Portugal to follow Irish lead and exit bailout without credit linePrime minister Pedro Passos Coelho says Lisbon has year’s worth of financial reservesMon May 05 2014 - 01:00
It’s debatable who will get the EU’s top jobEurope Letter: Candidates vying for president of the commission took part in a live debate for the first timeWed Apr 30 2014 - 23:13
Bank stress test to use tougher measures than previouslyWorst-case scenarios to be applied include 21.2% fall in house values and 7% in GDPWed Apr 30 2014 - 01:01
Russia reacts angrily to fresh EU and US sanctionsPro-Russian activists seize regional headquarters in Ukrainian town of LuhanskTue Apr 29 2014 - 21:51
West imposes fresh sanctions on RussiaTensions mount as Kharkiv’s pro-Russian mayor in serious condition after shootingTue Apr 29 2014 - 01:00
European Commission presidential hopeful to address Dublin rallyEuropean Parliament president Martin Schulz hopes to woo Labour party gatheringMon Apr 28 2014 - 01:00
Progressive expansion: The right price for joining the EUThe benefits of joining the European Union are such that countries are prepared to instigate the economic, social and political reforms neededSat Apr 26 2014 - 01:00
Irishman to be named as EU ambassador to WashingtonSenior official David O’Sullivan to take up four-year position in SeptemberFri Apr 25 2014 - 14:10
New EU rules to protect migrants outlaw ‘pushback’ operationsUnder new law border guards may only ‘warn and order’ vessels not to enter territorial waters of member stateFri Apr 18 2014 - 01:00
Spectre of deflation ramps up threat to stability of euro zoneDanger of euro zone break-up recedes but entrenched challenges remainThu Apr 17 2014 - 01:00
New rules aim to give better protection to European investorsMeasures approved by European Parliament aim to curb speculative tradingWed Apr 16 2014 - 01:00
European Parliament passes key reforms on derivatives and banking union rulesAnalysis: Mifid II aims to tighten rules on derivatives to curb speculation and protect investorsWed Apr 16 2014 - 01:00
Government seeks leeway on EU emissions targetsEfforts to persuade European Commission on greenhouse target calculation intensifyTue Apr 15 2014 - 06:30
Ukrainian tensions rise as key buildings still heldActing president calls on UN to send troops to eastern cities as separatists tighten gripTue Apr 15 2014 - 01:00
EU and US to impose further economic sanctions on RussiansEU foreign ministers sign customs deal to abolish or reduce duties on Ukrainian importsTue Apr 15 2014 - 01:00
‘Degree of coordination’ behind Ukraine events, Tánaiste saysTánaiste states concern about build-up of Russian troops on Ukraine border and repeats earlier call for de-escalation.Mon Apr 14 2014 - 12:09
Robinson calls for climate agreement by 2015Former president says we have 20 years to save the world from climate change effectsMon Apr 14 2014 - 11:38
EU foreign ministers meet in Luxembourg as violence flares in UkraineDeeper sanctions on Russia unlikelyMon Apr 14 2014 - 01:00
Not time to lose focus on reality of Greek returnThe country raised €3bn in its historic return to market but problems lingerFri Apr 11 2014 - 01:00
Outcome far from certain as fresh blood enters race for EU’s top jobsEurope Letter: ‘preferred candidate’ process has been disturbed by recent movesThu Apr 10 2014 - 01:00
State faces millions in losses if forced to sell bondsEuropean Central Bank cites “serious monetary financing concerns” over dealTue Apr 08 2014 - 01:00
Playing for time in Ireland’s €20 billion ‘game changer’Accelerated sell-off of long-term bonds would prove costly for State coffersTue Apr 08 2014 - 01:00
EU leaders refrain from further sanctions on RussiaNato defends bolstering of troopsSat Apr 05 2014 - 01:01
Greece hopes it can wave goodbye to austerity eraFour years after the country became the first in the euro zone to seek an EU-IMF bailout, its economy might just be turning a cornerFri Apr 04 2014 - 01:10
Energy may be Africa’s trump card with EUAfrica has reason to feel confident as it meets EU leaders during summitThu Apr 03 2014 - 01:00
EU to send 1,000 troops to boost Central Africa effortIreland not suspending Ugandan aid over homophobic measures, says Joe CostelloThu Apr 03 2014 - 01:00
Too early to tell if Greece needs new bailout, says DijsselbloemEuro group president holds off decision as €8.3 billion given to Greece in interimWed Apr 02 2014 - 01:00
VHI gets May deadline for Central Bank authorisationMove comes as European Commission intensifies scrutiny of Irish health insurance marketMon Mar 31 2014 - 01:00
Greek parliament expected to approve fresh austerity measuresNext tranche of EU-IMF bailout loans for Athens is dependent on voteSun Mar 30 2014 - 21:54
Former Norwegian prime minister is new secretary general of NatoJens Stoltenberg assumes role in OctoberFri Mar 28 2014 - 15:59
Obama EU visit throws spotlight on NatoRole of East European countries in alliance crucialThu Mar 27 2014 - 01:08
Obama underlines EU-US ties in first visit to BrusselsDiscussions between US president and his European allies focused also on an EU-US trade dealThu Mar 27 2014 - 01:00
Obama says Nato needs to boost presence in Eastern EuropeUS president warns that further incursion by Russia into Ukraine will lead to more sanctionsWed Mar 26 2014 - 20:34
ECB unease puts pressure on Govt to offload bondsConcern among some ECB governing council members about deal’s legalityWed Mar 26 2014 - 10:30
Obama ramps up sanctions threat over UkraineRussia needs to move troops from Ukraine borders to de-escalate crisis, says US presidentWed Mar 26 2014 - 01:01
IMF rejects claims it sought to compromise Irish judiciaryWashington-based fund responds to concerns raised by EU justice commissioner Vivian RedingTue Mar 25 2014 - 18:14
Russia suspended from G8 in show of unityObama says US and Europe united on ‘imposing a cost’ on Russia over UkraineTue Mar 25 2014 - 01:00
Eyes of the world on Obama as he tours EuropeUkraine crisis has put pressure on US president to show his resolveTue Mar 25 2014 - 01:00
The plunder years: culture and the colonyThe Royal Museum of Central Africa in Brussels is at the centre of a debate about how to present the complex legacy of the colonial past and the ethics of cultural ownershipTue Mar 25 2014 - 01:00
G7 leaders to discuss crisis in UkraineObama visiting Europe for four days of meetings with EU alliesMon Mar 24 2014 - 09:42
Labour pressures Callinan despite Kenny warningQuinn call for Garda Commissioner to ‘end controversy’ signals Cabinet differencesSat Mar 22 2014 - 01:01
Taoiseach not calling for Callinan to withdraw commentsGarda Commissioner stands by remarks describing actions of whistleblowers as ‘disgusting’, in face of objections by senior MinistersSat Mar 22 2014 - 01:00
EU extends sanctions to Putin’s alliesDeputy Russian prime minister and media head put on sanctions listSat Mar 22 2014 - 01:00
Taoiseach defends Callinan and criticises ministersEnda Kenny says views on Garda Commissioner should not be aired in publicFri Mar 21 2014 - 16:22
Taoiseach set out State’s energy policy to EU leadersKenny highlights importance of North-South interconnector in letter to Van RompuyFri Mar 21 2014 - 13:18
EU agrees to expand targeted sanctions on RussiaMove comes after US steps up response to Ukraine crisisFri Mar 21 2014 - 06:18
Debt relief for Ireland no closer in SRM dealAgreement between European Parliament and member states concerns next phase of banking unionFri Mar 21 2014 - 01:10
Germany dampens hopes of Irish bank recapitalisation from ESMSchäuble rules out mutual liability of EU member statesFri Mar 21 2014 - 01:00
EU leaders reach deal to complete banking unionUnder new rules, troubled banks could be dealt with in a weekend instead of more protracted processThu Mar 20 2014 - 13:40
EU leaders may impose harsher sanctions on RussiaMember states divided over possible scale and scope of further sanctionsThu Mar 20 2014 - 06:14
