Europe marks Armistice Day under shadow of war as Russia attacks Ukraine overnight – live

<p>Belgium, France and Poland among countries commemorating first world war as conflict rumbles on</p><p>In another big ceremony today, <strong>Catherine Connolly is set to be inaugurated as Ireland’s 10th president in Dublin.</strong></p><p>As our Ireland correspondent <strong>Rory Carroll</strong> explains:</p><p><em><strong>When the independent leftwing politician is inaugurated as Ireland’s president on Tuesday, she will carry hopes of a transformational Gaelic revival.</strong></em></p><p><em>The former barrister from Galway <strong>made Gaelic a central part of her election campaign</strong> and has indicated she wishes to make it the working language of the presidency. “I will do my best to bring Irish in from the margins and use it,” Connolly told the Irish language station Raidió na Gaeltachta.</em></p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2025/nov/11/europe-armistice-day-russia-ukraine-romania-france-live-updates">Continue reading...</a>