Iran peace deal; jury to continue deliberations in Jeffrey Donaldson trial
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US-Iran talks in Switzerland abruptly cancelled after Israeli air strikes on Lebanon
US vice-president JD Vance changes travel plans at last minute
How a stalled Dublin development became an accidental bird reserve
Lapwings are the biggest beneficiaries, along with meadow pipits, skylarks and amber-listed ringed plovers, almost unheard of for Dublin. But it cannot last
Ken Early: US opening win will ease Pochettino’s fears of a potential home World Cup fiasco
Paraguay drubbing raises the question, can the US break football?
Can the G7 spur new momentum for peace between Ukraine and Russia?
Zelenskiy pushes for diplomatic offensive at gathering of world leaders to bring Putin to the table
France hosts G7 in a defensive crouch, praying Trump won’t sabotage it
It’s a reflection of the collapse in international co-operation that the highest hope for the summit is that nothing goes wrong
US and Iran agree tentative peace deal but Israel says it will not withdraw from Lebanon
Deal would ‘not be a one-way ceasefire’, Us official says, meaning that Israel could respond if attacked
Donald Trump says US and Iran have agreed deal
US president says Strait of Hormuz will reopen and US blockade will end
Swiss voters reject proposal to cap population at 10 million
Right-wing and anti-immigration groups claim the country’s rapidly rising population is causing overcrowding and straining resources
Swiss voters to decide whether to cap population at 10m
Framed as a ‘sustainability initiative’, supporters say a population cap will ease pressure on housing and healthcare. Critics warn it will undermine the economy
A ‘big bang’ reversal of Brexit is unrealistic and unnecessary
Switzerland provides an alternative model for the UK
Solution to end Ukraine war should unite global and regional agendas
Global perspective even more urgent today than during the Cold War
Soul sanctuary: Frank McNally on ‘staggeringly beautiful’ library of St Gall
There are several hundred medieval Irish volumes, including a dictionary that has definitions with a surprising contemporary resonance
Swiss voters to decide whether to cap population at 10m
Right-wing Swiss People’s Party seeks backing for throttling immigration, asylum and foreign national family reunifications
A piece of Switzerland that is forever Irish
Irish monk St Gall settled down in a hermitage at what is now St Gallen
When dinner in Dublin costs about the same as Switzerland, how do the Irish afford it?
I ended up in Switzerland by accident, with a view of the Matterhorn from my window
US troop numbers passing through Shannon soar 80%
More than 3,000 US troops passed through airport during March after Iran conflict started
Fashion exhibitions worth travelling for in 2026: From Schiaparelli in London to Alaïa and Dior in Paris
Valentino Garavani, Vivienne Westwood and Madame Grès are among designers showcasing in Madrid, Rome, Berlin and elsewhere
At least six dead after Swiss bus catches fire in suspected ‘deliberate act’, police say
Three others hospitalised following incident in town of Kerzers, 25km west of capital Bern
When Pat Ingoldsby met Vivienne – a Dublin love story
She picked up one of his books and was surprised at how easy it was to read before putting it back down
‘Guiding principles’ established with US in nuclear talks, Iranian foreign minister says
Progress does not mean an agreement will be reached soon but the path has started, says Abbas Araghchi
McEntee upbeat following ‘conciliatory’ US position on European relations
‘The UN has served us extremely well ... but reform is needed’ Minister for Foreign Affairs says at Munich Defence Conference
Switzerland to vote on plan to cap population at 10m
Country has 9.1m permanent residents and experts fear the move will limit companies’ access to foreign talent
Piste off: Denis McClean on the hazards of taking up skiing in later life
I picked up so much speed that it would have meant instant death if I simply fell over
Europe’s deadly ski season: what’s driving the rise in avalanche deaths?
This season, at least 60 people have died in avalanches, including an Irishman in the Swiss Alps
Art to travel for: From Rothko in Florence to David Lynch in Berlin and Abramović in Copenhagen
There’s plenty to spice up a city break across Europe in the first six months of the year
Diversions, delays and an icy walk into town: Taoiseach’s gruelling trip to Davos
Micheál Martin endures arduous journey to World Economic Forum and IDA Ireland dinner
Rupture or kerfuffle? Trump’s display in the mad theatre of Davos has European heads in a spin
It may be premature to think the US-European bond has been severed by a president with a short attention span and plummeting domestic support
What chalet-style homes will €795k buy in France, Austria, the US, Switzerland and west Cork?
One price, home and away: apartments and chalets with an Alpine atmosphere
Irish skier dies of avalanche injuries sustained in Switzerland
Man swept away as he and two others were descending east face of Six Noir mountain a week ago
Member of ‘Swiss Grannies’ who won climate change case urges Irish activists to continue legacy
Isabelle Jorg says most politicians and public do not support their campaign, but is encouraged by more action
Swiss bar owner arrested after fire in which 40 died and more than 100 injured
Prosecutors investigating French proprietors on suspicion of crimes, including homicide by negligence
‘We are profoundly sorry’: Swiss bar where 40 killed in fire not inspected for six years
Teenagers with a Pin code were able to use a side door to bypass security and access the premises
All victims of Swiss ski resort fire now identified, police say
The bodies of five of the six dead Italian nationals were being repatriated on Monday
‘We feel an immense despair’: Grief grips Swiss ski resort of Crans-Montana
Police have identified 24 of those killed in the fire at Le Constellation, including 11 minors and six foreign nationals
Teenagers as young as 14 killed in Swiss ski resort fire, police confirm
Police have now identified 24 of those who died in the blaze in the mountain resort
Swiss prosecutors place bar managers under criminal investigation after deadly fire
Charges include manslaughter by negligence, bodily harm by negligence and arson by negligence
‘My face was half-burned’: Swiss ski resort fire survivor’s escape from blaze
20-year-old Noa Bersier says flames spread within minutes flames across Le Constellation room
Swiss ski resort fire ‘likely started by sparklers in champagne bottles’, says official
About 40 people killed in blaze that engulfed nightclub in ski resort of Crans-Montana, and 119 others injured
Swiss ski resort fire: ‘I’ll never forget the screams, the smell, the looks of pure fear’
Limerick woman tells of her joy at learning her 20-year-old stepdaughter was unable to gain entry to the bar on New Year's Eve
‘People were screaming’: New Year party at Swiss ski resort turned into a disaster zone
Investigators say no indication of terrorism after 40 people die and 100 are injured in blaze
To get things done, Ireland needs more engineers and fewer lawyers
A country run by engineers will build and accelerate into the future, while one run by lawyers will litigate and decelerate
Germany’s bunker boom: war fears spark demand for €150,000 ‘protective rooms’
A standard model protects against most drones and grenades - while luxury versions have air filters in case of atomic, biological or chemical attacks
‘You’d have to have been a turkey not to have made money in venture capital in 1997’
Wild Geese: Fergal Mullen, Geneva
‘I’m a fighter’: The Irish people paying to cryopreserve their bodies for life after death
A ‘handful’ of those living in Ireland pay monthly for a process set in motion before they die
Ireland not a ‘truly rich’ country, according to The Economist
Publisher’s ranking of 178 countries excludes Ireland due to GDP calculations ‘polluted by tax arbitrage’
How to make a profit on buying and selling watches
Trump’s 39% tariff on Switzerland, home to the big luxury manyfacturers, has the potential to disrupt the market’s balance as Covid did
European shares recover although Swiss stocks take a hit on US tariff news
Investors adopt wait-and-see approach on Trump tariffs
Verona Murphy attends Swiss conference alongside sanctioned Russian politician
Ukraine says Valentina Matviyenko’s attendance at summit of women speakers ‘disgraceful and should never have happened’
Late Shift star Leonie Benesch: ‘The biggest shock was realising how broken health systems are globally’
For her role in Petra Volpe’s feature the German actor shadowed nurses in Zurich but found even in wealthy Switzerland working conditions are tough
Cern decision by Cabinet opens up particle research opportunities for Ireland
UCD to expand its research capacity to coincide with membership of the famous laboratory in Switzerland
As Europe risks fracturing, the message of St Columbanus needs to be heard again
Rite & Reason: As Pope Leo XIV has reminded us, the Irish missionary’s perspective is as relevant now as it was more than 14 centuries ago
The South Dublin criminal from a wealthy family who became a close associate of the Kinahan gang
O'Sullivan was known as a skilled drug trafficker before specialising in EncroChat phones, which allow criminals to communicate under the radar
‘I lost everything’: Swiss residents in shock after glacier debris buries village of Blatten
Rescue teams with search dogs scour the area for missing 64-year-old man
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