The EU’s searing indictment of Israel in Gaza: now for the hard part www.rte.ie/news/analysi...

This is truly shameful. Even China and Iran abstained. The US has put itself in the company of some of the worst states in the world - Russia, Belarus, North Korea. Hungary showing its true colours as Russia's Trojan horse in the EU as well.

President of Finland Alexander Stubb speaking in Kyiv today: ▪️ It’s not Russia who decides on EU membership,its the European Union who does that ▪️ It’s not Russia that decides on NATO membership,it’s the alliance itself ▪️ It’s not Russia that decides on what Ukraine has by its border,when,where&how

Sagan was a prophet.

UN chief praises Trump's 'robust diplomacy' over Gaza www.rte.ie/news/world/2...

UN Sec Gen Guterres praises Trump for "robust diplomacy" in helping to bring about then Gaza ceasefire. "I feel that when we had the position of Israel still reluctant to [have] the ceasefire, just two days before it happened, and then all of a sudden, there was an acceptance"

Intel's Irish facility 'critical' to European operations - executives www.rte.ie/news/busines...

The EU Israel meeting will finally take place at the end of February - the war in Gaza will be the first item on the agenda. www.rte.ie/news/europe/...

www.rte.ie/news/2025/01... How the EU’s Digital Services Act has been caught in the crossfire between Elon Musk’s free speech warriors and EU leaders warning he is a danger to European democracy

Ireland’s EU Commissioner Michael McGrath has said the European Commission has strong powers available to act if this evening’s interview between Elon Musk and the head of the German far-right party AfD breaches EU law. www.rte.ie/news/europe/...

🔴 Trump’s Ukraine envoy Kellogg condemns Russia’s Christmas Day attack on Ukraine.

Ireland's foreign minister Micheal Martin has rejected Israel's claim that Ireland has shown extreme hostility towards Israel, leading to the closure of the Israeli embassy to Ireland

From day one of the war, the EU has stood by the side of Ukraine. From day one of our mandate, we are reaffirming our unwavering support to the Ukrainian people. Proud to be in Kyiv with @kajakallas.bsky.social and Marta Kos.

"The conflicts of Ukraine, Gaza and Lebanon all come together and overlap in Aleppo.” @yarotrof.bsky.social describes a turning point www.wsj.com/world/middle...

New European Commission takes hold in a polarised Europe www.rte.ie/news/analysi...

One of my favourite interviewers, Mishal Husain, is leaving the BBC after 26 years to go to @bloomberg.com, where she will be editor-at-large of its weekend edition and host a “multi-platform global interview show”. 🎙️

NEW: the European Parliament has approved Ursula von der Leyen's second term as European Commission president, and her new team of commissioners. 688 votes cast, 370 in favour, 282 against, 36 abstained

McGrath appoints Knab-Lunny as head of new team www.rte.ie/news/2024/11...

The 2023 holiday of President Von der Leyen at the Cretan home of the Greek PM has revealed a “structural shortcoming” in EU ethics rules, the #EUOmbudsman said in reply to my complaint 👇 @euronews www.euronews.com/my-europe/20...

1/ We're experiencing a huge influx of users, and with that, a predictable uptick in harmful content posted to the network. As a result, for some very high-severity policy areas like child safety, we recently made some short-term moderation choices to prioritize recall over precision.

This by @alexjrowell.bsky.social is highly recommended, a deep dive into Nasser’s malign impact on the de-colonising states of the Middle East & how the brutal dysfunction lingers: Libya, Iraq, Egypt, Syria, Yemen, Lebanon, Jordan all covered - indispensable in understanding the ME conflict

Express burries one small detail as it blasts Labour for handing £536 million to ‘foreign farmers’ Almost all of the aid grants that make up the £500m total quoted were given by Conservative governments www.thelondoneconomic.com/news/media/e...

NEW: Former leader of the Greens in the European Parliament Philippe Lamberts has been appointed an advisor to Commission President Ursula Von der Leyen on climate change x.com/tconnellyrte...

I write on Tulsi Gabbard, Trump’s plans for America’s intelligence agencies and what it might mean for policy, for recruitment & morale, and for intelligence sharing among allies www.economist.com/united-state...

Just who is Călin Georgescu, the populist candidate who’s taken the lead in the first round of Romania's presidential elections? He has praised Vladimir Putin and Viktor Orbán, challenged NATO’s security guarantees and built a huge following on TikTok, @tamsinpatn.bsky.social writes.

Enormously thrilled to receive an honorary doctorate from University of Galway this morning. Big thanks to the President’s office, and to @rtenews for their continued investment in European news RTÉ journalist honoured by University of Galway www.rte.ie/news/connach...

NEW: Top story on industry title Press Gazette just now "Wave of news publishers arrive on Bluesky as sign-ups surge. "Group of journalists sign letter declaring X/Twitter to "no longer be a useful tool" for reporting" Great coverage of our open letter of UK journalists ditching X

Full story: A wave of news publishers have arrived on Bluesky in recent days, following audiences and journalists departing X/Twitter pressgazette.co.uk/social_media...

Umm. This is like first day at school. I’ve joined up

As expected, there was no consensus among EU foreign ministers to agree to outgoing EU high representative for foreign policy Josep Borrell's proposal to suspend political dialogue with Israel, over its conduct of the Gaza War www.rte.ie/news/europe/...

Good explainer on the issues at stake with #CMU, the (numerous) remaining regulatory hurdles, and the key dilemma: "Is the idea of more retail participation only about boosting returns...or to help boost the European economy, and to help Europe meet the big challenges?" #Competitiveness #Draghi

Tapping into Europe’s hidden trillions: will a Capital Markets Union meet the EU’s funding needs? www.rte.ie/news/analysi...

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