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…
Squalid conditions in Ireland’s prisons, warns Council of Europe
The Council of Europe has warned of pervasive overcrowding, worsening safety levels and inadequate mental healthcare in Ireland’s prisons. The report by the Council of Europe’s Committee for the Prevention…
EU promises to tackle cyberbullying
The European Commission has promised to work to stamp out online bullying, warning of a “worrying trend” in attacks online. Ireland’s professional development service, Oide, provides training for teachers to…
EU pushing ahead with migrant return hubs
The EU is using ‘migration diplomacy’ to convince countries outside Europe to ease migration pressure, the European Commission for Migration says. European interior ministers are meeting in Copenhagen today to…
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…
Hundreds of potentially dangerous baby products removed from online marketplaces
Ireland’s consumer watchdog has ordered Amazon, Etsy, Shein and other online sites to remove dozens of baby products from their platforms over safety fears. Together with regulators across the European…
Ireland raises concerns about CAP merger
The Irish government has raised concerns about the future of the Common Agricultural Policy following an announcement by the European Commission that it plans to merge it into other EU…
Guinness back in top ten as boss resigns
Guinness has re-entered the top ten beer brands in the world after an absence of seven years, according to Brand Finance which monitors the drinks market. The Guinness brand is…