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EuropeAmid uncertainty over EU aid, Vitalii Kim insists Ukraine has no choice but to fight for motherland
François Picard is pleased to welcome Vitalii Kim, Minister for Veterans Affairs of Ukraine. “If Europe will not support us, we also will fight…
Tiny UK island with just 28 residents saved from evacuation after torrential rain
Lundy Island was on the brink of closing due to dwindling water supplies, but heavy rain from Storm Austen has rescued the isle
PTSB in court, and health insurers’ €125m unpaid hospital bill
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'Puppy angel on earth': B.C. man killed while on volunteer animal rescue mission in Ukraine
Jesse Adams from Sooke, B.C., was killed while rescuing animals with Animal Rescue Kharkiv. His friends and colleagues remember…
Putin urged to end Ukraine war as European leaders make rare contact
The leaders ‘stressed the importance of de-escalation’ to Putin as they expressed their unwavering support for Ukraine
Europe'They should be afraid': Serbia's student-led victory over Vučić sends warning to 'corrupt' leaders
François Picard welcomes Helena Ivanov, Associate Research Fellow at the Henry Jackson Society, a London-based foreign policy and national security…
Britain ‘in talks with EU’ about return to freedom of movement
Britain is reportedly discussing a series of options for closer alignment with the bloc, ahead of a crucial UK-EU summit next…
Truce begins in Ukraine city where residents ate weeds to survive
The ceasefire in Oleshky, announced by US First Lady Melania Trump, is meant to allow aid deliveries and the evacuation of…
Europe's top NATO powers pledge greater defence role, reaffirm US alliance
Europe's five main NATO members said on Monday they were ready to take greater responsibility for the continent's security while…
After 20 years of turmoil, Europe’s coolest city has its groove back
To truly get under the skin of the revived Athens, head to a dynamic neighbourhood away from the tourist hordes but just 20…
EuropeAudi boss under fire in Germany for Trump rally appearance
Gernot Döllner criticised for in-person announcement of major investment in US days before midterm elections The head of the luxury carmaker Audi is…
Military air chief warns UK faces ‘rapidly evolving’ existential threats
Sir Harv Smyth also said that a new doctrine of ‘autonomy, not flesh’ should guide the modern military as he addressed the…
EuropeProtests, tourists and the Kremlin: Georgia at a crossroads – photo essay
Citizens want greater democracy, while tourists seek out Soviet-era nostalgia, but could Russia’s war on Ukraine be the ultimate decider of country’s…
Ukraine-Russia war latest: Kyiv disputes Musk’s Starlink claims as Zelensky says peace talks to resume
Zelensky announces trilateral meeting with Russia and the US in November
Audi boss forced to defend $4 billion Georgia plant amid German union anger
Before the project can move forward, Volkswagen's supervisory board must grant final approval for the investment
Village to vote on 'leaving UK' over migrant plans
A referendum is to be held on seceding from the UK over plans to move migrants to a former RAF base.
EuropeUkraine-Russia war latest: Drone strikes kill three in Belgorod and injure five at Russian industrial plant
Thirty blocks of flats damaged in the Ukrainian attack on the Begorod region, local governor says
At least 1,300 people arrested in mass weekend protests across France
At least 1,300 people were arrested on the sidelines of Saturday's protests across France and at least 50 officers and three…
EuropeBulgaria votes for president in election dominated by Ukraine war and the economy
The campaign has focused on Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and an increase in drone attacks on commercial vessels off Bulgaria's coast in the Black…
Opinion: Ireland’s left has failed to penalise government for decades of inaction but the right has
Political failure around protests is a result of the left being unable to take Irish economic dysfunction and turn it into a…
Ukraine says Starlink at normal speed after delays impede military
Ukraine says Starlink satellite is back to operating at high speeds after restrictions disrupted Ukraine's military operations and intensified…
Christy Moore pays tribute to ‘best man and dear friend’ Dónal Lunny
Childhood friends had a transformational impact on Irish folk music and supported various political and social causes
EuropeHundreds of protests expected across France, with shops, businesses and tourist sites closed – Europe live
France will deploy 70,000 officers around the country. Protests are also expected in Italy, Spain, Austria, Portugal, Albania and Ireland Tension was…
France protests: Louvre shuts down over fears of violence in Paris
A raft of other top museums are also closed
EuropeCriminal gangs using AI to ‘make it easier’ to exploit British children
Exclusive: AI is one of the driving forces behind rising numbers of British children being victims of trafficking, anti-slavery commissioner warns
The European cities facing more protests from Paris to Milan as cost of living crisis bites
Mass protests over the rising cost of living and worsening standards have thrown Europe into turmoil
Melania Trump brokers Oleshky ceasefire as Starshield row continues
The White House announces the US first lady helped broker a local ceasefire on humanitarian grounds in the Ukrainian town as Washington sends mixed…
Carney says 'direct casualties' are result of Ukraine's restricted access to Musk's Starshield
Prime Minister Mark Carney on Friday criticized a decision to restrict Ukraine's access to Elon Musk's military-grade satellite…
EuropeMinister for Justice’s intervention in hugging consent video is ‘unsettling’, ICCL says
Jim O’Callaghan’s comments interfered with work of non-profit organisation, Irish Council for Civil Liberties says
Suspect arrested after 1 killed and several wounded in a shooting in Paris suburb
French authorities report that a shooting in a Parisian suburb on Friday left one person dead and several others wounded
EuropeWe’re teenage girls fighting to ban the use of school uniform in porn. Why have you left it up to us? | Rose, Mae, Aylin and Willow
No one should have to feel nervous about walking to school in clothes designed for children. It’s time for UK law to end the disgusting sexualisation…
EU-Canada 'love story' needs more than warm words, senior MEP warns
The EU must turn its offer of “associate membership” to Canada into a meaningful partnership that goes well beyond trade, Tobias…
EuropeWho is London's mystery Batman doing good deeds?
He’s filled potholes, paid for fuel and built a huge following. But who is London’s Batman?
Oil prices climb above $113 as AI sell-off rattles stocks and investors buy bonds
Rising energy prices added to inflation concerns as doubts over AI spending hit tech stocks; investors sought safety in US bonds,…
EuropeDua Lipa on her desert island reads: ‘I gift that book a lot’
How does a global pop superstar have time to read so many books? Ahead of curating the London Literature Festival, the singer and founder of the…
The violence of the streets of Paris looked like rage. It revealed a society that will take years to heal
There is despair in France over how to stop a violent upheaval turning into a social collapse. The breakdown in order is so…
Europe‘The best on Earth’: Can weak economic growth undermine Europe’s ‘very sophisticated social system’?
Can Europe continue to sustain one of the world's most ambitious social models while falling increasingly behind its major economic competitors? For…
Rail IT contract awarded to company that did not own intellectual property, Minister says
Darragh O’Brien says procurement issues around the Irish Rail project are now being addressed ‘very seriously’
EuropeThirty-two Government services offline amid PHP cybersecurity issue
No 10 said no large UK public-facing critical services have been affected, but some ‘limited’ Government websites have temporarily gone dark.
At least four dead after storm brings flooding to southern France
The deaths include two women found drowned in a cellar in the Bouches-du-Rhône region.
EuropeTour de France 2027 routes unveiled as Britain hosts Grand Depart and Montmartre returns
The men’s race will be decided in a thrilling finale in the Pyrenees while the Tour de France Femmes visits the Puy de Dome
UK government services hit by worldwide cyber security threat
Cyber security chiefs warned UK organisations that a ‘critical security issue’ had been discovered in the programming language PHP
EuropeDarragh O’Brien backs Phil Hogan for UN post despite pushing for his resignation amid Covid
Minister for the Environment says Covid-era golfgate controversy that cost EU commissioner his job ‘is done’
Russian missiles hit Kyiv as Moscow signals readiness for peace talks
Russian missiles struck Kyiv overnight, wounding six people and forcing residents into shelters, Ukrainian authorities said…
EuropeCarney appoints astronaut Jeremy Hansen to advise government on new space strategy
Prime Minister Mark Carney has appointed Jeremy Hansen as a special adviser on space — just as the United States takes note of Canada's efforts to…
Britain would be welcomed back to the EU – but there would be strings attached, says bloc’s ‘Mr Brexit’
‘Brexit was a lose-lose game, and I would like us to somehow build a win-win game,’ said Michel Barnier
Is it safe to travel to France? Foreign Office advice after curfews imposed across the country
Police patrolled areas of Paris the last two nights as parts of the city were given a curfew
UK approves Jackdaw gasfield in North Sea
Decision was widely expected after lobbying by Shell but will dismay environmental campaigners What does the UK’s approval of the…
EuropeElon Musk reportedly ordered slowing down of Starlink access for Ukrainian army
The Tesla billionaire had previously blamed Donald Trump for the decision
Millions of UK households heading into winter in energy debt – but expert says ‘its not too late to act’
Around 3.4 million households – nearly one in eight – are in debt to their supplier, owing an estimated £750 million, or an…
EuropePaddy Power owner blames tax rises for plan to shed up to 1,400 jobs
Flutter says one in 10 UK and Ireland workers at risk of redundancy because of a ‘material increase in betting and gaming duties’ Business live –…
Former Bank of England chief economist says Tory growth policies ‘far more likely to succeed’ than Labour’s – UK politics live
Andy Haldane writes that Conservative economic plans would be best for growth ahead of Healey budget Badenoch says Britain needs…
EuropeFrance protests latest: Paris and Nice impose curfews as Trump tries to exploit riots for midterm gains
Hundreds of thousands of people protested this weekend over declining public services and rising cost-of-living pressures
Italy to dispatch 500 troops to 'defend Milan' after protests and looting
Luxury stores on Milan's Via Montenapoleone cleared their windows and shut early, bracing for a return of the violence that hit…
EuropeEurope's surging populist right reshapes establishment politics
A wave of anti-immigration populism is bringing new parties to the fore in many European nations, at the expense of the entrenched center-right.
No rail overcrowding relief until new battery-electric trains enter service at end of 2027
French-built units planned for use on Dublin-Drogheda line will allow for reallocation of other trains to different routes
EuropeEx-Scotland captain Ritchie finally set for Glasgow debut
Glasgow assistant coach Nigel Carolan says the time has finally come to "unleash" Jamie Ritchie for his Warriors debut this weekend.
‘Islamist’ bomb threat sent to 300 schools being treated as a hoax, say police
Northern Ireland’s education minister said some schools closed after receiving the threatening email
EuropeGas boiler vs heat pump: Which saves more money, according to an energy expert
With most UK homes still heated by gas, we compare gas boilers and heat pumps on cost, efficiency, carbon impact and system types
Italian PM Meloni to hold emergency meeting after weekend of violent clashes
More than 200 people were detained during two days of rioting in the city, Italian media reports.
EuropePolish satellite maker Creotech Instruments plans tenfold capacity boost by 2029
CEO Grzegorz Brona warned that Europe could remain reliant on US rockets to launch its satellites into orbit for years.
UK mortgage deals disappear at fastest pace on record
Mortgage deals are being pulled after less than two weeks
EuropeSociety must prepare for one third of children born today living to 100, report argues
Report finds Ireland ‘remains institutionally organised’ with policy shaped around shorter-life paradigm
Who was George Gabriel Stokes? The Irish mathematician whose 180-year-old puzzle has AI giants at war
OpenAI claims to have found proof of Sligo scientist’s equations but tech rivals are less than impressed
EuropeSNP members back resolution supporting UK-wide ban on X
The resolution, which also said the SNP should remove itself from the social media platform, was passed overwhelmingly at the party’s conference.
Forget the millionaires – it’s when creatives feel unwelcome in the UK that we have a serious problem
As best-selling author Sally Rooney says she’ll no longer sell her books here and skipped a UK awards ceremony last year, Lydia…
EuropeA winter of hunger looms for residents trapped in Russian-occupied city in Ukraine
Food and medical supplies have been scarce for months in Oleshky, which sits on the Dnipro River that separates Ukrainian forces from the city’s…
Trump denies limiting Ukraine access to Starlink network
Speed curbs limited Ukraine's defences against deadly Russian attacks on Tuesday night.
EuropeOlder Brits urged to get flu vaccine after nearly 4,000 deaths in England last winter
Figures from the UK Health Security Agency’s (UKHSA) annual report suggest excess deaths from flu were 3,798 last winter
Putin seizes five more European firms, continuing Russia's hostile asset crackdown
The decree covers a flooring manufacturer, a paper packaging firm, a hygiene products maker, and two metal- and plastic-packaging…
EuropeRussia strikes 9 Ukrainian regions as strain grows between Zelenskyy and Trump
Russian attacks on nine regions of Ukraine have caused emergency power outages and damaged homes, wounding at least 15 people
No new takeaway for O’Connell Street and Ireland’s 1%
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Pip Williams’ WWI novel is beautiful – but I wish it wasn’t
In The German Ward the horrors of the Western Front are smoothed over by a frictionless romance.
19 injured as minibus crashes into train at Channel Tunnel entrance
Nineteen people were injured Thursday when a minibus carrying truck drivers crashed into a vehicle shuttle train at the French…
EuropeSeven sailors missing after drones strike tankers near Romania’s Black Sea coast
Seven sailors are missing after drones struck two tankers near Romania’s Black Sea coast, setting them ablaze and raising fresh security concerns…
Berlin Philharmonic planning to vacate Philharmonie for renovation from 2032-40
Kirill Petrenko and the Berlin Philharmonic face a big challenge
EuropeFTSE 100 leads Europe higher as bond markets calm
In London, the FTSE 100 index ended up 115.49 points, 1.1%, at 10,840.35.
2027 budget: French cinema fears a catastrophic scenario
More than 170 figures from France's film industry warn about the impact of the 2027 budget, fearing hundreds of films could…
Ukraine's pleas over Starlink have now reached Elon Musk
Ukraine says people will die as a result of throttled Starlink services in the country. Here's how its armed forces rely on the crucial satellite…
Britain pledges £17 million to repair Chernobyl power plant hit by Russian drone strike
Andy Burnham has reinforced his support for Ukraine following talks with Volodymyr Zelensky
Zelensky says Trump is on the wrong side of history with Russia diesel deal: ‘Putin is laughing’
‘It is a pity that we are losing a strong partner,’ Mr Zelensky said about Trump
Zelenskyy says Trump's decision to take Russia's side is 'painful'
The US president is openly calling for Volodymyr Zelenskyy to be replaced and for sanctions on Russian diesel.
EuropeDominic Cummings stuns peers with rant about Britain’s ‘duff’ political system
Boris Johnson’s former top adviser re-emerges from obscurity to give abrasive performance before a House of Lords committee
UK issues ‘do not travel’ warning to Venezuela. Here’s everything you need to know
The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office has placed huge parts of Venezuela under its strictest travel warning. Here’s why
EuropeFrench minister accuses Elon Musk of ‘online harassment campaigns’ against European leaders
Jean-Noël Barrot criticises X owner in speech attacking foreign efforts to destabilise France before 2027 election France’s foreign minister has…
Russia’s Nord Stream pipeline was blown up four years ago. Now, lawyer says it may not have been a crime
A former Ukrainian military officer is on trial in Germany over what has been described as one of the ‘biggest sabotage…
EuropeMinisters criticise anonymous comments relating to Patrick O’Donovan’s health
O’Donovan was hospitalised on Tuesday after being taken ill at a European Union presidency event
Greta Thunberg joins French teens protesting over run-down schools: ‘Whole world watching with awe’
She joined and applauded hundreds of teenagers who demonstrated boisterously outside school north of Paris
Europe"Global health is a team sport": World Health Summit in Berlin
In recent years the threats have increased, crises have multiplied. Health policy now has to rely on multilateral cooperation, explained Professor Dr…
Ukraine-Russia war latest: Putin hits Kyiv energy facilities as Zelensky says allies gave ‘no warning’ of strikes
US president says both Vladimir Putin and Volodymyr Zelensky want the war to end, but they ‘don't know how to get there’
EuropeTrump ousts Kimberly Guilfoyle as US ambassador to Greece after corruption allegations
Guilfoyle the allegations of improper conduct are "false" and being ambassador was the "honour of a lifetime".
What to know about France's high school student protests
France faces nationwide student protests that are destabilizing the government and influencing the presidential election campaign
Girl, 15, accused of stabbing British tourist in Cairns
Police are reassuring people about safety in the Cairns CBD after a 15-year-old girl allegedly stabbed and seriously injured a British tourist.
Hackers force French supermarket fridges to heat up to 50C in ‘unprecedented’ cyber-attack
Hundreds of Intermarché shops and Coopérative U outlets in France hit, with fears Dutch chains also affected Hackers have forced…
EuropeUK and EU confirm date of summit after Burnham says Russian meddling shows the need for closer ties
Prime Minister Andy Burnham says Russia's attempts to meddle in European politics highlight why Britain must strengthen ties with the European Union
Ukraine says Russia violated Trump’s ‘energy ceasefire’ – Europe live
Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Kyiv power plant among the facilities hit after US president claims ‘energy ceasefire’, while Kremlin…
Britain is on track to lose one pub a day in 2026. Here are the hardest hit areas
Almost 300 pubs have permanently shut their doors in the first nine months of this year, according to industry data
Barbara Hepworth sculpture inspired by Cornish coast could fetch £8m at auction
‘Sculpture with Colour (Eos)’ will lead Christie’s modern British and Irish art evening sale
EuropeRoman fort found in Wales could prove myth of emperor’s camp is real
Exclusive: Finds suggest account in medieval folklore of a camp near Frenni Fawr hill was rooted in reality Magnus Maximus, the Roman emperor who…
Russian army strikes Sloviansk and Kyiv as Ukrainian drones hit third Yandex data centre
Russian forces struck two apartment blocks in Sloviansk, injuring four, and hit warehouses in Kyiv. Overnight, Ukrainian drones…
EuropeUkraine strikes Russian data centre again despite Trump warning
It is the third time this week that Ukraine has targeted Russian tech giant Yandex, forcing the company to suspend its operations.
Trump tears into Zelensky: ‘Time for Ukraine to get a new president’
President further vented that Ukraine’s president ‘better damn well stop’ after being asked about his deal to buy diesel from…
EuropeGovernment in line for a kicking from all sides after publishing EU budget
Irish diplomats privately remarked that if everyone ended up unhappy, they had done their job
Irish children forced into criminality inappropriately punished, major report finds
The US State Department says gaps in victim identification mean Irish children are rarely recognised as trafficking victims
EuropePrince William takes Facetime call as visits Belfast community centre with Kate
William and Kate are undertaking a one-day visit to Northern Ireland
Up to 700,000 people estimated to have died due to USAid cuts, Minister to say
Neale Richmond to tell EU ministers that cuts to international development cost lives
Europe‘Measurable rise in hate’ prompts calls from Irish human rights group for national plan
Calls for a national action plan to combat hate are ‘fully supported’ by the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission
Strike on Ukrainian public bus leaves 30 dead as blackouts worsen in Kyiv
Russian strikes in eastern Ukraine have killed 30 people and injured at least 18, according to authorities. The attacks included…
EuropeLive bomb handed into stunned charity shop staff before disposal experts detonate it on beach
It was identified the object as a British 3-inch high-explosive mortar used in World War Two
London faces 100 daily electronic tag breaches ‘and rising’ as Met Police chief issues warning
Justice secretary Alex Norris admitted he was unable to say how many prisoners freed early have been tagged
EuropeWe’ll protect Troubles military veterans, Northern Ireland secretary promises
Listen to the full three episodes of SAS: The Shadow War here, or become an Independent Member for exclusive access to all eight episodes.
French mayor caught in viral video clash says student protesters 'could be my children'
SAINT-DENIS, France, Oct 7 - In a video that has gone viral on social media, Bally Bagayoko, the mayor of the French town of…
Trump distances himself from close allies who advised pro-Russian government in Europe
Longtime advisers Chris LaCivita and James Blair sidelined as ‘outside consultants’ who ‘do not work for me’
Kemi Badenoch has shown that she is not afraid of a fight for the right
Editorial: The Tory leader’s opposition to Reform UK’s divisive rhetoric deserves praise – her conference speech was a stand…
EuropeWatch Oireachtas live: Burns hopes to have ‘specific motions’ on integration for Congress by 2027
Meeting to hear from GAA, LGFA, the Camogie Association and Sport Ireland
Is it safe to travel to France? New warning issued as school protests turn violent
The protests reached their biggest day yet on Tuesday as hundreds of thousands of demonstrators took to the streets
EuropePoorer UK households could be given extra money in Budget to help with rising energy bills
Millions of households could receive discounts of up to £250 under the plans
Labour donor Dale Vince calls for private funding ban for UK political parties after Reform row
The UK has a ‘public trust problem’ exacerbated by a parliamentary system where parties are ‘funded by wealthy private…
EuropeTrump says he will speak to Putin over reported plague death in Russia
US President Donald Trump said Tuesday he would speak “very soon” with Russian President Vladimir Putin over the reported plague death of a…