The Irish Times

The Irish Times view on Europe-Russia relations: the continent’s fateful barriers

Are we dealing with a freshly divided Europe, riven by the war in Ukraine, or with an ontological division between Europe and Russia?

Fri May 06 2022 - 00:05

Europe key to solving Ukraine crisis, say Macron and von der Leyen

Russian and US diplomats to begin talks on the conflict on Monday, without the EU

Fri Jan 07 2022 - 18:39

Macron calls for stronger EU borders and closer defence ties

France’s president lays out vision for EU presidency and urges new spirit for Europe

Thu Dec 09 2021 - 20:46

At least 10 charity workers killed in attack in Afghanistan

Taliban denies role in attack on camp of mine-clearing charity Halo Trust

Wed Jun 09 2021 - 19:21

Defence Forces should increase co-operation with Nato, commission told

Government’s Commission on Defence is examining the future of the Defence Forces

Tue Jun 01 2021 - 01:00

White House to ‘develop options’ to hold Belarus to account after flight diversion

Biden condemns arrest of journalist Raman Protasevich in ‘strongest possible terms’

Tue May 25 2021 - 07:23

Belarus engaged in ‘state-sponsored hijacking’ - Ryanair

Airline may avoid Belarus airspace and take guidance from EU safety authorities

Mon May 24 2021 - 20:36

French fishing boats return to Normandy as Jersey protest ends

Britain says two armed patrol ships to remain despite breakthrough in talks on fishing rights

Thu May 06 2021 - 18:26

Macron calls for shared strategy to deal with Turkish ‘aggression’

French president attends Med7 summit in Corsica as tensions in Mediterranean escalate

Thu Sept 10 2020 - 20:06

Nato shows signs of wear and tear as it turns 70

Emmanuel Macron will try to resuscitate ‘brain dead’ alliance at London summit

Mon Dec 02 2019 - 20:56

Macron sets scene for vigorous debate on future of Nato

The French believe European defence is an idea whose time has come

Wed Nov 13 2019 - 17:14

Macron’s attack on Nato puts the cat among the pigeons

French president calls on Europe to ‘wake up’ and face threat to its geopolitical future

Thu Nov 07 2019 - 20:30

Brexit negotiations ‘in final sprint’, says Merkel

Mood from German chancellor and French president one of muted, cautious expectation

Wed Oct 16 2019 - 20:40

Ireland to join Nato cyberintelligence sharing agency

Department of Communications denies move is a step towards full Nato membership

Fri Oct 11 2019 - 01:00

Macron urges Trump to fulfil ‘promise of Normandy’

US president urged to support postwar multilateral system at D-Day ceremonies

Fri Jun 07 2019 - 06:36

Ceasefire observed in Trump-Macron war of words at D-Day commemorations

As US and French presidents make effort get along Vladimir Putin’s absence widely noted

Thu Jun 06 2019 - 20:00

Irish Times view on European security: a changing landscape

Realistically the creation of a European army is far away

Fri Nov 16 2018 - 00:05

From upsetting the balance to setting the world on fire

Offshore oil and gas extraction poses a huge threat to the health of marine ecosystems

Mon Sept 17 2018 - 15:59

Trump told to stop berating Nato allies over military spending

Donald Tusk says US doesn’t have many allies as Trump hits out at cost of Nato to US

Tue Jul 10 2018 - 17:59

Patience with Trump frays in run-up to Nato and G7 summits

Macron to resist attempts to designate Nato as full partner in fight against Islamic State

Thu May 25 2017 - 01:00

Marine Le Pen: Yes she can

Marine Le Pen, leader of the far-right Front National, is polling strongly in France’s presidential race. Can she emulate Donald Trump’s populist success?

Sat Feb 11 2017 - 21:12

US and Europe cannot go it alone on defence, Nato head warns Trump

‘We face the greatest challenges to our security in a generation,’ says Stoltenberg

Sun Nov 13 2016 - 17:43

Donald Trump criticises ‘obsolete’ Nato ahead of US summit

Ted Cruz says comments of rival for Republican nomination ‘catastrophically foolish’

Mon Mar 28 2016 - 10:10

World has slipped into ‘new Cold War,’ says Dmitry Medvedev

Nato chief tells Munich Security Conference Russian rhetoric aimed at undermining trust and stability in Europe

Sat Feb 13 2016 - 14:54

Can Ireland really prepare for a terrorist attack?

Decisive action, tight co-operation between services the best ways to deal with threats

Tue Nov 24 2015 - 01:00

Russia and Nato war games fueling tensions, group warns

Both sides training with the other side’s capabilities and ‘most likely’ war plans in mind

Wed Aug 12 2015 - 10:36

United under a European roof

What have been the consequences of German unification for Europe and the world?

Thu Nov 06 2014 - 06:00

Nato to establish 10,000-strong Rapid Reaction Force

‘Russia is practically at war against Europe,’ says Lithuania president

Fri Sept 05 2014 - 11:47

Ukraine and separatists ‘to order ceasefire tomorrow’

Nato officer claims thousands of Russian combat troops have moved inside Ukraine

Thu Sept 04 2014 - 17:44

Ukraine events may mean stay of execution for US airbase in England

Lakenheath in Suffolk is keeping a close eye on developments in eastern Europe

Fri Apr 18 2014 - 01:00

Nato meets to seek solutions over Ukraine crisis

US may vote as soon as today on €1bn-plus package of aid for Ukraine’s government

Tue Apr 01 2014 - 09:47

SNP is behind in voter intentions but complacency could yet undo union

Opinion: Women are the most opposed of any category to Scottish independence

Wed Nov 27 2013 - 00:01