Ex-Russia captain speaks out against Ukraine war Former Russian international footballer Igor Denisov has said he fears for his life after criticising his country's invasion of Ukraine. Ukraine • 16 Jun
Gas prices jump further as Russia reduces supply more Russian gas supply to Europe via the Nord Stream 1 pipeline fell further today and Moscow said more delays in repairs could lead to suspending … Business • 16 Jun
Unilever switches ingredients to adapt to shortages As commodities - from crude oil to sunflower oil - remain in short supply, Unilever has changed the ingredient makeup for some of its products … Business • 16 Jun
Germany, France, Italy back Ukraine as candidate for EU France, Germany, Italy and Romania are all in favour of Ukraine receiving "immediate" official candidate status to join the European Union, French President Emmanuel Macron … Ukraine • 16 Jun
IKEA to sell factories as it 'scales down' in Russia Swedish furniture giant IKEA said it will "scale down" its activities in Russia and Belarus, after putting them on hold following the Russian invasion of … World • 15 Jun
Some Russian-flagged ships allowed dock at Irish ports The Government is allowing ships to bring products directly from Russia. Ireland • 15 Jun
H&M's sales jump, but investors fret over margins H&M, the world's second-biggest fashion retailer, posted a forecast-beating 17% jump in March to May sales, joining main rival Inditex in reporting a rebound in … Business • 15 Jun
Zelensky 'grateful' for new US weapons pledge Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said he is "grateful" for a new American weapons package to Kyiv after speaking to US President Joe Biden. World • 15 Jun
Russian opposition leader moved to undisclosed location Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny has been transferred from the prison where he is serving an 11-and-a-half-year sentence to an undisclosed location, nearly two years … World • 14 Jun
Fertiliser prices soar by almost 180% in April - CSO New figures from the Central Statistics Office show that the price of fertiliser soared by 177.8% in April compared to the same month last year. Business • 14 Jun
Long queues for McDonald's replacement diner in Moscow Long queues formed outside a former McDonald's restaurant in central Moscow that has reopened a month after the US fast-food giant pulled out of Russia. Ukraine • 14 Jun
"Severodonetsk foirgthe le Rúisigh, cath uatha le hiolra é anois" Tuairiscítear go bhfuil talamh á dhéanamh diaidh ar ndiaidh ag saighdiúirí Rúiseacha i gcathair Severodonetsk in oirthear na hÚcráine agus go deimhin go bhfuil an … Nuacht • 13 Jun
Euro zone to avoid recession, ECB survey suggests The euro zone will avoid a recession this year and growth will accelerate noticeably after bottoming out in the second quarter, a key European Central … Business • 13 Jun
Citizens trapped after Russian forces blow up bridges Russian forces tightened their grip on the eastern Ukrainian city of Sievierodonetsk today, a Ukrainian official said, cutting off the last routes for evacuating citizens … Ukraine • 13 Jun
Severodonetsk: olc an éadáil cathair bhánaithe Tá fórsaí Úcránacha ag seasamh an fhóid i gcathair Severodonetsk i réigiún an Donbass in oirthear na hÚcráine, dar le hUachtarán na tíre Volodymyr Zelensky. Nuacht • 10 Jun
Rebranded McDonald's to reopen in Russia Sunday marks a new dawn for Russia's fast-food lovers as former McDonald's restaurants reopen under new branding and ownership, more than three decades after the … Business • 10 Jun
Ukraine says 'everything depends' on weapons from West Ukrainian officials pleaded for more help from the West today, including quicker deliveries of weapons to hold off better armed Russian forces at a critical … Ukraine • 10 Jun
UN chief warns impact of Ukraine conflict is worsening United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has said the consequences for the world of Russia's invasion of Ukraine are worsening, with 1.6 billion people likely to … Ukraine • 09 Jun
UK 'deeply concerned' for soldiers sentenced to death Two Britons and a Moroccan who were captured while fighting for Ukraine were sentenced to death today by a court in the self-proclaimed Donetsk People's … Ukraine • 09 Jun
Microsoft scales down Russia operations Microsoft has said it is making substantial cuts to its business in Russia, joining a string of companies that are reducing their exposure or pulling … Business • 08 Jun
Merkel defends Russia legacy as Ukraine war casts pall Former German chancellor Angela Merkel has defended her years-long policy of detente towards Moscow, saying she had "nothing to apologise for" even as the Ukraine … Europe • 08 Jun
Key city now 'largely' under Russian control - Governor The key eastern Ukraine city of Severodonetsk is now "largely" under Russian control after fierce fighting, while its twin city of Lysychansk is suffering enormous … Ukraine • 08 Jun
World Bank slashes 2022 global growth forecast to 2.9% The World Bank has slashed its growth estimate for the global economy to 2.9%, 1.2 percentage points below the January forecast, due to the Russian … Business • 07 Jun
An Úcráin: cogadh craorag ar shráideanna Severodonetsk Tuairiscítear go bhfuil sé ina thachar te i gcónaí ar shráideanna chathair Severodonetsk in oirthear na hÚcráine, siúd is nach bhfuil inti faoi seo ach … Nuacht • 07 Jun
Pizza Hut's Russian franchise bought by local operator Pizza Hut's Russian franchise has been bought by Noi-M for 300 million roubles ($4.92m), Russian business daily Kommersant reported today. Business • 07 Jun
