Ukraine just took a big step towards the West… and Russia’s not happy
The eastern European nation voted to drop its non-aligned status if a war breaks out.
View ArticleThe topless woman who tried to steal Baby Jesus out of the Vatican’s crib has...
Ukrainian Iana Azhdanova was arrested and taken into custody on Thursday after she snatched the figurine.
View ArticlePro-Russian hackers claim attack on Angela Merkel’s website
The move came as Ukrainian Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk was visiting Berlin
View ArticleUkraine’s former president is now on Interpol’s most wanted list
The former president is believed to be living in Russia.
View ArticleBloody fight rages on as rebels claim they now control Donetsk airport
The UN estimates that more than 4,700 people have been killed in eastern Ukraine since April.
View ArticleMcDonald’s has seen annual profits fall by 15% in the last year
The restaurant has today released its figures for the 2014 period.
View ArticlePro-Russian rebels launch rocket attack on Ukrainian market, killing 30 and...
The assault on the port of Mariupol follows a rejection of peace talks.
View ArticleWatch: Dashboard cam captures moment of deadly rocket attack in Ukraine
The attack is blamed on pro-Russian rebels and killed 30 people.
View Article‘If these talks fail, we know what will happen – war’
Talks are under way to find a solution to the fighting in Ukraine.
View Article“A former partner is waging a hidden war against a sovereign state” – Last...
World leaders are engaged in talks.
View ArticleAre we heading towards the worst East-West crisis since the Cold War?
Leaders from Ukraine Russia, France and Germany are holding last-ditch peace talks today to prevent a further escalation of the conflict.
View ArticleWhy the peace deal between Ukraine and Russia today is so important
Marathon talks have led to a deal.
View ArticleThe 9 at 9: Sunday
It’s Sunday. Stay tucked up in bed and let us fill you in on the top stories.
View ArticleUkraine ceasefire began at midnight – but two civilians have already been killed
An elderly man and woman were killed in Popasna.
View Article‘This could become a mass grave,’ I thought as we waited there together
As we waited to be evacuated, a shell hit and a woman lost her leg. By the time the ambulance arrived five hours later, she had bled to death.
View ArticleThousands line the streets of Moscow to pay last respects to slain Putin critic
Polish and Latvian officials were ‘barred’ from the funeral of assassinated Boris Nemtsov.
View ArticlePHOTOS: 32 killed in east Ukraine mine blast
At least 17 have been killed with 16 more missing.
View ArticlePutin: ‘We had heavy machine guns ready so we wouldn’t waste time talking’
Russian president Vladimir Putin has revealed details of the secret meeting he held on taking Crimea.
View ArticleThe Irish are among the most free people in the world
When it comes to travel visas anyway. Not all nations have it so easy though…
View ArticlePics: Arrests and injuries during bloody clashes at gay pride march in Kiev
Five policemen were among the injured.
View Article‘We need to stand up to Russia’ – Barack Obama is talking tough at the G7 summit
The US president says sanctions against Vladimir Putin won’t change until a ceasefire is complied with in Ukraine.
View Article‘People came out of their houses and saw a boy with no head’
Eyewitnesses of the tragic MH17 crash recall what happened one year ago today.
View ArticleUkraine has blacklisted French actor Gerard Depardieu
The 66-year-old actor has described Russia as a “great democracy”.
View ArticleDirect provision student who received 575 points told to accept college offer
The minister for education has intervened in the matter.
View ArticleHow a group of hackers and traders made $100 million – using press releases
The story of “one of the most intricate and sophisticated trading rings” in history.
View ArticleQuadruplets born to 65-year-old woman to leave hospital within days
Annegret Raunigk’s (65) pregnant sparked controversy in Germany.
View ArticleHere’s What Happened Today: Monday
A twist in an Irish nanny’s murder case, a shocking report on a special care unit and violent protests in Ukraine…
View ArticleChaos in Kiev: One killed and dozens injured in clashes outside parliament
Ukrainian authorities blamed nationalists for the trouble and said at least 30 people had been detained.
View ArticleOutrage as Putin and Berlusconi drink $100,000 bottle of 240-year-old wine
The Russian leader and former Italian PM consumed a 1775 Jeres de la Frontera during a visit to a winery in the region.
View ArticleObama slams Russia and Iran for supporting ‘child-killing tyrant’ Assad
The US president is due to meet Putin for the first time in over two years later today.
View ArticleMan arrested in Chewbacca costume, can’t pay fine as his “intergalactic bank...
The Wookiee is among many Star Wars themed candidates running for political office in Ukraine.
View ArticleUkraine have one foot in Euro 2016 after comfortable win over Slovenia
The first leg hosts won 2-0 today.
View ArticleAfter sixth attempt in 18 years, Ukraine end play-off curse
Slovenia suffered a night of frustration as Ukraine moved through to Euro 2016.
View ArticleEuro 2016 draw: We rank the teams in Pot 2
It’s time to take a closer look at who Ireland could be pitted against in Saturday’s draw.
View ArticleWATCH: Massive hair-pulling, face-gouging brawl erupts in Ukrainian parliament
It all started with a bouquet of roses, believe it or not.
View ArticleIrish people do their bit to help sick children in Belarus this Christmas
An Irish funded team of “flying doctors” have flown into Eastern Ukraine while dozens of children are coming over to Irish families for Christmas.
View ArticleThe 32 photographs that took our breath away in 2015
From Paris to Tunisia, from the marriage referendum to the migrant crisis, here are all of the best photos of this year.
View ArticleNew evidence emerges about passenger plane shot down over Ukraine
Dutch prosecutors have said they will be looking at new information produced by citizen journalists.
View Article‘They kill you all’: Ukraine’s Eurovision entry takes aim at Russia
“When strangers are coming, they come to your house, they kill you all and say ‘We’re not guilty’.”
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