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

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 peculiar election fail – POLITICO

Ireland’s peculiar election fail – POLITICO

Harris, the 38-year-old elevated to the top job in April after Varadkar’s surprise resignation, could lose the taoiseach’s chair soon to the 64-year-old Martin. The Fianna Fáil leader last held the post from mid-2020 to the end of 2022 as part of the outgoing coalition’s novel power-sharing agreement. Harris’ gaffe-prone campaign has cost Fine Gael … Read more

Irish leader feels ‘really bad’ over moment that could cost him an election – POLITICO

Irish leader feels ‘really bad’ over moment that could cost him an election – POLITICO

He then telephoned Fallon to apologize directly, and committed to meeting her again face-to-face to hear her grievances in detail. After the call, Fallon told the Irish Times that she was still shaken by the “horrible” treatment of her. “I hope nobody else has to have an interaction like that ever, because it’s not very … Read more

Where can he still go in Europe? – POLITICO

Where can he still go in Europe? – POLITICO

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán announced that he will not only defy the court, but wants to roll out the red carpet for Netanyahu, inviting the Israeli leader to Budapest. “This is wrong in itself,” Orbán said in an interview with Hungarian state radio, referring to the ruling. “So there is no other choice here: … Read more

Simon says it’s finally election time in Ireland – POLITICO

Simon says it’s finally election time in Ireland – POLITICO

His centrist government partners, the Fianna Fáil party led by Foreign Minister Micheál Martin also hopes to claim top spot and, with it, first dibs on the taoiseach’s chair. Even before Harris made his announcement, the 64-year-old Martin was already pressing the flesh with voters at a nearby Dublin crossroads. Reflecting how well his party … Read more

Ireland faces snap election on Nov. 29 – POLITICO

Ireland faces snap election on Nov. 29 – POLITICO

DUBLIN — Prime Minister Simon Harris announced a snap election in Ireland for Friday, Nov. 29, in a bid to extend his Fine Gael party’s record 14-year run in power. The 38-year-old Harris, who became Fine Gael leader and Ireland’s Taoiseach in April, launches the contest with his pro-business and socially progressive party topping the polls on 25 percent in a … Read more

Irish government splashes the cash to keep out Sinn Féin – POLITICO

Irish government splashes the cash to keep out Sinn Féin – POLITICO

Cash for kids Income tax bands will be raised sharply to prune €1.6 billion from payslip deductions, particularly for workers earning less than €44,000 a year, in a system that already taxes lower-paid workers little by international norms. Chambers said the changes would mean workers earning less than €20,000 would pay no income tax at … Read more

Von der Leyen is in! Let the fighting over the next European Commission begin.  – POLITICO

Von der Leyen is in! Let the fighting over the next European Commission begin.  – POLITICO

Who wants what? France and Italy are the biggest European powers eying a portfolio that includes one or more of the following: Competition, trade, industry and economic policy, several EU diplomats said, much to the despair of northern, more budget-disciplined EU governments. Ireland and Luxembourg are interested in a financial portfolio, while Spain wants an … Read more

Zelenskyy addresses Biden’s ‘President Putin’ gaffe on Europe tour – POLITICO

Zelenskyy addresses Biden’s ‘President Putin’ gaffe on Europe tour – POLITICO

While the 81-year-old Democrat quickly corrected himself, the gaffe has fueled speculation about his fitness for office ahead of the U.S. presidential election in November, with dozens of his own allies calling for Biden to step down in favor of a younger candidate. His rival, Republican challenger Donald Trump, has wasted no time mocking the … Read more