The Irish Times

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

Tue May 24 2022 - 18:09

Ukraine says 87 killed in strike on barracks in worst military loss of war

Russian mine clearers sweep captured Azovstal plant for landmines

Mon May 23 2022 - 06:57

Ukraine extends martial law as artillery battle rages for Donbas

Kyiv insists it will not surrender territory to Russia to secure peace deal

Sun May 22 2022 - 18:24

Ukraine rules out ceasefire as fighting intensifies in Donbas

Polish president Duda to address Ukrainian parliament as Russian wages offensive in Luhansk

Sun May 22 2022 - 08:22

Russia’s flagship Black Sea vessel sinks while being towed after explosion

All crew evacuated following what Ukraine says was missile strike by its forces

Thu Apr 14 2022 - 06:45

Simon Coveney to discuss EU membership bid with Ukrainian government in Kyiv

Minister for Foreign Affairs arrives in Ukraine in UN Security Council first

Thu Apr 14 2022 - 06:00

Hungary’s PM faces voters at home – and isolation abroad

Viktor Orban’s fence-sitting between Moscow and EU key issue as country goes to polls

Fri Apr 01 2022 - 17:13

No peace deal should be let sideline Ukraine, Liz Truss says

Britain urges retention of sanctions as leverage over Putin in event of any ceasefire

Mon Mar 28 2022 - 20:16

Kyiv warns of Russian plan to divide Ukraine along Korean lines

Biden says he is not seeking regime change in Moscow after Warsaw speech drew anger

Sun Mar 27 2022 - 20:33

Biden view that Putin ‘cannot remain in power’ not meant to back regime change – White House

Russian leader ‘a dictator bent on rebuilding an empire’ says Biden in Polish speech

Sat Mar 26 2022 - 16:44

World at point of ‘fundamental change’ over invasion of Ukraine - Biden

Russia announces shift in its war to eastern Ukraine as UN says 10m people displaced

Fri Mar 25 2022 - 22:01

US working with Poland on deal to provide Ukraine with fighter jets

Deal would involve Ukraine receiving warplanes from Poland, which would in turn get US F-16s

Sun Mar 06 2022 - 15:19

EU to impose unprecedented sanctions on Russia as leaders meet

Boris Johnson promises decisive response to Putin’s choice of ‘bloodshed and destruction’

Thu Feb 24 2022 - 09:34

Poland offers compromise in rule-of-law dispute with EU

Signs that Warsaw is moving to ease stand-off with EU as Ukraine tensions rise

Sun Feb 13 2022 - 16:31

Ukraine and West on alert for start of major Russia-Belarus war games

Ukraine to hold military drills in parallel as intense crisis diplomacy continues

Wed Feb 09 2022 - 17:54

Mixed messages from Paris and Moscow on Ukraine talks appear to suit Putin

French president reiterates Putin told him he had no intention of escalating conflict

Tue Feb 08 2022 - 20:00

Macron urges ‘respect’ for Russia as he tries to defuse Ukraine crisis

French president does not see invasion of Ukraine as imminent as he visits Moscow and Kyiv

Sun Feb 06 2022 - 19:00

Ukraine: ‘Total unanimity’ among allies on response to any Russian attack - Biden

US president says western governments preparing to impose ‘massive consequences’ on Kremlin

Tue Jan 25 2022 - 07:18

Polish president Andrzej Duda vetoes controversial media law

US had warned that bill posed threat to media freedom and investment climate

Mon Dec 27 2021 - 13:37

Poland and Belarus face off over migrants in growing geopolitical row

Leaders of opposing countries accuse Putin and EU respectively of orchestrating crisis

Wed Nov 10 2021 - 19:25

Polish prime minister warns ‘stability and security of the entire EU is at stake’

Polish politicians fear a deliberate provocation by Belarus could cause serious incident involving migrants at EU’s eastern border

Tue Nov 09 2021 - 20:02

Delayed licence renewal for Poland’s TVN24 news channel sparks concern

Last-minute decision seen as pressure on independent media by right-wing government

Thu Sept 23 2021 - 20:49

US discusses defence with eastern European allies amid Russia concerns

Biden backs closer co-operation with Nato states from Baltic to Black Sea

Mon May 10 2021 - 19:40

Poland’s president accuses departing ombudsman of being ‘anti-Polish’

Official has been a regular critic of government and country’s ‘anti-democratic’ turn

Wed May 05 2021 - 17:58

Hungary tightens lockdown as pandemic ‘third wave’ grips central Europe

Czech and Slovak hospitals to send patients abroad to ease Covid-19 pressure

Thu Mar 04 2021 - 17:13

Russia sees US at ‘rock bottom’ as allies condemn Washington violence

Moscow lambasts ‘archaic’ American democracy while Merkel ‘furious’ at scenes

Thu Jan 07 2021 - 17:52

Deal to lift Poland-Hungary veto on EU budget inches closer

Nationalist governments blocking €1.8tn package over rule-of-law link

Wed Dec 09 2020 - 18:37

World View: How will global far-right adapt without US figurehead?

Internationalists hope Biden victory heralds wider fall in far-right fortunes

Sat Nov 28 2020 - 01:00

Poland braced for violent protests over abortion restrictions

Polish women’s groups prepare to face off against police and neo-fascists as rallies continue

Fri Oct 30 2020 - 17:31

New spikes in coronavirus cases shake central and eastern Europe

Czechs and Slovaks impose states of emergency as infections soar in Russia

Mon Oct 05 2020 - 16:53

Poles in Ireland mostly voted against Duda in presidential election

Data shows increase in voter registration among Poles living in Ireland

Tue Jul 14 2020 - 06:48

The Irish Times view on Poland’s election: a story of two countries

Andrzej Duda’s victory will reinforce the country’s authoritarian drift and prolong tensions with the European Union

Mon Jul 13 2020 - 21:45

Duda wins re-election as Polish president after bitter campaign

Conservative incumbent opposed to LGBT rights ‘ideology’ secures victory with 51.2% of vote

Mon Jul 13 2020 - 17:00

EU should take this chance to put pressure on Poland over eroding democracy

Country about to receive €16bn from EU’s coronavirus fund

Thu Jul 09 2020 - 05:00