Threats to democracy 'more common, more acute' - McGrath European Commissioner for Democracy, Justice and the Rule-of-Law Michael McGrath, has said that threats to democracy have become "more common, more acute and more complex". World • 29 Sep
Threats to democracy 'more common, more acute' - McGrath European Commissioner for Democracy, Justice and the Rule-of-Law Michael McGrath, has said that threats to democracy have become "more common, more acute and more complex". World • 29 Sep
Moldova's high-stakes vote: Democracy v disinformation Moldovan President Maia Sandu has told RTÉ News that Russia has tried to influence tomorrow's high-stakes parliamentary election in the country through a campaign of bribery and disinformation about the European Union. Analysis and Comment • 28 Sep
Moldova's high-stakes vote: Democracy v disinformation Moldovan President Maia Sandu has told RTÉ News that Russia has tried to influence tomorrow's high-stakes parliamentary election in the country through a campaign of bribery and disinformation about the European Union. Analysis and Comment • 28 Sep
What is the Suwalki Gap and is it NATO's weak point? A narrow stretch of land marking the border between Poland and Lithuania, known as the Suwalki Gap, has long been viewed by western military analysts as a potential weak point in NATO's eastern flank. How vulnerable is it? Analysis and Comment • 21 Sep
What is the Suwalki Gap and is it NATO's weak point? A narrow stretch of land marking the border between Poland and Lithuania, known as the Suwalki Gap, has long been viewed by western military analysts as a potential weak point in NATO's eastern flank. How vulnerable is it? Analysis and Comment • 21 Sep
Polish missile likely damaged house during incursion A house in eastern Poland that was damaged during last week's Russian drone incursions into the country, was likely hit by a missile fired by a Polish fighter jet, a Polish government minister has said. Europe • 18 Sep
Polish missile likely damaged house during incursion A house in eastern Poland that was damaged during last week's Russian drone incursions into the country, was likely hit by a missile fired by a Polish fighter jet, a Polish government minister has said. Europe • 18 Sep
Irish Defence Forces to donate vehicles to Ukraine's army Thirty-four vehicles belonging to the Irish Defence Forces have arrived at a co-ordination hub in Rzeszów, southeastern Poland, and are due to be donated to the Ukrainian Armed Forces. Ukraine • 18 Sep
Irish Defence Forces to donate vehicles to Ukraine's army Thirty-four vehicles belonging to the Irish Defence Forces have arrived at a co-ordination hub in Rzeszów, southeastern Poland, and are due to be donated to the Ukrainian Armed Forces. Ukraine • 18 Sep
NATO 'should think about' Ukraine no-fly zone - Poland Polish foreign minister Radoslaw Sikorski has said that NATO countries should think about introducing a no-fly zone over Ukraine as a way of preventing drones from entering the airspace of the alliance's member states. Ukraine • 15 Sep
NATO 'should think about' Ukraine no-fly zone - Poland Polish foreign minister Radoslaw Sikorski has said that NATO countries should think about introducing a no-fly zone over Ukraine as a way of preventing drones from entering the airspace of the alliance's member states. Ukraine • 15 Sep
High tension: Poland after the drone incursions Last Wednesday's mass drone incursions into Poland marked a significant escalation in tensions between Russia and NATO, and raises the spectre of a new phase of Russian tactics in the wider region. Analysis and Comment • 14 Sep
High tension: Poland after the drone incursions Last Wednesday's mass drone incursions into Poland marked a significant escalation in tensions between Russia and NATO, and raises the spectre of a new phase of Russian tactics in the wider region. Analysis and Comment • 14 Sep
NATO to beef up eastern flank following drone incursion NATO has announced plans to beef up the defence of Europe's eastern flank, two days after Poland shot down drones that had violated its airspace in the first known action of its kind by a member of the Western alliance during Russia's war in Ukraine. Europe • 12 Sep
NATO to beef up eastern flank following drone incursion NATO has announced plans to beef up the defence of Europe's eastern flank, two days after Poland shot down drones that had violated its airspace in the first known action of its kind by a member of the Western alliance during Russia's war in Ukraine. Europe • 12 Sep
United front after Russian drones over Polish skies Shortly before 8am local time (7am Irish time) Poland's armed forces said it ended its operation in response to reported drone activity close to its eastern borders, following overnight Russian drone strikes on western Ukraine. Analysis and Comment • 10 Sep
United front after Russian drones over Polish skies Shortly before 8am local time (7am Irish time) Poland's armed forces said it ended its operation in response to reported drone activity close to its eastern borders, following overnight Russian drone strikes on western Ukraine. Analysis and Comment • 10 Sep
Why Robert Fico wants normal relations with Russia Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico met Russian President Vladimir Putin in Beijing this week for the third time since last December and called for the "standardisation of relations" between Slovakia and Russia. What's driving this policy? Analysis and Comment • 06 Sep
Why Robert Fico wants normal relations with Russia Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico met Russian President Vladimir Putin in Beijing this week for the third time since last December and called for the "standardisation of relations" between Slovakia and Russia. What's driving this policy? Analysis and Comment • 06 Sep
