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Tánaiste and Minister for Finance Simon Harris is to discuss the economic impact of the ongoing war in the Middle East at a two-day summit of EU finance ministers, which…
More than two decades ago, the European Commission floated an idea – introducing a 'Made In Europe' mark for certain products. It wasn’t exactly a novel concept – consumers would…
There has been a 33% surge in the number of homes built in the first three months of this year compared with the same time in 2025, according to new…
Euro zone inflation surged further in April on soaring energy costs, Eurostat data showed today, adding to the case for interest rate hikes, even if benign underlying price growth figures…
LIV Golf moved quickly to establish a new direction after confirmation that Saudi backing for the rebel circuit is set to end, announcing a new board and the search for…
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The European Commission this week issued a preliminary finding against Meta, accusing it of failing to prevent children under 13 from using Instagram and Facebook. The commission said shortcomings with…
The Central Bank and its Governor Gabriel Makhlouf have suffered an enormously embarrassing setback to the credibility of Ireland's system for regulating the individuals working in the financial sector. That…