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Brazil
‘When my boss said ‘what’s the craic?’ I thought he was talking about drugs’
Cristiano Ruschel Marques Dias struggled to understand people when he first moved from Brazil to Dublin, but it’s gotten easier
‘We can build a life now and not worry’: New Irish citizens conferred
Some 5,200 people granted citizenship over two days at the events centre in Killarney
Delivery rider needed brain surgery after attack by ‘laughing’ youths who filmed assault
André Oliveira was cycling along the Royal Canal, Dublin, when he was beaten and robbed
Brazil offers lesson in winning in Trump’s economic ‘Taco’ trade style
Global politicians need to understand that White House policy is driven by melodrama and instinct
Jair Bolsonaro ordered to start 27-year prison sentence for plotting coup in Brazil
Plot to assassinate his successor, Lula, and his running mate, failed when military chiefs refused to take part
The wretched business of smart casual
The world’s most confusing dress code is even worse in the steamy Cop30 tropics
The Irish Times view on Cop30: the summit fails to deliver
While the closing agreement does not contradict the scientific consensus and edges the world slightly forward, it is not nearly enough
Cop30: Five things we learned from the Brazil climate summit
Money and self-interest dominate talks but individual countries can drive initiatives
Cop30: Talks lead to hope but ‘not nearly enough’ action on climate crisis
Decisions on fossil fuels and finance deferred for further negotiations, some of which are three years away
Jair Bolsonaro arrested over fears of attempt to flee Brazil
Former president’s electronic ankle monitor had been tampered with on Saturday
Irish Minister and officials among evacuees after fire breaks out at Cop30 summit in Brazil
Blaze started at a ‘country pavilion’ erected for side events and spread quickly to roof of temporary structure
Row over gender at Cop30 is ‘crazy and cruel’, Mary Robinson tells climate summit
Documents in circulation at Cop had placed the word gender in square brackets, indicating there was no consensus on what the word meant
Eamon Ryan: At Cop30 I ask myself, is this really working?
At the climate summit in Belém, I wondered if the whole multilateral process is worthwhile
Small island states warn Cop30 that 1.5 degree goal is ‘non-negotiable survival response’
Scientists and island state representatives speak out for stronger climate change action
Cop30: Protests push delegates to deliver results at climate summit but goals unclear
Biggest demonstrations in years remind leaders of public expectations
Thousands hit streets of Belém to call for action during crucial Cop30 summit
‘Great People’s March’ follows two Indigenous-led protests earlier in the week
Cop30: Samba spirit turns sombre as hard work of climate talks begins
Protests, heavy security and fraught negotiations signal a shift from early optimism to hard political reality
Children of the Paris Agreement want next decade to bring stronger action on climate
Irish youth at Cop30: ‘One of our roles is to bridge the gap between young people in Ireland and the Government’
‘Let’s not over-react’: Al Gore says Donald Trump not a cause for panic
Former US vice-president and climate campaigner spoke in Belém where Cop30 is under way
Brazil’s deadliest police raid that saw 121 killed failed to capture or kill gang leaders
Operation in two favelas left 121 dead, including four police officers and two teens, with 99 people taken into custody
Cop30 seeks to tackle the ‘information crisis’ on climate issues
Fighting disinformation and conspiracy theories appear on summit’s agenda for the first time
Cop30: Indigenous protesters force their way into climate summit in Brazil
Protesters demand climate action, forest protection and land rights
Cop30: Spirits seesaw as climate summit brings good news and bad
New analysis shows China, the world’s largest greenhouse gas emitter, looks to have stabilised its emissions
Trump’s shadow looms over summit between EU and Latin American states
Most leaders skip meeting amid Colombian president’s criticism of US missile attacks on Venezuelan boats
‘Life in Dublin was very chaotic. It was bad then and I’m sure it’s worse now’
Barbara Vieira is a care assistant and aspiring writer from Brazil who lives in Sligo
Cop30: New approach to foot-dragging by richer countries appears to pay off as summit begins
Talks began immediately after early agreement on agenda
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Cop30: Some optimism as latecomer countries submit emission-reduction plans
Summit formally begins on Monday with call by Brazilian hosts for nations to work as a team
Venezuelan ‘daughter of the forest’ tells Taoiseach all lives depend on their protection
Meeting on fringes of Cop30 illustrated links between climate change and migration
Fr Dermod McCarthy obituary: Former head of RTÉ religious programming who survived a brush with Archbishop McQuaid
Creator of Would You Believe series filmed what is believed to be the first televised programme about famine
Tornado hits southern Brazil, killing six and injuring hundreds
Authorities say 437 people treated for injuries and about 1,000 displaced
Cop30: The heat is on in Brazil after world leaders set out stalls at climate summit
China sends reminder of green agenda in advance of formal start in sweltering Brazilian city of Belém next week
Taoiseach warns of danger that action on climate crisis is ‘weakening’
Micheál Martin addresses world leaders ahead of Cop30 in Brazil, speaking of impact Storm Éowyn left on State
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