The Irish Times view on Vladimir Putin: a push for total control
Russia’s ruling elite does not welcome scrutiny after two highly profitable decades in power
Russia’s ruling elite does not welcome scrutiny after two highly profitable decades in power
Oleh Sentsov, jailed in a show trial, survived 145-day hunger strike in Arctic prison
EU freedom of thought award for blogger sentenced to 1,000 lashes and 10 years in jail
Ashley Judd says she will press charges over threats made in the US, but imprisoning people for saying nasty things is a tricky business
Andrei Mironov: March 31st, 1954 - May 24th, 2014
Sakharov prize for freedom of thought honours Burmese figure’s battle for democracy
Pakistani schoolgirl is strong contender for Nobel Peace Prize
16-year-old was attacked by Taliban last year while on a school bus in Pakistan
Teenager beats fugitive US intelligence analyst Edward Snowden for award
Putin floats idea of whistleblower remaining in the country
Crosswords & puzzles to keep you challenged and entertained
Full general election coverage including analysis and results for all 43 constituencies
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
Weddings, Births, Deaths and other family notices