The campaign to weaken unanimity in the Council of the European Union is no longer a theoretical argument for Brussels seminars. It is back in active politics. Ursula von der Leyen has repeatedly pressed the case for qualified majority voting in foreign p... See more
The ECR Group was right to welcome the appointment of Mairead McGuinness as the European Union’s new Special Envoy for the promotion of freedom of religion or belief outside the EU. The role had been vacant for too long. At a time when religious persecuti... See more
In previous articles I have written about the challenge posed by Islamism in Europe, not as a matter of theological dispute, but as a question of public order, democratic confidence and national security. That distinction matters. Islam, as a faith lived ... See more
For decades, Ireland’s approach to nuclear energy has rested on an odd contradiction. The State has prohibited the generation of electricity by nuclear fission at home, while accepting electricity imports from systems that include nuclear power abroad. It... See more
Science and Technology- May 18, 2026 Ireland has become unusually good at selling one version of itself abroad and living with another version at home. To investors, it is a nimble European base for global technology, pharmaceuticals, finance and advanced... See more
