Duma passes Bill allowing Russia to close western news bureaus
Journalists from countries deemed ‘unfriendly’ to Russian media could lose accreditation
Nato head tells Davos elite that freedom more important than profit
Stoltenberg calls Nord Stream 2 fiasco a ‘key lesson’ and cautions against Chinese control of 5G networks
Russia does not respect Irish neutrality, says French ambassador
Ireland’s stance must ‘evolve’ in the face of new international threats
The Irish Times view on Turkey and Nato enlargement: diplomatic blackmail
Recep Erdogan’s intervention could tangle Nato up in knots for months, a political gift for Vladimir Putin
Ukraine extends martial law as artillery battle rages for Donbas
Kyiv insists it will not surrender territory to Russia to secure peace deal
Ukraine’s ex-president Petro Poroshenko: ‘The army is like my child’
Oligarch has risen above rivalry with Zelenskiy to present united front during war
Ukraine rules out ceasefire as fighting intensifies in Donbas
Polish president Duda to address Ukrainian parliament as Russian wages offensive in Luhansk
Russia stops delivering gas to Finland as Zelenskiy says only diplomacy will end war
Russia advances in Ukraine’s Donbas as Mariupol steelworks siege ends
Zelenskiy describes the Luhansk region as ‘hell’ under Russian artillery strikes
Moscow set to turn off gas flow to Finland as Nato bid sours relations
EU prepares retaliatory options if Britain advances protocol Bill
EU ambassadors call for range of options to be ready if UK over-rides post-Brexit deal
Ukraine: City in Luhansk region hit by heavy Russian artillery bombardment
Zelenskiy says conditions in Donbas like ‘hell’ with region ‘completely destroyed’ by invasion
Biden offers ‘strong support’ to Finland and Sweden in Nato bid
Finnish leader says country ready to commit to Turkey’s security following US meeting
Silence from Kyiv as Russia claims more than 1,700 surrender in Mariupol
No confirmation of the fate of hundreds of Ukrainian troops from Azovstal plant
Commission urges overhaul of EU defence to plug ‘critical gaps’
Foreign affairs chief urges co-ordination of defence spending to reduce fragmentation
Davos 2022 ‘the most timely and consequential’ forum ever, says WEF founder
Issues of war, epidemics and climate and global food crises need to be addressed by delegates
Sweden and Finland formally submit Nato applications
Alliance members confident Turkish concerns blocking bids can be overcome
Why Turkey is moving to block Finland and Sweden joining Nato
Europe Letter: Erdogan wants leverage and allies to take Ankara’s concerns seriously
Simon Coveney: Ireland will not be joining Nato ‘any time soon’
Minister for Defence will push for €500 million increase in military spending
Why Russia and Ukraine are fighting over a tiny island in the Black Sea
Snake Island has strategic significance but its symbolism may be more important
Finnish parliament backs Nato membership bid
Chamber overwhelmingly approves plan to join alliance in wake of war in Ukraine
Ukraine: Siege of Mariupol ends as some injured troops taken into Russia
Putin personally guarantees prisoners to be treated according to international standards
The Irish Times view on the war in Ukraine: shifting momentum
It would be a mistake to think that Russia is a spent force, or that the risk of further escalation has passed
Turkey says it will not approve Sweden and Finland joining Nato
Diplomatic delegations should not bother coming to Ankara to discuss move – Erdogan
For once Sweden follows Finland’s lead
Shock over Ukraine has seen decades-old Swedish scepticism about Nato melt away
Finnish president confirms country will apply to join Nato
Russia warns Finland, Sweden against joining, saying they would have to ‘restore military balance’
Nato accession: Turkey in talks with Finns and Swedes over ‘outrageous’ PKK stance
Erdogan has said it is not yet possible for Turkey to back Finnish and Swedish entry to alliance
First Russian soldier appears in court for war crimes trial
Russian commander confessed to killing victim but had not yet discussed whether to plead guilty
Nato and Russia at loggerheads as weapons help Ukraine fight back
Kremlin says West’s military aid could spill into ‘open and direct conflict’ with Nato
The Irish Times view on Nato’s Nordic expansion: Vladimir Putin’s legacy
Putin changing western security policy in lasting ways but not how he intended
Sweden’s ruling party divided over moves towards Nato membership
Finland to announce decision on joining by Sunday, adding momentum to Swedish debate
Finland expected to indicate intention to join Nato
UK agrees to provide support to Finland and Sweden in case of Russian aggression
Ukraine has upgraded its war aims as confidence grows, says foreign minister
Dmytro Kuleba says ‘picture of victory’ has evolved to full liberation of territories
Biden worried Putin has no way out of Ukraine war
US president says Russian leader believed he could break up Nato and EU
Crosswords & Puzzles
Crosswords & puzzles to keep you challenged and entertained
Common Ground
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
The GlossOpens in new window
Read the digital edition of The Gloss magazine now
Family NoticesOpens in new window
Weddings, Births, Deaths and other family notices