US tariffs on Ireland and EU come into force
Tánaiste, Simon Harris, has arrived in Washington on the day that US tariffs on the EU have come into force. The US has imposed a 20 percent tariff on most…
Europe’s warmest March on record
Last month was the warmest March on record across Europe, that’s according to latest data from the EU’s climate service, Copernicus. “It was also a month with contrasting rainfall extremes…
EU trade ministers meeting to discuss Trump tariff fall-out
Tánaiste Simon Harris is heading to Luxembourg to meet fellow EU trade ministers to discuss the fall-out from across-the-board tariffs of 20 percent being imposed on the European Union by…
EU advises all citizens to keep 72 hours worth of emergency supplies
The European Union is advising all citizens to keep at least 72 hours of supplies at home at all times. The advice is contained in a new paper produced by…
EU fears pharmaceuticals are next despite Taoiseach’s hopes
The European Commission expect pharmaceuticals to be next on Donald Trump’s hit list, that’s despite the Taoiseach’s hopes that the sector will dodge US tariffs. The pharma industry has grown…
Ireland hit with massive tariffs by US as the EU threatens to retaliate
Donald Trump has imposed sweeping 20 percent tariffs on the European Union, including Ireland. “President Trump’s announcement of universal tariffs on the whole world, including the EU, is a major…
Hungary’s anti-pride law breaches European Convention on Human Rights, says O’Flaherty
Hungary’s new law banning pride marches is in breach of the European Convention on Human Rights, Michael O’Flaherty has warned. The Council of Europe’s Human Rights Commissioner, Michael O’Flaherty, has…
Flurry of calls amongst ministers as EU braces for inundation of Trump tariffs
Ireland’s trade minister has been exchanging messages with his European counterparts as the EU braces for a possible inundation of Trump tariffs tomorrow. US President, Donald Trump, has named 2…
High rate of measles cases in Ireland
The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) has warned of a high number of measles, with Ireland reporting the fourth highest number of cases in Europe by population…
Dublin’s EU museum officially opens
The European Parliament’s interactive museum in Dublin has officially opened four months after its soft launch. In 2019, the European Parliament decided it would open museums across Europe to try…