The Irish Times

European Parliament accuses Russia of using rape as weapon of war

Resolution calls for co-operation by agencies to collect evidence swiftly to aid prosecutions

Thu May 19 2022 - 19:16

Amundi CIO sees slowing economies long-fingering OECD plan for 15% tax

Prospect of European recession ‘growing day by day’, says Vincent Mortier

Tue Apr 12 2022 - 05:30

Drones, drugs and bullet-proof vests: life as a war courier in Ukraine

One Warsaw resident on the dangerous route he takes across the border with supplies

Fri Apr 01 2022 - 22:00

Breda O’Brien: World still struggles to accept people with Down syndrome

Two cases before ECHR challenge idea of fast progress embracing genetic diversity

Sat Mar 26 2022 - 00:01

Protest in Dublin against Ukraine war: ‘We need to do so much more’

Ireland should expel Russians from their Dublin ‘bunker’, Ukraine’s ambassador says

Thu Mar 24 2022 - 20:49

Ukraine accuses Russia of bombing Mariupol children’s hospital during agreed ceasefire

‘The destruction is colossal,’ says city council as building hit several times by air strike

Wed Mar 09 2022 - 18:59

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

Belarus hybrid ‘tactics’ show need for smarter defence, EU says

Tensions rise at border as guards use water cannons against restive crowds

Tue Nov 16 2021 - 19:32

World View: The EU must avoid Lukashenko’s trap

Whereas Brussels once denounced states for building fences, it now helps police them

Sat Nov 13 2021 - 01:00

EU ready to fight back against Polish attack on bloc’s legal order

Fiery scenes at European Parliament as opposing sides entrench positions in speeches

Tue Oct 26 2021 - 13:26

The EU wants a rule of law battle it can win in row with Poland

Polish court’s bombastic ruling rejecting supremacy of EU law has politics at its heart

Wed Oct 20 2021 - 21:04

Scramble to stop ‘de facto Polexit’

EU cash for Poland in question as European Commission gathers response

Fri Oct 08 2021 - 19:32

EU warns Poland it could face fines if it does not comply with court ruling

European Commission report highlights rule of law concerns in Poland and Hungary

Tue Jul 20 2021 - 22:06

EU sues Hungary and Poland for LGBT discrimination as legal fight escalates

Move intensifies row over whether EU should withhold funds from countries that reject rules

Thu Jul 15 2021 - 13:59

New wave of Covid-19 infections sweeping across Europe

Central European, Balkan and Baltic states bring in new round of restrictions to cope with rising hospitalisations as vaccine rollouts stall

Fri Mar 19 2021 - 21:00

Golden Globes 2021 and the ‘doddering, faintly corrupt’ group that chooses the winners

The Hollywood Foreign Press Association’s membership and finances are under scrutiny

Fri Feb 26 2021 - 06:00

Satanist appeals for support to take on government after blasphemy prosecution

Heavy-metal singer Nergal has fought several previous legal battles with Polish authorities

Wed Feb 24 2021 - 16:53

Hungary and Poland threaten EU crisis by vetoing funds

Governments in Budapest and Warsaw block recovery funds and next budget in retaliation for move to keep money from countries that breach rule of law

Mon Nov 16 2020 - 18:31

Pressure mounts on Poland and Hungary over eroded rule of law

Call for EU to stall aid due to media curtailment, court interference and LGBT rights issues

Mon Aug 03 2020 - 19:45

Merkel faces fiendishly difficult balancing act as she tries to save Europe

Europe Letter: German leader says only unity can ward off populism and economic turmoil

Wed Jul 08 2020 - 21:00

Warsaw protest over judicial independence ‘humbling’

‘It was ... startling to feel the level of public support,’ says Mr Justice John MacMenamin

Mon Jan 13 2020 - 00:31

Irish judges to condemn Polish government’s judicial policy

Association of Judges of Ireland will join protest in Warsaw against ‘threats’ to rule of law

Fri Jan 10 2020 - 00:30

The Irish Times view on Irish judges protesting in Poland: crossing a line

Judiciary’s move to join demonstration over foreign government’s policies is problematic

Wed Jan 08 2020 - 19:30

Polish judges welcome Irish support of protest

Irish Supreme Court judge to take part in Warsaw march

Wed Jan 08 2020 - 01:14

Polish judges being targeted with ‘absurd’ disciplinary procedures

Concerns about ‘systemic’ violation of judiciary’s independence

Tue Nov 12 2019 - 20:09

EU court takes stand for fundamental values

Europe Letter: Ruling on Polish state interference a reminder of EU principles and law

Thu Jun 27 2019 - 01:00

US to send 1,000 additional troops to Poland, says Trump

Move follows lobbying by Polish government amid fears about Russian aggression

Wed Jun 12 2019 - 21:23

EU steps up challenge to member states which violate rule of law

Poland and Romania in focus as Timmermans outlines need to uphold legal ethics

Wed Apr 03 2019 - 17:31

Warsaw museum intensifies debate around anti-Semitism

Sited on former ghetto, Polin Museum is accused of hosting overly political exhibitions

Fri Mar 01 2019 - 01:00

Judges vent frustration over Government plans to cut payouts

Chief Justice ‘irritated’ he only learned of Minister for Justice’s proposals in newspaper

Fri Feb 15 2019 - 01:00

Polish judges disagree with each other in letters to High Court

Independence of Polish judiciary in dispute in case of man challenging extradition

Mon Nov 05 2018 - 00:00

Human rights group offers to help in Polish extradition case

Artur Celmer claims he is at risk of unfair trial in Poland due to political interference

Mon Oct 01 2018 - 16:41

Poles open new line of attack on EU rule-of-law complaint

Europe Letter: Deputy PM claims EU heading for ‘auto-destruction’ if CJEU rules against Poland

Thu Aug 30 2018 - 01:00

Polish minister’s comments not a barrier to extradition, court hears

Deputy justice minister criticised High Court over delay in extradition of Artur Celmer

Mon Jul 30 2018 - 17:45