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# diplomacy - Monday 6 January, 2020
Varadkar: Irish government 'concerned for escalation of tensions in the Middle East'
Crowds, estimated to be in the millions, gathered for the funeral of Soleimani today.
# diplomacy - Thursday 28 November, 2019
Trump provokes fury from China after signing bill supporting Hong Kong protesters
The US President reluctantly signed the bill, which had bipartisan support.
# diplomacy - Monday 7 October, 2019
Explainer: How does diplomatic immunity work?
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
'It's up to them' - Solskjaer refuses to blame Pogba after penalty miss
The Man United manager said he allows both players to take spot kicks.
# diplomacy - Sunday 11 August, 2019
Pakistan prime minister says international inaction over Kashmir is the same as appeasing Hitler
New Delhi last week rescinded years of autonomy enjoyed by the Indian-ruled part of Kashmir.
# diplomacy - Wednesday 10 July, 2019
Britain's ambassador to the US resigns following Trump row
Leaked documents recently revealed Sir Kim Darroch had described the US president as “inept” and “dysfunctional”.
# diplomacy - Monday 10 June, 2019
Coveney says Ireland won't change its Rockall fishing policy 'on the back of a threat' from Scotland
Coveney said that it was important to “take the heat” out of the discussion around the disputed island.
# diplomacy - Sunday 3 February, 2019
Trump says that military intervention in Venezuela is 'an option'
The United States recognised Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido as interim president on 23 January.
# diplomacy - Thursday 13 December, 2018
China confirms detention of 2 Canadians as tensions rise between countries
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
Saudi Arabia's leader meets Trump and others for first time since journalist's killing
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
'In Mother Russia only Putin gets an umbrella' - Viewers bemused by President's World Cup 'power move'
Putin was shielded from the rain – but Macron and the Croatian leader got drenched.
# diplomacy - Tuesday 10 July, 2018
American soldiers wore uniforms in Shannon town without Irish government approval Exclusive
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
Merkel fighting for her political life as allies mull over migrants deal
Merkel’s party could face a divide with coalition partners over the EU’s migration deals.
# diplomacy - Sunday 10 June, 2018
'One-time shot': Kim and Trump arrive in Singapore for high stakes meeting
Trump has said the summit is a “one time shot” at peace.
# diplomacy - Friday 8 June, 2018
Coveney says he had ‘frank dialogue’ with Benjamin Netanyahu about Gaza
Coveney has previously said that it is time for the international community to act to save Gaza.
# diplomacy - Thursday 7 June, 2018
US evacuates staff from China over fears of mysterious 'sonic induced' brain trauma illness
The department said yesterday that “a number of individuals” were sent to the United States for further evaluation.
# diplomacy - Wednesday 16 May, 2018
White House reacts to threats by North Korea to cancel summit - but no word yet from Trump
Pyongyang has cancelled high-level talks due with Seoul over military exercises.
# diplomacy - Saturday 28 April, 2018
North Korea says 'historic meeting' with the South opens 'new era for peace'
Tweeting today, Trump said he had had a “very good talk” with South Korea president Moon Jae-in.
# diplomacy - Wednesday 28 March, 2018
Russian diplomat expulsion: 'Ireland should have avoided jumping on this bandwagon'
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
Trump threatens to withdraw aid from Palestinians for 'disrespecting' US
In Davos today, the US President said he had a “great proposal” for the Palestinians.
# diplomacy - Thursday 11 January, 2018
Ecuador has granted Julian Assange citizenship
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
Angela Merkel thinks a new German government - led by her - is finally within reach
The long-time Chancellor is trying to persuade the Social Democrats to get back into government.
# diplomacy - Thursday 31 August, 2017
US retaliates against Russia and orders closure of 3 diplomatic offices
The State Department said the decision was made “in the spirit of parity”.
# diplomacy - Sunday 27 August, 2017
'Hard labour - it's hard': Canadian pastor freed from North Korean jail despite life sentence
A delegation sent by Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau petitioned for the release of Hyeon Soo Lim.
# diplomacy - Tuesday 6 June, 2017
Irish citizens in Qatar being urged to register with government as diplomatic crisis deepens
Yesterday, Saudi Arabia and several of its allies cut relations with Qatar.
# diplomacy - Thursday 25 May, 2017
Trump threatens prosecution over Manchester attack leaks
The New York Times published details of the bomb used in the Manchester attack last night.
# diplomacy - Saturday 18 March, 2017
Donald Trump takes Twitter aim at Germany and claims it owes 'vast sums of money'
Trump wants Germany and other nations to contribute more to Nato.
# diplomacy - Tuesday 25 October, 2016
France Football explain why Eden Hazard was left off Ballon d'Or shortlist
The organisers have cited the player’s “insipid form” last season.
# diplomacy - Monday 11 April, 2016
Turkey is fuming that a German comedian said its President has sex with goats and sheep
The row has ignited a debate about free speech.
# diplomacy - Thursday 19 November, 2015
If you're going to use a fake letter, make sure you can at least speak the language properly
A Russian newspaper found this out the hard way.
# diplomacy - Monday 16 November, 2015
North Korea could be getting an unexpected visitor
Ban Ki-moon will reportedly meet with Kim Jong-un later this week.
# diplomacy - Saturday 24 October, 2015
10 times Irish people did us proud abroad
Representin’.
# diplomacy - Monday 16 March, 2015
Government has spent €700,000 sending Ministers abroad for St Patrick's Day since 2011 Exclusive
If you think that’s steep, check out the previous government’s bill…
# diplomacy - Wednesday 29 October, 2014
Top Obama official: Netanyahu is a "chickenshit"
The unnamed staffer also called the Israeli PM a “coward” in a newly published article.
# diplomacy - Thursday 16 October, 2014
# diplomacy - Monday 22 September, 2014
Mother of Michael Dwyer: 'We were followed and intimidated in Bolivia'
Caroline Dwyer also described finally seeing the room where her son died.
# diplomacy - Friday 29 August, 2014
Canada and Russia are throwing shade at each other on Twitter, and it's bizarre
So who won the Twitter war?
# diplomacy - Sunday 20 July, 2014
There's a campaign building seeking to expel the Israeli ambassador
The petition is set to be delivered to Taoiseach Enda Kenny.
# diplomacy - Saturday 24 May, 2014
Prince Charles compared Putin to Hitler. 'Unroyal behaviour' says the Russian President
Charles reportedly made the comment to a Polish woman, who had fled the Nazis as a child.
# diplomacy - Thursday 22 May, 2014
Eamon Gilmore calls for support on UN Syria, but Russia's already said no
The resolution will seek to refer Syria to the International Criminal Court.
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PEOPLE AROUND IRELAND and across the world are spending a lot more time indoors than most of us are used to.
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By Peter Flanagan - @peterflanagan
Peter Flanagan says Covid-19 has stripped Johnson of his dreams of a clean Brexit legacy.
Opinion: Emergency Covid-19 legislation harks back to the Civil War, ‘the Emergency’ and the Troubles
By Conor Casey
Conor Casey of Trinity College says a challenge to the new legislation would be unlikely to succeed.
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