EU and India aim for trade deal by end 2025
The EU and India will aim to sign a free trade agreement before the end of the year, Ursula von der Leyen has announced. The President of the European Commission…
Zelenskyy briefly touches down in Ireland
Volodymyr Zelenskyy made a brief stop in Ireland earlier on his way to the US. Ukraine’s President met Taoiseach Micheál Martin at Shannon Airport at lunchtime. Zelenskyy is due to…
Byrne in Brussels for emergency summit prep
Europe ministers are meeting in Brussels to prepare for an emergency summit on the future of Ukraine next week. Arriving at the meeting this morning, Ireland’s Europe Minister, Thomas Byrne…
Tánaiste to meet Israeli foreign minister
The European Union and Israel will finally hold an Association Council meeting this afternoon, something the Irish government has requested for a long time. The Association Council oversees the EU-Israel…
Taoiseach speaks to Zelenskyy
Taoiseach Micheál Martin spoke with Ukraine’s President Zelenskyy this afternoon. The telephone call comes ahead of the third anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine on Monday. In recent days…
EU to use drones and satellites to protect undersea cable attacks
The European Commission has announced a new plan to beef up undersea cables following a spate or incidents, some classed as accidents, others suspected to be hybrid attacks by Russia.…
Tánaiste at G20 in South Africa alongside Russia
Tánaiste Simon Harris is in South Africa to attend a meeting of G20 foreign ministers in Johannesburg. Global trade and current political developments are expected to be on the agenda.…
Macron to consult Taoiseach about Ukraine
Taoiseach Micheál Martin will take part in a second meeting organised by President Macron on the future of Ukraine this afternoon. The video conference comes following Monday’s in-person meeting in…
European powers meet for crisis meeting over Ukraine
The leaders of seven European countries plus the EU and NATO will meet in Paris today for a crisis meeting on the future of Ukraine. The US administration has suggested…
Harris at Munich Security Conference
Tánaiste Simon Harris has warned of a “changing global and European security context” ahead of his arrival at the Munich Security Conference. It is has been a heady week in…