Ukrainian tycoon injured in Monaco bomb attack
Police hunt suspected bomber believed to have fled wealthy Mediterranean principality
Russia
Aughinish Alumina will have to pay up front for costs of closing down Limerick plant under new deal
Co Limerick plant will be required to set aside nearly €31m under new agreement
‘A question of time’: Russia pounds on the gates of Ukraine’s fortress belt
Gains come even as Kremlin’s war machine stumbles and Ukrainian strikes hit Russia’s oil sector and spark fuel shortages
Irish fuel excise cuts to be phased out; and the rise of competitive socialising
Early Edition with Aideen Finnegan
Ireland retains out-of-date air navigation systems in response to Russian jamming
Ground-based beacons, despite nearing the end of their service life, are less vulnerable to interference
Ukrainian forces set fire to large Russian oil refinery in drone assault
Russian attacks kill four in Zaporizhzhia and Kharkiv
Germany’s spy agency comes in from the cold
Berlin wants to loosen the shackles on the BND as part of a Europe-wide drive to reduce dependence on US intelligence
What should Ireland do as EU president? A to-do list by Fintan O’Toole, Lara Marlowe and others
The EU budget, online safety, Ukraine’s accession, removing red tape from green energy, or neutrality – what should the Government prioritise?
Ireland seeks EU money to keep Aughinish Alumina open
Company may nationalisation due to Ukraine war sanctions against Russian owners
Starmer shafting latest psychodrama in British party politics
A report recommends decriminalising drugs, but the issue has caused division in Ireland
Fresh Ukrainian strikes on Russian oil refineries trigger fuel panic-buying
French navy seizes another tanker linked to Russia’s ‘shadow fleet’, stepping up pressure on Moscow
Ukraine’s army reforms aim to tackle chronic manpower shortage and exhaustion
Kyiv hopes financial incentives and new terms of service will boost morale and slow desertions
Security gaps leave Ireland vulnerable to foreign intelligence. The State is underprepared
Day-to-day custodianship of national security is not just an operational matter. It must be a constant strategic priority for the Government
‘We knew that Ireland had a housing problem, but we did not know the extent of it before we came’
Daria Bilyk and her husband Nikita moved to Ireland from Russia in 2021
Ireland enjoys benefits of Nato without downsides, says US envoy to military alliance
Europe is ‘Washington’s fourth priority’, behind the US itself, the western hemisphere and the Pacific
Dublin-based firms are also part of the military complex
There’s been strangely little talk of the fact that Dublin is the European home of several increasingly militarised technologies
Caolan Robertson: From noted propagandist to pro-Ukraine ‘gonzo journalist’ with 1m followers
Pro-Ukraine journalist from Kilkenny who made waves over Aughinish Alumina reflects vast change in consumption of news
Using the OSCE to act creatively and urgently to end conflict in Ukraine
Organisation offers way to promote new forms of co-operation
António Costa should represent EU in future Ukraine peace talks, Martin says
Necessary for EU to open a ‘direct’ line of contact to Kremlin, European Council president says
How significant was Ukraine’s drone attack on Moscow?
Strikes deep inside Russia will have psychological impact, bringing consequences of war closer to ordinary Russians
‘If Ukraine burns, your Moscow will burn’: Zelenskiy issues threat as Kyiv strikes Russia
Long-range drone attack leaves oil refinery on fire and forces evacuation of Russia’s biggest airport
What happens Ireland’s petrol and diesel prices and energy costs after US-Iran peace deal?
Iran war breakthrough means further conflict and prolonged disruption of energy supplies less likely
A possible solution to the Aughinish Alumina problem
The Irish Government has become complicit in feeding the Russian military complex
Europe must push Putin on to hard shoulder rather than giving him an off-ramp
Though diplomacy has continued, there has been no sense of urgency
‘Big implications’ for Ireland if alumina exports linked to Russian arms, Minister warns
‘Action will have to be taken’ if a Department of Enterprise investigation finds that Aughinish Alumina exports are being used to make weapons for the Russian military, Peter Burke says
Taliban’s growing partnership with Russia could have significant consequences
Russia has signed a military agreement with Afghanistan that could allow Moscow to extend its influence and shape regional security
Talking to Russia about ending the war in Ukraine
Ireland’s EU presidency could be pivotal in finding a solution to this conflict
Ken Early: US opening win will ease Pochettino’s fears of a potential home World Cup fiasco
Paraguay drubbing raises the question, can the US break football?
Russian frigate reportedly fires warning shots at British yacht in English Channel
Incident comes after UK seized a Russia-linked oil tanker, the Smyrtos, off the coast of the Isle of Wight
UK places new sanctions on Russian shadow fleet, illegal finance networks
Move comes days after British troops seized a Russian vessel in the English Channel for the first time
Resolving the Ukraine war
Europe has been open to discussion with Russia, but Putin has been unwilling to agree a framework
Ten killed and 1,000-year-old monastery damaged in latest Russian attacks on Ukraine
Strike on Unesco-listed complex ‘one of Russia’s most serious crimes against Christian culture to date’, says Zelenskiy
Two found guilty of conspiring to carry out arson attacks on car and properties linked to Starmer
Jury heard three men offered payment to set fire to car and two houses linked to UK PM by Russian-speaking figure named El Money
UK intercepts Russian shadow fleet oil tanker in English Channel
Vessel will be held and monitored off the south coast of England as investigations continue
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