The Irish Times view on the world of Derry Girls: a holiday from history
Lisa McGee’s show paid homage to a time when the music was better, the politics were more hopeful and the clothes were, well, different
Lisa McGee’s show paid homage to a time when the music was better, the politics were more hopeful and the clothes were, well, different
Re-elected president speaks of need to innovate at a time of unprecedented challenges
Chinese authorities carry out mass testing in bid to control spread of disease in capital
With millions in lockdown, the administration are sticking to their stance. But at what cost?
Treason has flourished because progressives have been far too prim about calling it out
Shanghai residents confined to home as China continues to employ ‘zero-tolerance’ strategy
A new Irish Times investigation shows the MEPs’ outsized profile in regime-controlled media
Politics: The past couple of months have been embarrassing for intellectual elegance
Food shortages a problem for millions in massive Chinese city
Putin’s actions in Ukraine have put nuclear war back on the geopolitical agenda
Firms allowed to reopen in Shenzhen where 17.5m residents being tested daily
Beijing’s economy deeply exposed to market turmoil and sanctions unleashed by war in Ukraine
Most contentious Games in years overshadowed by doping scandal and Ukraine crisis
Diplomacy and the businessman’s own dogged negotiations brought him home, not loud calls for action
Prime minister António Costa upsets polls and can now govern without other left support
Costa has won plaudits for turning around Portugal’s post-crisis economy
Far-right Chega party vying to be the country’s third force in parliament
Liam O’Flaherty led the armed four-day occupation 100 years ago this week
More than 60 people have gone on trial in relation to protests over Cuba’s economic crisis
The president’s path has been cleared to lead for life, but he faces problems domestically
São Paulo Letter: Bolsonaro attempted to prevent Marighella reaching cinemas
Europe Letter: Broken supply chains, tricky neighbours and vaccine rifts prompt change
Beijing will have to do far more to convince the world that the tennis star is not subject to coercion
Elsewhere this week, Bertie Ahern’s comments on the North go completely south
Peng Shuai has not been publicly heard of since making a Weibo post on November 2nd
Washington hoping for stability amid increased tensions between US and China
The Communist Party has signalled that its current leader will retain his grip on power for the foreseeable future
Senior US official says Biden had made clear that while he welcomes ‘stiff competition’ with China, he does not want conflict
Party approves resolution exalting Chinese president as one of nation’s greatest leaders
Strong inflation could rekindle talk of Fed raising interest rates earlier than expected
Online censors blocked post on Weibo of Zhang Gaoli’s alleged assault
New law punishing slander of China’s martyrs being enforced with revolutionary zeal
Gen Mark Milley confirms Beijing has tested advanced nuclear-capable weapon
Crosswords & puzzles to keep you challenged and entertained
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
Inquests into the nightclub fire that led to the deaths of 48 people
Weddings, Births, Deaths and other family notices