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Sweden's ruling Social Democratic Party backs NATO bid

12 hours ago 10,169 Views 8 Comments

The turnaround comes amid soaring political and public support in Sweden for joining the Western military alliance after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

Honour Irish famine victims by ending world hunger, says Taoiseach

# Famine Commemoration

Honour Irish famine victims by ending world hunger, says Taoiseach

13 hours ago 6,851 Views 15 Comments

Speaking at the annual Famine Commemoration Ceremony, Micheál Martin noted Ireland’s “bitter past” has spurred it to aid other victims of hunger and poverty.

# NATO

NATO assures Ukraine open-ended military support against Russia

Updated 14 hours ago 27,808 Views 30 Comments

NATO Jens Stoltenberg has said Ukraine can win the war against Russia.

Finland announces 'historic' Nato bid, as Sweden holds key meeting

# Russia

Finland announces 'historic' Nato bid, as Sweden holds key meeting

16 hours ago 11,457 Views 3 Comments

The move is a stunning reversal of Finland’s policy on military non-alignment dating back more than 75 years.

Poll: Did you watch the Eurovision final?

# Your Say

Poll: Did you watch the Eurovision final?

19 hours ago 36,702 Views 55 Comments

Ukraine won the top prize, as expected.

# Eurovision

Zelenskyy says Ukraine will host Eurovision 2023 as Kalush Orchestra triumph in Turin

Updated 19 hours ago 88,925 Views 138 Comments

Contest oganisers the EBU will begin planning with Ukraine but say there are "unique challenges involved".
The folk-rap group - as men of fighting age - had to get special permission to leave their country for the contest and are expected home tomorrow.

# ukraine - Saturday 14 May, 2022

# Eurovision

'Help Mariupol, help Azovstal now': Ukraine singer makes appeal from Eurovision stage

Sat 10:07 PM 36,279 Views 7 Comments

Frontman Oleh Psiuk appealed for help for the trapped fighters to a TV audience of up to 200 million people.

# The Fix

Here's What Happened Today: Saturday

Sat 8:19 PM 7,972 Views 0 Comments

Here’s your round-up of what made the headlines today.

Eurovision: Seven songs to watch and other key things to know ahead of tonight's Grand Final

# Live From Turin

Eurovision: Seven songs to watch and other key things to know ahead of tonight's Grand Final

Sat 8:00 PM 27,216 Views 5 Comments

Need to catch up ahead of tonight’s show?

Ukraine 'could win war by end of year', as Putin warns Finland that joining Nato is a 'mistake'

# Kharkiv

Ukraine 'could win war by end of year', as Putin warns Finland that joining Nato is a 'mistake'

Updated Sat 3:20 PM 54,537 Views 53 Comments

"The breaking point will be in the second part of August," Major General Kyrylo Budanov said
The intelligence chief also made unverified claims that a coup is under way in Moscow to depose Putin
Putin told his Finnish counterpart Sauli Niinisto that Finland scrapping its military neutrality would be a "mistake"

Wolves, handbasins and hints of chaos: Notes from a slightly bonkers Eurovision build-up

# Final Countdown

Wolves, handbasins and hints of chaos: Notes from a slightly bonkers Eurovision build-up

Sat 11:30 AM 12,164 Views 2 Comments

Eurovision 2022 is a peculiar mix of showbiz, politics, tourism, cheese and chaos. Here’s what’s been happening.

# ukraine - Friday 13 May, 2022

Russia to cut electricity to Finland as tensions rise over Nato bid

# Ukraine

Russia to cut electricity to Finland as tensions rise over Nato bid

Updated Fri 5:59 PM 62,601 Views 24 Comments

Sergei Lavrov has accused the EU of transforming from a "constructive, economic platform" into an "aggressive, militant player"
Kyiv has admitted it is unlikely to become a Nato member - but has forged ahead with an application to join the EU
Russian forces have been accused of committing atrocities - including the killing of unarmed civilians, torture and rape

# Putin

Putin’s ex-wife and family members targeted in latest UK sanctions

Fri 1:09 PM 24,479 Views 10 Comments

The UK’s Foreign Secretary said she was taking aim at the ‘shady network propping up’ the Russian president’s luxury lifestyle.

Russian soldier accused of war crime put on trial in Ukraine

# Kyiv

Russian soldier accused of war crime put on trial in Ukraine

Fri 11:45 AM 19,542 Views 17 Comments

Sgt Vadim Shyshimarin, 21, is accused of shooting a 62-year-old Ukrainian man in the head in the north-east village of Chupakhivka.

Kremlin warns of retaliation after Finland seeks to join Nato

# Ukraine

Kremlin warns of retaliation after Finland seeks to join Nato

Fri 9:04 AM 18,848 Views 16 Comments

Sweden is expected to follow suit within days amid fears triggered by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

# Refugee Crisis

Defence Forces spend over €110,000 outside procurement process in response to Ukrainian refugee crisis

Fri 6:00 AM 12,826 Views 7 Comments

Defence Minister Simon Coveney detailed 16 contracts made outside of standard procurement rules.

Irish universities to supply temporary beds for refugees as Govt says student supply 'won't be impacted'

# Ukraine

Irish universities to supply temporary beds for refugees as Govt says student supply 'won't be impacted'

Fri 12:03 AM 32,884 Views 18 Comments

About 4,500 beds have been secured from both third-level institutions and private providers.
Just under half are coming directly from Irish universities but the duration of availability varies.
The department has said refugees will likely be moved from the student beds after the summer break.

# ukraine - Thursday 12 May, 2022

# NATO

Russia continues assault on east Ukraine as Finland moves towards joining Nato

Updated Thu 10:42 PM 46,232 Views 34 Comments

Kyiv is preparing for its first war crimes trial of a captured Russian soldier.
Gazprom announced it would stop supplying gas via the Polish part of the Yamal-Europe pipeline.
Finland's president and prime minister have said they are in favour of applying for Nato membership.

# The Fix

Here's What Happened Today: Wednesday

Thu 9:06 PM 8,128 Views 0 Comments

Here’s your round-up of what made the headlines today.

# Payment

Cabinet subcommittee approves €400 payment to households who host Ukrainian refugees

Thu 5:15 PM 14,236 Views 12 Comments

The final sign off of the decision will take place at Cabinet next week.

Opinion: It's time to admit that Ireland is not neutral, nor should it be

# Nato Membership

Opinion: It's time to admit that Ireland is not neutral, nor should it be

Thu 3:31 PM 18,570 Views 52 Comments

Rory Fitzgerald says we need to get real in the debate around Irish neutrality in the face of Russian aggression in Europe.

Ukraine mark first game since Russia invasion with friendly win

# Healing

From The42

# Healing

Ukraine mark first game since Russia invasion with friendly win

Thu 8:48 AM 6,062 Views 1 Comment

Goals from Mykhaylo Mudryk and Oleksandr Pikhalyonok helped their side to victory over Borussia Monchengladbach.

# ukraine - Wednesday 11 May, 2022

# Ukraine

Russia urged to annex Ukraine's Kherson, Moscow claims Kyiv bombed Russian city

Updated Wed 10:55 PM 72,346 Views 53 Comments

The Moscow-installed administration said there would be a “request to make Kherson region a full subject of the Russian Federation.”

Opinion: Ukrainian refugees are vulnerable to trafficking and abuse - we must protect them

# Women And Children

Opinion: Ukrainian refugees are vulnerable to trafficking and abuse - we must protect them

Wed 7:00 PM 9,266 Views 8 Comments

GOAL’s Mary Van Lieshout says Ukrainian refugees are vulnerable to exploitation and government agencies and NGOs must do more to protect them.

Favourites Ukraine and nine other countries qualify for Eurovision final

# Song Contest

Favourites Ukraine and nine other countries qualify for Eurovision final

Wed 7:24 AM 25,565 Views 16 Comments

Ireland’s entry, Brooke Scullion, will take to the stage in tomorrow’s semi-final.

# ukraine - Tuesday 10 May, 2022

US set to approve $40 billion aid package for Ukraine, warning of long war ahead

# Russian Invasion

US set to approve $40 billion aid package for Ukraine, warning of long war ahead

Updated Tue 9:35 PM 42,471 Views 44 Comments

It comes as a top US official warned that Vladimir Putin is preparing for a long war that may not end with Russian victory in the east.

Decision on €400 payment to households who host Ukrainian refugees to be made 'shortly'

# Ukraine

Decision on €400 payment to households who host Ukrainian refugees to be made 'shortly'

Tue 5:21 PM 15,904 Views 29 Comments

Public Expenditure Minister Michael McGrath says work is continuing across a number of departments.

One killed after Russia fires hypersonic missiles at Odesa as ’44 civilians found dead in Izyum’

# Ukraine

One killed after Russia fires hypersonic missiles at Odesa as ’44 civilians found dead in Izyum’

Updated Tue 1:45 PM 34,687 Views 25 Comments

The Ukrainian military said Russian forces fired seven missiles from the air at Odessa, hitting a shopping centre and a warehouse.
Ukrainian officials said around 100 civilians remain trapped at a steel plant in Mariupol despite earlier reports that all had been evacuated.
US President Joe Biden signed a new bill to expedite more weapons to the country.