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The lights are still on in Brussels

What's next for the EU?

Politics • 14 May

Christine Lagarde: outgoing at the IMF, incoming at the ECB

Just why are the ECB and the IMF so important?

Business • 04 Sep 19

In the EU elections, far-right and nationalist parties gained more seats than other parties in Italy, France, Poland, Hungary, and Britain (Photo by Alexander Pohl via Getty Images).

The case for defending liberal values

European Union • 18 Jun 19

"The ratio of government social protection expenditure to GDP in 2017 varied considerably across EU member states from 9.5% in Ireland to nearly a quarter in Finland"

How Ireland's spending on welfare compares to the rest of Europe

Society • 21 Aug 19

Working in the UK but living in the EU: what will Brexit mean for cross-border workers and their social security rights?

What will Brexit mean for 30,000 cross-border workers?

Brexit • 06 Dec 18

The flag of the Republic of Macedonia, Northern Macedonia, Upper Macedonia and Vardar Macedonia.

Will Macedonia have to change its name to join the EU?

Macedonia • 22 May 18

Protesters raise candles during a protest in front of the presidential palace in Warsaw July 2017. Photo: Adam Chelstowski/AFP/Getty Images

The rise of populism on the Danube and Vistula

European Union • 19 May 18

Involvement in PESCO projects will likely mean an increase in the Irish defence budget

What will EU defence project PESCO mean for Ireland?

Military • 13 Apr 18

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