Ukraine war spurs enlargement discussions for both Nato and the EUJune set to be crucial month as enlargement may be considered at back-to-back summitsMon Apr 11 2022 - 20:28
Ireland criticises EU delay in funds for Palestine amid warnings over foodOxfam says vital food supplies were at risk of being exhausted as war in Ukraine continuesMon Apr 11 2022 - 11:12
At least 50 killed in rocket attack on fleeing refugees at Ukraine train stationChildren among the dead as western leaders condemn the strike as an atrocity and a war crimeSat Apr 09 2022 - 01:00
Russia suspended from UN human rights body over Ukraine ‘abuses’Moscow expels two Irish diplomats in retaliation for expulsion of four RussiansFri Apr 08 2022 - 03:00
Russia suspended from UN human rights council over UkraineUS-led push garnered 93 votes in favour, while 24 countries voted no and 58 abstainedThu Apr 07 2022 - 17:09
European Parliament backs rule change to ensure flow of medicines to Northern IrelandNorth is granted a derogation in bid to resolve ‘main issue’ with NI protocolThu Apr 07 2022 - 15:16
Ukraine appeals to Nato: ‘Weapons, weapons, weapons’Alliance ‘ready to do more’ but wary of being drawn into direct confrontation with RussiaThu Apr 07 2022 - 06:51
How pro-Russian media corroborates key details of atrocities in UkraineDescriptions of searches for documents and tattoos match multiple accounts by UkrainiansWed Apr 06 2022 - 13:33
Oligarch linked to Aughinish Alumina set to be sanctioned by EUOleg Deripaska could be subject to asset freezesWed Apr 06 2022 - 10:46
Poland blocks EU agreement on 15% minimum corporate tax rateWarsaw alone vetoes directive at meeting of finanace ministersTue Apr 05 2022 - 15:15
Zelenskiy calls for Bucha killings to be deemed genocideRussia denies atrocities and accuses Kyiv of staging images of dead civiliansTue Apr 05 2022 - 01:00
No sanctions on Russian gas planned at the moment, EU saysPaschal Donohoe warns of slowdown in economic growth due to war in UkraineMon Apr 04 2022 - 20:50
EU watchful to see if Hungary obstructs further sanctions on RussiaOrban’s ‘unfair’ election victory brings potential headaches for Brussels’ war responseMon Apr 04 2022 - 18:15
Russia accused of ‘massacre of civilians’ after bodies found in BuchaEuropean leaders vow to support efforts to prosecute possible war crimesMon Apr 04 2022 - 00:00
Ukrainian forces retake Kyiv suburbs as Zelenskiy warns of ‘battles ahead’Attempt to evacuate civilians from Mariupol cut short while Chernihiv faces ‘catastrophe’Fri Apr 01 2022 - 22:10
EU warns China not to help Russia wage warBeijing appears to criticise EU's use of sanctions and insists Moscow's concerns must be addressed after talks with BrusselsFri Apr 01 2022 - 19:27
Gas flows steady into EU as Kremlin deadline slipsRussia’s Gazprom to sell German gas companies to fend off nationalisation threatFri Apr 01 2022 - 16:52
Europe braces for gas cuts as Nato warns Russia regrouping in Ukraine‘Historic release’ of 180 million barrels of oil from US stockpile in bid to cool crude pricesFri Apr 01 2022 - 01:00
EU leaders dismiss Russian rouble demand as blackmailUS releases one-third of its oil reserves in effort to stabilise crude pricesThu Mar 31 2022 - 22:00
Crisis in Ukraine reveals cracks in Ireland-UK relationshipEurope Letter: London hopes for new dawn of ‘understanding’ to ease protocol rolloutThu Mar 31 2022 - 06:02
War in Ukraine: West cautious on Russian plan to de-escalate near KyivUkrainian negotiators at talks in Istanbul flag territorial concessions for first timeTue Mar 29 2022 - 20:00
West insists sanctions hurting Russia as push for more faltersUS deputy treasury secretary says capital is fleeing from Russia as Moscow pushes backTue Mar 29 2022 - 19:29
What does potential data transfer deal between EU and US entail?Q&A: Will it face challenges from privacy campaigners?Tue Mar 29 2022 - 13:33
Putin’s gas-for-roubles threat raises prospect Russia could turn off tapG7 nations call Moscow’s bluff in stand-off over natural gas deliveriesTue Mar 29 2022 - 12:50
EU warns of trafficking risk as 3.8m people arrive from UkraineCo-ordination needed to protect women and children, with refugee numbers set to doubleMon Mar 28 2022 - 21:15
EU moves to cut Russian energy dependence and curb cost crisisDiscussions on electricity prices follow Biden announcement of deal for US to supply LNGFri Mar 25 2022 - 20:41
Were Zelenskiy’s comments about Ireland lost in translation?Ireland has declined to provide lethal aid but has been a strong supporter in other waysFri Mar 25 2022 - 19:28
Taoiseach plays down Zelenskiy remarks that Ireland ‘almost’ stands with UkraineMove by Ireland on international crimes is welcomed Ukrainian ministerFri Mar 25 2022 - 09:02
Western leaders rally to close ranks against Russia over Ukraine invasionCalls from Kyiv for intervention rebuffed but West vows more aid for Ukrainian resistanceThu Mar 24 2022 - 22:25
Nato strengthens eastern flank as Ukraine says Russia will advanceAlliance warns of ‘severe consequences’ if Russia uses chemical or biological weaponsThu Mar 24 2022 - 21:24
Democratic systems pitted against authoritarian rule as western leaders gatherBrussels meetings on Ukraine war illustrate drawbacks but also benefits of constraintsThu Mar 24 2022 - 20:15
Spain leads call for change in dysfunctional energy pricingEurope Letter: Energy to spark difficult debate as 27 EU leaders meet in BrusselsWed Mar 23 2022 - 21:27
Russia accused of deliberately trying to cause famine in UkraineFears raised of instability and famine in vulnerable countries as food prices soarMon Mar 21 2022 - 21:51
When the UN gets its facts wrong, as it did with my Ukraine storyVigilante ‘fake news’ watchdogs roamed the internet demanding people delete my storyWed Mar 09 2022 - 19:49
New documents reveal top-level UN policy setting soft language on UkraineUN staff were instructed not to use ‘war’ or ‘invasion’ in regard to UkraineWed Mar 09 2022 - 13:49
United Nations advises staff against using ‘war’ or ‘invasion’ regarding UkraineEmail on communications policy reminds worker of responsibility to ‘be impartial’Tue Mar 08 2022 - 13:02
Nato rejects no-fly zone appeal as Russia bombards UkraineRussia accused of war crimes for indiscriminate bombing of civilian areas as it besieges citiesFri Mar 04 2022 - 19:29
EU to create ‘freeze and seize’ taskforce to take Russian oligarch’s wealthConcerns grow that cryptocurrencies will be used to evade effect of economic sanctionsFri Mar 04 2022 - 19:15
EU grants Ukrainians temporary residency in unprecedented moveRefugees arrive at western European stations as UN describes exodus from UkraineThu Mar 03 2022 - 20:40
Ireland to support international sporting isolation of Russia and BelarusMinister of State calls on sporting bodies to ‘act in unison in solidarity’ with UkraineThu Mar 03 2022 - 19:11
‘Appropriate’ to debate Irish defence policy in light of Ukraine invasion, says DonohoeFinance Minister says he expects the public debate around neutrality is going to continueThu Mar 03 2022 - 17:36
Ireland backs EU move to offer sanctuary to all UkrainiansMore sanctions will be imposed in bid to target Russian economy, says DonohoeThu Mar 03 2022 - 10:13
Russian oligarchs’ yachts on the move as sanctions reveal reach of dirty cashKleptocrats and oligarchs use expensive lawyers to censor reportingWed Mar 02 2022 - 21:00
EU commissioner says Ukraine crisis should force reckoning with corrupt cashNicolas Schmit warns that invasion may lead to years of high inflationWed Mar 02 2022 - 20:19
Russia tells Kyiv residents to flee, warning of further strikes on Ukraine’s capitalDead civil servants pulled from rubble of attack on regional government building in KharkivWed Mar 02 2022 - 01:00
‘We are paying the price of freedom,’ says ZelenskiyStanding ovation at extraordinary European Parliament session but West rules out no-fly zoneTue Mar 01 2022 - 20:25
Ukraine accuses Russia of killing civilians amid fierce fighting for major citiesTalks fail to halt war that has already sent 500,000 Ukrainians fleeing to EU statesTue Mar 01 2022 - 00:28
Russian invasion speeds up steps towards Ukraine’s integration into EUEU works to connect electricity grid with Ukraine and MoldovaMon Feb 28 2022 - 20:30
Ukraine crisis has seen the EU undergo a profound and rapid transformationIt was hard to keep up as bloc taboos were broken in quick succession this weekendMon Feb 28 2022 - 18:02
EU funds weapons for Ukraine in steely policy shiftIreland opts out of spending on weapons, but agrees funds for non-lethal assistanceSun Feb 27 2022 - 21:33
