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…
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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…
Mairead McGuinness confirms presidential bid
Fine Gael has nominated former European Commissioner, Mairead McGuinness, to run for President of Ireland. “Mairead has all the attributes to bring our nation together at this important time”, said…
EU to keep negotiating with US despite Trump letter
The European Union plans to keep trying to get a deal with the United States despite receiving a letter threatening 30 percent tariffs. In the letter, dated Friday, but only…
Electric cars gaining market share
Electric cars now make up close to one in five of new vehicles, according to latest figures. In the first six months of 2025, electric car sales were up 27…
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…
EU-US tariff deal ‘in coming days’
The European Union hopes to make a tariff deal with the US within days, according to the European Commission’s Trade Spokesperson. US President, Donald Trump, has threatened further tariffs on…
Warmest June on record for western Europe
Parts of Ireland, France and Spain experienced their warmest June ever, according to data analysed by the EU’s climate service Copernicus. Nearly all of Ireland was “much warmer than average”,…
Ireland lobbies to postpone EU deforestation law
A group of 18 farming ministers including Ireland have urged the European Commission to delay and water-down a law on deforestation. The law, which is due to come into force…