Ireland
Ruling parties will likely form next Irish government
Fine Gael and Fianna Fail are in a relatively strong position in the polls ahead of the upcoming national election
IrelandCentrists are in a good position ahead of Irish vote
Ireland will hold its next general election on November 29 as the outgoing government’s term comes to a natural end
IrelandCrackdown on encrypted criminal apps will intensify
International law enforcement agencies have dismantled an encrypted communication platform and arrested 51 individuals
InternationalEU will attempt to tackle dynamic pricing
Following the Oasis ticket controversy, EU lawmakers are ramping up calls to regulate dynamic pricing in digital markets
EUApple’s court loss will bolster EU tax campaign
The EU’s highest court has ordered Apple to pay EUR13bn over years of low tax payments in Ireland
EUIreland’s appeal to multinationals will likely endure
Dublin fears OECD tax reforms will undermine Ireland’s attractiveness to multinational companies
IrelandEurope will remain divided over Palestinian statehood
Four European countries have announced recognition of Palestinian statehood in recent months
EuropeUK government will struggle to deal with protests
The United Kingdom experienced its worst social unrest in more than a decade over the weekend
United KingdomImmigration will make Irish election a tight race
Support for the opposition SF has fallen significantly over the last six months
Ireland