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Villach
Stabbing that killed teenager and wounded five others in Austria was 'Islamist attack', says minister
7 deadly reads
Sitdown Sunday: A couple waited years to get into Disneyland's secret club - then they got kicked out
Saturday
15 Feb 2025
Defence spending
Tánaiste: 'Significant increase' in defence spending will not compromise neutrality
gaels on film
What are the chances of Kneecap and other Irish hopefuls winning a Bafta on Sunday?
Industry insiders say Kneecap won’t sweep the board – but it’s unlikely to leave empty handed.
Irish-produced The Apprentice, about Donald Trump, could also take home a gong.
Saoirse Ronan is nominated for best actress in a leading role, a tough category this year.
Friday
14 Feb 2025
munich security conference
Zelenskyy tells JD Vance Ukraine wants ‘security guarantees’ before talks to end war
Censorship
US agency erases trans people from Stonewall website - a movement with trans people at its heart
munich security conference
'There's a new sheriff in town': JD Vance aims verbal broadside at Europe in fiery Munich speech
American and European politicians are together in Germany for the Munich Security Conference.
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Feb 14
reactor four
The mammoth structure entombing Chernobyl has been damaged — but what impact could that have?
Chernobyl
Russian drone strikes Chernobyl nuclear shelter but radiation levels normal, Zelenskyy says
Ukraine War
Emmanuel Macron says 'capitulation' in Russia-Ukraine war would be 'bad news for everyone'
Thursday
13 Feb 2025
Trump Tariffs
Trump claims EU 'brutal' on trade as he unveils 'reciprocal' tariffs on US trading partners
Germany
Afghan asylum seeker arrested after suspected car ramming attack injures at least 30 in Munich
The driver of the car was apprehended and ‘poses no further danger’, German police said on social media.
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Feb 13
War in Ukraine
EU and UK demand to be part of Ukraine peace talks as Trump shocks world with Putin phone call
The US President said yesterday that he and Putin are ready for talks that would end the war in Ukraine.
The US president said he and Putin had agreed to "work together very closely".
Trump later called Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who was not included on the call with Putin.
In an evening address to his nation, Zelenskyy said the call with Trump was "very substantive".
Wednesday
12 Feb 2025
the beginning of the end
Trumps says Putin has agreed to 'immediately' start negotiations on ending Ukraine war
Paddy's Day
In full: Here’s where the Taoiseach and our ministers are going for St Patrick’s Day
Taoiseach Micheál Martin is expected to meet US President Donald Trump in Washington DC, and will also make a trip to Texas.
United States
Elon Musk rails against 'unelected' bureaucrats as he holds court in the Oval Office
Dressed in a black ‘MAGA’ cap, black t-shirt and overcoat, the Tesla tycoon defended his actions in the White House.
Associated Press
AP blocked from Oval Office event for not using ‘Gulf of America’ but Google makes the change
Tuesday
11 Feb 2025
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