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www.irishtimes.com • November 5, 2026

Finland court convicts Russian captain, Azerbaijani crew member over Baltic cable damage

Ship ​dragged anchor chain and anchor shank ​along seabed for 130km, court told

Ireland to back ‘whatever’ sanctions European Commission proposes for Russia, McEntee says

Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade not aware of any lobbying by Government to exclude alumina from latest set of measures

Aughinish Alumina exports not included in draft EU Russia sanctions package

Measures cutting Aughinish Alumina’s exports to Russia not included in draft of EU’s round of economic sanctions targeting Moscow

Europe’s future ‘being decided in Ukraine’, Baltic ambassadors to tell Oireachtas committee

Officials from Finland, Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia to Ukraine as Russian attacks increase

How worried should we be a Russian military attack?

Hybrid interference campaign in Europe will continue, pitched below level triggering Nato’s article five

Inside the Brussels struggle over who speaks for Europe

‘Something’s not working’: Inside the European Union’s stalling ambitions to become a proper geopolitical heavyweight

EU should treat Israeli settlements like Russian-occupied Crimea, says bloc’s top diplomat

Kaja Kallas tells The Irish Times an EU-wide Occupied Territories trade ban would be ‘principled’ stand

‘Putin has become desperate’: Top Estonian official on Ukraine war and the threat from Russia

Senior Estonian official says Putin has become ‘desperate’ as his war in Ukraine grinds on

Ukraine urgently needs money and missiles. Can Europe find them?

Europe letter: EU will struggle to repeat its €90bn loan trick to keep Ukraine funded

Walking past the decaying industrial plant, I swore I heard a Soviet ghost

From a Cold War nuclear programme to the modern race for rare earth magnets, this quiet Estonian city can’t escape geopolitics

The Irish Times view on Europe’s borders: frontline of a new reality

War does not begin when the tanks roll across the border

The Estonian city that fears it’s on Putin’s list

Narva in Estonia was once a symbol of cross-border connection. Today, residents live in the shadow of war and growing geopolitical tension

‘Will you e-marry me?’: Estonia goes fully digital

Voting in elections, ordering medical prescriptions and applying for a marriage certificate can all be done from the comfort of your laptop

Aughinish Alumina warned Michael McGrath sanctioning exports to Russia

Rusal-owned Limerick plant lobbied politicians in Brussels and Dublin impact of EU sanctions, documents show

‘Evidence’ needed before including Aughinish Alumina in Russian sanctions, O’Callaghan says

Estonian minister agrees increased exports from Ireland to Russia reinforces country’s call for alumina to be included in sanctions

Irish in the EU: ‘The Italians enjoy life and savour what it has to offer’

Ireland could learn lessons from the adopted homes of its citizens

Irish in Europe: ‘I love how affordable it is. There’s none of your €8 pints’

Irish people living on the Continent talk the cost of living, weather, language, proximity to war and what they would change Ireland

MEPs to vote on resolution calling for ban on Irish exports of alumina to Russia

Move comes as Government finalises investigation into Aughinish Alumina plant in Co Limerick

Estonia proposed ban on EU alumina exports to Russia in confidential talks

Taoiseach says Government and European Commission will consider ‘options’ on Aughinish Alumina plant’s output

Fears Russia is planning ‘military provocations’ against the Baltic States or Poland

Kremlin may attempt to test Nato cohesion as Russia comes under growing pressure from Ukraine, according to sources from two countries

Ireland saw fourth largest decrease in diesel prices across EU in May, data shows

Irish fuel prices start to drop, but still tower over 2025 figures

State has fifth worst paternity leave supports in EU, says Movember report

Seven in 10 men who take paternity leave experience financial strain

Irish Government fights rearguard action in EU amid push for Aughinish Alumina sanctions

Irish officials say sanctions would disrupt supply of raw material to European industry

EU plans to ban Russian soldiers from bloc in fresh sanctions on Moscow

Banks, crypto firms and Kremlin oil reserves also targeted in 21st set of measures since full-scale invasion of Ukraine

Russia sanctions having an impact, top Irish diplomat says amid Aughinish Alumina pressure

Estonian foreign minister has called for a ban on alumina exports, like those from Limerick, to be included in round of EU sanctions

‘Australia left me cold’: Irish Times writers on their favourite - and most overrated - holiday destinations

Whether you’re in of a 48-hour break, a hidden gem or a bucket-list trip, these experiences will fuel inspiration

How Europe is preparing for potential Ukraine talks with Putin

Before deciding on the name of any envoy to do the talking, European governments are weighing up what they want from Ukraine settlement

Von der Leyen calls for unified drone alert system for Baltic States

Commission president wants improved co-ordination following Ukrainian drone incursions

Educators should adopt trust-based approach to AI in schools, committee hears

Co-ordinators of a proactive artificial intelligence schools programme in Estonia tell of their experience

Ireland may regret not going nuclear

Soon we could be looking with envy at Estonia

The World War by Peter Apps: Cautious optimism - for those who can defend themselves

The World War – The New Age of Global Conflict and the Fight to Stop It

Ireland’s contributions to Ukraine ‘well below’ aid given by smaller EU states

Internal correspondence from top official acknowledges State has provided comparatively less help to Ukraine than other EU allies

Irish people are wrong immigration, but are we ready for our own Trump?

Real question why Irish and Irish-American Trump supporters haven’t already died of embarrassment

British-Irish naval patrols needed to protect undersea cables, says BIPA

Cables serving two countries should be mapped, according to new report