israel builds
Ireland, France and Japan are amongst a group of 25 foreign ministers who have urged Israel to immediately end the war in Gaza. It comes after more reports of deaths…
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EU budget rises to €2 trillion with fisheries and agriculture merged into the same fund
The European Commission has unveiled huge and controversial proposals for a new total budget of €2 trillion to cover the period form 2028 to 2034. The President of the European…
EU convinces Israel to reopen Gaza to aid
Israel has agreed to a “substantial” increase in aid trucks allowed to enter Gaza after negotiations with the European Union. Last month the EU concluded that Israel was in breach…
Byrne heads to Berlin
Minister of State for European Affairs and Defence, Thomas Byrne TD, is in Berlin today to meet with his new German counterpart, Gunther Krichbaum. The German Minister of State for…