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IT Sunday: Ireland has been an enthusiastic host of data centres, but the story of one Co Waterford village shows there are stirrings of local dissent
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Thousands march in Albanian capital as anti-government protests spread
Prime minister Edi Rama rejects calls to resign
Zelenskiy no longer willing to placate Trump
Asked if Trump had made him a scapegoat for the Iran war energy crisis, the Ukrainian leader gave a knowing smirk
Zelenskiy appeals for European help to repel Russian attacks
Restrictions in US support and financial problems hamper Kyiv as Russia prepares winter assault
As the fight over the next EU budget intensifies, what’s in it for Ireland?
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The €1.6tn battle for Europe: inside the EU’s biggest budget fight in years
As member states clash over defence spending and farm payments, Ireland is playing the role of neutral EU presidency dealmaker
How a former Nato chief cashed in on the big business of lobbying for foreign governments
Critics say the perception of a revolving door between politics and lobbying undermines public trust in those who hold power
Hybrid deal with surprise benefit eases fears of EU-China trade war
Beijing’s concessions to cap hybrid exports have taken the heat out of EU leaders push to get tough on China
EU innovation chief optimistic on Europe’s ability to play central role in AI
Simpler regulation and access to funding for growing companies are priorities for Ekaterina Zaharieva
In making a mess of the budget, Patrick O’Donovan may have done us a favour
If public service broadcasting is to retain public trust and integrity, it must be insulated from political pressure
Trump’s squeeze on Ukraine exposes Europe’s strategic weakness
EU leaders are confronted with the limits of their own support for Ukraine as Washington pressures Kyiv
Frantic behind-the-scenes talks delivers deal on EU capital markets reform
Political agreement had long proved elusive when it came to reforms of the EU’s capital markets
The Irish Times view on the EU and China: a fragile peace on trade
EU leaders should approve last week’s deal, but there is more work to do
Ireland in line for a kicking from all sides after publishing EU budget
Irish diplomats privately remarked that if everyone ended up unhappy, they had done their job
EU and China strike deal to curb car exports and avert trade war
Brussels claims Beijing will more than halve hybrid vehicle exports as bloc secures concessions on rare earths and market access
Up to 700,000 people estimated to have died due to USAid cuts, Minister to say
Neale Richmond to tell EU ministers that cuts to international development cost lives
‘We’re at a tipping point’: EU prepares its toughest weapon yet against China
As lay-offs spread across parts of Europe’s industrial heartland, Brussels believes Beijing’s export surplus can no longer be absorbed by the single market
A Greek peninsula that bars women and holiday homes in Denmark: unusual exemptions to EU law
A Greek peninsula that bars women and a VAT-free Italian town also feature among the list of odd exemptions
Those fighting for greater protection of natural world need support, not scorn
High Court judge’s comments on fighting lost battles were unhelpful
Increasing levels of debt carried by EU institutions a concern, says top auditor
The union’s borrowing is projected to hit €1 trillion by 2027
Why reducing the €2,500 student registration charge would be a double-edged sword
Do we really want our universities to be much cheaper than others in the EU?
Latvian PM on track to lead pro-Ukraine coalition after election win
Kulbergs pledged continuing support to Ukraine and to keep a hard line towards Moscow
Ireland is the last stand for rare coastal machair habitats in the EU – but it’s failing
Funding nature restoration looks like an easy line to leave blank in the budget. That would be an expensive mistake
Europe rearms: files reveal extent of plans for a new ‘defence union’
Documents show capitals encouraged moves towards common ‘European defence culture’ and closer Nato cooperation
Europe wants to get tough on China. The risks could be enormous
With tensions rising, next week’s talks will test whether the EU can curb Chinese imports without harming its own economy
EU plan to share doctors’ professional history in crackdown on struck-off medics overseas
Investigation found 11 seriously sanctioned UK doctors still registered in Ireland
Just €109,000 of €3.9m overpaid to car dealers for EV scheme has been recovered
Scheme to encourage sales of electric vehicles relied on self-declaration to avoid breaches of state-aid rules
Medicines watchdog receives 24 reports of weight-loss jab side effects related to vision
GLP-1s linked in studies to ‘NAION’, a condition reducing blood flow to optic nerve
Right to asylum under threat as Europe turns rightward
European leaders look set to seek fresh justification for suspending the right to claim legal protection
The Brexit debate is back. Could Britain rejoin the EU?
Ten years after leaving the bloc, shifting public opinion is reopening a question once thought settled
Online shoppers buying from outside EU face fresh charge of €2 per item from November
New €2 levy is on top of €3 fee per item imposed in summer
EU budget: ‘Frugal’ states demand hundreds of billions be cut from spending
Germany and five other countries say the bloc’s proposed €1.9 trillion budget must be reduced to secure their backing
Shein drops to record low after profit plunge in debut earnings
Online retailer faces growing pressure after EU eliminated customs exemption on low-value parcels in July
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