Clashes erupt at Brussels protest against Covid rules Belgian police fired water cannon today to disperse protesters opposed to compulsory health measures against the coronavirus pandemic. World • 05 Dec 21
EU leaders discussing pandemic, migration at summit The Taoiseach joined other EU leaders for a two-day summit in Brussels, where they are due to discuss the latest Covid-19 situation as well as … Europe • 25 Jun 21
Final throes of Brexit legal fixes and hardball tactics As we hurtle towards 31 December the scramble for a deal is forcing both sides to get creative in the hope that they do not … Analysis and Comment • 21 Nov 20
Podcast: Brussels gets tired of Ireland's shenanigans Ireland will not hold the trade portfolio at the EU Commission, according to Fianna Fáil MEP Barry Andrews, who said that would be a strategic … Your Politics • 03 Sep 20
UK, EU resume post-Brexit talks as clock runs down Britain and the European Union have resumed talks, with the clock running down to a year-end deadline for a new post-Brexit deal. Brexit • 21 Jul 20
Belgian police disperse protest outside EU summit Belgian police deployed mounted officers and pepper spray in the shadow of EU headquarters Friday to dislodge protesters as European leaders met inside. News Lens • 17 Jul 20
UK expects EU to offer Canada-style trade deal - Raab Britain expects the EU to "live up to" its undertakings to offer the UK a Canada-style free-tradedeal, foreign minister Dominic Raab said, reiterating that any … Brexit • 02 Feb 20
EU leaders offer UK a Brexit delay until 22 May EU leaders have agreed a plan which would delay Brexit from 29 March to 22 May on condition that MPs approve Theresa May's withdrawal deal … Brexit • 22 Mar 19
No 'key-hole surgery' on Withdrawal Agreement - Coveney Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs Simon Coveney has said Ireland is ruling out any "key-hole surgery" on the Brexit Withdrawal Agreement, and the Irish … Brexit • 18 Feb 19
35,000 children protest in Brussels over climate change Thousands of Belgian schoolchildren skipped classes today to flood Brussels in an unprecedented protest against global warming and pollution, vowing to miss school once a … News Lens • 24 Jan 19
Brussels home-share rules branded disproportionate The city of Brussels could be taken to court over its strict home sharing rules after the European Commission said such rules are disproportionate. Europe • 24 Jan 19
Brexit: 2019 - the year of unlikely outcomes Europe Editor Tony Connelly looks ahead to another crucial week, and uncertain year, for Theresa May and her Brexit plans. Brexit • 12 Jan 19
Italy's Senate passes revised budget after EU standoff The Italian Senate has passed a revised 2019 budget, agreed after a tense standoff with Brussels which saw the populist government water down key measures. Europe • 23 Dec 18
Clashes at anti-migration rally in Brussels Police deployed teargas and water cannon after scuffles broke out today as thousands of people answered a call by far-right groups to reject a UN … Europe • 16 Dec 18
Belgian police use tear gas on 'yellow vest' protesters Belgian police have used a water cannon and tear gas in central Brussels to drive back protesters inspired by France's "yellow vest" anti-tax movement who … Europe • 30 Nov 18
May urges MPs to back Brexit deal for 'brighter future' British Prime Minister Theresa May has urged MPs to back the Brexit deal and "move forward together into a brighter future". Brexit • 25 Nov 18
EU and UK officials agree on text for Irish border EU and UK negotiators have agreed a text that deals with the Irish border, RTÉ News understands. Brexit • 14 Nov 18
'Real risk' of violence if hard-border re-emerges Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has described Brexit as "the political equivalent of climate change" and warned of a return to violence in Ireland if a hard … Brexit • 18 Oct 18
Coveney says Brexit talks will need November meeting Brexit negotiations will probably need to run into November to finalise a withdrawal treaty, including a so-called "backstop" agreement to avoid a hard border on … Brexit • 09 Oct 18
Tusk says Soviet Union remarks 'unwise' and 'insulting' The European Council President Donald Tusk has delivered a stern rebuke to the British government's position on Brexit following the Conservative Party conference. Brexit • 04 Oct 18
Positive signals from talks drives sterling higher Positive signals from London and Brussels over the trade component of EU divorce talks drove sterling higher against the euro, though the risk of a … Business • 30 Aug 18
Irish border backstop on Brexit talks agenda The latest round of Brexit negotiations is due to get under way in Brussels today, with officials discussing the border and trade. Brexit • 16 Aug 18
Macron tempers Trump's claim over NATO spending French President Emmanuel Macron has said NATO's spending commitments remain the same despite US President Donald Trump saying he had pushed fellow NATO leaders to … World • 12 Jul 18
Main points of EU migration deal "Disembarkation platforms", "controlled centres" and strengthening external borders are the main points of the deal reached at a Brussels summit. Europe • 29 Jun 18
