Co Limerick plant told European Commission officials last year half of its alumina was exported to Russia, minutes show

Ireland prepares to steer EU’s unwieldy machinery through turbulent geopolitics

EU enlargement commissioner Marta Kos says Ukraine making good progress on structural reforms under ‘almost impossible’ conditions

Irish officials say sanctions would disrupt supply of raw material to European industry

Estonian foreign minister has called for a ban on alumina exports, like those from Limerick, to be included in next round of EU sanctions

French and German governments pitch idea for gradual integration of candidate countries into EU decision-making process

Government to discuss findings of Aughinish Alumina investigation with European Commission

‘Their behaviour justifies sanctions at EU level as well,’ Micheál Martin says

Fresh US tariffs based on American law aimed at combatting forced labour

Fishing rights and sovereignty fears the big questions in Icelandic vote on restarting EU membership talks

Corporate tax receipts from US companies well in excess of what could be explained by their domestic economic activity in Republic

Earlier levies were struck down by the US Supreme Court

New Hungarian government commits to rush through structural and anti-corruption reforms before end of August

Before deciding on the name of any envoy to do the talking, European governments are weighing up what they want from Ukraine settlement

Micheál Martin denies Government had been threatened not to impose sanctions on company or that it had lobbied EU