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# Europe

Last month
November 2023
Barry Andrews: Today's Electoral Commission announcement was an own goal
The Dublin MEP says the Commission’s advice that Ireland’s extra MEP seat should be in Midlands-NW constituency is not helpful.
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Nov 20th 2023, 6:23 PM
Govt can move ahead with short-term let register following EU decision
The Department of Tourism “can move ahead” with its legislation, it confirmed.
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Nov 16th 2023, 9:29 PM
Storm Ciarán triggers red alert in France as northwestern Europe braces for extreme rainfall
In France, three departments will be placed on the highest alert level.
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Nov 1st 2023, 2:45 PM
This year
2023
Facebook and Instagram to offer €12.99 a month ad-free subscriptions for European users
Only people aged 18 and over will be able to buy subscriptions.
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Oct 30th 2023, 3:17 PM
Varadkar fears if EU reaches position to call for ceasefire it will be 'after a lot more people have died'
Taoiseach says in some ways he hopes the EU will not have to call for a ceasefire as it will probably mean that things have escalated in the region.
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Oct 27th 2023, 10:30 AM
'I don't plan on raising it again': Varadkar rules out speaking to von der Leyen about Israel comments at EPP summit
A report by
Christina Finn
Varadkar says peace may seem unrealistic now, but from Ireland’s history we know peace is possible.
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Oct 26th 2023, 12:45 PM
Poland and Hungary clash with EU leaders at informal summit over new migration proposals
The Polish and Hungarian leaders prevented the leaders from including migration in a joint statement of the summit’s conclusions, causing the meeting to end on a sour note.
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Oct 6th 2023, 7:04 PM
Maguire and Nordqvist caught by late rally as USA hold 7-5 lead at Solheim Cup
The pair were two up after eight holes but eventually lost out to Lexi Thompson and Megan Khang.
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Sep 23rd 2023, 1:04 PM
Pope Francis urges governments to do more to help migrants crossing the Mediterranean
The Pope is currently in France where he has met with bishops and young people.
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Sep 23rd 2023, 12:29 PM
Spain, Portugal battle wildfires as temperatures soar
The Iberian peninsula is in the middle of a third heatwave this summer.
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Aug 7th 2023, 3:56 PM
130 people evacuated as wildfire spreads on Spain-France border
Local people were evacuated overnight from several villages as a precaution.
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Aug 5th 2023, 2:31 PM
The era of climate change denial is mostly gone, Micheál Martin says
Severe heatwaves have gripped southern Europe, parts of the United States, Mexico and China this month.
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Jul 25th 2023, 12:17 PM
High temperature records set to be broken as much of Europe prepares for heatwave peak
Health authorities have sounded alarms from North America to Europe and Asia, urging people to stay hydrated and shelter from the burning sun.
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Jul 18th 2023, 12:40 PM
Opinion: We've just had the hottest week on record and we're cheering a gutted EU Nature bill?
Lorna Bogue says the Nature Restoration Law debacle in the EU this week should be viewed as the climate failure it is.
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Jul 13th 2023, 11:00 PM
Thousands commemorate victims of Srebrenica massacre in Bosnia
The massacre is the only recognised genocide in Europe since the Holocaust.
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Jul 11th 2023, 11:20 AM
Analysis: The Canadian wildfires are a wakeup call for Ireland on our climate commitments
Seána Glennon writes from Toronto about the devastating wildfires and their impact on health, climate and policy.
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Jul 1st 2023, 8:00 PM
Europe is 2.3 degrees hotter than before industrial revolution, climate report finds
The continent, which has been warming twice the global average since the 1980s, saw its warmest summer on record last year.
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Jun 19th 2023, 2:09 PM
Analysis: In Europe, Ireland is an outlier when it comes to climate action
Emma DeSouza reports on the climate debates in Strasbourg.
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Jun 15th 2023, 7:00 PM
Europol: Rise in arrests of dissident republicans and right-wing terror suspects in Ireland
A report by
Niall O'Connor
The figures are contained in Europol’s TE-SAT or the European Union Terrorism Situation and Trend Report which is compiled by the EU’s policing agency.
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Jun 15th 2023, 12:05 AM
Nato begins the biggest air force drill in its history
Up to 10,000 people will participate in the drills.
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Jun 12th 2023, 12:36 PM
Latest World Bank report offers dim outlook for global economy in 2023
The bank’s latest Global Economic Prospects report, which it issued today, marks an upgrade from its previous forecast in January.
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Jun 6th 2023, 4:19 PM
Ireland is to join four European defence projects following cabinet approval
The four projects, which will need Dáil approval, are associated with purchase of military equipment, ammunition and also cyber security information sharing.
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May 30th 2023, 7:40 PM
Gardaí assist in Europol operation that freed six children from child sexual abuse
The operation, dubbed the Victim Identification Taskforce organised by Europol’s European Cybercrime Centre (EC3), took place earlier this month.
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May 26th 2023, 11:48 AM
Eurovision: Everything you need to know as Ireland's Wild Youth compete in the first semi-final
So who are the favourites this year? Who’s hosting it? Does Ireland have a shot?
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May 9th 2023, 8:02 PM
Peter Flanagan: 'We were class at Eurovision back then' - remembering when Ireland was edgy & cool
The comedian looks at the quirks of Irish Eurovision entries over the years and says we’ve (probably) come a long way.
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May 9th 2023, 6:30 PM
More than 130 people arrested as part of international investigation on Calabrese mafia
A spokesperson for Belgium’s federal prosecutors’ office said it’s ‘likely the biggest operation ever carried out in Europe against the Calabrese mafia’.
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May 3rd 2023, 1:04 PM
Ireland has one of the lowest rates of measles immunisation in Europe
Measles rates in Europe went down during the pandemic, but it is possible that cases were underreported during that time.
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Apr 25th 2023, 9:54 AM
Record-breaking Chris Ashton hailed as ‘best try-scorer Europe has ever seen’
The winger became the first player to reach 100 Premiership tries during Leicester’s win over Exeter.
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Apr 16th 2023, 8:03 PM
Dr Rory Hearne: Lifting the ban on evictions was an unforgivable act by a misguided government
The housing expert looks at the legacy of the government’s lifting of the evictions ban and outlines how systems work elsewhere in Europe.
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Apr 8th 2023, 8:00 PM
15 EU countries to take legal action over Hungary's anti-LGBTQ+ laws
Ireland is one of the countries, and the European Parliament has also joined the suit.
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Apr 7th 2023, 3:23 PM
Biden and von der Leyen united in support for Ukraine, but tensions swirl over trade dispute
Meeting today at the White House, the two leaders also discussed a trade dispute that is raising tensions.
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Mar 10th 2023, 9:55 PM
Greece mourns country's worst ever train accident as death toll at 57
Hundreds of demonstrators have blamed the government for the disaster.
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Mar 2nd 2023, 9:38 PM
Analysis: Government supports are welcome but will they improve living standards long-term?
Taking the temperature of the global economy, Economist Victor Duggan asks whether government support offered this week will be adequate.
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Feb 26th 2023, 7:30 AM
Ukraine War: How countries across Europe are responding to the refugee crisis, one year on
The invasion of Ukraine sparked the largest refugee crisis in Europe since the Second World War.
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Feb 24th 2023, 12:05 AM
Eight dead after weekend avalanches in Austria
The eight deaths came as resorts are filled during the February school holidays in Vienna.
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Feb 5th 2023, 2:03 PM
Eventful night for Mbappe, Barca and Bayern win as Cancelo makes immediate impact
The France and PSG star missed a penalty – twice – and came off injured as PSG won at Montpellier.
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Feb 1st 2023, 11:16 PM
Holocaust Remembrance Day marked as peace in Europe again shattered by war
The is marked annually on 27 January, the day the Auschwitz camp was liberated.
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Jan 27th 2023, 10:23 AM
Billionaire ex-PM and retired NATO general make Czech presidential run-off
A billionaire, a general and an academic are leading in the first of a likely two-round vote.
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Jan 14th 2023, 5:00 PM
Cabinet clears way for Irish Defence Forces to send 174 troops to German-led EU Battlegroup
The Battlegroup will be on standby to respond rapidly to major humanitarian incidents and peacekeeping work.
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Jan 12th 2023, 1:26 PM
Analysis: How is Ireland doing after 50 years in the EU?
Emma DeSouza recently visited Strasbourg and looked at how Ireland has been doing as a member state.
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Jan 2nd 2023, 7:00 AM
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