Why the world has started stockpiling food again
Governments are hoarding rice and grain as insurance against a world they increasingly view as unstable. But many economists believe it could be counter-productive
European Union
Michael O’Leary takes aim at ‘liar’ Donald Trump and ‘idiot’ Elon Musk
Ryanair boss lashes US president and Tesla chief in media interviews
Ireland should use EU presidency ‘to ban AI tools for generating intimate images’
Expert group urges Government to act amid serious concern at social media giant X’s Grok app
Secret video sparks corruption storm in Cyprus as it assumes EU presidency: Who is behind it?
Cyprus president Nikos Christodoulides tries to shake off controversy involving top aides and alleged cash-for-access scheme
EU ‘membership-lite’ plan for Ukraine spooks European capitals
Reforms under discussion would tear up accession rules to allow Kyiv to join in a potential peace deal
Planning permission for rowing centre is refused over concerns for geese
Objector argued high-performance facility would harm roosting habitat of protected birds
X will face ‘full rigours of the law’, says Minister for AI
European rapporteur on AI law is to lobby for ‘nudification’ app ban
Ukraine’s entry into EU a guarantee against future Russian attack, von der Leyen says
Greenland ‘can count’ on political and financial support from Europe, says commission president
Where’s the beef? Irish farm and meat industry lobby is overstating the impact of Mercosur
What exactly is in the deal in relation to beef and how can we assess its effects?
European Parliament vote could yet spring a late Mercosur twist
Shifting alliances mean parliament vote to ratify EU-South American trade deal will be a close one
Denmark to expand military presence in Greenland as White House talks end after just 50 minutes
US president Donald Trump has vowed to take control of Arctic island ‘the easy way or the hard way’
Sky must provide end of contract and alternative tariff information to customers, court rules
High Court rules ComReg entitled to orders requiring company to end practice of automatically renewing agreements
EU’s tricky discussion about talks with Vladimir Putin
Emmanuel Macron and Giorgia Meloni say it’s time to engage directly with Russia about ending the war in Ukraine, but who should lead negotiations?
Ireland would do well to pay close attention to differing housing policies in Spain
From Porto to Tallinn, the objective of a middle-class society of homeowners is under severe threat
Mercosur no vote is performative and achieves nothing
Once-all-powerful farming lobby has been taken for fools with Ireland’s meaningless vote against trade deal
Le Pen tells embezzlement appeal trial she had no sense of wrongdoing
Outcome will determine if leader of far-right National Rally can run for French presidency in 2027
International events dominate Dáil first day
Micheál Martin knows demonstrating competence on domestic issues remains the biggest challenge
Greenland and Denmark vow to ‘go in together and leave together’ in high-stakes talks with US
‘Hardest part is still ahead of us,’ says Danish PM as Trump insists territory will be taken ‘easy way or the hard way’
Outcome of Uganda’s election seems certain, but what happens next will be revealing
Yoweri Museveni, in power since 1986, seems likely to extend his rule in a country that has become a key strategic ally of the West
EU regulations on AI and plans for limited data centre development to go to Cabinet
Under EU Artificial Intelligence Act there could be fines of up to €35 million or 7% of global turnover for large tech companies found to be in violation of the regulations
Why Ireland should have voted in favour of Mercosur
‘I am terrified by what is happening in the States. A vote for Mercosur would be one good way of fighting back’
China’s rising industrial strength leaves EU fretting about its manufacturing future
As Chinese exports to Europe surge and European exports to China shrink, countries like Germany that once gained most from the trade relationship are now at risk
Military intervention in Iran could be counterproductive, Taoiseach says
Martin supports further EU sanctions as political parties in Ireland condemn regime’s repression against demonstrators
Hungary grants asylum to former Polish minister amid abuse of power investigation
Zbigniew Ziobro allegedly ran criminal group and abused his position through misuse of resources from fund for victims of crime
Caught between an aggressive Moscow and a capricious Washington, Ireland has few choices
Irish taxpayers will play a disproportionate role in funding EU defence expenditure in the coming years. This is to be welcomed, given the alternatives
Refugees must wait three years for spouse and child reunification under new plans
The number of unsuccessful asylum seekers who left Ireland was up 89% last year
Historical lessons aplenty for Bulgaria as it enters the euro zone
As the Fed battles political interference, the constitutional independence of the European Central Bank stands as a vital safeguard
EU seeking ‘Farage clause’ in Brexit ‘reset’ agreement with UK
Guarantee seen as means of ensuring bloc is not left out of pocket should Reform leader win general election
‘It’s the death knell for Irish farming’: Thousands attend Mercosur protest in Athlone
EU trade deal with South American bloc is ‘difficult pill to swallow’, say farmers
Bayer’s ambitions boosted by relaxation of EU gene-edited crop rules
German life sciences giant says looser regulations could reshape Europe’s €6bn seed market
‘We’re going to get hammered’: Irish beef farmers fear for margins as Mercosur deal goes through
Proud of high standards in Europe, the sector warns Brazil lags behind in traceability and chemical use
We are witnessing a change that may be as dramatic as the end of the Cold War
Donald Trump is rupturing the world order and replacing it with something else but what that may be, we do not yet know
Micheál Martin’s 2026 challenges: From a tricky St Patrick’s Day trip to US to backbench rebels
Taoiseach starts 2026 juggling competing diplomatic pressures while the backbenchers grumble back home
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