The Irish Times

Ukraine economy to contract 46% amid devastating impact of Russian invasion

Report by Economist Intelligence Unit suggest it may take until late 2030s to recover

Wed Mar 30 2022 - 12:00

Putin’s threat to weaponise energy neutralises West’s response

Sanctions on banks and oligarchs are paltry response to Russia’s belligerence

Sun Feb 27 2022 - 12:41

Russia expert says Putin does not have a history of bluffing

‘When people basically underestimate Putin or try to call the bluff he often makes good on it. We are in a very dangerous situation’

Fri Jan 21 2022 - 18:38

Prince Harry is an Irishman trapped in a royal body

Paddy Logue: Like Obama, Ali and probably Putin, Harry is almost certain to have some Irish blood

Wed May 23 2018 - 08:40

UN Security Council meets after coalition attack on suspected Syrian chemical weapons sites

US ambassador to UN says US ‘locked and loaded’ if Syrians further use chemical weapons

Sat Apr 14 2018 - 17:59

Heat over Trump immigration order rises as court battles loom

Kerry and Albright join business leaders criticising curbs on some foreigners

Mon Feb 06 2017 - 20:53

Anti-Trump marchers downbeat but defiant in Dublin

As many as 5,000 take to the streets to protest against new US president

Sun Jan 22 2017 - 16:44

Brexit and rise of the right: What 2017 holds for Europe

A year for consolidation rather than innovation as EU faces threats inside and out

Thu Dec 29 2016 - 01:00

John Kerry reassures Europe of US commitment to Nato

US secretary of state seeks to calm anxiety over direction of foreign policy under Trump

Tue Dec 06 2016 - 18:03

Europe's political leaders wake to reality of Trump win

Implications of victory on Nato and transatlantic foreign policy could be far reaching

Thu Nov 10 2016 - 01:00

World’s media responds to Hickey’s ‘fall from grace’

Former judoka’s arrest ‘hugely embarrassing’ for International Olympic Committee

Thu Aug 18 2016 - 13:09

EU sanctions policy towards Russia back on agenda

The call for a reappraisal of trade restrictions is not only coming from member states

Wed Mar 16 2016 - 18:23

Migrant crisis to top agenda at G20 summit

No meeting for Vladimir Putin and Barack Obama due to dispute over support for Assad

Sat Nov 14 2015 - 01:00

Migrant crisis: EU looking further afield for solution

November’s Malta summit seen as chance for talks with Africa on root causes of migration

Thu Oct 29 2015 - 01:00

European Union calls on Russia to cease Syrian operations

Moscow should use its influence to stop regime of violence against civilians, EU says

Tue Oct 13 2015 - 09:25

EU holds off on adding to Russian sanctions

Foreign ministers postpone move pending Franco-German Minsk initiative

Tue Feb 10 2015 - 01:00

EU imposes tough new sanctions on Crimea

Move targets investment, property, exports and travel to annexed peninsula

Fri Dec 19 2014 - 01:00

Irish charity founder to be honoured by Vladimir Putin

Fiona Corcoran says award for work in Russia recognises Greater Chernobyl Cause

Sun Nov 02 2014 - 14:07

Coveney rejects call for abandonment of Ireland’s neutrality policy

Leading academic says the state should not rely on the UN Security Council to judge when to deploy Irish troops

Fri Sept 12 2014 - 10:21

Ireland should change position on military neutrality, says academic

Putin should have no veto over when and where Irish troops are deployed on peacekeeping missions, conference hears

Sat Aug 30 2014 - 01:00

Pressure of EU foreign ministers to act on Russia at Brussels meeting

EU Foreign Affairs Council will turn to so-called Phase Three sanctions on certain sectors of the Russian economy

Tue Jul 22 2014 - 01:01

EU leaders may consider further Russian sanctions

EU to sign trade agreement with Ukraine next week

Wed Jun 18 2014 - 01:00

Obama warns against British EU exit

US president says it is hard to imagine how London could benefit from leaving

Fri Jun 06 2014 - 06:58

Diplomatic tensions simmer at G7 summit

Putin faces his D-Day in Normandy

Fri Jun 06 2014 - 01:00

Russia reacts angrily to fresh EU and US sanctions

Pro-Russian activists seize regional headquarters in Ukrainian town of Luhansk

Tue Apr 29 2014 - 21:51

West imposes fresh sanctions on Russia

Tensions mount as Kharkiv’s pro-Russian mayor in serious condition after shooting

Tue Apr 29 2014 - 01:00

EU extends sanctions to Putin’s allies

Deputy Russian prime minister and media head put on sanctions list

Sat Mar 22 2014 - 01:00

EU under pressure to extend response

Leaders meet for summit ahead of Obama visit

Wed Mar 19 2014 - 01:00

EU to discuss freezing Russian assets

UK among countries expected to call for asset freezes at emergency meeting

Mon Mar 03 2014 - 01:00

EU-Russia talks downgraded amid tensions over Ukraine

Russian president Vladimir Putin, criticised by EU for interference in Ukraine, in Brussels for talks

Tue Jan 28 2014 - 01:00

Clare too cool to drool as slobber jibe hits home over Obamas

Some of the coverage was toe-curling

Thu Jun 20 2013 - 01:02