Fianna Fáil will seek to veto a €10 increase in the carbon tax in the Budget, Micheál Martin has signalled to his party.
Phil Hogan went to Brussels under a cloud this time five years ago. As the author of two unpopular taxes - one of which did not fly at all - he was characterised as a "busted flush" in Irish politics, with speculation he might not retain his Dáil seat in the following election.
The country's main meat factories shut their doors yesterday, resulting in the temporary lay-off of 3,000 employees, as hundreds of farmers continue protests over beef prices.
Benjamin Netanyahu said yesterday he would annex a large swathe of the occupied West Bank into Israel if he wins next week's election, a move that could shatter any lingering hopes of creating a future Palestinian state.
LEVELS of anxiety over Brexit have doubled in an agri-food industry beset by "increasing pressure on multiple fronts", according to professional services firm Ifac.
Part of a walkway collapsed as tens of thousands celebrated Ashoura yesterday in Iraq, causing a stampede and killing at least 31 pilgrims on one of the most sacred holy days for Shiite Muslims.
US President Donald Trump abruptly fired his national security adviser John Bolton amid disagreements with his hardline aide over how to handle foreign policy challenges such as North Korea, Iran, Afghanistan and Russia.
