The Irish Times

Russia insists all gas must be paid for in roubles from April 1st

European capitals reject decree by Vladimir Putin, with Berlin calling it ‘blackmail’

Thu Mar 31 2022 - 17:17

Poland, Sweden, Estonia and Malta block EU minimum corporate tax deal

Taxation issues require unanimous backing of the 27 EU member states

Tue Mar 15 2022 - 17:32

New €90m fund for Irish start-ups to be unveiled

Irish Innovation Seed Fund will be financed by Department of Enterprise and other organisations

Wed Feb 09 2022 - 05:11

Mixed messages from Paris and Moscow on Ukraine talks appear to suit Putin

French president reiterates Putin told him he had no intention of escalating conflict

Tue Feb 08 2022 - 20:00

EDF shares plunge as Macron shields consumers from soaring energy bills

Government forces energy group to provide cheap nuclear power to rivals

Fri Jan 14 2022 - 15:49

Ireland caught in a squeeze on corporation tax reform

Trump tax initiative provided the template for latest reform proposal

Fri Jun 11 2021 - 05:45

G7 set to strike deal on global corporate taxation

Governments to get extra tax revenue as US treasury secretary drives ‘hard bargain’

Fri Jun 04 2021 - 19:28

Global corporate tax deal edges closer as France, Germany support US approach

Germany says ‘realistic realistic to expect agreement reached this year on global framework’

Wed Apr 07 2021 - 08:58

EU and US agree to suspend tariffs on billions of euro worth of trade

Boost for Kerrygold and Baileys as US tariffs lifted

Fri Mar 05 2021 - 18:30

French economy on track for 5% growth this year - central bank

Optimism comes despite ongoing coronavirus pandemic

Tue Feb 09 2021 - 06:50

France issues ‘clear and final no’ over Carrefour takeover bid

Canadian owner of Circle K is attempting to buy the French supermarket chain

Fri Jan 15 2021 - 16:11

Emmanuel Macron tests positive for coronavirus

Several European leaders self-isolating or in quarantine after meetings with French president

Thu Dec 17 2020 - 18:54

Euro zone economic forecasts slashed on fresh lockdowns

Risk of further future lockdowns could also make consumers more cautious about spending

Mon Nov 02 2020 - 07:46

Coronavirus: Six large French cities on maximum alert

Toulouse and Montpellier poised for alert escalation as country seeks to limit infection

Thu Oct 08 2020 - 19:26

France reveals €100bn Covid recovery plan

The EU’s recovery fund will finance 40% of the ambitious French programme

Thu Sept 03 2020 - 20:05

Blue cheese block, Lourdes knock and pay day for The Rock

Planet Business: Unedifying chapters all round

Fri Aug 14 2020 - 05:00

Macron and supporters greet EU recovery fund agreement as historic turning point

Principle of mutualised debt, not the amount, is thing ‘that mattered’ for France

Tue Jul 21 2020 - 16:45

Sarkozy’s fingerprints smudge Macron’s new government line-up

French president seeks political advice from a man dogged by scandals

Fri Jul 10 2020 - 17:00

Irish Times view on Emmanuel Macron’s cabinet reshuffle

French president may be struggling domestically but is on a roll on the European stage

Wed Jul 08 2020 - 20:00

‘It’s a matter of fairness’: squeezing more tax from multinationals

Governments will need to start thinking about who will pay for their ballooning deficits

Wed Jul 08 2020 - 16:33

Right-wing French cabinet to hold first meeting

Macron reshuffled team to drive unity while fragmenting opposition in run to 2022

Mon Jul 06 2020 - 21:26

US withdrawal from digital tax talks raises Irish fears

Analysis: The State is one of the chief opponents to pan-European digital taxation

Thu Jun 18 2020 - 13:13

US upends global digital tax plans after exiting talks with Europe

Move paves the way for a summer of transatlantic tension, heated negotiations

Wed Jun 17 2020 - 18:14

Paschal Donohoe seen as contender for Eurogroup presidency

Minister is ‘very much liked’ in Brussels but availability for post will depend on new government

Wed Jun 10 2020 - 17:00

France won’t raise taxes even with 11% contraction

Finance minister Bruno Le Maire has warned that the toughest days lie ahead

Tue Jun 02 2020 - 13:52

Paris under tighter restrictions in French plan to ease lockdown

Majority of primary schools to reopen and wider travel permitted from Monday

Thu May 07 2020 - 20:29

EU Commission eyes markets to fund €100bn pandemic jobs scheme

Mechanism would provide back-to-back loans for short-time working schemes

Wed Apr 01 2020 - 16:20

France proposes EU coronavirus rescue fund

Measure would come on top of other multi-billion rescue packages

Wed Apr 01 2020 - 12:03

Coronavirus: European solidarity sidelined as French interests take priority

Row over face masks exposes threat to EU principles of free trade and collaboration

Mon Mar 30 2020 - 21:00

Coronavirus: France turns to literature amid the despair of pandemic

Paris Letter: The French are finding relevance in books about epidemics and confinement

Tue Mar 24 2020 - 20:00

Alstom agrees to buy Bombardier train unit for up to €6.2bn

French finance minister will discuss the plan with EU competition commissioner Vestager

Mon Feb 17 2020 - 19:52

OECD confident on digital tax deal as France takes swipe at Ireland

‘I don’t want to name that country, but everybody knows which country I’m thinking of’

Thu Jan 23 2020 - 10:04

IDA chief says State could soon ‘be fighting for a smaller pool’ of foreign investment

Martin Shanahan identifies slowing growth and a digital tax as challenges

Wed Jan 22 2020 - 18:20

Another trade war is brewing, this time between France and the US

Trump targets France over ‘discriminatory’ digital tax

Fri Dec 06 2019 - 05:00