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Cautious and sensitive when the EU met Israel

Caution dominated when the EU and Israel met at the foreign minister level in Brussels. Criticism is heard – but primarily from the outside.

Cautious and sensitive when the EU met Israel

Turmoil as Ireland gets new old leader

Michéal Martin has been elected as the new Taoiseach – Prime Minister – in the Irish parliament. .

Turmoil as Ireland gets new old leader

New Old Government in Ireland

Ireland's two traditional major parties, the right-liberal Fianna Fáil and the conservative Fine Gael, will continue in government – but now with a group of independent members as the third party instead of the Green Party, reports news agency AFP. The agreement, which is expected to be formally finalized on January 22, means a continuation of the rotation of the position of Taoiseach – Prime Minister – that the parties have used in recent years.

New Old Government in Ireland

Israel closes embassy in Ireland

Israel is closing its embassy in Ireland's capital Dublin. According to Israel's Foreign Ministry, the reason is the country's "extremely Israel-hostile policy".

Israel closes embassy in Ireland

Very even in the Irish election

It appears to be as evenly divided as expected in the Irish parliamentary election. In the exit poll published, the three largest parties all seem to get between 19 and 21 percent of the votes, and now coalition negotiations await.

Very even in the Irish election

Orbán defies ICC – invites Netanyahu

Viktor Orbán, Prime Minister of the EU's presidency country Hungary, defies the ICC's arrest warrant against Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu by inviting him to Hungary. .

Orbán defies ICC – invites Netanyahu

Protest letter from the UN chief to Netanyahu

The UN Secretary-General António Guterres is protesting in a letter to Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu against the new laws that can prevent UNRWA from helping Palestinian refugees. .

Protest letter from the UN chief to Netanyahu

Violent protests in Dublin against asylum accommodation

Three police officers have been injured and one person has been arrested late on Friday in Dublin in the latest violent protest against immigration. Friday's protest broke out in the northern part of the Irish capital at a local site being renovated to accommodate 500 asylum seekers.

Violent protests in Dublin against asylum accommodation

World leaders congratulate Starmer on his victory

Keir Starmer receives congratulations from colleagues around the world after his landslide victory in Britain's election. .

World leaders congratulate Starmer on his victory