A €120 dinner for two in Beijing, Berlin, Damascus and Odesa? Our correspondents couldn’t spend their money – The Irish Times
Denis Staunton in Beijing The rather forbidding food editor was icy in the clarity of her instruction: I…
What’s the best meal Daniel McLaughlin can get for €120 in Ukraine? – The Irish Times
Every day this week, our foreign correspondents will accept the challenge of finding the best meal possible in…
Ireland to deploy large numbers of undersea trackers to detect hostile submarines – The Irish Times
Plans are under way to drop dozens of devices from military aircraft into the waters off the coast…
Six economic flashpoints to watch out for in 2026 – The Irish Times
The global economy showed remarkable resilience in 2025 despite significant trade tensions and policy uncertainty related to US…
Ukraine and EU officials dismiss alleged attack on Putin residence – The Irish Times
Ukrainian and European officials have rejected Moscow’s claims that Ukraine targeted a personal residence of Russian president Vladimir…
Trump says deal to end Ukraine war ‘very close’ but thorny issues remain – The Irish Times
Donald Trump said on Sunday evening he believes a deal to end Russia’s war in Ukraine is “very…
Zelenskiy holds talks with Carney and European leaders en route to Trump meeting – The Irish Times
Russian forces hit Ukraine’s capital and key energy facilities with a massive airstrike on the eve of talks…
Russian drones and missiles pound Ukraine before Zelenskiy-Trump meeting – The Irish Times
Russia attacked Kyiv and other regions of Ukraine with missiles and drones on Saturday, ahead of what president…
Zelenskiy ‘doesn’t have anything until I approve it’, says Trump ahead of meeting on Sunday – The Irish Times
US president Donald Trump, ahead of an expected weekend meeting with Volodymyr Zelenskiy, has said that the Ukrainian…
‘We had to get used to each other’s culture’ – The Irish Times
“When I was little, I thought Ukraine was the only country,” says Kateryna Reshetnikova to her friend Sofia…
Zelenskiy proposes demilitarised zone in eastern Ukraine – The Irish Times
President Volodymyr Zelenskiy of Ukraine told reporters on Tuesday that he was ready to pull his troops back…
‘Not everyone is happy about the transition’ – The Irish Times
For 40 years, East Germany embraced a pacifist motto with Biblical origins: “beating swords into ploughshares”. But last…