The Irish Times

How Clare Daly and Mick Wallace became stars of authoritarian state media

A new Irish Times investigation shows the MEPs’ outsized profile in regime-controlled media

Sat Apr 16 2022 - 06:00

Ireland wants Russia to answer for mass murder, Coveney says

State to continue to provide non-lethal equipment to Ukraine and offer safe haven

Fri Apr 15 2022 - 00:00

Russia likely to target other countries if Ukraine does not receive more weapons – Zelenskiy

More than 1,000 Ukrainian marines surrender in Mariupol, Russia says

Wed Apr 13 2022 - 06:31

Western powers fear Russia setting stage for chemical warfare

Kremlin allege without evidence that US has been supporting a bio-weapons programme

Thu Mar 10 2022 - 08:00

Russia expels Dutch diplomats in tit-for-tat move as relations worsen

Dispute centres on Dutch intelligence allegations of Russian spying in high-tech sector

Tue Jan 19 2021 - 16:39

Kremlin critic Navalny calls for protests as Russia jails him on return home

Ireland joins EU and US in decrying arrest and calling for investigation into poisoning

Mon Jan 18 2021 - 18:56

Kremlin critic Navalny detained on return to Moscow

Russian opposition activist’s flight diverted to second airport on return following poisoning

Sun Jan 17 2021 - 20:11

EU to discuss troubled eastern neighbours and approach to Russia

France wants ‘strategic dialogue’ with Kremlin as others push for tougher action

Wed Sept 30 2020 - 18:00

Merkel demands Kremlin explanation as Navalny poisoning confirmed

Chemical nerve agent Novichok was used to poison Russian opposition leader, Germany says

Wed Sept 02 2020 - 17:38

Chemical weapons agency to investigate alleged Aleppo attack

Syrian government accuses rebels of firing chlorine gas, reportedly wounding 100 people

Mon Nov 26 2018 - 18:40

Austria condemns Russia over colonel it says spied for Moscow

Retired Austrian officer had been reportedly transferring documents to Russia since the 1990s

Fri Nov 09 2018 - 17:25

Some sympathy in EU for extending UK Brexit transition period by a year

Summit consigned to Sisyphean task of rolling huge boulders endlessly uphill

Wed Oct 17 2018 - 18:50

Russian spies lose their way in age of internet search

String of mishaps by the secretive GRU lead to embarrassing month for Putin

Fri Oct 05 2018 - 11:06

Russian cyber attacks are actions of ‘pariah state’, says UK

Dutch authorities thwarted an attack on chemical weapons watchdog in The Hague

Fri Oct 05 2018 - 08:00

Netherlands ‘foils Russian cyber attack’ on chemical weapons watchdog

Dutch say four Russians were caught with spying equipment at OPCW headquarters

Thu Oct 04 2018 - 15:34

Syria conflict: Inspectors visit site of alleged gas attack

OPCW delegation has reportedly taken samples from the site in Douma

Sat Apr 21 2018 - 16:52

Syrian army bombards Yarmouk refugee camp in Damascus

Air strikes target rebel enclave as Assad moves to strengthen position near capital

Fri Apr 20 2018 - 16:42

Assad steps up efforts to crush last besieged enclaves in Syria

US says has credible information that Russia and Syria sought to ‘sanitise’ Douma gassing site

Thu Apr 19 2018 - 21:03

Chemical weapons body’s visit to Syrian city postponed after gunfire

Advance UN security detail forced to withdraw from Douma after being fired upon

Wed Apr 18 2018 - 15:01

Syria conflict: Chemical inspectors enter Douma

International investigators are allowed access to the town following alleged gas attack

Tue Apr 17 2018 - 16:06

Theresa May refuses to rule out further Syria strikes

British PM defends decision to launch action against Assad without parliamentary approval

Tue Apr 17 2018 - 01:00

No time for parliament vote on Syria strikes, says May

Prime minister insists call made in ‘national interest’ rather than due to pressure from US

Mon Apr 16 2018 - 19:40

Syria and Russia accused of blocking access to ‘chemical attack’ site

Chemical weapons inspectors yet to be allowed inspect location of attack near Damascus

Mon Apr 16 2018 - 19:24

EU foreign ministers withhold outright support for Syria attack

Luxembourg meeting condemns ‘repeated use’ of chemical weapons by Syrian regime

Mon Apr 16 2018 - 16:10

UN Security Council meets after coalition attack on suspected Syrian chemical weapons sites

US ambassador to UN says US ‘locked and loaded’ if Syrians further use chemical weapons

Sat Apr 14 2018 - 17:59

‘Deconfliction hotline’ crucial as West prepares to strike Syria

Britain asks Cyprus to reserve airspace in preparation for possible air strikes on Syria

Fri Apr 13 2018 - 16:31

Russia claims Syria chemical attack a ‘fabrication’ by a foreign power

More than 40 people were killed in the strike in Douma last week, WHO says

Fri Apr 13 2018 - 13:37

US-Russian tensions escalate over Syrian chemical attack

Trump breaks with national security protocols to warn of imminent attack on Syria

Wed Apr 11 2018 - 21:34

Chemical weapons experts to investigate Syria attack claims

Trump cancels trip to Latin America to oversee response amid talks with allies

Tue Apr 10 2018 - 20:13

Russia’s call for new investigation into Skripal poisoning rejected

UN Security Council to meet on Thursday amid growing crisis in East-West relations

Wed Apr 04 2018 - 20:37

Britain and US accused of ‘masterminding’ nerve agent attack

Head of Russian intelligence agency says West is returning to cold war politics

Wed Apr 04 2018 - 18:42

Decision on possible Russian expulsions likely after security briefings

Government understood to have concerns over certain personnel in Russian embassy

Sat Mar 24 2018 - 00:00

US retreats on trade as EU backs UK on Russia

Donald Trump’s move weakens Ireland’s line of attack on proposed tax on digital firms

Thu Mar 22 2018 - 21:27

British open murder inquiry after Putin critic strangled

Nikolay Glushkov (68) was linked to late Boris Berezovsky, once a rival of Russian leader

Fri Mar 16 2018 - 19:24