Ireland

EU Officials to Visit Ireland Over Controversial Mercosur Trade Deal

EU officials will visit Ireland early next year to address concerns over the Mercosur trade deal. The agreement, after 25 years of negotiations, promises tariff cuts and new markets for European exports, but faces strong opposition from Irish farmers over competition and paperwork.

Irish centre-right parties seek coalition deal as Trump threat looms

Ireland's two large centre-right parties are set to begin their search for a coalition partner this week after Friday's election looked likely to leave them just short of the 88 seats needed to govern, a choice that will help determine their policy platform.

Ireland to vote in high-stakes general election amid tight three-way race