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Commissioner Sir Julian King to work on preventing terrorism and radicalisation
Former ambassador made UK’s European commissioner
Sir Julian King served in Dublin from 2009 to 2011 and in the Northern Ireland Office
Flanagan favours return of Fine Gael-Labour coalition
Minister welcomes of Iranian nuclear plan which paves the way for lifting of sanctions
EU welcomes Iran breakthrough and eyes energy deal
About 300 individuals and companies taken off sanctions list following agreement
Halawa family call for public support to get brother released
Department of Foreign Affairs claims ongoing communication with Egypt government
Iranian nuclear talks extended for seven months
Iran and six powers failed for a second time this year to resolve 12-year dispute
Doubts over Iran nuclear talks deal as deadline looms
US secretary of state still sees ‘big gaps’ despite some signs of progress
EU adds new names to Russia sanction list
Eastern Ukraine separatists to be hit with asset freezes and travel bans
Nuclear talks between Iran, US and EU end with little progress
Deadline for agreement on Tehran’s nuclear programme is two weeks away
Rebels prepare for election as Kiev inks gas deal with Russia
EU, Germany and France condemn Ukraine separatists’ Russian-backed vote
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
Ebola crisis to top agenda at EU foreign affairs council
Minister Charlie Flanagan to meet European counterparts to plan co-ordinated response
Nigeria declared free from Ebola virus
Charlie Flanagan says “absolutely essential” to protect Irish working in West Africa
US striving to get Iranian nuclear deal by deadline
Negotiations hampered by disagreement over size of enrichment programme for Iran
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
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’
Polish PM stakes claim to EU president post
Donald Tusk is “definitely considering” the job and “many leaders” are urging him to take it
West condemns Russian aid convoy's move into Ukraine
Kiev sees unapproved crossing of hundreds of military trucks as ‘direct invasion’
Israel may propose five-day Gaza truce
Israel pounds neighbourhoods, hospital as Palestinian death toll passes 650
EU threatens Russia with further sanctions
Foreign ministers propose deeper sectoral sanctions after MH17 crash
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
European Council decision faces delay
Van Rompuy successor decision expected to be deferred at Brussels meeting
France’s Fabius says Gaza ceasefire is ‘absolute priority’
Foreign ministers in Vienna for new round of nuclear talks with Iran
US rules out co-ordinated military action with Iran
White House, Pentagon at odds with secretary of state on possible military co-operation
Armed clashes in east as Ukraine counts down to election
At least two dead as tensions heighten ahead of presidential poll on Sunday
Turmoil spreads across Libya as air base joins renegade general’s forces
Fears of further confrontations rise after deaths of about 80 over weekend
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
Irishman appointed as new EU ambassador to US
David O’Sullivan will commence four-year role in September
Russia reacts angrily to fresh EU and US sanctions
Pro-Russian activists seize regional headquarters in Ukrainian town of Luhansk
Irishman to be named as EU ambassador to Washington
Senior official David O’Sullivan to take up four-year position in September
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’
EU foreign ministers meet in Luxembourg as violence flares in Ukraine
Deeper sanctions on Russia unlikely
EU to send 1,000 troops to boost Central Africa effort
Ireland not suspending Ugandan aid over homophobic measures, says Joe Costello
Kerry and Lavrov meet in Paris for Ukraine talks
Russian and US foreign ministers seek deal to reduce tension over annexation of Crimea
Kiev Maidan’s demand to know who killed ‘Heavenly Hundred’ falling on deaf ears
Forty days after 100 killed, protesters are asking if new regime is better than old one
Sanctions imposed on political and military figures in Russia and Ukraine
Paschal Donohoe defends EU decision not to include Putin allies targeted by US over Crimea incursion
Rockets fired into Israel hours after Gaza Strip ceasefire announced
Cairo-brokered truce aims to end worst flare-up of border violence since 2012
EU foreign policy chief in Iran for talks on nuclear weapons
Catherine Ashton says meetings with top officials ‘difficult, challenging’
Q&A: What is the EPP and why is it here?
Centre-right politicians from all over Europe are converging on Dublin – we explain why
UK’s Euroscepticism has robbed it of inside role in EU decision-making
Europe Letter: as the UK tries to change its relationship with the EU, sympathetic voices at the top are important
EU summit called for Thursday in Brussels
European leaders hope to see ‘de-escalation’ of situation on Crimea
Gilmore summons Russian ambassador to meeting over Crimea
Tánaiste describes situation in Ukraine as the ‘worst crisis since the end of the Cold War’
EU to discuss freezing Russian assets
UK among countries expected to call for asset freezes at emergency meeting
Ukrainian upheaval will recast Europe
Opinion: Role of German, French and Polish foreign ministers was highly significant
Ukraine urges Russia not to promote separatism
Fugitive president’s whereabouts still a mystery as close aide ‘shot after resigning’
Warrant issued for arrest of ousted Yanukovich
Acting interior minister says former president suspected of involvement in ‘mass murder’
Progress made at Iran nuclear talks
Timetable and framework for negotiating a comprehensive agreement is agreed
EU forced to confront fallout from breakdown of agreement with Ukraine
Sanctions may be considered for the first time
US and Nato tell Ukraine to keep military out of crisis
President Yanukovich and opposition agree a 'truce' as West toughens line against Kiev
German minister threatens Ukraine sanctions
Foreign minister says Germany has to be ready if the situation does not improve
West and Russia accuse each other of ‘coercing’ Ukraine
US, EU say Moscow must not strong-arm Kiev into an unpopular alliance
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