Russian invasion speeds up steps towards Ukraine’s integration into EUEU works to connect electricity grid with Ukraine and MoldovaMon Feb 28 2022 - 20:30
Ukraine crisis has seen the EU undergo a profound and rapid transformationIt was hard to keep up as bloc taboos were broken in quick succession this weekendMon Feb 28 2022 - 18:02
EU funds weapons for Ukraine in steely policy shiftIreland opts out of spending on weapons, but agrees funds for non-lethal assistanceSun Feb 27 2022 - 21:33
Putin puts Russia’s nuclear forces on high alert as Ukraine defends key citiesEU to buy arms for Kyiv and aim sanctions at banks, media, air travel and oligarchsSun Feb 27 2022 - 20:45
EU readies for refugees as UN warns war may displace seven millionPoland and Hungary open their borders to receive families fleeing invasionSun Feb 27 2022 - 20:16
Russian military admits that some of its troops have been killed and wounded in UkraineUkraine and Russia agree to talks without preconditions at Belarus borderSun Feb 27 2022 - 19:12
Ukraine latest: US, UK, Europe and Canada to cut some Russian banks from Swift systemEU foreign ministers to meet to adopt further measures in support of UkraineSat Feb 26 2022 - 23:17
‘Stop Putin, stop war’: Protests sweep Europe against Russia’s invasion of UkraineRallies target Russian embassies and landmarks to call for more action to help KyivSat Feb 26 2022 - 20:56
Irish MEPs reflect on rejection of key vote on solidarity with UkraineJust six of Ireland’s 13 MEPs voted for supportive European Parliament resolutionSat Feb 26 2022 - 19:19
How Europe’s addiction to Russian gas fuelled the Ukraine crisisYears of naivety, complacency and fuel dependency have left the EU strategically weakSat Feb 26 2022 - 06:00
‘The situation now is threatening for Kyiv’, says mayor as Russian missiles pound the cityUkrainian guards fire warning shots to prevent stampede at railway stationFri Feb 25 2022 - 21:10
EU to freeze Putin’s assets as it announces second wave of sanctionsNato chief warns ‘the Kremlin’s objectives are not limited to Ukraine’Fri Feb 25 2022 - 21:07
EU leaders, bewildered by Russian attack, seem stranded in the world of yesterdayAs Russia flaunts its contempt for economic sanctions, the West must wake up fastFri Feb 25 2022 - 20:37
EU to freeze Putin’s assets as Coveney warns of ‘war crimes’ in UkraineLeaders agree to impose freezes and travel bans on key figures associated with regimeFri Feb 25 2022 - 15:48
Ukraine invasion: Fighting reaches outskirts of Kyiv as Russian troops advanceHeavy gunfire and explosions heard as president Zelenskiy vows to defend countryFri Feb 25 2022 - 10:45
Scores killed as Russia invades Ukraine from land, sea and airWest aims new sanctions at Moscow as US says Kremlin seeks to ‘re-establish Soviet Union’Fri Feb 25 2022 - 00:38
EU to hit Russian energy, financial sector, transport with tough sanctionsGermany blocks move to exclude Russia from Swift international payments systemThu Feb 24 2022 - 22:22
Irish government provides €10 million in humanitarian support for UkraineRussia’s attack on Ukraine ‘immoral and outrageous’, says TaoiseachThu Feb 24 2022 - 21:43
Nato deploys forces to secure members bordering RussiaInvasion of Ukraine poses ‘serious threats’ to Euro-Atlantic security, says Nato chiefThu Feb 24 2022 - 17:09
EU to impose unprecedented sanctions on Russia as leaders meetBoris Johnson promises decisive response to Putin’s choice of ‘bloodshed and destruction’Thu Feb 24 2022 - 09:34
Ukraine declares state of emergency before possible Russian invasionEU calls emergency summit as US warns that Moscow’s troops are ‘ready’ to attackThu Feb 24 2022 - 00:00
EU unveils sanctions amid US warnings of imminent Russian invasionFirst round of sanctions against Russia targets 27 individuals and entitiesWed Feb 23 2022 - 23:03
The secret shared history of Ireland and UkraineEurope Letter: Kyiv native and fluent Irish speaker on the struggle for independenceWed Feb 23 2022 - 20:00
Ukraine-Russia: EU to ban lending to Russian central bank after Putin orders troops over borderGermany blocks Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline certification, UK sanctions oligarchsTue Feb 22 2022 - 22:44
What further sanctions will Russia face – and are they likely to work?Q&A: Natural gas is Russia’s trump card as the EU, US and others weigh their next moveTue Feb 22 2022 - 18:36
Baltic states call for stronger defences against RussiaThe three countries see themselves as the long-suffering front line of Russian disinformation, cyber attacks and political interferenceTue Feb 22 2022 - 17:55
Time for EU to introduce sanctions against Russia, Coveney saysMember states cannot ignore such blatant breach of international law, Minister saysTue Feb 22 2022 - 17:33
Ukraine president says ‘we’re not afraid’ as Putin orders troops over borderColumns of military vehicles including tanks seen on outskirts of city of DonetskTue Feb 22 2022 - 06:38
EU moves to sanction Russia over aggression towards UkraineSensitive issue of EU gas dependence on Russia hinders clarity on sanctionsMon Feb 21 2022 - 20:58
EU-UK talks on NI protocol ‘intensified and constructive’Brussels and London remain far apart on fundamental aspects of Brexit withdrawal agreementMon Feb 21 2022 - 20:16
Hogan does not rule out seeking compensation over events which led to resignationFormer commissioner says he met with von der Leyen four times after Golfgate eventMon Feb 21 2022 - 15:56
Biden ‘convinced’ Putin has decided to invade Ukraine, including attack on KyivRussian president to oversee nuclear missile drills as Ukraine tension soarsFri Feb 18 2022 - 22:51
Ireland is taking measures over potential cyberattacks, Taoiseach saysMicheál Martin also acknowledges State would face blowback from Russia sanctionsFri Feb 18 2022 - 21:12
Compulsory mask-wearing to end from February 28th in shops, transport, schools, Taoiseach confirmsMicheál Martin says role of Nphet is no longer required and pays tribute to work of membersFri Feb 18 2022 - 16:10
EU preparing ‘stringent’ sanctions if Russia invades UkraineNato, the US and the UK express concerns Russia will stage ‘false flag’ operation to create pretext for attack on its neighbourThu Feb 17 2022 - 19:36
European leaders meet to co-ordinate response to Ukraine-Russia tensionsEU will quickly impose ‘robust’ sanctions on Russia if it invades Ukraine, Taoiseach saysThu Feb 17 2022 - 14:21
Covid-19: Requirement for masks in schools should be removed now, says RyanTaoiseach Micheál Martin says he will wear a face mask even if rules are easedThu Feb 17 2022 - 14:03
Neutrality does not require relinquishing our capacity for self-defenceEurope Letter: Relying on international goodwill to protect Irish interests comes with risksWed Feb 16 2022 - 20:16
Nato mulls reinforcing troops as EU says crisis in Ukraine ‘created by Moscow’Alliance chief says Russia is continuing its military build-up near Ukraine borderWed Feb 16 2022 - 20:13
Ukraine crisis: Nato sceptical about claims Russia is pulling back troopsRussia releases video showing military vehicles leaving CrimeaWed Feb 16 2022 - 15:14
Russia says some troops leaving Ukraine’s border as hopes for diplomacy risePutin says Moscow wants talks with West to ensure security and avoid warTue Feb 15 2022 - 21:11
Freedom Convoy scattered as European cities clamp downProtests inspired by Canadian truckers peter out in Austria, Belgium and FranceTue Feb 15 2022 - 19:05
Nato says ongoing diplomacy gives grounds for ‘cautious optimism’ over UkraineEuropean Commission sets out proposals to encourage greater EU co-operation on defenceTue Feb 15 2022 - 17:10
Global Covid: Is this the end of the pandemic?What endemic Covid-19 will mean for the world remains highly uncertainSat Feb 12 2022 - 06:00
The Brussels defect: when compromise goes wrongEurope Letter: Let’s not pretend Brussels has monopoly on politically-driven policyThu Feb 10 2022 - 01:00
Ireland to have key role in enforcing EU laws to counter online child sex abuseEU’s home affairs commissioner to visit Ireland for meetings with Google and TwitterMon Feb 07 2022 - 19:28
EU Commission says Golfgate not sole reason for Hogan resignationEx-commissioner said to feel hard done by for having lost his job after case dismissedFri Feb 04 2022 - 20:55
Border checks continue in NI ports despite Poots’s order‘Extremely unhelpful’: EU Commissioner criticises DUP minister on interventionThu Feb 03 2022 - 13:15
EU’s bitterly contentious green policy may kill the ‘Brussels Effect’Europe Letter: Critics warn that proposals for climate-friendly investments may backfireThu Feb 03 2022 - 01:00
McGuinness angers European Parliament with energy classificationCommissioner supports calling nuclear and gas projects ‘green’ for investment purposesWed Feb 02 2022 - 20:12
