The Irish Times

France impatient with dithering British as Brexit talks begin

Macron determined Brexit negotiations will not sidetrack his plan to relaunch Europe

Fri Jun 23 2017 - 00:00

Assad’s forces carried out chemical weapons attack, says France

Analysis links sarin gas attack on Khan Sheikhoun to regime, says Jean-Marc Ayrault

Wed Apr 26 2017 - 15:16

China warns of likelihood of war over North Korea ‘at any moment’

Foreign minister Wang Yi says there can be ‘no winner’ as tensions simmer in region

Fri Apr 14 2017 - 16:24

US attack on Syria: world leaders react

Britain offers full support for US action, but angered Russia seeks emergency UN meeting

Fri Apr 07 2017 - 12:15

Syria chemical attack: US dismiss Russian assertion rebels to blame

At least 70 people, including many children, perish in nerve gas strike by loyalist forces

Wed Apr 05 2017 - 21:29

Dutch election: Rutte wins and celebrates ‘rejection of populism’

Many parties had adopted most of Geert Wilders’ anti-immigration platfom

Thu Mar 16 2017 - 08:53

Rekindling spirit of EU founding text will not be easy

Union relaunch faces major challenges in countering Euroscepticism and nationalism

Sat Feb 25 2017 - 06:00

French minister acknowledges ‘unique’ issues Brexit causes State

Jean-Marc Ayrault discusses trade and UK’s decision with Charlie Flanagan in Dublin

Wed Feb 22 2017 - 23:33

The Russification of America under Donald Trump is gathering pace

Putin’s macho authoritarianism, disdain for press, and mockery of truth has installed itself in Trump’s America

Wed Feb 22 2017 - 17:35

US blames Russia as deadly fighting continues in Ukraine

Fear of a humanitarian crisis as shelling destroys power and water networks

Fri Feb 03 2017 - 17:31

Iran says missile programme outside nuclear deal after reports of test

Minister says missiles are ‘not designed for the capability of carrying a nuclear warhead’

Tue Jan 31 2017 - 12:09

Paris talks reaffirm support for elusive Israeli-Palestinian peace resolution

Foreign ministers and international bodies reaffirm need for a ‘two-state solution’

Sun Jan 15 2017 - 20:30

Major powers to warn Trump over Middle East peace at Paris meeting

Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu has dismissed meeting as ‘futile’ and ‘rigged’

Sun Jan 15 2017 - 11:38

France to host symbolic event on Israeli-Palestinian conflict

Meeting aims to portray international consensus on necessity of two-state solution

Sat Jan 14 2017 - 01:00

French foreign minister reiterates plans for Israeli-Palestinian talks

Jean-Marc Ayrault briefs Charlie Flanagan on plan to convene conference by end of year

Thu Dec 01 2016 - 18:00

Kenny travels to US to meet business leaders

Taoiseach has “no plans” to meet president-elect Trump in New York

Wed Nov 30 2016 - 01:00

UK and France decline to discuss Trump over dinner

Limp start to EU foreign policy meetings on US election fallout, Syria and Turkey

Sun Nov 13 2016 - 17:26

World leaders react to Donald Trump’s shock win

Vladimir Putin hopes incoming president can ease ‘crisis’ in US-Russia ties

Wed Nov 09 2016 - 18:53

Cracks start to show in Germany-China trade relations

As Germany benefits from openness, it fears China’s supply chain will devour its technology

Fri Nov 04 2016 - 03:03

Isis ‘using human shields’ as coalition advances on Mosul

Iraqi and Kurdish forces say they have taken 20 villages near Mosul as assault advances

Tue Oct 18 2016 - 18:58

Putin cancels visit to Paris in midst of Franco-Russian crisis

Diplomatic row around situation in Aleppo, where France accuses Russia of war crimes

Tue Oct 11 2016 - 14:40

Aleppo could be destroyed by Christmas, warns UN envoy

Staffan de Mistura says writing on the wall for ‘another Srebrenica, another Rwanda’

Thu Oct 06 2016 - 18:58

Kim Kardashian returns to US after gunpoint Paris robbery of €10m

Reality TV star bound with tape and threated by armed masked men during jewellery theft

Tue Oct 04 2016 - 07:50

US suspends talks with Russia on ending war in Syria

UN will continue drive for solution, says Syria envoy after text urging truce emerges

Mon Oct 03 2016 - 22:06

Syria: UN pressures Russia over ‘war crime’ of Aleppo attacks

West accuses Moscow of supporting shelling in which more than 200 civilians have died

Sun Sept 25 2016 - 19:42

Fiercest air strikes yet on Aleppo after Syria declares offensive

Army declares new operation in area as Russia, United States fail to agree on reviving truce

Fri Sept 23 2016 - 16:47

Foreign ministers harden stance as concern grows over arrests in Turkey

US secretary of state John Kerry says Erdogan must provide ‘evidence, not allegations’

Mon Jul 18 2016 - 22:00

Johnson set to work his charm on sceptical EU colleagues

Britain’s new foreign secretary seen as a divisive figure as he makes Brussels debut

Mon Jul 18 2016 - 15:13

Turkey intensifies crackdown after failed coup attempt

Turkish president vows to purge the state of the ‘virus’ behind the military revolt

Mon Jul 18 2016 - 12:37

John Kerry says Turkey should ‘not go beyond the rule of law’

Friday’s failed military coup which left 300 dead threatens to inflame tensions with US

Mon Jul 18 2016 - 11:46

French foreign minister says Boris Johnson a liar

Jean-Marc Ayrault says new foreign secretary ‘told a lot of lies to the British people’

Thu Jul 14 2016 - 15:27

EU states not singing from same hymn sheet

Analysis: The European Union is struggling to present a coherent view on Brexit

Tue Jun 28 2016 - 01:02

‘Europe is dead . . . long live Europe?’: World media reacts to Brexit

‘Bild’ calls for calm while France looks at vote result’s effect on own future in EU

Sun Jun 26 2016 - 20:14

‘No need to be nasty’ about timeframe for Brexit Angela Merkel says

In contrast, Britain ordered to get out of EU without delay at meeting of EU founding members

Sat Jun 25 2016 - 19:44