Europehttps://www.rte.ie/news/europe/en-ieRTÉ 2023-RTÉ Commercial Enterprises Ltd, Registration No: 155076, Donnybrook, Dublin 4, Ireland.Thu, 30 Nov 2023 12:17:27 +0000Danish 'sub killer' challenges ban on new relationshipshttps://www.rte.ie/news/world/2023/1130/1419288-denmark-court/Denmark's most notorious inmate, serving a life sentence for murdering a journalist aboard his homemade submarine, has sued the Danish state over legislation that bars him from cultivating new relationships, with the verdict due today.Thu, 30 Nov 2023 07:35:56 +0000https://www.rte.ie/news/world/2023/1130/1419288-denmark-court/WorldMajor blow for Wilders as key party snubs coalitionhttps://www.rte.ie/news/world/2023/1130/1419309-netherlands-politics/Far-right Dutch leader Geert Wilders has suffered a major setback to his goal of forming a governing coalition after a key potential partner ruled itself out, uncomfortable with his extreme views.Thu, 30 Nov 2023 08:30:50 +0000https://www.rte.ie/news/world/2023/1130/1419309-netherlands-politics/WorldEuro zone inflation falls to more than two-year lowhttps://www.rte.ie/news/business/2023/1130/1419336-euro-zone-inflation/Euro zone inflation tumbled far more than expected this month, a challenge to the European Central Bank's narrative that price growth remains stubborn and likely fuelling bets on early spring rate cuts in defiance of the bank's explicit guidance.Thu, 30 Nov 2023 10:07:44 +0000https://www.rte.ie/news/business/2023/1130/1419336-euro-zone-inflation/BusinessEU study finds 'widespread online hate' on platformshttps://www.rte.ie/news/europe/2023/1129/1419039-eu-study-internet/A new report from the EU Agency for Fundamental Rights has warned that abusive comments, harassment and incitement to violence are easily slipping through the content moderation tools being used by online platforms.Wed, 29 Nov 2023 05:01:00 +0000https://www.rte.ie/news/europe/2023/1129/1419039-eu-study-internet/EuropeIreland used new EU alert as riots broke out in Dublinhttps://www.rte.ie/news/ireland/2023/1129/1419257-ireland-riots/Ireland was the first member state to trigger an alert under the EU's powerful new legislation on online hate speech in the immediate aftermath of last week's riots in Dublin.Wed, 29 Nov 2023 19:32:06 +0000https://www.rte.ie/news/ireland/2023/1129/1419257-ireland-riots/IrelandEU Commission slams Poland over Ukraine border protestshttps://www.rte.ie/news/world/2023/1129/1419150-poland-border-blockade/Ukraine and the EU cannot be "taken hostage" by Polish truckers blockading the Polish-Ukrainian border in protest at competition from Ukrainian hauliers, the European Commissioner for Transport has said.Wed, 29 Nov 2023 13:14:54 +0000https://www.rte.ie/news/world/2023/1129/1419150-poland-border-blockade/EuropeMarble row: Sunak accuses Greek PM of 'grandstanding'https://www.rte.ie/news/world/2023/1129/1419131-marble-greece-uk/British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak fuelled a diplomatic row with Greece by accusing his Greek counterpart Kyriakos Mitsotakis of "grandstanding" during a recent trip to London over ownership of the Parthenon sculptures.Wed, 29 Nov 2023 12:14:27 +0000https://www.rte.ie/news/world/2023/1129/1419131-marble-greece-uk/World'No sense of fatigue' for Ukraine support - Blinkenhttps://www.rte.ie/news/ukraine/2023/1129/1419137-no-sense-of-fatigue-for-ukraine-support-blinken/US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said that there was "no sense of fatigue" among NATO allies when it came to helping Ukraine.Wed, 29 Nov 2023 12:29:49 +0000https://www.rte.ie/news/ukraine/2023/1129/1419137-no-sense-of-fatigue-for-ukraine-support-blinken/UkraineEU Commission makes new proposals on flight refundshttps://www.rte.ie/news/2023/1129/1419168-eu-flight-refunds/European travellers will get refunds for cancelled flights within 14 days, according to fresh proposals from the European Commission.Wed, 29 Nov 2023 14:03:25 +0000https://www.rte.ie/news/2023/1129/1419168-eu-flight-refunds/EuropeFrench serial killer's widow on trial over murdershttps://www.rte.ie/news/world/2023/1128/1418849-french-murder-widow/The trial of Monique Olivier, widow of a French serial killer known as the "Ogre of the Ardennes", opened on Tuesday over her role in three murders dating back several decades.Tue, 28 Nov 2023 07:08:58 +0000https://www.rte.ie/news/world/2023/1128/1418849-french-murder-widow/EuropeAcropolis row: UK-Greece quarrel over cancelled PM talkhttps://www.rte.ie/news/world/2023/1128/1418977-partenon-marbles/Britain and Greece have disputed claims about why a prime ministerial meeting was cancelled, in a diplomatic row against a backdrop of ownership claims to ancient sculptures on display at the British Museum.Tue, 28 Nov 2023 16:10:17 +0000https://www.rte.ie/news/world/2023/1128/1418977-partenon-marbles/WorldUN committee criticises Denmark on asylum planshttps://www.rte.ie/news/2023/1128/1418987-denmark-asylum/The United Nations Committee against Torture has expressed concerns about Denmark's ambitions to transfer asylum seekers to third countries like Rwanda while their applications are being considered, citing worries about the safety of migrants.Tue, 28 Nov 2023 17:03:50 +0000https://www.rte.ie/news/2023/1128/1418987-denmark-asylum/EuropeDutch talks in chaos as Wilders 'scout' quitshttps://www.rte.ie/news/world/2023/1127/1418740-dutch-politics/Far-right Dutch firebrand Geert Wilders has suffered a major blow, as his handpicked "scout" to oversee coalition talks quit over fraud allegations, throwing the fraught process into chaos before negotiations had even begun.Mon, 27 Nov 2023 14:04:56 +0000https://www.rte.ie/news/world/2023/1127/1418740-dutch-politics/WorldAir pollution behind 250,000 deaths in Europe in 2021https://www.rte.ie/news/environment/2023/1124/1418351-air-pollution/Fine particle pollution caused the deaths of over 250,000 people in the European Union in 2021, according to a report by the European Environment Agency.Fri, 24 Nov 2023 14:44:30 +0000https://www.rte.ie/news/environment/2023/1124/1418351-air-pollution/Climate ChangeAt least 85 Jewish graves damaged in Belgian cemeteryhttps://www.rte.ie/news/2023/1123/1418237-at-least-85-jewish-graves-damaged-in-belgian-cemetery/The Belgian city of Charleroi has condemned anti-Semitic vandalism after at least 85 Jewish graves in one of its cemeteries were damaged and objects stolen.Thu, 23 Nov 2023 21:55:42 +0000https://www.rte.ie/news/2023/1123/1418237-at-least-85-jewish-graves-damaged-in-belgian-cemetery/WorldWilders seeks to form Dutch govt after election winhttps://www.rte.ie/news/world/2023/1123/1418062-netherlands-election/Dutch anti-EU far-right populist Geert Wilders will start looking for coalition partners after a massive election win that is set to have wide repercussions in the Netherlands and Europe.Thu, 23 Nov 2023 08:50:39 +0000https://www.rte.ie/news/world/2023/1123/1418062-netherlands-election/WorldThe Irishmen in British uniforms, forgotten in Polandhttps://www.rte.ie/news/2023/1125/1418205-irish-soldiers-poland/While Irish independence was being forged at home, Irish soldiers in the British army were deployed to a region in today's southern Poland to keep the peace between Poles and Germans. The bodies of 11 Irishmen have remained buried there in unmarked graves for most of the past century.Sat, 25 Nov 2023 07:00:00 +0000https://www.rte.ie/news/2023/1125/1418205-irish-soldiers-poland/PolandCut to nitrates derogation to go ahead in Januaryhttps://www.rte.ie/news/ireland/2023/1123/1418125-ec-nitrates/The European Commissioner for the Environment has confirmed that the cut in the upper nitrates limit for 2,000 to 3,000 Irish farmers will go ahead in January.Thu, 23 Nov 2023 12:55:43 +0000https://www.rte.ie/news/ireland/2023/1123/1418125-ec-nitrates/IrelandAfter years on the sidelines Wilders takes centre stagehttps://www.rte.ie/news/analysis-and-comment/2023/1123/1418136-wilders-netherlands/The Netherlands is already well known for a process of government formation which can take months, but the talks which lie ahead after this week's shock result for far-right politician Geert Wilders are expected to be particularly arduous.Thu, 23 Nov 2023 13:44:22 +0000https://www.rte.ie/news/analysis-and-comment/2023/1123/1418136-wilders-netherlands/Analysis and CommentEU court dismisses Ryanair appeals against rivals' aidhttps://www.rte.ie/news/business/2023/1123/1418067-ryanair-loses-aid-appeal/The European Union's top court has today dismissed an appeal by Ryanair against support measures that were put in place by France and Sweden in the spring of 2020 to help rivals cope with the Covid pandemic.Thu, 23 Nov 2023 09:01:29 +0000https://www.rte.ie/news/business/2023/1123/1418067-ryanair-loses-aid-appeal/BusinessGeert Wilders: the populist who could be Dutch PMhttps://www.rte.ie/news/world/2023/1123/1418039-wilders-profile/Geert Wilders, the Dutch populist whose anti-Islam comments have led to death threats, could become the next leader of the Netherlands following an election upset for his Freedom Party (PVV).Thu, 23 Nov 2023 07:16:51 +0000https://www.rte.ie/news/world/2023/1123/1418039-wilders-profile/WorldWilders' far-right party wins Dutch vote - exit pollhttps://www.rte.ie/news/world/2023/1122/1417837-netherlands-politics/The far-right, anti-Islam party of firebrand politician Geert Wilders has won the most seats in the Dutch election, exit polls have suggested, a political earthquake that will be felt far beyond the country's borders.Wed, 22 Nov 2023 06:47:23 +0000https://www.rte.ie/news/world/2023/1122/1417837-netherlands-politics/EuropeSlovak border crossing blocked as wider protest loomshttps://www.rte.ie/news/europe/2023/1121/1417556-polish-truck-drivers-block-ukrainian-trucks-at-border/A Slovak border crossing with Ukraine has been partially blocked, police and media reported, in support of a similar protest in Poland.Tue, 21 Nov 2023 02:25:16 +0000https://www.rte.ie/news/europe/2023/1121/1417556-polish-truck-drivers-block-ukrainian-trucks-at-border/EuropeEU Parliament backs new 'right to repair' ruleshttps://www.rte.ie/news/2023/1121/1417605-right-to-repair/The European Parliament has overwhelmingly backed draft legislation which will strengthen the rights of consumers to seek a repair of goods instead of a replacement.Tue, 21 Nov 2023 00:01:43 +0000https://www.rte.ie/news/2023/1121/1417605-right-to-repair/Europe