4 h. ago Romania scrambles jets after drone reported in airspace during Russian attack on Ukraine

Threat of drone strikes also prompts Poland to deploy aircraft and close an airport

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7 h. ago Teresa Buczkowska: Russia’s drones may not reach Ireland, but its lies are already spreading here

Teresa Buczkowska: Russia’s drones may not reach Ireland, but its lies are already spreading here  The Irish Independent

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30 h. ago Russia’s drones and war games put Europe on edge as Nato promises ‘integrated approach’

In Poland 40,000 troops watch the border as Vladimir Putin’s forces make manoeuvres at the bloc’s weak point

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47 h. ago Poland dismisses Trump's claim that Russian drone raid could have been a 'mistake'

Tusk branded the drone raid a deliberate “unprecedented” attack on the country, NATO and the European Union.

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47 h. ago Poland's Tusk rubbishes Trump's claim that Russian drone raid could have been a 'mistake'

Tusk branded the drone raid a deliberate “unprecedented” attack on the country, NATO and the European Union.

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53 h. ago Russia and Belarus begin joint military drills two days after drones violated Polish airspace

NATO’s eastern flank members that border Belarus – Poland, Lithuania and Latvia – are on high alert over the drills.

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2 d. ago Belarus frees 52 political prisoners as US lifts sanctions on airline

The concession from the US comes a day after Poland denounced an incursion of Russian drones into its territory – some from Belarus.

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3 d. ago Ireland’s ageing population ‘standstill costs’ reach extra €3bn a year

Department of Finance’s chief economist highlights pressure on spending from demographics

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3 d. ago Trump calls out Russia for 'violating' Poland's airspace with drones

Polish and NATO forces shot down a number of drones overnight after it identified numerous violations.

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3 d. ago Drone warfare: How NATO allies engaged Russian threats over Poland for the first time

Events unfolded between 11.30pm and 12.30am Irish time – as multiple drones crossed into Polish airspace which is also NATO airspace.

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3 d. ago Poland says Russian drones entering its airspace 'not accidental' as Moscow dismisses 'myths'

The government said the military recorded 19 drone incursions, three of which were shot down by Polish and NATO forces.

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3 d. ago Ireland's population reach 7.59 million by 2065, Department of Finance report suggests

Ireland’s non-migrant labour force is projected to decline from 2035 onwards, the report says.

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4 d. ago Live updates: Poland is ‘closest it has been to open conflict since second World War’ amid Russian drone incident

Polish PM Donald Tusk condemns ‘large-scale provocation’ by Russia

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4 d. ago Poland reacts as ‘huge number’ of Russian drones violate airspace

Polish PM Donald Tusk condemns ‘large-scale provocation’ by Russia

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4 d. ago Poland and NATO forces shoot down Russian drones that violated airspace during attack on Ukraine

Ursula von der Leyen said that “Europe will defend every inch of its territory”.

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4 d. ago Poland says ‘huge number’ of Russian drones violated airspace

The Polish military and its Nato allies shot down some drones that posed a direct threat, the country’s prime minister Donald Tusk said.

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4 d. ago Poland condemns ‘act of aggression’ after army shoots down Russian drones

Incident marks first time in the war that Warsaw has engaged Russian assets in its airspace

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4 d. ago Poland shoots down Russian drones that violated airspace during attack on Ukraine

The Polish government announced it will hold an “extraordinary” cabinet meeting early this morning.

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7 d. ago Russia hits Kyiv in largest aerial attack on Ukraine since war began

Russia attacked Ukraine with 805 drones and decoys, officials said.

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7 d. ago Largest Russian aerial attack of war sparks fire at Ukraine’s government building in Kyiv

Baby is among those killed after Russia launches 805 drones and 13 missiles overnight, officials say

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