Eurovision 2026: Bulgaria pips Israel at the post to win in Vienna
Israel comes second after large number of votes from viewers at home
Bulgaria
Bulgaria’s likely next leader is friendly toward Russia but no Viktor Orbán
Early returns point to election win for former president Rumen Radev’s centre-left Progressive Bulgaria party
What will €385,000 buy in Montenegro, Italy, Bulgaria, France and Co Cork?
One price, home and away: from an 18th-century lodge on the shoreline in Bantry to a stone house overlooking the Bay of Kotor
Having a baby: can you and your employer afford it?
Ireland offers more generous time off than most countries, but low level of financial support means many parents cannot afford to take it
Five EU governments found to ‘consistently’ dismantle rule of law
Bulgaria, Croatia, Hungary, Italy and Slovakia actively pursue regressive policies, watchdog finds
What will €225,000 buy in Italy, Spain, Portugal, Bulgaria and Donegal?
One price, home and away: from a cottage by the sea in Portnoo to a reconstructed village in Umbria
Historical lessons aplenty for Bulgaria as it enters the euro zone
As the Fed battles political interference, the constitutional independence of the European Central Bank stands as a vital safeguard
Bulgaria faces political turmoil on the eve of euro entry
Snap election likely as prime minister resigns after less than a year running a minority government
‘A famous influencer came into my store’: A Bulgarian entrepreneur’s Irish success story
Three days after a chance meeting, Tsankova and her husband were on a flight to Ireland with new jobs
What will €50,000 buy in Canada, France, Bulgaria, Italy and Kerry?
One price, home and away: A condo on Vancouver Island, a restoration job in Dordogne and more
Lorry driver is denied bail over €10.5m cocaine seizure at Rosslare
Drugs weighing 150kg were found in truck’s fuel tank following tip-off, court hears
Ursula von der Leyen’s plane targeted by suspected Russian GPS interference
Officials suspect jamming operation forced jet carrying European Commission president to land in Bulgaria using paper maps
Malta ‘golden passport’ scheme breaches EU law
EU court strikes down controversial Malta scheme that allowed wealthy overseas investors ‘buy’ citizenship
‘This is a good game for us. We are ready to go again’: Ireland can put England defeat behind them against Bulgaria, Hallgrímsson says
But suspensions and injuries weigh on Republic’s hopes in first leg of crucial playoff in Plovdiv
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Stardust
Inquests into the nightclub fire that led to the deaths of 48 people
Common Ground
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
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