The country’s new president promises a pragmatic foreign p

The rapid fall in ECB interest rates since they peaked at 4 per cent also means there may not be much further to go

The exam needs ongoing reform if Ireland is to deliver education to the highest international standards

The Netherlands, like much of Europe, faces a fracturing political landscape

Political gridlock is now in prospect in a divided country, with significant implications for the EU

Early tests of 2022 legislation have found some breaches - pursuing these has sent an important signal

Brussels has held off from responding to the US president’s import duties so far - but may not do so for much longer

Proposed EU-wide stress tests of the funds sector are welcome in order to judge the extent of risk in this area

The Minister needs to make clear the powers and responsibilities of the new activation office

His brief, brash time in government offers a lesson in the costs of mistaking disruption for leadership

The administration has accused the court of a “judicial coup” - but the judges found clearly that the president exceeded his powers

The implications of reduced flying operations for Garda and Air ambulance operations as well as the security of the State means action is required

The days when minimal incremental reductions in emissions can be spun as progress are over

. Critics argue the system sometimes prioritises the presumption of innocence over public safety

State intervention is already enormous, but if the core issues are not solved, then spending will not achieve the desired results

precarity and low incomes are a reality of life for many professional artists

The body which controls hospital services for children in the Dublin region is part of an opaque structure, with no adequate accountability

The US president has criticised Vladimir Putin for the weekend attacks, but Europe worries about what will happen next

The Government has an opportunity to make progress but it can’t just continue doing the same things

The deployment of German troops in Lithuania is another sign of how Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is changing Europe