Irland

Sinn Féin leader to be prosecuted for IRA bombings

Gerry Adams, who previously led the Northern Irish party Sinn Féin, will be brought to trial in London as responsible for three IRA attacks in England.

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".

"Passive and tame" – dispute over consent for minors

Sweden and six other countries are protesting when the EU Council of Ministers is to agree on its view on rules concerning the fight against sexual abuse of children. Too passive and tame, says Justice Minister Gunnar Strömmer (The Moderate Party).

Pointed out as a murderer – Disney+

The drama "Say nothing" shown on Disney+ deals with the troubles in Northern Ireland in the 1970s. Now the streaming giant is being sued by a person who is accused of having murdered a woman.

These are the winners of the Tiktok gala

Isa Östling, Tracy Ghattas and Kaeli Abdi win three of the prizes at the first Tiktok Creator Awards.

Ireland: Continued Right-Wing Governance Ahead

Kallas and Costa - EU's New Stars

An Estonian foreign minister and a Portuguese top meeting general will be two of the EU's foremost faces outward until 2029. Kaja Kallas and António Costa kick off the new mandate period with a trip to Ukraine, and are two of the EU's new poster names to keep an eye on.

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.