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Your crash course in... the EU's grand plans for 'technological sovereignty'
The European Commission unveiled a slate of proposals this week on data rules and AI.
'A great day for rural Ireland': Turf-cutting trial collapses in Galway
The State conceded it could offer no evidence as a crucial prosecution witness was in Australia.
EU threatens big tech companies with 'stricter' regulation following meeting with Zuckerberg
Zuckerberg has recently asked governments to strengthen how online media is regulated.
People in Dublin have the fifth highest commuting times in Europe
Budapest, Paris, Amsterdam and London have the longest average commuting times, according to new research.
Facebook postpones Valentine's Day launch for dating app due to data regulator's concerns
The app was due to launch tomorrow, the day before Valentine’s Day.
The EU should support Irish reunification, Mary Lou McDonald tells BBC
The Sinn Féin leader also said the British government needs to start preparing itself for this constitutional change.
Your crash course in... what to expect from Britain and the EU's trade talk tango
The clock is ticking as the newly-divorced sides kick off tricky negotiations, with major implications for Ireland.
Your crash course in... what to expect from Britain and the EU's trade talk tango
The clock is ticking as the newly-divorced sides kick off tricky negotiations, with major implications for Ireland.
Ireland had the highest rate of increase in cyclist deaths in the EU over 10 years
Between 2010 and 2018, cyclist deaths across the EU fell on average by 0.4% annually. In Ireland, this figure was an 8% increase.
'We weren't riding on their coattails': What does it mean for Ireland now that the UK has left the EU?
The UK “might be leaving by the backdoor… but sure, they can always come round the front door and knock on it again.”
British flag lowered from outside European Parliament ahead of Brexit hour
As the clock strikes 11pm, Britain becomes the first country to leave the 28-member bloc.
Coveney claims Brexit will 'dominate Irish politics' as UK prepares to leave the EU tonight
He also said there will be no discussions on a trade deal if there is not a ‘level playing field’.
Opinion: A very Churchillian Brexit
As the UK prepares to leave the EU tonight, Noelle O Connell explores what practical changes it can expect to see.
Pro-remain MEPs sing Auld Lang Syne after EU Parliament backs Brexit deal
A vote by MEPs in Brussels paves the way for Britain to leave the EU on Friday with an agreement in place.
'Our friendship will remain': EU chiefs sign off on Brexit Withdrawal Agreement
The UK is set to leave the EU at the end of the month.
Businesses warn of price rises as Sajid Javid vows no EU alignment post-Brexit
Javid urged businesses to “adjust” and said that while some will benefit others will not.
Countdown clock to be projected onto Number 10 to mark Brexit day
A commemorative Brexit coin will come into circulation on exit day.
Brexit divorce deal was 'the easy part'; and more 'last-minute turmoil' on the way, Irish MEPs say
Irish MEPs regret that Brexit has become an inevitability, with one saying that “as an Irish person, I can’t feel any happiness” towards the certainty it created.
Johnson's Brexit Bill expected to sail through House of Commons as MPs return post-Christmas
Boris Johnson does not want the Brexit transition period extended beyond December 2020, but Ireland and Europe have said this may not be realistic.
No more loyalty points on alcohol: Raft of changes to drink laws to take effect in January 2021
Health Minister Simon Harris said that alcohol should not be the subject of promotional activity.
Von der Leyen 'seriously concerned' over concluding post-Brexit trade deal within 2020 deadline
“I am very worried given the little time we have,” Ursula von der Leyen said.
You will always be welcomed back, EU chief tells UK in Brexit 'love letter'
The UK has inflicted unnecessary damage on itself with Brexit, the European Commission’s vice-president has said.
Boris Johnson will bring Brexit bill to parliament on Friday
Johnson has pledged to bring the Bill back before the Commons before Christmas.
Von der Leyen's Green Deal promises a carbon-neutral EU by 2050
At least 25% of the EU’s long-term budget should be dedicated to climate action, the EU Commission has said.
New European Commission begins fresh term under leadership of von der Leyen
The team took the reins as the 28-member union is faced with a mountain of difficulties, including Brexit.
The new European Commission has been voted in ... here are the key players
The incoming European Commission will take office on 1 December.
Anand Menon: 'Ireland is the only EU country that bothered to reflect on its relationship with the UK'
Professor Anand Menon, Director of the think-tank The UK in a Changing Europe, was speaking in Dublin today.
Coveney condemns 'illegal' Israeli settlements in wake of US policy u-turn
This comes after US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Washington no longer considers them to be illegal.
Up to 4.8m unauthorised migrants lived in Europe in 2017 - that's less than 1% of the population
An ‘unauthorised migrant’ was defined as a foreigner who entered the country illegally, or asylum seekers waiting to be processed.
EU countries must now label products imported from Israeli occupied territories
It follows a case taken by a French tribunal in 2016.
Ireland fined €5m plus daily penalty of €15,000 over landslides at Galway wind farm
The fine relates to an incident which saw 50,000 fish killed in 2003.
US and EU warn of 'danger of Russia and China' on Berlin Wall anniversary
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said the West “can never take … things for granted”.
'Seeing that little body was unbearable': How Europe is responding to the migrant and refugee crisis
The recent discovery of 39 bodies in a lorry in Essex has put the crisis back under the spotlight.
Johnson says he feels 'deep regret' over failure to deliver Brexit by 31 October
He said he sees no reason why the UK should extend the Brexit transition period beyond December 2020.
Boris Johnson sends letter to Donald Tusk accepting Brexit extension to 31 January 2020
Donald Tusk confirmed the news this morning.
MPs to vote on December election as EU decides Brexit extension length
Boris Johnson previously said he would prefer to be “dead in a ditch” than miss the 31 October deadline.
'It feels like being in limbo': Two Irish MEPs still unable to take seats due to Brexit delay
All the UK MEPs were due to leave the European Parliament on 31 October, but this now remains up in the air.
No extension yet: EU waiting to see what happens in London, Labour waiting to see what happens in Europe
One must decide on granting an extension and the other must decide on holding an election.
There are three main differences between Theresa May's Brexit deal and Boris Johnson's one
Boris Johnson has been bullish about the UK leaving the EU on 31 October – will these changes help him?
Explainer: Where has the Northern Ireland backstop gone?
After almost two years of back-and-forth, a new Brexit withdrawal deal was agreed today.
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