World’s warmest January but not for Ireland
Globally, January was the warmest on record, but temperatures in Ireland were below normal, that’s according to the EU’s climate service, Copernicus. “January 2025 was the warmest January globally, with…
Europe reacts to Trump’s Gaza plan
France and Germany have rejected President Trump’s proposal to resettle Palestinians out of Gaza as illegal and unacceptable. “France reiterates its opposition to any forced displacement of the Palestinian population…
EU crackdown on cheap products bought online
The European Commission says that it will carry out more checks on cheap items bought online and imported from outside of the EU. The crackdown will focus on product safety,…
EU urges Ireland to improve water
Faster progress is needed across Europe to protect water and better manage flood risks, the European Commission has warned. “Ireland has failed to comply with its legal obligation” and did…
EU still hopes to avoid tariffs
The EU is still hoping to convince Donald Trump to back down over tariffs, the EU’s Trade Commissioner says. EU trade ministers are meeting in Warsaw to discuss the threat…
AI monitoring for undersea cable attacks
NATO is using artificial intelligence to monitor for subsea cable attack, the alliance has revealed. NATO’s Centre for Maritime Research and Experimentation based in Italy has developed software which constantly…
Taoiseach on Trump tariffs fears
Taoiseach Micheál Martin has warned that tariffs by the US on EU goods would have a negative effect. After imposing tariffs on Canada and Mexico over the weekend, US President…
Two Irish MEPs housing vice chairs
Two Irish MEPs have been elected as vice chairs of the new European Parliament special committee on housing. The cost of housing has become a major issue in Ireland and…
Bird flu in humans ‘increasing threat’
The European Food Safety Authority has warned that bird flu could morph into a human pandemic. The Irish government instructed farmers to keep poultry and other birds inside last month…
Tourist spending down one-fifth in December
The number of foreign visitors to Ireland fell in December, down by more than 12 percent compared to the same period in 2023, according to the Central Statistics Office (CSO).…