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On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1801, British ships inflict heavy damage on Spanish and French ships in the Second Battle of Algeciras. In 1895, Kirsten Flagstad, Norwegian soprano (died 1962) was born. In 1920, The Soviet-Lithuanian Peace Treaty is signed, by which Soviet Russia recognizes the independence of Lithuania. In 1949, Douglas Hyde, Irish scholar and politician, 1st President of Ireland (born 1860) passed away. In 1952, Irina Bokova, Bulgarian politician, Bulgarian Minister of Foreign Affairs was born. In 1979, The island nation of Kiribati becomes independent from the United Kingdom. In 1980, Kristen Connolly, American actress was born. In 1984, Michael McGovern, Northern Irish footballer was born. In 1998, The Ulster Volunteer Force attacked a house in Ballymoney, County Antrim, Northern Ireland with a petrol bomb, killing the Quinn brothers. In 2006, The 2006 Lebanon War begins. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
EU pushes to end Ireland’s alumina exports to Russia
The European Parliament has passed a non-binding motion calling on the European Commission to sanction the sale of alumina to Russia. Earlier this week, a majority of members of the European Parliament supported the resolution, seen as a symbolic gesture that will increase political pressure on the European Commission to curb significant exports from Ireland
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RTÉ News
· Jul 5, 2026
Government will work with EU on Aughinish, says minister
A Government minister has said Ireland will absolutely work with the EU to update sanctions on products exported to Russia if a still-awaited independent report into Limerick-based Aughinish Alumina site confirms products are being used by Russia's army.
Yemen Press Agency
· Jul 8, 2026
Ireland bans Israeli settlement goods
DUBLIN, July 08 (YPA) – The Irish Parliament approved on Wednesday a bill banning the import and trade of all products from Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank and East Jerusalem. The coalition government in Dublin confirmed that the new legislation prohibits agricultural, commercial, and industrial goods from the “illegal” settlements, coinciding with Irish []
TheJournal.ie
· Jul 7, 2026
Taoiseach to address European Parliament ahead of vote on Aughinish Alumina sanctions
The government remains under pressure over concerns that exports from Ireland are being used in Russia’s war effort against Ukraine.
Syrian Arab News Agency
· Jul 8, 2026
Irish parliament passes bill banning imports from Israeli settlements
Dublin, July 8 (SANA) The Irish parliament has approved a bill banning imports of goods produced in Israeli settlements in the occupied Palestinian territories, making Ireland the first European Union member state to adopt such legislation. According to AFP, Ireland’s coalition government said the legislation was drafted in line with the International Court of Justice’s []
EUobserver
· Jun 26, 2026
As Europe rearms, Ireland’s neutrality and aid policy show what real security could look like
Ireland takes over the EU presidency as analysts ridicule its defence spending - Europe's lowest at 0.2 percent of its GDP. But contributions to European security should not be measured by spending on arms alone: and Ireland is the case in point.
News24
· Jul 8, 2026
News24 | Ireland bans Israel goods from occupied Palestinian territories
Ireland’s parliament approved legislation banning imports of goods from Israeli settlements in the occupied Palestinian territories, as Dublin presses ahead with one of Europe’s most far-reaching trade measures over Israel’s occupation.
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Related coverage for "EU pushes to end Ireland’s alumina exports to Russia": RTÉ News — Government will work with EU on Aughinish, says minister. Yemen Press Agency — Ireland bans Israeli settlement goods. TheJournal.ie — Taoiseach to address European Parliament ahead of vote on Aughinish Alumina sanctions. Syrian Arab News Agency — Irish parliament passes bill banning imports from Israeli settlements. EUobserver — As Europe rearms, Ireland’s neutrality and aid policy show what real security could look like. News24 — News24 | Ireland bans Israel goods from occupied Palestinian territories