# diplomacy - Tuesday 2 August, 2022
# Tension
# Tension
China’s ambassador to the United Nations said yesterday that a visit would be “very much dangerous, very much provocative”.
# diplomacy - Friday 29 July, 2022
# Diplomacy
# Diplomacy
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said he told his Russian counterpart that the world will not recognize annexation.
# diplomacy - Monday 7 March, 2022
# War In Ukraine
# War In Ukraine
The Fianna Fáil senator visited Ukraine at the weekend with colleague Billy Kelleher and saw first-hand the suffering there.
# diplomacy - Wednesday 9 February, 2022
# Diplomacy
# Diplomacy
Ukraine’s deputy defence minister said the Russian forces are being used primarily “for political pressure and blackmail”.
# diplomacy - Sunday 30 January, 2022
# Richard O'halloran
# Richard O'halloran
The Irish businessman returned home yesterday after being detained in China for nearly three years.
# diplomacy - Friday 11 June, 2021
# Fermanagh
# Fermanagh
Martin was among political leaders attending a meeting of the British Irish Council in Co Fermanagh today.
# diplomacy - Thursday 3 June, 2021
# The Good Information Project
# The Good Information Project
Dublin has been strengthening ties with Beijing for years – but who is getting to tell the story?
# diplomacy - Wednesday 5 May, 2021
# Diplomacy
# Diplomacy
It follows a meeting between Simon Coveney and Northern Ireland’s Secretary of State in Dublin today.
# diplomacy - Thursday 16 July, 2020
# Hold The Line
# Hold The Line
Micheál Martin has spoken to several world leaders and senior EU figures – but not Donald Trump.
# diplomacy - Wednesday 17 June, 2020
# Diplomacy
# Diplomacy
A sustained campaign has seen Ireland win out in the first round of voting at the UN in New York this evening.
# diplomacy - Monday 6 January, 2020
# Crisis
# Crisis
Crowds, estimated to be in the millions, gathered for the funeral of Soleimani today.
# diplomacy - Thursday 28 November, 2019
# Diplomacy
# Diplomacy
The US President reluctantly signed the bill, which had bipartisan support.
# diplomacy - Monday 7 October, 2019
# Above The Law
# Above The Law
The concept is being discussed after UK police said that an American diplomat’s wife is a suspect in a fatal road crash.
# diplomacy - Tuesday 20 August, 2019
# Diplomacy
From The42
# Diplomacy
The Man United manager said he allows both players to take spot kicks.
# diplomacy - Sunday 11 August, 2019
# Imran Khan
# Imran Khan
New Delhi last week rescinded years of autonomy enjoyed by the Indian-ruled part of Kashmir.
# diplomacy - Wednesday 10 July, 2019
# Diplomacy
# Diplomacy
Leaked documents recently revealed Sir Kim Darroch had described the US president as “inept” and “dysfunctional”.
# diplomacy - Monday 10 June, 2019
# Rockall Dispute
# Rockall Dispute
Coveney said that it was important to “take the heat” out of the discussion around the disputed island.
# diplomacy - Sunday 3 February, 2019
# Venezuela
# Venezuela
The United States recognised Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido as interim president on 23 January.
# diplomacy - Thursday 13 December, 2018
# Diplomatic Tensions
# Diplomatic Tensions
The two cases ratchet up pressure on Canada, which is holding Meng Wanzhou, the chief financial officer of Huawei Technologies.
# diplomacy - Friday 30 November, 2018
# G20 Summit
# G20 Summit
The summit marks a quick return to the international stage for Prince Mohammed after the kingdom came under fire for the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
# diplomacy - Sunday 15 July, 2018
# Prizegiving
# Prizegiving
Putin was shielded from the rain – but Macron and the Croatian leader got drenched.
# diplomacy - Tuesday 10 July, 2018
# Diplomacy
# Diplomacy
The Department of Foreign Affairs said it received assurances from the US Embassy that measures will be put in place to ensure it will not happen again.
# diplomacy - Sunday 1 July, 2018
# Diplomacy
# Diplomacy
Merkel’s party could face a divide with coalition partners over the EU’s migration deals.
# diplomacy - Sunday 10 June, 2018
# Boys Are Back In Town
# Boys Are Back In Town
Trump has said the summit is a “one time shot” at peace.
# diplomacy - Friday 8 June, 2018
# Tensions
# Tensions
Coveney has previously said that it is time for the international community to act to save Gaza.
# diplomacy - Thursday 7 June, 2018
# Sonic Attack
# Sonic Attack
The department said yesterday that “a number of individuals” were sent to the United States for further evaluation.
# diplomacy - Wednesday 16 May, 2018
# Military Exercises
# Military Exercises
Pyongyang has cancelled high-level talks due with Seoul over military exercises.
# diplomacy - Saturday 28 April, 2018
# Diplomacy
# Diplomacy
Tweeting today, Trump said he had had a “very good talk” with South Korea president Moon Jae-in.
# diplomacy - Wednesday 28 March, 2018
# Opinion
# Opinion
Russia was the first country to recognise Irish independence and we have always enjoyed a positive relationship with Moscow, writes Danielle Ryan.
# diplomacy - Thursday 25 January, 2018
# Diplomacy
# Diplomacy
In Davos today, the US President said he had a “great proposal” for the Palestinians.
# diplomacy - Thursday 11 January, 2018
# Wikileaks
# Wikileaks
Ecuador had asked London to recognise Assange as a diplomat so that he could be granted safe passage out of the UK.
# diplomacy - Sunday 7 January, 2018
# Diplomacy
# Diplomacy
The long-time Chancellor is trying to persuade the Social Democrats to get back into government.
# diplomacy - Thursday 31 August, 2017
# Diplomatic Tensions
# Diplomatic Tensions
The State Department said the decision was made “in the spirit of parity”.
# diplomacy - Sunday 27 August, 2017
# Subversive Acts
# Subversive Acts
A delegation sent by Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau petitioned for the release of Hyeon Soo Lim.
# diplomacy - Tuesday 6 June, 2017
# It's All Kicking Off
# It's All Kicking Off
Yesterday, Saudi Arabia and several of its allies cut relations with Qatar.
# diplomacy - Thursday 25 May, 2017
# Don't Look At Me
# Don't Look At Me
The New York Times published details of the bomb used in the Manchester attack last night.
# diplomacy - Saturday 18 March, 2017
# Berlin Brawl
# Berlin Brawl
Trump wants Germany and other nations to contribute more to Nato.
# diplomacy - Tuesday 25 October, 2016
# Diplomacy
From The42
# Diplomacy
The organisers have cited the player’s “insipid form” last season.
# diplomacy - Monday 11 April, 2016
# Diplomacy
# Diplomacy
The row has ignited a debate about free speech.
# diplomacy - Thursday 19 November, 2015
# Red Pen In Red Square
# Red Pen In Red Square
A Russian newspaper found this out the hard way.
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