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

Hungary election: Viktor Orban scores landslide win as war solidifies support

Leader of opposition says he disputes whether election was ‘democratic and free’

Mon Apr 04 2022 - 07:08

Ukraine crisis: Nato sceptical about claims Russia is pulling back troops

Russia releases video showing military vehicles leaving Crimea

Wed Feb 16 2022 - 15:14

Russia showing its ‘reach’ with naval drills off Irish coast, US ex-commanders say

Former Nato leader in Europe says Kremlin is demonstrating its ‘formidable maritime capabilities’

Wed Jan 26 2022 - 17:25

Council of Europe dismisses case on conscientious objection rights of Defence Forces

Union had argued members’ rights being violated by lack of recognition in Irish law

Thu Mar 18 2021 - 00:01

Department of Foreign Affairs to seek overseas election monitors

Public Accounts Committee is told delay in setting up panel due to ‘staffing issues’

Tue Jun 26 2018 - 01:01

Dialogue between reason and religion an antidote to populism

Rite&Reason: Project on religion and peacebuilding initiated at Maynooth

Tue Apr 24 2018 - 01:00

How about a career in international diplomacy?

A sample of courses from Ireland’s universities, ITs and smaller colleges

Tue Mar 13 2018 - 11:05

EU calls on Turkey to investigate referendum ‘irregularities’

Claims from neutral observers ‘examined attentively’ in Brussels, says Junker spokesman

Thu Apr 20 2017 - 16:44

Dan Mulhall to become Irish ambassador to the United States

Adrian O’Neill will become ambassador in London

Tue Mar 07 2017 - 16:04

Syrian crisis overshadows summit on Ukraine conflict

Timetable for Minsk accords delayed as local elections put on long finger

Fri Oct 02 2015 - 21:48

Ukrainian military and rebels accuse each other over deaths

Both sides allege violations of Minsk peace deal after soldier and aid envoy killed

Mon Apr 27 2015 - 17:05

Russia ‘planned’ Crimea annexation, report claims

Moscow says it acted spontaneously to protect Russian speakers it said were threatened

Thu Feb 26 2015 - 09:12

Ukraine peace talks collapse as death toll mounts

Kiev government and separatists blame each other for failure to reach accord in Minsk

Sun Feb 01 2015 - 16:06

Ukraine peace talks aborted after fatal shelling in Donetsk

Pro-Russian rebels and government forces play blame game as violence escalates

Fri Jan 30 2015 - 17:01

Ukrainian parliament revokes country’s neutrality

Russia says amendment ending Ukraine’s ‘non-aligned’ status will ‘escalate’ conflict

Tue Dec 23 2014 - 12:40

Officials working to establish ‘buffer zone’ in east Ukraine

Envoys from Kiev, Moscow and OSCE discussing measure as a follow up to ceasefire

Fri Sept 26 2014 - 12:11

Ukraine claims to have suspended fighting for MH17 inspection

Clashes between pro-Russian separatists and Kiev forces have made area inaccessible

Thu Jul 31 2014 - 17:37

Air Corps commandant facing dismissal over new insulting language charge

Defendant told case can’t be stopped on basis of procedural concerns

Thu Jul 31 2014 - 01:00

EU issues tight deadline to Russia for ceasefire talks and release of prisoners

Trade deal with Ukraine prompts Russian warning of ‘grave consequences’

Sat Jun 28 2014 - 01:00

Putin asks parliament to end right to send troops to Ukraine

Kiev says move a ‘first practical step’ towards ending conflict amid fledgling peace process

Tue Jun 24 2014 - 18:28

EU widens Russia sanctions but delays tougher action

Ireland to send 18 observers to monitor Ukraine’s presidential election on May 25th

Tue May 13 2014 - 01:10

Ireland to send OSCE mission to Ukraine elections

EU widens sanctions against Russia but refrains from imposing more hard-hitting measures

Mon May 12 2014 - 19:27

EU widens sanctions to raise pressure on Russia over Ukraine

Measures fall far short of Washington’s sanctions against 17 companies

Mon May 12 2014 - 15:23

Ukraine should withdraw military in east, says Putin

Conscription restored as pro-Russia protesters take over Donetsk prosecutor’s office

Thu May 01 2014 - 21:42

East Ukraine separatists refuse to comply with agreement

Militant leader says pro-Russian groups not bound by deal between Urkaine and Russia

Fri Apr 18 2014 - 11:18

Senior official in Department of Taoiseach to leave position

Geraldine Byrne Nason returning to Department of Foreign Affairs

Thu Apr 03 2014 - 01:00

What next for Putin?

Mon Mar 24 2014 - 08:38

Russia ‘may be preparing to invade Ukraine’

White House says Russia may be poised to invade as Ukraine warns prospect of war continues to grow

Sun Mar 23 2014 - 18:41

EU extends sanctions to Putin’s allies

Deputy Russian prime minister and media head put on sanctions list

Sat Mar 22 2014 - 01:00

OSCE to send monitors to Ukraine for six months

Russia joins other 56 members of rights group in backing move aimed at de-escalating crisis

Fri Mar 21 2014 - 19:40

Video: Ukrainian journalist beaten after exposing corruption

Attack on Tetyana Chornovil reignites protests against regime

Fri Dec 27 2013 - 13:23

The lessons of peace learned in the North may not be that easy to export

Opinion: It is insulting to black South Africans to compare their experience to that of Catholics from the Bogside

Thu Dec 12 2013 - 12:01