The Irish Times

Some UK election polls show huge Corbyn surge. What is going on?

As new poll shows Theresa May only 3% ahead, how pollsters deal with turnout rates is key

Thu Jun 01 2017 - 15:34

King: former UK ambassador to Ireland has EU security role

Commissioner Sir Julian King to work on preventing terrorism and radicalisation

Tue Aug 02 2016 - 20:22

Former ambassador made UK’s European commissioner

Sir Julian King served in Dublin from 2009 to 2011 and in the Northern Ireland Office

Sat Jul 09 2016 - 01:00

Flanagan favours return of Fine Gael-Labour coalition

Minister welcomes of Iranian nuclear plan which paves the way for lifting of sanctions

Mon Jan 18 2016 - 11:31

EU welcomes Iran breakthrough and eyes energy deal

About 300 individuals and companies taken off sanctions list following agreement

Mon Jan 18 2016 - 01:00

Halawa family call for public support to get brother released

Department of Foreign Affairs claims ongoing communication with Egypt government

Fri Mar 27 2015 - 18:38

Iranian nuclear talks extended for seven months

Iran and six powers failed for a second time this year to resolve 12-year dispute

Mon Nov 24 2014 - 01:00

Doubts over Iran nuclear talks deal as deadline looms

US secretary of state still sees ‘big gaps’ despite some signs of progress

Sun Nov 23 2014 - 07:52

EU adds new names to Russia sanction list

Eastern Ukraine separatists to be hit with asset freezes and travel bans

Tue Nov 18 2014 - 01:00

Nuclear talks between Iran, US and EU end with little progress

Deadline for agreement on Tehran’s nuclear programme is two weeks away

Mon Nov 10 2014 - 15:48

Rebels prepare for election as Kiev inks gas deal with Russia

EU, Germany and France condemn Ukraine separatists’ Russian-backed vote

Sat Nov 01 2014 - 01:00

Europe’s Irish presence in the transatlantic corridor

David O’Sullivan, the new EU ambassador to the US, is assuming the role at an important political moment

Fri Oct 24 2014 - 02:00

Ebola crisis to top agenda at EU foreign affairs council

Minister Charlie Flanagan to meet European counterparts to plan co-ordinated response

Mon Oct 20 2014 - 15:10

Nigeria declared free from Ebola virus

Charlie Flanagan says “absolutely essential” to protect Irish working in West Africa

Mon Oct 20 2014 - 11:45

US striving to get Iranian nuclear deal by deadline

Negotiations hampered by disagreement over size of enrichment programme for Iran

Thu Oct 16 2014 - 20:30

Kerry calls for new peace effort as Gaza rebuild talks raise $5bn

Minister for Foreign Affairs Charlie Flanagan says Ireland will provide additional €2.5m

Mon Oct 13 2014 - 01:04

Donald Tusk vows to work closely with Britain’s David Cameron

Polish president of European Council ready to ‘take on the concerns of the UK’

Mon Sept 01 2014 - 01:00

Polish PM stakes claim to EU president post

Donald Tusk is “definitely considering” the job and “many leaders” are urging him to take it

Sat Aug 30 2014 - 01:01

West condemns Russian aid convoy's move into Ukraine

Kiev sees unapproved crossing of hundreds of military trucks as ‘direct invasion’

Sat Aug 23 2014 - 01:00

Israel may propose five-day Gaza truce

Israel pounds neighbourhoods, hospital as Palestinian death toll passes 650

Thu Jul 24 2014 - 01:00

EU threatens Russia with further sanctions

Foreign ministers propose deeper sectoral sanctions after MH17 crash

Wed Jul 23 2014 - 01:00

Trial in Cairo of Irish national Ibrahim Halawa postponed until August

Teenager held on terrorism charges since protest against ousting of former president Mohamed Morsi

Wed Jul 16 2014 - 01:00

European Council decision faces delay

Van Rompuy successor decision expected to be deferred at Brussels meeting

Wed Jul 16 2014 - 01:00

France’s Fabius says Gaza ceasefire is ‘absolute priority’

Foreign ministers in Vienna for new round of nuclear talks with Iran

Sun Jul 13 2014 - 12:02

US rules out co-ordinated military action with Iran

White House, Pentagon at odds with secretary of state on possible military co-operation

Tue Jun 17 2014 - 01:00

Armed clashes in east as Ukraine counts down to election

At least two dead as tensions heighten ahead of presidential poll on Sunday

Fri May 23 2014 - 22:07

Turmoil spreads across Libya as air base joins renegade general’s forces

Fears of further confrontations rise after deaths of about 80 over weekend

Tue May 20 2014 - 01:00

Clashes and Putin visit raise tensions before Ukraine poll

Fighting in Mariupol leaves up to 20 pro-Moscow activists dead on eve of separatist vote

Sat May 10 2014 - 01:00

Irishman appointed as new EU ambassador to US

David O’Sullivan will commence four-year role in September

Mon May 05 2014 - 12:50

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

Irishman to be named as EU ambassador to Washington

Senior official David O’Sullivan to take up four-year position in September

Fri Apr 25 2014 - 14:10

Moscow and Kiev take step forward with commitment to end Ukraine tensions

Geneva talks end with deal to ‘de-escalate tensions and boost security for all citizens’

Fri Apr 18 2014 - 01:00

EU foreign ministers meet in Luxembourg as violence flares in Ukraine

Deeper sanctions on Russia unlikely

Mon Apr 14 2014 - 01:00

EU leaders refrain from further sanctions on Russia

Nato defends bolstering of troops

Sat Apr 05 2014 - 01:01