Von der Leyen says Europe has done most for Gaza. Can Ireland push for more during its presidency?

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.

Ireland set to assume the EU presidency, which focuses on the MFF

The Irish Presidency begins on 1 July. Dublin’s agenda centres on three areas – competitiveness, security, and values – but the full political weight of the country’s actions lies with the 2028–2034 budget

Why Europe will miss Keir Starmer | DW News

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer helped bring Britain closer to the European Union after years of tension caused by Brexit. EU leaders, especially Germany’s Frederich Merz and France’s Emmanuel Macron, saw Starmer as a reliable partner. #dwnews For more news go to: http://www.dw.com/en/ Follow DW on social media: ►Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dwnews ►TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dwnews ►Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/deutschewellenews/ ►Twitter: https://twitter.com/dwnews Für Videos in deutscher Sprache besuchen Sie: https://www.youtube.com/dwdeutsch Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/user/deutschewelleenglish?sub_confirmation=1

EU ambassadors in Athens mark start of Irish presidency

Ireland’s priorities for its six-month presidency of the Council of the European Union were presented in Athens on Thursday, marking the start of the 18-month “Trio Presidency” shared by Ireland, Greece and Lithuania.

Any new fuel protests 'don’t have right to blockade critical infrastructure', Harris says

Any new protests would threaten disruption during Ireland’s EU presidency, when it hosts visits by state leaders starting from next week.

Most Progressive EU Member Takes Over Presidency — What Drives Ireland’s Agenda? 

Ireland assumed the rotating presidency of the Council of the European Union on 1 July, handing one of the bloc’s most socially progressive and pro-Brussels governments control of the EU’s legislative agenda for the next six months. While Dublin promises competitiveness and security, conservatives warn it will use the role to advance progressive priorities across Europe. The post Most Progressive EU Member Takes Over Presidency — What Drives Ireland’s Agenda? appeared first on Hungarian Conservative.

Recognizing Palestine, sanctioning settlers: Keir Starmer's legacy on Israel

From backing Israel after October 7 to recognizing a Palestinian state and sanctioning Israeli ministers, Starmer's premiership reshaped one of Britain's most strained relationships in recent memory

President al-Sharaa: Syria to sign economic agreements during President Macron’s visit

Damascus, July 6 (SANA) President Ahmad al-Sharaa affirmed that France has been a friend of the Syrian people since the days of the revolution, which was suppressed by the deposed regime. Since the liberation, French President Emmanuel Macron has been in contact with us, and France played a constructive role in lifting the sanctions on []

K.M., the donations and shipowners’ €50bn, M.M. and Avramopoulos, Tsipras’s sector chiefs, the Norwegians in Greece (what they want), the new Bakos-Kaimenakis structure ///

Hello. Today I will begin with Britain, so that we do not forget where things stand, on the occasion of Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s resignation. He is the seventh prime minister to leave office in the past 10 years because of the political instability created by Brexit. Britain, once an economic powerhouse, with London in [] The post K.M., the donations and shipowners’ 50bn, M.M. and Avramopoulos, Tsipras’s sector chiefs, the Norwegians in Greece (what they want), the new Bakos-Kaimenakis structure /// appeared first on ProtoThema English.

Ireland takes the EU presidency with Big Tech paying 40 per cent of its tax bill

Ireland takes over the rotating presidency of the Council of the EU on 1 July, inheriting a legislative agenda that includes proposals to curb Europe’s reliance on American tech, simplify the bloc’s digital rulebook, decide whether to ban children from social media, and overhaul telecom regulations. The country holding the presidency is supposed to act as [] This story continues at The Next Web

French far-right leader Marine Le Pen hits campaign trail after court verdict

French far-right leader Marine Le Pen was greeted by cheers and boos as she launched her presidential campaign in western France, a day after a court enabled her to run despite confirming her conviction for embezzling EU funds. #News #Reuters #Newsfeed #marinelepen #france #europe Read the story here: https://reut.rs/4foKzhD 👉 Subscribe: https://reut.rs/4b8fRGn Keep up with the latest news from around the world: https://www.reuters.com/ Follow Reuters on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Reuters Follow Reuters on X: https://twitter.com/Reuters Follow Reuters on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reuters/?hl=en

Liberals Hold Commanding Lead in Tightened Race

[Ottawa – April 27, 2026] The Liberal Party maintains a commanding lead, though its advantage has narrowed somewhat over the past month. The Liberals stand at 44.5 per cent nationally, while the Conservatives are 14 points behind at 31.0 per cent. Although the Liberals would easily win a majority government with these numbers, the margin has tightened from nearly 21 points last month. [...]

French President Macron Visits Syria, Meets President Ahmed al-Sharaa In Historic Damascus Trip

French President Emmanuel Macron has become the first European Union leader to visit Syria since the fall of Bashar al-Assad, holding landmark talks with Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa in Damascus. The visit focuses on Syria's reconstruction, regional security, economic cooperation, counterterrorism, and renewed diplomatic engagement as France strengthens ties with the country's new leadership. #macron #france #syria #damascus #middleeast #worldnews #breakingnews #diplomacy --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dawn News English is your window into the latest news, insight, and features from South Asia and beyond. Website: www.dawn.com Official Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/dawnnewsenglish Official Twitter: https://x.com/dawnnewsenglish Official Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dawnnewsenglish #news #latestnews #dawnnewsenglish #dawnnews

Le Pen topping French polls and relieved of ankle monitor, touts ‘winning duo’ with Jordan Bardella

The queen of the right-wing is back on the campaign trail in France, pushing her young protege to the side as she retakes control of the National Rally party ahead of the next presidential election. Marine Le Pen, a fixture of the French right that has tried and failed thrice to clinch the Elysee Palace, []

250 years of US independence: How France helped turn the tide of the Revolutionary War

FILE: Ben Franklin And King Louis XVI After months of discreet support, France officially allied itself with the American revolutionaries in their war against the British Empire, a decision that would permanently alter the fate of both nations. On July 4, 1776, 13 British colonies in North America broke with the British Crown and declared their independence, in a []

La hinchada francesa toma Philadelphia y celebran en grande el gol de Mbappé

La Selección de Francia se pone arriba en el marcador con gol de Kylian Mbappé y los seguidores de “Les Bleus” sueñan con seguir con paso firme en la Copa Mundial.

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Democratic socialist Melat Kiros stunned the political establishment by defeating longtime Denver Rep. Diana DeGette after running a campaign that sharply criticized Democratic support for Israel and the war in Gaza, signaling the growing strength of pro-Palestinian voices within the party. Meanwhile, Kamala Harris is reportedly reaching out to Zohran Mamdani and pro-Palestinian activists as she eyes a 2028 campaign, while a Republican congressman sparked backlash by suggesting Americans who can't afford steak and lobster for the Fourth of July simply "don't work as hard." Elsewhere, new concerns are emerging over license plate reader errors, Pete Hegseth is cutting weapons testing, reports say Donald Trump has pulled in at least $2 billion since returning to the White House, Curtis Sliwa blasted Dave Portnoy over comments about challenging Mamdani, and Jonathan Conricus was called out during an appearance on Piers Morgan Uncensored. SUBSCRIBE today ☞ https://go.tyt.com/subscribetoday Become a Member to Support Our Work: https://go.tyt.com/membership

Marine Le Pen conviction: Far-right leader still cleared to run for presidency

French far-right leader Marine Le Pen says she will run for president in 2027 and appeal a court verdict handed out earlier in the day that upheld her conviction for embezzling EU funds. She was given a three year prison sentence but would only serve one year under house arrest, and pay a 115,000 dollars fine. The court also reduced her ineligibility to 15 months, clearing the way for her to run in next year’s elections. Al Jazeera's Natacha Butler reports from Paris. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on X : https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.news/AJEMobile #MarineLePen #France #FrenchPolitics #FranceElection #NationalRally #EuropeanUnion #Embezzlement #AppealCourt #FranceNews #AlJazeeraEnglish

Seismic Shift: DSA and Mamdani-Backed Pro-Palestine Democrats Sweep New York Primaries

Mayor Zohran Mamdani may be the new kingmaker of New York City politics. In a sweeping affirmation of his affordability-focused agenda, all three congressional candidates endorsed by Mamdani in a set of contested Democratic primary elections declared victory Tuesday night. Manhattan and the Bronx’s Darializa Avila Chevalier and Brooklyn’s Claire Valdez and Brad Lander were all joined on the campaign trail by the progressive NYC mayor in the weeks leading up to election night. Like Mamdani, Avila Chevalier and Valdez are members of the NYC chapter of the Democratic Socialists of America, which backed their campaigns. We speak to John Tarleton, editor-in-chief of the New York City local independent newspaper The Indypendent, about the insurgent left of the Democratic Party and the potential national ramifications of the Zohran-DSA machine. Two of the races also functioned as a referendum on the growing split in the Democratic Party over Israel/Palestine. While the pro-Israel lobbying group AIPAC funneled an estimated 50 million into their staunchly pro-Israel opponents’ campaigns, Avila Chevalier and Lander refused to take any funding from pro-Israel groups and consistently emphasized their support of efforts to restrict U.S. military aid for Israel. “If you ignore the cause of Palestinian liberation, you do so at your own peril,” says Tarleton.

Ireland takes over EU presidency with focus on enlargement and tough budget talks

Ireland takes over EU presidency with focus on enlargement and tough budget talks

Macron will visit Syria as the first Western leader since Assad’s ouster, Damascus says

French President Emmanuel Macron will visit Syria soon, Syrian state media said Sunday, making him the first Western leader to arrive in the country since the ouster of former President Bashar Assad in 2024. Macron hosted Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa, the former Islamist leader who seized power in Damascus, in Paris in May 2025, and []...Click to read more

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— Macron to visit Syria as the first Western leader since Assad’s ouster, Damascus says, AP reports. Macron will be accompanied by French investors and company representatives, per SANA news agency citing al-Sharaa’s office — no date confirmed, though Macron is set to attend a NATO summit in Ankara Tuesday and Wednesday.@IntelSlava

Dublin Castle ceremony to mark start of EU Presidency

The Government will launch Ireland's six-month Presidency of the European Union at a ceremony in Dublin Castle.

Ninety-two percent of Israelis think Iran has won war, new poll finds

Ninety-two percent of Israelis think Iran has won war, new poll finds When Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu initiated the US-Israeli war on Iran at the end of February, Israel's objectives appeared clear: dismantling Iran's nuclear and ballistic missile programmes and bringing about the collapse of the Iranian government. Now, following the signing of an agreement between Iran and the US, with negotiations between the two countries continuing in Switzerland, a new poll has found that 92 percent of Israelis believe Iran has won the war. The survey, conducted by the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, found that Israelis overwhelmingly view the war and subsequent deal with the US in a negative way, with 83 percent of those polled saying the campaign has weakened Israel's long-term security and 86 percent feeling negatively about the outcome. This public perception mirrors the feelings of Israel's political and military elite, many of whom see the end of the war on Iran as representing a turning point that could weaken Israel's regional influence. The poll found that 72.5 percent of Israelis do not believe Netanyahu when he says Israel achieved significant gains and removed an existential threat, a feeling that also reflects the growing uncertainty around the prime minister's future. Read more: Ninety-two percent of Israelis think Iran has won war, new poll finds Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu holds a news conference following a US-Iran deal in Jerusalem on 15 June 2026 (Reuters)

France’s Macron in Syria on first post-Assad visit by a Western leader

French President Emmanuel Macron arrived in Damascus on Monday for the first visit by a Western European head of state since Syria’s new authorities took power. President Ahmed al-Sharaa has been rebooting Syria’s international credentials and seeking to revive his struggling country after toppling long-time ruler Bashar al-Assad in December 2024. “I have come to reaffirm France’s commitment to the Syrian people. To a sovereign Syria, united in its diversity and at peace with its neighbours,”...

Six PMs in 10 years. Why?

Keir Starmer’s successor will become the seventh leader in roughly a decade since the Brexit vote

Polynésie, le passif nucléaire

« Il faut que la défense de la France soit française », soutenait Charles de Gaulle dans un discours prononcé en 1959. La défense et notamment la dissuasion nucléaire. Il fit donc le choix de la bombe atomique, ce qui impliqua des dizaines d'essais dans le Sahara puis le Pacifique. En Polynésie, () / Polynésie française, France, Nucléaire civil, Santé

Despite restricting Israeli defense firms, Macron flew to Syria on jet equipped with Elbit system

France has restricted Israeli defense firms, yet Macron’s jet relied on Elbit’s DIRCM system as he became the first Western leader to meet Syria’s new president and discuss regional tensions.