Ireland

Kinahan Extradition Shows How Safe Havens Collapse

Daniel Kinahan's extradition from Dubai closes one chapter in a criminal network that grew by exploiting the space between Ireland, Spain and the Gulf.

Ireland Takes EU Chair as Climate Politics Heats Up

Ireland assumes the EU presidency just as a heatwave forces Europe to confront a question its climate politics was not designed to answer: how to keep people cool without abandoning the logic of decarbonisation.

Iran Crisis Puts Ireland on the Sharp End

As oil stops flowing, Ireland's crisis warns that trade-led states are now on the global front line.

How Brexit Became an Unexpected Gift for Irish Unity

The UK’s vote for sovereignty has become an unexpected gift for Irish nationalists, accelerating the once-distant prospect of a united Ireland.

“Return Without Compromise?”: 19 EU Countries and Norway Demand the Return of Afghans

19 EU countries and Norway urge urgent return of Afghans without residence permits amid security, migration, and Taliban concerns.

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Armenia’s EU Turn is Russia’s Own Making

Armenia's parliament has embraced a European future which Russia's own inertia made almost inevitable.

Ukraine Postpones Elections as Brussels Holds the Line

Zelenskyy brands snap wartime elections a tsunami that would split Ukraine apart, leaving Brussels holding the sharpest check left on Kyiv's power.

Macron Deepens France’s Strategic Partnership with Saudi Arabia

France's embrace of Saudi Arabia argues that strategic and economic interests now outweigh the human-rights concerns that once made the relationship toxic.

Como Bans Bicycles After Mayor Hit

A mayor's collision with an electric bicycle produced a citywide ban. Can personal misfortune justify policy for everyone else?

EU Cybersecurity Rules Create a New Kind of Cyber Slop

EU cybersecurity rules are expanding just as artificial intelligence multiplies digital threats, leaving companies with more alerts and obligations to process.