# Brussels

Yesterday

24th March 2023

Tánaiste Micheál Martin is ‘developing proposals’ around Ireland’s neutrality

Speaking at an EU leaders’ summit in Brussels, Taoiseach Leo Varadkar said stakeholders and the public will be consulted in a ‘meaningful way’.

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12 hours ago

Last week

12th March 2023 - 25th March 2023

# Bribery

Global trade union leader sacked over ties to EU corruption scandal

The scandal involves allegations that Qatar and Morocco funded cash bribes to influence EU politicians.

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Mar 12th 2023, 6:34 PM

Last month

February 2023

# EUMAM Ukraine

Up to 30 Irish troops will travel to Europe to train Ukrainian troops in 'non-lethal' skills

The cabinet confirmed the move this morning and will see the troops deployed in the coming months to the newly established EUMAM Ukraine.

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Updated

Feb 21st 2023, 3:09 PM

Last year

2022

# Ugly scenes

Riots erupt in Brussels after Morocco stun Belgium at World Cup

Police used water cannon and teargas after coming under attack from football supporters.

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Nov 27th 2022, 9:11 PM

# Foreign Affairs Council

Coveney to discuss Ukraine and climate with foreign ministers in Brussels

The minister also spoke out against the Iranian government’s crackdown on protestors

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Nov 14th 2022, 6:30 AM

# Belgium

Belgian police officer killed in knife attack in Brussels

Anti-terror prosecutors have taken charge of the inquiry.

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Nov 10th 2022, 10:31 PM

# EU summit

'A good day for Europe': Ukraine and Moldova officially granted EU candidate status

EU leaders met to consider applications for EU candidacy from Ukraine, Moldova and Georgia.

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Updated

Jun 23rd 2022, 10:45 PM

# Brussels

EU agrees ban on more than two-thirds of Russian oil imports

The EU has already slapped five rounds of sanctions on Russia over its actions in Ukraine.

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Updated

May 30th 2022, 11:06 PM

# Brussels

EU Commission plans to force web firms to combat child sex abuse images

The plan calls for a European centre to combat child sexual abuse, based in The Hague and working with police agency Europol.

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May 11th 2022, 1:15 PM

# Brussels

EU member states continue to negotiate details of Russia oil embargo

Several member states, most vocally Hungary, have demanded exemptions from the ban.

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May 8th 2022, 2:38 PM

# paris attacks

Belgium trial starts for alleged Paris attack accomplices

The 14 accused are suspected of transporting, housing or financially helping some of the perpetrators of the 2015 Paris attacks.

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Apr 19th 2022, 5:59 PM

# Brussels

Consensus proving difficult as EU discusses fresh sanctions on Russia

Foreign Minister Simon Coveney said banning Russian oil was “very difficult for some member states”.

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Apr 11th 2022, 7:32 PM

# Covid-19

Leo Varadkar self isolating after positive Covid-19 antigen test

The CMO has not recommended re-introducing measures to curb the spread of the virus.

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Mar 25th 2022, 11:04 AM

# Meetings

Biden and other leaders head to Brussels ahead of back-to-back Nato, G7 and EU summits

The Taoiseach Micheál Martin and other leaders are also travelling to Brussels on Thursday.

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Mar 23rd 2022, 10:56 PM

# Ukraine

Ukraine nuclear plant: Russia denies shelling to Security Council; Coveney warns of 'new red flag'

The Foreign Affairs minister spoke ahead of a meeting of ministers to discuss the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

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Mar 4th 2022, 6:18 PM

All time

# brussels bombings

Trial of ten men accused of involvement in the 2016 Brussels bombings to open in October 2022

Six of the suspects are already on trial in France over the November 2015 Paris attacks.

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Dec 8th 2021, 11:00 PM

# Brussels

Clashes erupt at Brussels protest against Covid rules

Thousands of people gathered in Brussels to demonstrate against the latest restrictions announced on Friday.

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Dec 5th 2021, 6:35 PM

# covid pass

Leo Varadkar says gardaí and security companies could check if pubs are following Covid rules

Speaking in Brussels today, he said the Government was looking at further options to ensure Covid rules were being followed.

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Oct 21st 2021, 4:50 PM

# Hungary

Von der Leyen 'very concerned' over Hungary law banning LGBT 'promotion' to minors

She said the European Commission is “assessing if it breaches relevant EU legislation”.

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Jun 16th 2021, 10:36 PM

# Brussels

Legal showdown between EU and AstraZeneca begins, with EU seeking huge fine

The Anglo-Swedish company is set to provide 70 million doses in the second quarter – it had promised 180 million.

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May 26th 2021, 2:23 PM

# Returned

Ancient Roman statue stolen 10 years ago found in Brussels antiques shop

The “Togatus” marble piece was looted in 2011 from a villa in Rome.

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Apr 13th 2021, 9:30 PM

# Belgium

Belgian police clash with large crowd at 'April Fool's' party in Brussels park

The festival, dubbed ‘La Boum’ or ‘the party’, had been advertised on social media and police warned that it was a fake event on April Fool’s Day.

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Apr 1st 2021, 10:50 PM

# grumbles in brussels

EU leaders agree to cut emissions by 55% over the next decade after all-night summit

Leaders also came to a compromise yesterday to clear the way for a €1.8 trillion Covid-19 recovery package.

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Dec 11th 2020, 8:09 AM

# level playing fields

'This is move week': Where are post-Brexit trade talks at right now?

It’s another crunch week on the Brexit front – so what are the sticking points?

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Nov 17th 2020, 6:00 AM

# Brexit

‘Very serious’ gaps remain between UK and EU positions in trade talks

Time is running short for a deal to be in place before the transition period expires at the end of the year.

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Nov 4th 2020, 11:04 PM

# Brussels

EU leaders demand Britain budge on post-Brexit deal as UK 'disappointed' at summit conclusion

EU leaders met today in Brussels for a two-day summit.

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Updated

Oct 15th 2020, 7:54 PM

# time running out

EU and UK to resume talks next week as time starts to run out for a trade deal

No 10 says there have been ‘useful discussions’ but that differences remain on some ‘important issues’.

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Oct 9th 2020, 1:59 PM

# MEP

Local councillor Colm Markey is set to be Ireland's newest MEP - but who is he?

Colm Markey will replace Mairead McGuinness as an MEP.

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Updated

Sep 8th 2020, 2:00 PM

# Brexit

UK chief negotiator says government 'not scared' of no-deal exit from EU

David Frost was speaking in an interview with the Mail on Sunday.

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Sep 6th 2020, 7:24 AM

# essential workers

MEPs ask Taoiseach to allow Covid testing as replacement for quarantine on return to Ireland

Billy Kelleher, Seán Kelly, and Ciarán Cuffe have written to Taoiseach Micheál Martin to ask for MEPs to be treated as essential workers for travel purposes.

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Sep 1st 2020, 12:05 AM

# unrelenting pressure

From a trickle to a torrent: How days of revelations made Phil Hogan's position untenable

The unending revelations from GolfGate took a toll on the trade commissioner.

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Aug 27th 2020, 9:33 AM

# Negotiations

Brexit trade talks resume in Brussels

Officials from the EU and UK sides will enter into detailed haggling today and tomorrow.

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Aug 19th 2020, 7:06 AM

# Brussels

'Frugals' holding out as EU leaders fail to agree on €750 billion rescue package after late-night talks

The leaders are gathering briefly this morning after spending the night negotiating in smaller groups.

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Jul 20th 2020, 7:20 AM

# Brussels

'People are dying': EU leaders remain 'fundamentally divided' over €750 billion rescue deal

Frugal states are resisting pleas to agree to a plan to help the countries hardest hit by the pandemic.

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Jul 19th 2020, 7:15 PM

# Brussels

Fianna Fáil MEP Billy Kelleher apologises for not self-isolating when returning for election of Taoiseach

Kelleher said it was “an error of judgement” to attend the Dáil sitting in the Convention Centre.

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Jul 5th 2020, 3:27 PM

# coronabonds

North-south split opens up as EU finance ministers fail to agree coranvirus bailout plan

Italy and Spain are insisting on a solidarity fund but this is being resisted by Germany.

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Apr 8th 2020, 9:20 AM

# No deal

'We can't accept it': The EU budget summit has ended without agreement

Leo Varadkar had said that the budget proposal as it stood was “not something [Ireland] can accept”.

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Updated

Feb 21st 2020, 7:52 PM

# Brussels

Irish 'cold-storage' MEPs Deirdre Clune and Barry Andrews have taken their seats

Fianna Fáil’s Barry Andrews has given his first address to parliament after what he called “a tough week” for his party.

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Feb 11th 2020, 6:35 PM

# the 27 musketeers

Did Varadkar worry that the EU would put pressure on him? 'It did cross my mind'

In an attempt to comfort unionists, Varadkar said “the queen will still be the queen; the pound will still be the pound”.

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Oct 18th 2019, 4:21 PM

AS IT HAPPENED

Focus turns to House of Commons after last-minute Brexit deal endorsed by EU leaders

The EU27 leaders have backed the revised deal – but the DUP is still saying ‘no’.

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Updated

Oct 17th 2019, 10:43 PM