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Europe's Revolution - 20 years on
RTÉ Europe Correspondent Tony Connelly has embarked on a train journey through the key capitals of the old Eastern Europe to recall the spectacular changes of 1989
Europe's Revolution - 20 years on
RTÉ Europe Correspondent Tony Connelly has embarked on a train journey through the key capitals of the old Eastern Europe to recall the spectacular changes of 1989
One year on, life after Lehman
One year on, fears of a new Great Depression following the collapse of Lehman Brothers, have largely abated.
Obama delivers eulogy to Edward Kennedy
Text of President Barack Obama's eulogy for Senator Edward Kennedy.
Welcome to Woodstock, 'no loud music'
Welcome to Woodstock, the current sign at the site of the legendary 1969 festival declares, adding: 'this is a smoke free environment'.
Apollo 11 - 'One small step'
It is 40 years since man first walked on the moon.
Walkman celebrates 30 years
It is 30 years since Sony launched the Walkman - a gadget which revolutionised the way people around the world listened to music.
What did the German court decide?
Europe Editor Sean Whelan takes a closer look at the ruling of Germany's top Court on the Lisbon Treaty.
Phone chargers to be harmonised
Europe Editor Seán Whelan looks at the decision to introduce a single mobile phone charger type from next year.
The race for Iraq's oil
Global oil firms are set to have a run at Iraq's vast oil resources when the contracts for the biggest fields are auctioned off this month.
Iran: Evading the media ban
Five days after the death of Neda Agha-Soltan, her face can be seen on posters at protests from Istanbul to Los Angeles.
What about the workers?
RTÉ's Europe Editor takes a look at workers' rights, which became a serious issue during last year's Lisbon referendum campaign.
Decline of a blue collar dynasty
The collapse of General Motors will mark the decline of a blue collar dynasty which bestowed upon generations of Americans the security of a job for life.
Global growth offsets newspaper gloom
Global newspaper sales inched up last year, contradicting predictions that dailies face extinction, as gains in Africa, Asia and Latin America offset slumps in Europe and the US.
MPs' expenses under the spotlight
As the scandal rages in the UK, read details of some of the expense claims made by Labour MPs - as reported in the Daily Telegraph.
Official attendance register of MEPs
RTÉ's Europe Editor Sean Whelan takes a look at the register and a new website that tracks voting records of MEPs
China mourns Sichuan quake victms
Tens of thousands of Chinese have flooded the streets of one of the towns hardest hit by last year's Sichuan earthquake to mark the anniversary of the disaster.
Rankin/Oxfam Ireland exhibition
Photographer Rankin brings the human face of those displaced by war in DR Congo to Ireland.
Healthcare - Going Dutch?
Europe Editor Sean Whelan goes to the Netherlands to examine a radical new way of running a health service.
No easy solutions for Somali piracy
International naval efforts to stop piracy off Somalia's coast are unlikely to succeed without better resources and closer coordination, security experts say.
At the Gates of Europe
In an attempt to escape the ongoing war in Afghanistan, thousands of people flee to Europe in the hope of finding a better life, only to find themselves persecuted and in poverty.
El Salvador leans left
Diarmuid Peavoy reports from El Salvador on another victory for the left in Latin America
Czech cabinet forced to resign
The most immediate consequence of the collapse of the Czech government is that the ratification of the Lisbon Treaty by the Czech Republic will almost certainly be delayed, writes Europe Correspondent Tony Connelly.
From jobless to topless in times of recession
The tough job market is prompting a growing number of women across the US to dance in strip clubs, appear in adult movies or pose for magazines like Hustler.
Caught in the Web
Foreign Editor Margaret Ward visits a boot camp in Beijing that's trying to cure internet addiction among young Chinese.
If the well runs dry
RTÉ, in association with the European Environmenl Agency, brings you this special report about what many are calling the 'oil of the 21st century'.
Má thriomaíonn an tobar
Deir Baris Tekin agus é ag labhairt óna árasán in Besiktas, dúiche stairiúil Iostanbúl, áit a bhfuil cónaí air lena bhean agus lena iníon go 'múchtar an t-uisce as uair nó dhó sa mhí, nó níos minice ná sin uaireanta'.
EU lobby list contains more than 1100 firms
More than 1,100 lobby firms have signed up with a lobby registry launched last June.
The 'Shattered Lives' of sexual violence
International Women's Day is not just an opportunity to celebrate female empowerment, but honour the estimated one in four women who experience sexual violence.
Barack Obama's Congress speech
Read the full text of President Obama's address to Congress.
Audio slideshow of Schiphol Control Tower
This is a recording from the Air Traffic Control tower at Schiphol airport in Amsterdam shortly after the crash of Turkish Air flight 1951
Focus on Asia as Clinton starts work
US secretaries of State usually cross the Atlantic for their first trip abroad. Not Hillary Clinton.
Frontline: Inside The Meltdown
Frontline, the award-winning documentary programme from US network PBS, produced an exclusive look inside the financial meltdown of 2008.
Situations vacant: EC intrepreters
The European Commission has launched an unlikely appeal - for more native English speakers.
'Incredible' India faces tourist slump
India's €50bn a year tourist industry is struggling amidst the global recession and post-Mumbai fears.
Thirsty koala becomes YouTube star
A thirsty koala rescued from the Australian wildfires has become a star on YouTube, providing much-needed relief from the disaster that has killed more than 180 people.
Iran: The Revolution at 30
'Neither West, nor East' was the slogan adopted after Iran's Islamic revolution, but the call for self-reliance has yielded mixed results in the 30 years since.
Museum to showcase Vegas underworld
Las Vegas plans to offer a new attraction that the mayor is convinced will be a hit with tourists - a mob museum.
School, streets renamed for Obama
US President Barack Obama took office barely 10 days ago but already schools and streets are being renamed in his honour.
Newspaper to bring blogs into real world
A Chicago-based start up is hoping to revolutionise the newspaper world by reprinting blogs in free papers.
Barack Obama's inaugural speech
Read the full test of President Obama's inaugural speech.
Barack Obama's Lincoln Memorial speech
Text of President-elect Barack Obama's speech at the pre-inauguration celebration at the base of the Lincoln Memorial
Martin Luther King remembered
Barack Obama is today paying homage to slain civil rights leader Martin Luther King as he vows to revive the spirit of sacrifice to overcome war and economic crisis during his upcoming presidency.
Interesting US presidential inauguration facts
As Barack Obama prepares for his historic inauguration as US first black President, here are some facts about past and present inaugurations.
Key people in the Obama Administration
Read about the people Barack Obama has chosen for key posts in his administration after he takes office on 20 January.
John Bruton's Weekly Message
This is the weekly message from John Bruton, the European Union Ambassador to the United States
Klein: Treat Israel like apartheid SA
Author Naomi Klein called for a worldwide boycott of Israel using measures similar to those used during apartheid in South Africa.
Laptop sales could spell end for PCs
The age of the desktop PC appears to be over as sales of its more portable cousin surge ahead.
A diet for a new Depression
With the global economic growth on the thin side, dieticians-turned-economists are worried it could make more people fat.
The media war in Gaza
RTÉ Correspondent Tony Connelly looks at the global media war being waged by both sides in Gaza
Trouble at the top in Japan's monarchy
Emperor Akihito marks two decades on the Japanese throne this week, but the anniversary is set to pass quietly given the poor health of the royal family
It's a long way from Tipperary to Camp Obama
In the lead up to President-elect Barack Obama's inauguration later this month, Tipperary native Lucy Carrigan goes inside Camp Obama
Inside the new War in Gaza
Correspondent Tony Connelly sets the scene for what could be all-out war in Gaza.
50 years on, a thaw for US-Cuba relations
50 years after its revolution, Cuba looks forward to renewed relations with the US under President Obama.
Celebrate New Year's Eve with RTÉ
Witness New Year's Eve celebrations and events from around the world exclusively at RTÉ.ie/Live.
How to organise a party for 4 million people
Washington DC is bracing itself for possibly the biggest public event ever staged in the United States - the inauguration of President-elect Barack Obama on 20 January
Bailed out corporations still using private jets
Despite its $700bn government bailout, Wall Street companies are still using private jets to get around.
Sarkozy nears end of energetic EU term
RTÉ Europe Correspondent Tony Connelly reports on the impact Nicolas Sarkozy has had during France's presidency of the EU.
A Hundred Dead People in My Truck
Tuesday, 9 December at 10.15pm, RTÉ News presents the gripping documentary A Hundred Dead People in My Truck about the awe-inspiring work of three Irish people working in Haiti.
'Alternative Nobel' prize awarded
The 2008 Right Livelihood Award, nicknamed the 'Alternative Nobel', was handed out at a ceremony in Stockholm Sweden today.
Online journalists are most jailed
More online journalists are jailed around the world than journalists from any other medium, the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) has reported.
US toasts 75 years since Prohibition's end
Americans will toast the 75th anniversary of the end of Prohibition tomorrow, a dry spell that began in 1920 when a constitutional amendment outlawed alcohol throughout the United States.
Taking the Government to court
RTÉ Europe Editor Sean Whelan reports from Brno, the second city of the Czech Republic and home of the Czech Constitutional Court.
South Ossetia: Resolving the conflict
In a virtually derelict building which once housed the Soviet Institute for Food Hygiene 37-year-old Khatuna Chitishvili stirs rice in a large pot for her four children.
Music returning to Baghdad
After years on the run from Shia and Sunni militias and morality police, Iraqi musicians are slowly returning to the streets of Baghdad.
Vilified veg get EU reprieve
A new day has dawned for curvy cucumbers and nobbly carrots after more than two dozen laws banning imperfect-looking fruit and veg were scrapped.
US blamed for (new) destruction of Babylon
Damage at the archeological site for the ancient city of Babylon is being blamed on the US military.
Lack of sleep linked to heart disease
Cutting back on sleep could increase the risk of heart disease, a new study has found.
Europe's newest party capital
Kosovo's capital Pristina has a booming club scene despite its many Muslims and mosques.
Barack Obama's victory speech
Barack Obama's victory speech on 4 November before a crowd of some 125,000 cheering and tearful supporters.
World reacts to Obama victory
World leaders reactions to Barack Obama's victory
John McCain's concession speech
John McCain's concession speech on 4 November to supporters in his hometown of Phoenix, Arizona.
US ballot initiatives
Ballot initiatives allow voters to directly decide whether to change state laws or amend state constitutions.
Key times for US Election results
Trends in the race between Barack Obama and John McCain could become clear soon after the first polls close at 11pm Irish time in Indiana.
Top US posts up for grabs
Two wars and an economic crisis have raised expectations that the new US president will move quickly to announce senior govt jobs.
Win or lose, Palin to be a political force
Sarah Palin has emerged as the new darling of social conservatives, a position that could propel her career even if McCain loses the election.
Democrats for filibuster-proof majority?
Democrats are headed toward historic gains in Tuesday's congressional elections, polls show.
Prime Time: Road to the White House
Prime Time follows the Republican and Democratic candidates in the race to the White House
Electoral compass quiz- where do you stand?
Curious about how your views really fit in with those of Barack Obama and John McCain?
Money worries
The next US president will face a host of economic problems on a scale not seen since the 1930s.
US companies support immigrant workers
Immigration is almost a non-issue in the US presidential election, but some companies are doing their best to keep the debate alive.
Exit-pollsters seek disaster-free election day
On 4 November exit polls will be widely used by news organisations to predict a state's winner, but in previous elections they have played a less constructive role.
Young voters urged to make 'The Great Schlep'
'If you knew that visiting your grandparents could change the world, would you do it?'
Transcript of Ben Bernanke's testimony
Complete text of US Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke's opening remarks during his Congressional testimony about the current economic outlook
The art of gold
Wealthy Americans were relatively insulated from the global financial crisis until just a few months ago. Now, falling stock markets are slashing their investments.
Crisis could crunch London's 2012 plans
The global credit crunch could have a silver lining for those who want to scale back plans for the London 2012 Olympics.
Introducing the Podcar
The thought of a driverless, computer-guided car transporting people where they want to go on demand is a futuristic notion to some.
Kenyan brewery takes on Diageo
A new Kenyan Brewery plans to take on Guinness' parent company Diageo.
McCain vows to 'whip' Obama's 'you-know-what'
Republican John McCain vowed Sunday to 'whip' Democratic rival Barack Obama's 'you-know-what' when the two presidential candidates meet Wednesday in their final televised debate.
Canadian conservatives in trouble
The global economic crisis has changed the state of next week's parliamentary elections in Canada.
Nobel prize winners revealed
All this week, 'those who, during the preceding year, shall have conferred the greatest benefit on mankind' are being recognised.
Palin energises the Democratic base
The pick of Sarah Palin as John McCain's vice presidential running mate was supposed to energise the Republican evangelical political base, but her presence on the ticket has also rallied the other side.
McCain losing ground in battleground states
With one month left in the campaign, Republican John McCain's path to the White House has become perilously narrow as Democratic rival Barack Obama gains momentum in crucial battleground states.
Antarctic bases provide space lessons
In the depths of the Antarctic winter, expeditioners at Australia's research bases might as well be on the moon. Or on their way to Mars.
Reaping a few bob with the baobab
EU approval for the African fruit baobab could be good news for farmers in the world's poorest region
McCain, Obama get ready to debate
The two US major-party presidential candidates, Republican John McCain and Democrat Barack Obama, meet face-to-face on Friday in the first of three debates.
McCain courts Irish-Americans at forum
John McCain's address at the Irish-American Presidential Forum in Scranton.
Softer landing for French housing market
Ewa Filipiak, an economist who has been apartment-hunting in Paris for six months, has decided now is not the time to buy.
Baghdad's housing market goes boom
A dramatic fall in violence has breathed life into Baghdad's once moribund property market, although safety is still a top concern.
Ramadan in Paris
It is sunset in the French capital and hundreds of hungry people are poised to begin their meals at the sounding of a Muslim call to prayer.