Peace plan: Capitulation to Moscow or start of a process?

Fears amid peace plan that Donald Trump's dislike of Ukraine and admiration of Vladimir Putin now at a final reckoning, writes Tony Connelly.

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EU Democracy Shield: the slings, arrows of disinformation

Officials say the Democracy Shield is designed to support frontline accession countries but also to galvanise European societies into recognising the threat posed to democracies, writes Tony Connelly.

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EU faces rethink on frozen Russian assets for Ukraine

Ukraine's survival depends hugely on Volodymyr Zelensky finding favour with US President Donald Trump, but such favour is an on-again, off-again mystery. However, EU leaders continue to rally behind t...

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Crisis in Israel could shape country for generation

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Leading Palestinian figure hails 'history being made'

A leading Palestinian figure has hailed the recognition of Palestine by a raft of countries as a historic day of jubilation for the Palestinian people.

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EU states told not to expect stable US trade relationship

EU member states have been warned not to expect a stable trade relationship with the US, especially on the issue of European pharmaceutical exports, even if both sides reach an agreement in principle ...

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Govt lobbying for strong EU fisheries and CAP funding

The Government is lobbying for strong CAP and fisheries funding in the next seven-year EU budget as well as policies prioritising energy, connectivity and the digital sector, according to a Government...

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EU's indictment of Israel in Gaza: the hard work starts

The review into whether Israel is in violation of its obligations under its trade relations with the European Union, due to its conduct of the war in Gaza, was shrouded in secrecy and hobbled by last ...

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EU and US sanctions on Russia: Timing is everything

As G7 leaders converge on Kananaskis in the Canadian Rockies this weekend, the prospect of decisively tougher sanctions on Russia will loom large.

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Harris urges tariff exemptions for key sectors

Tánaiste Simon Harris has urged the EU's trade commissioner to exempt sectors key to the Irish economy, such as aviation, medical, agrifood and the equine industry, from any retaliatory tariffs the EU...

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EU exploits Trump anti-science climate for medicines deal

The EU's sweeping new rules on the regulation of medicines has been one of the most bitterly contested pieces of legislation in recent times, with fierce lobbying by the pharma sector, writes Europe E...

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EU states adopt new controversial medicine regulations

EU member states have adopted a controversial set of new measures governing the regulation of medicines at European level, following two years of deadlock and "unprecedented" lobbying by the pharma se...

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EU-Israel deal: Why Dutch succeeded where Ireland failed

Kaja Kallas, the EU's foreign policy chief will instruct the EU's diplomatic arm to carry out a review of the EU-Israel agreement, a small step in relative terms. But why did the Dutch request succeed...

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Questions over power supply remain after Spanish blackout

With a huge blackout in the Iberian Peninsula yesterday that crippled transport networks, shut cash machines and switched off thousands of computers, RTÉ's Europe Correspondent Tony Connelly looks at ...

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EU defence: Paying the price of the Russian threat

Europe is embarking on a grand spending programme akin to the near trillion euro response to the Covid pandemic in the face of aggression from Russia and the increasing unreliability of the US under P...

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Wording in EU statement may allow for OTB, Govt believes

Ireland has secured language in a key EU communique which the Government believes will support its handling of the Occupied Territories Bill and possibly ease the bill's potential conflict with EU law...

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Germany votes amid geopolitical upheaval

Germany goes to the polls tomorrow amid a period of unprecedented national and geopolitical upheaval.

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Trump, Putin and Ukraine: The great betrayal?

Europe's big fear has been that Donald Trump would return to the White House, cozy up to Vladimir Putin and throw Ukraine under a bus, writes RTÉ News Europe Editor Tony Connelly.

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UN chief praises Trump's 'robust diplomacy' over Gaza

The UN Secretary General has praised the contribution of US President Donald Trump for "robust diplomacy" in helping to bring about the Gaza ceasefire.

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Intel's Irish facility 'critical' to European operations

Senior Intel executives say the manufacturer's Irish facility will remain critical to its European operation for at least the next seven years, and should not be at risk as the company presses ahead w...

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Gaza war to top agenda at long-awaited Israel-EU meeting

The Gaza war will be the first item on the agenda during a long-awaited and contentious meeting between Israel and the EU at the end of February, RTÉ News understands.

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Elon Musk, Europe and the battle for online truth

Having helped re-elect Donald Trump with a $250 million donation and generous boosting on his X platform, Elon Musk has turned his gaze to Europe, notably the UK and Germany.

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EU can act if Musk breaches law in AfD interview, McGrath

Ireland's EU Commissioner Michael McGrath has said the European Commission has strong powers available to act if this evening's interview between Elon Musk and the head of the German far-right party A...

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Trump’s Ukraine Envoy Kellogg Denounces Russia’s Christmas Day Assault on Ukraine

Keith Kellogg, special envoy for Donald Trump, condemned Russia's Christmas Day attack on Ukraine, reiterating US support for peace in the region.

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