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Ex-football star becomes new President of Georgia
Ex-football star becomes new President of Georgia
A former football star has become the President of Georgia as the ruling party consolidates its grip on power.

Sat, 14 Dec, 2024

Former footballer set to become Georgian president
Former footballer set to become Georgian president
A former football star is poised to become president of Georgia on Saturday as the ruling party consolidates its grip. The opposition calls the situation a blow to the country’s European aspirations and a victory for former imperial ruler Russia.

Sat, 14 Dec, 2024

Romania’s pro-Western parties agree to form majority government
Romania’s pro-Western parties agree to form majority government
Romania’s pro-European parties have agreed to form a majority government made up of groupings that were traditionally on opposite sides and shutting out far-right nationalists who made significant gains in the election on December 1.

Wed, 11 Dec, 2024

Tonga’s prime minister quits ahead of no-confidence vote
Tonga’s prime minister quits ahead of no-confidence vote
Tonga’s Prime Minister Siaosi Sovaleni abruptly resigned in parliament ahead of a planned no-confidence vote in his leadership, capping a period of fraught relations between his government and Tonga’s king.

Mon, 09 Dec, 2024

Georgia police become increasingly brutal as EU talks protests enter second week
Georgia police become increasingly brutal as EU talks protests enter second week
Mass protests in Georgia fuelled by the governing party’s decision to suspend negotiations on joining the EU entered a second week on Thursday, as police cracked down on protesters with increasing force.

Thu, 05 Dec, 2024

Opposition leader arrested during police raid on offices amid unrest in Georgia
Opposition leader arrested during police raid on offices amid unrest in Georgia
Georgian police on Wednesday raided the offices of an opposition party and arrested its leader in an apparent attempt to halt a wave of mass protests triggered by the governing party’s decision to suspend negotiations on joining the European Union.

Wed, 04 Dec, 2024

More than 200 detained in Georgia during protests over suspension of EU talks
More than 200 detained in Georgia during protests over suspension of EU talks
More than 200 people have been detained after four nights of protests in the Georgian capital over the government’s decision to suspend negotiations to join the European Union.

Mon, 02 Dec, 2024

More than 40 injured in Georgia during protests over suspension of EU talks
More than 40 injured in Georgia during protests over suspension of EU talks
A third night of protests in the Georgian capital against the government’s decision to suspend negotiations to join the European Union left 44 people in hospital after police deployed water cannons and tear gas, officials said on Sunday.

Sun, 01 Dec, 2024

Protesters gather for third night of demonstrations over move to halt EU talks
Protesters gather for third night of demonstrations over move to halt EU talks
Protesters gathered across Georgia on Saturday night in a third straight night of demonstrations against the government’s decision to suspend negotiations to join the European Union.

Sat, 30 Nov, 2024

More than 100 protesters arrested during pro-EU demonstrations in Georgia
More than 100 protesters arrested during pro-EU demonstrations in Georgia
More than 100 demonstrators were arrested overnight in Georgia as protesters clashed with police following the government’s decision to suspend negotiations to join the European Union, the country’s interior ministry said on Saturday.

Sat, 30 Nov, 2024

Georgian protesters clash with police for second night after EU talks suspended
Georgian protesters clash with police for second night after EU talks suspended
Thousands of demonstrators protesting the Georgian government’s decision to suspend negotiations to join the European Union rallied outside the parliament and clashed with police outside parliament for a second straight night on Friday.

Fri, 29 Nov, 2024

Christian Lindner Christian Dürr Bijan Djir-Sara
Senior Scholz ex-ally quits over ‘D-Day’ paper on German government collapse
A senior figure in the party whose departure from Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s coalition three weeks ago put Germany on the road to an early election has resigned in a furore over an internal document discussing how the party could leave the government, ...

Fri, 29 Nov, 2024

Protesters and police clash after Georgia’s PM suspends talks on joining EU
Protesters and police clash after Georgia’s PM suspends talks on joining EU
Police and protesters have clashed in Georgia after the country’s ruling party suspended negotiations to join the European Union until 2028.

Fri, 29 Nov, 2024

Georgia suspends talks on joining the EU for four years
Georgia suspends talks on joining the EU for four years
Georgia is suspending talks on its bid to join the European Union for four years, its prime minister has said, in view of what he described as “blackmail and manipulation” from some of the bloc’s politicians.

Thu, 28 Nov, 2024

Ireland In The Eighties
Terry Prone: Gemma Hussey was a true pioneer of women's rights in Ireland
'It’s not an insult to have the struggle forgotten,' she once said. 'It’s a triumph that this generation of women can take their rights for granted.'

Wed, 27 Nov, 2024

Georgia’s governing party selects former footballer as presidential candidate
Georgia’s governing party selects former footballer as presidential candidate
The governing party in Georgia has selected a former Manchester City footballer as its candidate for president.

Wed, 27 Nov, 2024

President and opposition boycott first session of Georgia’s new parliament
President and opposition boycott first session of Georgia’s new parliament
Georgia’s newly-elected parliament opened its inaugural session on Monday as opposition politicians and the president boycotted it and thousands of protesters, watched by riot police, rallied outside and accused the ruling party of rigging the vote ...

Tue, 26 Nov, 2024

Legislators stage Maori protest in New Zealand’s parliament
Legislators stage Maori protest in New Zealand’s parliament
A vote in New Zealand’s parliament was suspended and two legislators ejected when dramatic political theatre erupted over a controversial proposed law redefining the country’s founding agreement between Indigenous Maori and the British Crown.

Thu, 14 Nov, 2024

General Election Ireland 2024
Taoiseach insists Fine Gael resignations won't hurt election chances
Some 18 of the party's sitting TDs are not running again this time

Fri, 08 Nov, 2024

South Korea’s president denies wrongdoing in growing scandal
South Korea’s president denies wrongdoing in growing scandal
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol has denied wrongdoing in a burgeoning influence-peddling scandal involving him and his wife that is severely hurting his approval ratings and providing political munition to his rivals.

Thu, 07 Nov, 2024

Germany’s governing coalition collapses after Scholz fires key minister
Germany’s governing coalition collapses after Scholz fires key minister
Germany’s governing coalition has collapsed after Chancellor Olaf Scholz dramatically fired finance minister Christian Lindner in a late-night move after a marathon of crisis meetings.

Thu, 07 Nov, 2024

Government collects over €76bn in massive tax haul for first 10 months of the year
Government collects over €76bn in massive tax haul for first 10 months of the year
In recent years, corporation tax receipts have rapidly increased and concerns have been raised about the volatile nature of such returns

Tue, 05 Nov, 2024

Chancellor asked to form new government after parties snub far-right leader
Chancellor asked to form new government after parties snub far-right leader
Current Austrian Chancellor Karl Nehammer has been tasked with forming a new government after all other parties refused to work with the leader of the far-right Freedom Party, which last month won a national election for the first time.

Tue, 22 Oct, 2024

Ilir Meta
Albania’s former president arrested over alleged money laundering
Albania’s left-wing Freedom Party said its leader and former Albanian president Ilir Meta has been arrested over allegations of money laundering.

Mon, 21 Oct, 2024

Prabowo Subianto Gibran Rakabuming Raka
New President Subianto announces 109 members of Indonesia’s largest cabinet
Newly inaugurated President Prabowo Subianto has announced Indonesia’s largest cabinet with 109 members representing his pledge for a strong government.

Mon, 21 Oct, 2024

Australian PM criticised for buying £2.2m waterfront home during housing crisis
Australian PM criticised for buying £2.2m waterfront home during housing crisis
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has been criticised for buying a multimillion-dollar waterfront home during a national housing crisis with elections just months away. Critics argue that the purchase of the 4. 3 million Australian dollar (£2.

Wed, 16 Oct, 2024

Iceland heading for snap election after governing coalition collapses
Iceland heading for snap election after governing coalition collapses
Iceland appears headed for a snap election after Prime Minister Bjarni Benediktsson pulled the plug on the Nordic nation’s fragile governing coalition.

Mon, 14 Oct, 2024

Brian Stanley wanted complaint against him referred to gardaí sooner
Brian Stanley wanted complaint against him referred to gardaí sooner
Mary Lou McDonald: 'I want to be clear here: I am not in a position to say whether or not the complaint or the counter-allegation meet the standard for criminal investigation'

Mon, 14 Oct, 2024

Michel Barnier
France’s minority government survives no-confidence vote
France’s minority government survived a no-confidence vote on Tuesday, two weeks after taking office, getting over the first hurdle placed by left-wing MPs to bring down new conservative Prime Minister Michel Barnier.

Tue, 08 Oct, 2024

Czech government reshuffled after party leaves but parliament majority retained
Czech government reshuffled after party leaves but parliament majority retained
Czech President Petr Pavel swore in two new ministers on Tuesday as part of a reshuffle of the government following the decision of junior coalition partner the Pirates to leave the Cabinet.

Tue, 08 Oct, 2024

Michel Barnier
France’s new government faces no-confidence vote as far right offers support
France’s minority government is expected to survive a no-confidence vote on Tuesday in a test for new conservative Prime Minister Michel Barnier, forced to rely on the far right’s good will to be able to stay in power.

Tue, 08 Oct, 2024

Ex-defence minister Ishiba to lead Japan’s ruling party and become PM next week
Ex-defence minister Ishiba to lead Japan’s ruling party and become PM next week
Japan’s ruling party has picked former defence minister Shigeru Ishiba as leader, setting him up to become prime minister next week.

Fri, 27 Sep, 2024

North South Ministerial Council
Latest poll shows swell in support for Fine Gael as Sinn Féin slumps
Fine Gael is sitting at 24% according to the latest poll, with Sinn Féin seeing a nine-point drop to 18% 

Sun, 22 Sep, 2024

Dail returns
Paul Hosford: As the Dáil returns, two topics dominate the agenda 
While TDs have been away, the political agenda has been dominated by two things — the timing of the next general election and the bike shed

Wed, 18 Sep, 2024

Children who commit murder but turn 18 before sentencing will no longer face a life sentence 
Children who commit murder but turn 18 before sentencing will no longer face a life sentence 
The High Court previously ruled that a child who commits murder but turns 18 before sentencing should not be subject to the mandatory life sentence for murder

Wed, 18 Sep, 2024

Dail returns
Elaine Loughlin: Taoiseach yet to learn the value of actions in politics
Simon Harris has made some big promises, but the electorate will have to put their faith in him at the ballot box to find out if he can deliver

Wed, 18 Sep, 2024

Finance Minister rules out abolition of inheritance tax in upcoming budget
Finance Minister rules out abolition of inheritance tax in upcoming budget
Jack Chambers' comments come as a campaign is ongoing, led by former Dublin TD Alan Shatter, calling for the total abolition of the tax

Wed, 18 Sep, 2024

EU Commissioner nomination
Irish Examiner view: McGrath's EU appointment is a mixed blessing for Fianna Fáil
It is, of course, a proud day for Mr McGrath himself, an achievement which underlines his ability and competence

Wed, 18 Sep, 2024

French EU commissioner resigns after attacking leadership of von der Leyen
French EU commissioner resigns after attacking leadership of von der Leyen
An influential French member of the European Union’s powerful executive branch has resigned, calling into question the leadership of European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen just as she tries to assemble a new team for the next five years.

Mon, 16 Sep, 2024

Candice Bergen and Selena Gomez poke fun at childless cat lady comment at Emmys
Candice Bergen and Selena Gomez poke fun at childless cat lady comment at Emmys
Candice Bergen and Selena Gomez have mocked Republican vice presidential candidate JD Vance’s “childless cat ladies” comment at the Emmy Awards.

Mon, 16 Sep, 2024

Government shortlisted for procurement awards just one week after Dáil bike shelter revelation
Government shortlisted for procurement awards just one week after Dáil bike shelter revelation
The Office of Government Procurement was nominated for awards in innovation in technology, procurement team of the year, and best green procurement project

Tue, 10 Sep, 2024

Sir Keir Starmer Ireland visit
Simon Harris and Keir Starmer set terms for annual summit to 'reset' Ireland-UK relations
Commerce across the Irish Sea - a trade relationship worth €120bn a year which supports thousands of jobs - was at the top of the meeting agenda

Sat, 07 Sep, 2024

Gráinne Seoige to contest General Election for Fianna Fáil 
Gráinne Seoige to contest General Election for Fianna Fáil 
She will become the second Fianna Fáil candidate to come from the media sector, joining presenter Alison Comyn

Fri, 06 Sep, 2024

Coronavirus - Fri Jun 19, 2020
Former Kerry footballer to seek Fine Gael nomination to run in next general election 
Billy O'Shea confirmed he will put his name forward at the party's selection convention in two weeks

Tue, 03 Sep, 2024

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