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# European Council

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Varadkar says EU needs to double down on political, military and financial support for Ukraine
Yesterday, Slovakia announced that it was stopping military aid to the war-torn country.
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Oct 27th 2023, 5:18 PM
'I don't plan on raising it again': Varadkar rules out speaking to von der Leyen about Israel comments at EPP summit
A report by
Christina Finn
Varadkar says peace may seem unrealistic now, but from Ireland’s history we know peace is possible.
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Oct 26th 2023, 12:45 PM
Taoiseach in Brussels to meet EU leaders and take part in meeting with NATO chief
Speaking to reporters as he arrived in Brussels earlier today, Varadkar addressed the subject of support for Ukraine and how it relates to Irish neutrality.
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Jun 29th 2023, 10:25 AM
Wartime leader Zelenskyy tours Europe in search of fighter jets but will his calls be answered?
The Ukrainian leader will be hoping his in-person appearance pays dividends.
The Ukrainian President arrived in Brussels with French President Emmanuel Macron.
Zelenskyy reiterated his intention to have Ukraine join the European Union.
EU prepares more Russia sanctions as Kremlin readies offensive
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Feb 10th 2023, 4:00 PM
Hailed as a hero at EU summit, Zelenskyy urges faster arms supplies
The Ukrainian President is due to hold a series of bilateral meetings this afternoon.
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Feb 9th 2023, 10:50 PM
No plans to cut off Ukrainian refugee supports, Varadkar says
The Taoiseach told reporters earlier today that the Government needed to take a “fair, firm and hard” approach to migration.
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Feb 9th 2023, 6:19 PM
EU parliament greets Zelenskyy with cheers as Ukrainian president wraps up European tour
A report by
Tadgh McNally
Taoiseach Leo Varadkar is due to attend his first EU summit since he was re-appointed in December.
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Feb 9th 2023, 12:48 PM
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Taoiseach to travel to Brussels for European Council meeting on Ukraine and energy
The Taoiseach said that the EU remained “steadfast” in its support of Ukraine.
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Oct 20th 2022, 6:00 AM
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Taoiseach says young people should be vaccinated ‘more quickly’ with AstraZeneca and Johnson & Johnson
The Taoiseach said it is positive that the Delta variant is not having the same impact on hospitalisations in Portugal as other variants.
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Jun 25th 2021, 12:42 PM
Von der Leyen says Northern Ireland trade problems are caused by Brexit, not the Protocol
A new raft of checks at the ports of Belfast and Larne under the terms of the Protocol have sparked anger among unionists.
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May 25th 2021, 7:44 AM
Taoiseach heads to Brussels for sign-off on return of travel between EU countries
It is possible that travel to the UK will be possible in June, and that holidays abroad will be possible in July.
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May 24th 2021, 7:46 AM
EU takes step towards relaxing tourism travel for fully-vaccinated visitors
EU ambassadors have agreed on measures to allow fully vaccinated visitors in.
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May 19th 2021, 3:14 PM
'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
EU chief and Boris Johnson agree to ‘redouble efforts’ to reach a deal in trade talks
The briefing is seen as a key moment in the discussions after negotiations derailed in October.
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Nov 7th 2020, 3:43 PM
EU Summit: Today is Boris's deadline day for a trade deal - but talks are still stuck
A draft deal hasn’t been created yet, with wide gaps remaining between the two sides on State aid and fisheries.
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Oct 15th 2020, 6:30 AM
European Council President Charles Michel to meet Taoiseach in Dublin
Michel’s visit today comes ahead of a European Council meeting next week.
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Oct 8th 2020, 6:45 AM
Taoiseach Micheál Martin says EU needs to show it has 'wherewithal' to deal with Covid-19 crisis
The Fianna Fáil leader is in Brussels for a meeting of the European Council today.
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Jul 17th 2020, 9:20 AM
Taoiseach travels to Brussels for crunch EU summit, but will take 'special measures' upon return
Martin will be tested immediately on return and again after seven days.
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Jul 17th 2020, 6:05 AM
It's a dirty, time-consuming job so why would Paschal want to become head of the Eurogroup?
Experts say that increased Irish influence in Europe could come at a cost.
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Jul 11th 2020, 12:05 AM
Taoiseach to urge EU leaders to do more for member states battling Covid-19
Varadkar is taking part in a European Council meeting in video conference format.
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Apr 23rd 2020, 6:54 AM
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
Why are leaders deadlocked over the top EU jobs - and who's in the running?
European leaders showed frustration as they entered a third day of discussions on who should fill the EU’s top jobs.
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Jul 2nd 2019, 2:33 PM
EU suspends negotiations until tomorrow as Europe's leaders fail to agree who should get top jobs
Talks will resume tomorrow to decide who will get the EU’s top jobs.
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Jul 1st 2019, 11:37 AM
'Ambitious' single-use plastic straws and cutlery ban approved by European Council
This was the final step in adopting the single-use products ban, which will come into force in Ireland by 2021.
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May 21st 2019, 12:43 PM
A Brexistential crisis: So what happens now?
The best answer to that question is: “F**k knows. I’m past caring. It’s like the living dead in here.”
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Mar 29th 2019, 6:38 PM
'Completely unacceptable': Britain angered after EU document calls Gibraltar a 'colony'
Gibraltar, home to 33,000 people, was ceded to Britain by Spain in 1713, in perpetuity.
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Feb 1st 2019, 3:24 PM
After EU endorses Brexit deal, Theresa May tells UK: 'This is all there is'
The biggest hurdle for the Brexit deal is the House of Commons vote – as it stands now, that doesn’t look likely to happen.
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Nov 25th 2018, 2:35 PM
Explainer: The EU is trying to force the UK to get real, here's how
There was a lot of activity again in Brussels today but the path ahead isn’t exactly clear. Here’s what we do know…
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Feb 28th 2018, 6:04 PM
"The sooner the better" - Fine Gael's Alan Farrell wants to know when Enda will be calling time
Now that the parameters for the Brexit negotiations have been agreed, the spotlight is expected to fall upon Enda Kenny’s leadership once more.
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May 1st 2017, 4:07 PM
Enda Kenny says he doesn't regret the comments he made in the Dáil about Donald Trump
When asked about Trump’s comments in the Dáil in May, Kenny described the comments as both “racist and dangerous”.
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Jan 1st 2017, 6:10 AM
Enda off to Brussels for election of new European Council President
The EU leaders will also discuss the Ukraine crisis at the special meeting.
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Aug 30th 2014, 10:39 AM
Some EU countries will be arming Kurdish fighters in Iraq - but Ireland won't be one of them
The decision follows a rare summer meeting of EU foreign ministers, including Charlie Flanagan, in Brussels today.
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Aug 15th 2014, 5:35 PM
Opinion: Jean-Claude who? Juncker and the the turf war gripping Europe
The former prime minister of Luxembourg is part of a developing crisis that threatens to be one of the greatest faced by the European Union.
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Jun 13th 2014, 1:00 PM
Everything you need to know about the European Parliament but were afraid to ask
Don’t know your EPP from your elbow? We’ve got you covered.
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May 20th 2014, 9:15 PM
Taoiseach: I fully expect to lead Fine Gael into the next election
Enda Kenny is “flattered” by being linked to two top European jobs that become available next year, but has insisted he intends to lead his party into the next general election.
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Dec 19th 2013, 12:30 PM
'A great day for Europe': MEPs approve EU's budget for the next seven years
The agreement brings to near conclusion a lengthy process of getting 28 member states to agree on its spending priorities for the coming years.
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Nov 19th 2013, 12:37 PM
Buongiorno Enrico! Taoiseach meets with Italian prime minister today
Enrico Letta will meet with Enda Kenny at Government Buildings in Dublin later.
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Nov 7th 2013, 10:06 AM
There's something about Enda: Taoiseach 'being seriously talked about' for EU job
Transport Minister Leo Varadkar has confirmed that his party leader is being talked about in Brussels as a possible European Commission or European Council president.
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Nov 3rd 2013, 4:06 PM
Council of Europe report criticises power of local government in Ireland
The European Council report says that Ireland has improved, but needs to devolve more power to local authorities.
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Oct 31st 2013, 7:30 AM
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