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The Irish Times view on racist attacks: no place for hate on our streets

The attacks have left many feeling increasingly vulnerable as they go about their daily lives


The Irish Times view on Poland’s new president: a thorn in the side of the government

Karol Nawrocki’s powers of veto and policy prerogatives will create problems for Donald Tusk’s government


The Irish Times view on Hiroshima 80 years on: the day everything changed

The bomb revealed the terrifying power of nuclear weapons


The Irish Times view on influencers and tax: adapting old rules to a new era

Tax rules may have been designed for different times, but they can mostly adapt to the new era of social media


The Irish Times view on policing: domestic violence must be a key focus

Tackling the physical, sexual and psychological violence being inflicted on vulnerable victims - mainly women - is vital


The Irish Times view on the budget debate: striking a difficult balance

Caution is needed as the economy faces short term uncertainties and longer-term issues


The Irish Times view on Trump and Putin: the dangerous nuclear backdrop

The US president's decision to move two US nuclear submarines was designed to send a message to Moscow


The Irish Times view on funding for nature: not an optional extra

At both EU and national level, commitments on environmental spending are being scaled back


The Irish Times view on Trump’s week: out of the rough for now

The true risk lies in the White House’s apparent addiction to drama


The Irish Times view on the August bank holiday: a weekend to rest easy

With 10 public holidays, Ireland still falls below the EU annual average of 12


The Irish Times view on infrastructure provision: report is a sad indictment of the system

A host of problems identified in a new report have been clearly evident for years



The Irish Times view on X’s court defeat: the conflict will continue

The digital economy has become a key arena of US-EU competition


The Irish Times view on the Government VAT row: tensions ahead

The nature of this disagreement suggests tougher debates to come


The Irish Times view on Ireland’s response to tariffs: there is a need for strategic thinking

The world of trade is changing and the State needs to adapt


The Irish Times view on Thai-Cambodian conflict: tensions have not gone away

An uneasy peace is the best that can be hoped for


The Irish Times view on the ICJ climate change decision: a far-reaching legal statement

The verdict has significant implications in spelling out who is responsible for global warming


The Irish Times view on Ukraine and democracy: public force Zelenskiy to retreat

The episode tells an important story about the country's commitment to the rule of law in the middle of its war with Russia


The Irish Times view on the EU/US trade deal: a step towards economic stability

While vital details remain to be worked out, the framework deal avoids the immediate risk of a transatlantic trade war


The Irish Times view on the EU-China summit: papering over the cracks

Despite a joint statement on climate, differences on trade and Ukraine dominate relations


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