I am alarmed that the Hungarian Parliament has passed legislation which further restricts the rights of the LGBTQ+ community in Hungary. The EU is founded on fundamental values which all Member States are obligated to uphold and defend. This development is the latest in a series of measures by the Hungarian Government which targets civil…
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President Mahmoud Abbas has : – commended the Egyptian-Palestinian-Arab plan for the reconstruction of Gaza, emphasizing that it must take place with Palestinians remaining on their homeland and without displacement. He called on U.S. President Donald Trump to support these efforts. – declared the establishment of a new position—a Vice President for both the…
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It´s International Womens Day today and we are celebrating with famous Irish actress and writer Amy Huberman, who is just about to launch her new wines – Ah, Cava Brut Rosé and Ah, Sauvignon Blanc. Both elegant and fresh wines…simply just delicious! Celebrate with us and be one of the first in Ireland to try her wines. Pre-Order…
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Today, at the first UK-Ireland Summit in Liverpool, we saw the realisation of an ambition I set in train with Prime Minister Keir Starmer last year to renew and rebuild the British Irish relationship. I am proud we have put in place now an ambitious programme of practical cooperation to benefit people across these islands…
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Tánaiste Simon Harris has welcomed the Indian Minister of External Affairs, Dr. S. Jaishankar, to Dublin today, 7 March, for bilateral talks. The meeting marked the first visit by an Indian Foreign Minister to Ireland and was the first high-level political visit from India to Ireland since the visit of Indian Prime Minister…
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Fiona-Jayne Formosa – Ambassador of the Republic of Malta His Excellency, Junji Shimada, Ambassador of Japan, and Her Excellency, Fiona-Jayne Formosa, Ambassador of the Republic of Malta, presented their Letters of Credence to President Michael D. Higgins at Áras an Uachtaráin today. His Excellency, Junji Shimada, Ambassador of Japan, was accompanied by his spouse…
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Minister O’Callaghan and the Tánaiste welcome publication of the Seventh Report of the Independent Reporting Commission 25 February 2025 The Minister for Justice Jim O’Callaghan and the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade Simon Harris, welcomed the publication today of the Seventh Report of the Independent Reporting Commission (IRC). The IRC is the…
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The Tánaiste Simon Harris hosted a visit from Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi this morning in Dublin. The Ministers held discussions covering a range of topics including bilateral relations, EU-China relations, multilateral engagement and regional and international issues. The Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade said: “I was pleased to welcome Foreign…
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Over today (Thursday) and tomorrow over 5,000 people will receive Irish Citizenship at the Convention Centre, Dublin. Applicants from over 130 countries will make a declaration of fidelity and loyalty to the State and become Irish citizens. Over six ceremonies held over two days, Minister for Justice, Jim O’Callaghan will be joined by Minister for…
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His Excellency, Georgios Stilianopoulos, Ambassador of Greece, and His Excellency, Zhao Xiyuan, Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China presented their Letters of Credence to President Michael D. Higgins at Áras an Uachtaráin today. His Excellency, Georgios Stilianopoulos, Ambassador of Greece, was accompanied by his spouse Mrs. Mami Stilianopoulou, and Mr. Michael Karabalis, Deputy Head…
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