Russian missiles and drones kill at least 21 on ‘night of horror’ for Ukraine’s capital
Zelenskiy cuts short visit to Ireland to rush home, Kyiv mayor declares day of mourning in city for Friday
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Government considering ‘options’ with EU over Aughinish Alumina supplying Russia, Taoiseach says
Simon Harris says he has not been ‘involved in any conversations’ on nationalisation of Co Limerick plant
Ireland increasingly isolated in failing to act against Aughinish Alumina parent company
As Ireland takes up EU presidency, it is one of only two EU countries that failed to take action against Rusal assets
Troop casualties in Ukraine war top 2 million, study finds
Russia has borne the heavier toll, with 1.4 million troops killed or wounded since it invaded in February 2022
Sanctioned Russian billionaire retains control of Aughinish parent company, Sweden finds
Ruling from Sweden’s tax authority states all of Rusal’s operation in Europe, which includes Irish plant, should be subject to EU sanctions
‘Ready to give our all’: Ireland begins its six-month EU presidency
Taoiseach plays down concerns over how neutral Ireland would help strengthen EU’s defence during presidency
Armenia looks to Europe for escape route as Russia tightens the screws
EU acts with relative immediacy in another geopolitical battleground between Russia and the West
Putin’s Russia faces fuel shortages amid Ukrainian drone strikes and diplomatic setbacks
Moscow’s scope for exerting hegemonic power is diminished in an increasingly multipolar world order
Zelenskiy to arrive in Dublin as Ireland assumes EU presidency
This is eighth time Ireland has held rotating presidency since joining bloc in 1973
The Irish Times view on Ireland’s EU presidency: more horse-trading than high politics
Intergovernmental bargaining makes up much of the EU’s activity
Ukrainian tycoon injured in Monaco bomb attack
Police hunt suspected bomber believed to have fled wealthy Mediterranean principality
Aughinish Alumina will have to pay up front for costs of closing down Limerick plant under new deal
Co Limerick plant will be required to set aside nearly €31m under new agreement
‘A question of time’: Russia pounds on the gates of Ukraine’s fortress belt
Gains come even as Kremlin’s war machine stumbles and Ukrainian strikes hit Russia’s oil sector and spark fuel shortages
Irish fuel excise cuts to be phased out; and the rise of competitive socialising
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Ireland retains out-of-date air navigation systems in response to Russian jamming
Ground-based beacons, despite nearing the end of their service life, are less vulnerable to interference
Ukrainian forces set fire to large Russian oil refinery in drone assault
Russian attacks kill four in Zaporizhzhia and Kharkiv
Germany’s spy agency comes in from the cold
Berlin wants to loosen the shackles on the BND as part of a Europe-wide drive to reduce dependence on US intelligence
What should Ireland do as EU president? A to-do list by Fintan O’Toole, Lara Marlowe and others
The EU budget, online safety, Ukraine’s accession, removing red tape from green energy, or neutrality – what should the Government prioritise?
Ireland seeks EU money to keep Aughinish Alumina open
Company may nationalisation due to Ukraine war sanctions against Russian owners
Starmer shafting latest psychodrama in British party politics
A report recommends decriminalising drugs, but the issue has caused division in Ireland
Fresh Ukrainian strikes on Russian oil refineries trigger fuel panic-buying
French navy seizes another tanker linked to Russia’s ‘shadow fleet’, stepping up pressure on Moscow
Ukraine’s army reforms aim to tackle chronic manpower shortage and exhaustion
Kyiv hopes financial incentives and new terms of service will boost morale and slow desertions
Security gaps leave Ireland vulnerable to foreign intelligence. The State is underprepared
Day-to-day custodianship of national security is not just an operational matter. It must be a constant strategic priority for the Government
‘We knew that Ireland had a housing problem, but we did not know the extent of it before we came’
Daria Bilyk and her husband Nikita moved to Ireland from Russia in 2021
Ireland enjoys benefits of Nato without downsides, says US envoy to military alliance
Europe is ‘Washington’s fourth priority’, behind the US itself, the western hemisphere and the Pacific
Dublin-based firms are also part of the military complex
There’s been strangely little talk of the fact that Dublin is the European home of several increasingly militarised technologies
Caolan Robertson: From noted propagandist to pro-Ukraine ‘gonzo journalist’ with 1m followers
Pro-Ukraine journalist from Kilkenny who made waves over Aughinish Alumina reflects vast change in consumption of news
Using the OSCE to act creatively and urgently to end conflict in Ukraine
Organisation offers way to promote new forms of co-operation
António Costa should represent EU in future Ukraine peace talks, Martin says
Necessary for EU to open a ‘direct’ line of contact to Kremlin, European Council president says
How significant was Ukraine’s drone attack on Moscow?
Strikes deep inside Russia will have psychological impact, bringing consequences of war closer to ordinary Russians
‘If Ukraine burns, your Moscow will burn’: Zelenskiy issues threat as Kyiv strikes Russia
Long-range drone attack leaves oil refinery on fire and forces evacuation of Russia’s biggest airport
What happens Ireland’s petrol and diesel prices and energy costs after US-Iran peace deal?
Iran war breakthrough means further conflict and prolonged disruption of energy supplies less likely
A possible solution to the Aughinish Alumina problem
The Irish Government has become complicit in feeding the Russian military complex
Europe must push Putin on to hard shoulder rather than giving him an off-ramp
Though diplomacy has continued, there has been no sense of urgency
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