‘Powerful consiglieri’ run von der Leyen’s Commission, EU transparency chief says – POLITICO

‘Powerful consiglieri’ run von der Leyen’s Commission, EU transparency chief says – POLITICO

They are “intelligent people — but they’re not elected,” she added. “The culture always comes from the top,” O’Reilly said, referring to a lack of transparency in the EU executive. She added that if information is being “held back for political reasons and that culture comes from the top — then yeah, it probably is … Read more

Ireland fines Meta €251 million for data breach impacting 29 million users

Ireland fines Meta €251 million for data breach impacting 29 million users

Ireland’s data protection commission (DPC) fined Meta Platforms’ Irish arm €251 million (US$264 million) following two inquiries into a personal data breach that it said impacted 29 million users worldwide. The breach was reported by Meta Platforms Ireland Limited (MPIL) in September 2018. It impacted data including full names, email addresses, phone numbers, posts on … Read more

Eurozone faces no 2010 wildfire, but a slow-burn decline – POLITICO

Eurozone faces no 2010 wildfire, but a slow-burn decline – POLITICO

Only, some in the boat are baling and paddling more vigorously than others. As Bank of France Governor François Villeroy de Galhau told a radio interviewer recently, France is alone in not having made the reforms that many of its neighbors (“even the Italians!”) have made since the last crisis. And, while political will at … Read more

Israel shutting embassy in Ireland as relations plummet over Palestine – POLITICO

Israel shutting embassy in Ireland as relations plummet over Palestine – POLITICO

Israel’s foreign minister denounced Ireland for “extreme anti-Israel policies” in a move that follows Dublin’s recognition of Palestinian statehood and its accusations of genocide in Gaza. Listen AI generated Text-to-speech Share Read original article here Denial of responsibility! Pioneer Newz is an automatic aggregator of the all world’s media. In each content, the hyperlink to … Read more

Brave 8-Year-Old Girl Fatally Stabbed in Ireland Defending Her Mum From House Intruder

Brave 8-Year-Old Girl Fatally Stabbed in Ireland Defending Her Mum From House Intruder

In a harrowing incident that has left the New Ross community in County Wexford reeling, eight-year-old Malika Noor Al Katib was fatally stabbed while trying to protect her mother from a violent house intruder. The tragedy unfolded on Sunday night, 2 December, in the family’s home, with Malika succumbing to her injuries the following morning … Read more

Ireland wants a new government in time for Trump – POLITICO

Ireland wants a new government in time for Trump – POLITICO

If no party from the left agrees to work with the “civil war parties,” it would be due in part to the terrible outcomes that have befallen any small party to have done so in the past. Annihilation on the left Since Fianna Fáil’s half-century of political dominance ended in the 1980s and multi-party coalitions … Read more

Ireland’s government duo needs only a little help to stay in power – POLITICO

Ireland’s government duo needs only a little help to stay in power – POLITICO

His more experienced coalition partner, Micheál Martin, appears best positioned to lead the next government — and insists he won’t turn left to Sinn Féin or right to anti-immigrant independents. Nov 29 9 mins read Read original article here Denial of responsibility! Pioneer Newz is an automatic aggregator of the all world’s media. In each … Read more

Ireland dodges bullet as Dublin voters narrowly reject gangland boss

Ireland dodges bullet as Dublin voters narrowly reject gangland boss

DUBLIN — Irish voters thwarted Dublin’s best-known gangland boss from gaining a seat in parliament following a marathon election count full of shocks and twists. Gerry “The Monk” Hutch had launched an out-of-the-blue campaign for a Dublin Central seat after flying in from Spain, where he awaits trial on money-laundering charges. Last year, Hutch was … Read more

UPDATED Rugby World rankings after Ireland beat Australia

UPDATED Rugby World rankings after Ireland beat Australia

The 2024 Test rugby season is officially over following an intense match between Ireland and Australia. Ireland scrapped past the Wallabies 22-19 in Dublin on Saturday. Here are your final Rugby World rankings for 2024. UPDATED RUGBY WORLD RANKING RANK COUNTRY POINTS 1 South Africa 92.78 2 Ireland 90.78 3 New Zealand 90.36 4 France … Read more

Ireland’s top 3 parties in dead heat in election – POLITICO

Ireland’s top 3 parties in dead heat in election – POLITICO

However, because Ireland uses a complex proportional representation system to elect lawmakers in constituencies with three to five seats each, more than a dozen rounds of counting will be required in many districts. Determining the winners of all 174 seats in the Dáil Éireann parliament isn’t expected to be complete until Sunday night. The exit … Read more