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2025
Several people arrested in Brussels following raids over alleged corruption within European Parliament
Explainer: How might the EU respond to Trump's potential trade war?
'Shocking' report finds taxpayer-funded EU aid for Africa not properly tracked and unsustainable
Belgian police launch manhunt for gunmen after shooting near Brussels underground
UK marks five years since Brexit as polling shows majority thinks leaving EU was a mistake
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Taoiseach among EU leaders to agree for continued support for Ukraine ahead of Trump presidency
EU sending envoy to speak to new Syrian government in Damascus
'Ming' Flanagan says there are 'serious trust' issues over safeguards in Mercosur trade deal
Feuding European political groups strike deal to back new EU Commission
Michael McGrath takes aim at dynamic pricing during 'intense' three-hour grilling by MEPs
McGrath acknowledged there was a “big debate” in Ireland on ticket pricing since the sale of Oasis tickets in August.
EU should not rush into 'stupid' Rwanda-style deportation plans, Taoiseach says
Taoiseach 'not here for confrontation' but indicates Ireland will act on Israeli trade without EU
EU countries must 'sacrifice' their relationships and reliances on multinationals - ex-Italy PM
Von der Leyen delays announcement of new Commission portfolios until next week
Friends with benefits? Ireland moves closer to NATO as alliance looks to protect Atlantic flank
This week The Journal travelled to Brussels for briefings and meetings with sources at NATO and other organisations.
Martin bans Israel from bidding on State defence contracts and issues support for EU sanctions
Fine Gael MEPs want Hungary to be blocked from voting in the EU
EU leaders back Ursula von der Leyen for second term as European Commission president
Zelenskyy urges EU leaders to deliver weapons as security agreement finalised in Brussels
'Make Europe Great Again': Hungary announces new EU slogan as it prepares to take over Council
Taoiseach 'will engage' with Coalition partners on choice of successor to Ursula von der Leyen
Ireland among member states seeking EU membership talks with Ukraine to begin next month
FG pulls EPP 'to the centre' says Séan Kelly as Irish MEPs say parties will remain in EU groups
Fine Gael, Sinn Féin and Fianna Fáil MEPs said they would not be considering a switch.
Harris says moment of recognising the state of Palestine is 'very close'
Harris says Ukrainians leaving state accommodation will free up space for other asylum seekers
What happened at the 'banned' National Conservatism Conference? The Journal went along to find out
The conference, which would have largely gone unnoticed if it hadn’t been banned, hit the headlines yesterday.
Harris' first EU Council: Taoiseach to urge leaders to use 'every lever' to bring about ceasefire
Simon Harris to meet Ursula von der Leyen today with Palestine 'high on the agenda'
Complaint to EU Parliament security staff over leader of Irish Freedom Party
Here's everything you need to know about the upcoming European elections
Between the four days of 6-9 June voters across the EU will go to the polls to elect a new parliament.
How the 'cold, calculated' hack of Flanagan's account was designed to damage his reputation
Man who hacked Luke ‘Ming’ Flanagan’s Twitter account sentenced to 150 hours community service
A former parliamentary assistant to Flanagan admitted to sending the post in the early hours of 28 September, 2020.
EU leaders issue strongly worded call for humanitarian pause in Gaza, warning 'risk of famine'
Paschal Donohoe appears to rule himself out for the top IMF job
French farmers lift roadblocks after tense week of protests
'You reap what you sow': At the scene of the farmers' protest that shut down Brussels city centre
Smoke filled the air as farmers burned bales, as well as tires and wooden pallets.
'A good day for Europe': European Council agrees €50b financial aid package for Ukraine
Families affected by the mica scandal escalate crisis to European Commission
Who is standing and what can Ireland expect in the run up to European elections in June?
EU Council ends without call for Gaza ceasefire as Taoiseach says bloc must 'insist on two-state solution'