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Joe Biden: Vladimir Putin should face war crimes trial for Bucha killings

US President Joe Biden has called for a war crimes trial against Russia President Vladimir Putin and said he will seek more sanctions after the reported atrocities in Ukraine. “You saw what happened in Bucha,” Mr Biden said, describing Mr Putin as a ...

04 Apr 2022 at 17:55

Nato allies to prepare next steps after ‘horrific’ rocket strikes in Kyiv

Fresh strikes have hit Kyiv amid warnings Russian forces are closing in on the capital as Nato allies prepare to determine the West’s next steps against the Kremlin. The Ukrainian foreign minister, Dmytro Kuleba, said in a tweet just before 4am on ...

25 Feb 2022 at 06:55

World

US and EU to impose sanctions amid Ukraine crisis

The White House says President Joe Biden is ordering new sanctions after Russia moved to recognise separatist eastern Ukraine regions. The Biden administration called Monday’s announcement by Russian President Vladimir Putin a “blatant violation ...

21 Feb 2022 at 22:25

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European Commission downplays missed handshake incident as ‘storm in a teacup’

The European Commission has downplayed an incident last week at an EU-Africa summit in Brussels during which its president, Ursula von der Leyen, was hardly acknowledged by a foreign minister. The official, Ugandan foreign minister Jeje Odongo, ...

21 Feb 2022 at 14:55

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EU draws up energy plan in case of Russian gas cut-off

The European Union’s head office has proposed that member states cut their gas use by 15% over the coming months to ensure that any full Russian cut-off of natural gas supplies to the bloc will not fundamentally disrupt industries next winter. ...

20 Jul 2022 at 12:59

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EU imposes further sanctions on Moscow over Ukraine invasion

The European Union imposed more sanctions on Russia on Thursday over the war in Ukraine after the bloc’s member states backed a series of measures that would include gold imports and tighten export controls on some high-technology goods. ...

21 Jul 2022 at 15:50

Ireland

Micheal Martin holds meeting to discuss energy security and price issues

Government members have met to discuss energy security, price and supply issues caused by Vladimir Putin’s war on Ukraine. Taoiseach Micheal Martin held a two-hour meeting with Environment Minister Eamon Ryan, Finance Minister Paschal ...

29 Aug 2022 at 21:55

World

EU Commission chief signals move towards greener economy

The European Union’s top official has said the 27-nation bloc should avoid becoming dependent on untrustworthy countries, as it did with Russia and its fossil fuels, amid the transition towards a greener economy. Speaking on Tuesday ...

24 May 2022 at 14:47

World

EU leaders launch work on ‘new Marshall Plan’ for Ukraine

European Union leaders have gathered to start work on what Germany’s chancellor described as a “new Marshall Plan” for the rebuilding of Ukraine. The Marshall Plan was a US-sponsored initiative that helped revive western European ...

25 Oct 2022 at 11:32

Local News

Donegal businesses on 'Brexit watch' today

Businesses throughout Donegal will be keeping a close eye on developments across the water today as British prime minister Rishi Sunak meets the European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen to wrap up the Brexit agreement ...

27 Feb 2023 at 10:33

Local News

Guarded welcome for new deal from Border Communities Against Brexit

Border Communities Against Brexit (BCAB) has offered a guarded welcome to the new arrangement that hopes to end the Brexit dilemma facing the EU and the UK once and for all. Brexit has had negative impacts on businesses and ...

28 Feb 2023 at 09:33

Ursula von der Leyen and ‘dear Rishi’ unveil a new relationship

European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen said the agreement to rewrite Northern Ireland’s Brexit arrangements opened a “new chapter” in relations between the UK and the EU. Speaking alongside RIshi Sunak in Windsor’s ...

27 Feb 2023 at 17:11

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