The Irish Times

Gas prices surge over €100 per megawatt hour on new supply fears

Russian sanctions and Ukrainian disruption of pipeline through its territory alarm markets

Thu May 12 2022 - 10:06

Ruling postponed on Ryanair’s challenge to rival’s bailout

German government lent €321m to Condor during Covid-19 crisis

Wed May 11 2022 - 16:09

German government says it backs phased-in ban on Russian oil imports into EU

Brussels officials seeking consensus on an embargo as part of the latest package of sanctions against Moscow

Sun May 01 2022 - 16:58

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine forges new unity of EU purpose on China

Bloc’s leaders to use Friday to put pressure on Beijing over its close ties with Moscow

Thu Mar 31 2022 - 19:38

Putin’s gas-for-roubles plan could trigger energy outages and rationing

Moscow is expected to outline its roubles payment plan later today as stand-off continues

Thu Mar 31 2022 - 13:01

Putin ‘massively misjudged’ war says UK spy service

Russian soldiers refused to carry out orders and sabotaged their own equipment

Thu Mar 31 2022 - 07:05

Russia says it will ‘dramatically’ scale back military activity around Kyiv

Deputy defence minister says move to ‘increase mutual trust’ after peace talks in Istanbul

Tue Mar 29 2022 - 07:00

Putin’s gas-for-roubles gambit could trigger EU-wide recession

Experts warn of potential for major economic shock if crisis worsens

Sat Mar 26 2022 - 05:32

Germany berated for inaction by Zelenskiy in Bundestag address

Ukrainian president calls on country to match words with more decisive deeds

Thu Mar 17 2022 - 11:25

Inclusion of gas and nuclear in EU taxonomy not necessary – Eamon Ryan

Green leader predicts guidelines will be difficult to get through European Parliament

Sat Feb 05 2022 - 05:06

Ukraine says Berlin relationship in ‘tatters’ over navy chief’s remarks

Vice-admiral resigns over ‘ill-considered’ Ukraine comments and praise of Putin

Sun Jan 23 2022 - 16:44

Europe weighs Christmas curbs as Omicron sweeps continent

Twelve Omicron-related deaths recorded in Britain as social restrictions not ruled out

Mon Dec 20 2021 - 10:46

Assumption of European Council presidency a key opportunity for Macron

President will be keen to advance vision of a powerful and independent Europe as France dictates EU agenda

Wed Dec 08 2021 - 18:00

Jam for all promised as Germany enters post-Merkel era

SPD-led coalition promises ‘decade of investment’ but fails to explain who will pay for it

Fri Dec 03 2021 - 05:19

The Irish Times view on Russia-Ukraine tensions: sabre rattling resumes

Kiev warns that there are now more than 90,000 Russian ground troops massed on its border

Tue Nov 16 2021 - 09:47

Merkel urges Iran to return to the negotiating table over its nuclear programme

Outgoing chancellor reaffirms Germany’s continued commitment to Israel’s security

Sun Oct 10 2021 - 15:40

Tour operator TUI to raise €1.1bn by selling new stock

Share sale will allow company to reduce its draw on a state-backed rescue loan to zero

Wed Oct 06 2021 - 09:30

Germany’s CDU faces historic disaster as SPD appears to edge ahead in election

Exit polls indicate Angela Merkel’s ruling party has had its worst-ever election result

Sun Sept 26 2021 - 22:50

LSE to abandon lossmaking derivatives exchange

CurveGlobal Markets has failed to win enough business and will cease trading in January

Wed Sept 22 2021 - 12:11

Man dies after being detained by Berlin police during anti-restrictions protest

Deceased complained of tingling in arm and chest while officers checked ID, police say

Mon Aug 02 2021 - 09:38

EU courts halt €550m aid to airline Condor following Ryanair challenge

Ruling suspended pending fresh decision from European Commission

Wed Jun 09 2021 - 12:51

Up in the air: Pilots grounded by Covid-19 face a turbulent future

Hundreds of Irish pilots on minimal or no pay have been forced to look for low-paid jobs

Sat May 22 2021 - 06:00

Lufthansa working on €3bn funding plan to help repay state bailout

Europe’s largest airline received €9bn state bailout last year after pandemic ended decades-long boom in air travel

Tue May 11 2021 - 07:42

Will the new EU chemicals strategy make our world less toxic?

Move aims to address gaps in the regulation of chemicals in products on EU market

Thu Apr 29 2021 - 01:00

Dublin-based Depha bank posted €79.4m loss before sale deal

German state bad bank sold business to Bawag, which will continue the orderly winding down of the business

Mon Apr 05 2021 - 06:00

Three test positive for Covid-19 and isolated in quarantine hotel

Government advised to add US, France, Germany and Italy to hotel quarantine

Tue Mar 30 2021 - 16:03

Dublin-based Depfa to be bought by Austria’s Bawag

Bank expects to make money by running down former public sector lender

Mon Feb 15 2021 - 13:22

University know-how the secret sauce for vaccine success

All three approved Covid vaccines have their roots in academic IP and technology transfer

Mon Feb 08 2021 - 05:46

Liverpool to play Leipzig in Budapest due to Germany’s Covid ban

Fears of new variants force Champions League clash to be moved to neutral venue

Sun Feb 07 2021 - 19:34

Covid-19 vaccines Q&A: Over-65s and the Oxford-AstraZeneca jab

European Medicines Agency rules that evidence supports approval for all over age 18

Fri Jan 29 2021 - 17:46

European stocks tumble as Germany slashes its economic growth forecast

Poor day for financial stocks in Dublin as Bank of Ireland and AIB fall

Wed Jan 27 2021 - 18:44

Revival of Trans Europe Express ‘key to EU’s carbon neutrality’

Campaigners say direct links between capitals could significantly reduce carbon emissions

Wed Jan 20 2021 - 13:25

Thai protesters fail to bend government to demands

Despite greater freedoms of political speech, Bangkok offering little real compromise

Sun Dec 20 2020 - 17:08

Travel group TUI posts annual loss of $3.6bn on pandemic impact

German-based company raises cost-cutting target to €400m

Thu Dec 10 2020 - 11:44