Clocks across Ireland will move back one hour on Sunday, October 25, 2026, at 2am, returning the country to standard time and marking the official close of the longer daylight period, dublinlive.ie reported. The seasonal adjustment provides residents with an extra hour in bed as darker winter evenings begin to draw in. When Daylight Saving … Read more
According to British-German journalist and analyst John Kampfner in an interview with the New York Times, the current surge of right-wing populism sweeping across Europe—highlighted by another difficult electoral weekend for German centrists—finds its common thread in widespread population insecurity. While these populist movements are not identical, Kampfner states they thrive where citizens equate globalization … Read more
Polska Grupa Zbrojeniowa (PGZ) is scaling up its production capacity and securing multi-year funding through the European Union’s SAFE programme, according to Jan Grabowski, Vice-President of the PGZ Management Board. With Polish defence spending nearing 5% of gross domestic product, the state-controlled industrial group is directing the majority of its output toward domestic armed forces … Read more
France’s minister for finance, Roland Lescure, has stated that tax revenues earned by Ireland from multinational tech companies should be redistributed more fairly across European countries because the funds stem from income generated throughout the continent. Lescure made the comments ahead of a visit to Dublin for discussions with the 26 other European Union finance … Read more
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney announced Thursday that a proposal to make Canada the European Union’s first associate member will face parliamentary debate and a final vote…
Ireland has withdrawn from the upcoming Eurovision Song Contest over Israel’s participation, becoming the second country to boycott the 2027 music event following a similar decision by the Netherlands. According to a statement issued by Irish public broadcaster RTÉ on Thursday, the country’s participation cannot be justified given the ongoing loss of lives in Gaza … Read more
According to Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk, intelligence assessments indicate that Russia plans to launch hybrid drone and missile attacks against countries supporting Ukraine, with the explicit goal of weakening NATO’s collective response capabilities. Speaking before parliament on Thursday, Tusk stated that these potential strikes on NATO’s eastern flank are designed to appear accidental in … Read more
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen proposed creating a new “associate member” status within the European Union for Canada, setting up a potential economic and security partnership that has already drawn sharp warnings from Washington, according to reports from multiple outlets. Von der Leyen Proposes First-Ever Associate Member Status for Canada European Commission President … Read more
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said the European Union is opening the door for Canada to become the first associate member, a status that does not exist under the bloc’s treaties. “Partnerships are a strategic choice for Europe. But they also respond to the fracture in the international rules-based system,” von der Leyen … Read more
Russian forces targeted the aircraft carrying Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy twice in recent weeks through airspace violations in Moldova, according to statements made by Zelenskyy in an exclusive interview with CBS News on Tuesday. Moldovan Airspace Violations Target Presidential Jet According to Volodymyr Zelenskyy, his presidential jet was the specific objective of Russian drone activity … Read more