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EU competences
Cad a dhéanann an tAontas Eorpach? Agus cad is féidir leis a reachtú agus a rialú?
Saturday
1 Jun 2024
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Champions League Final
Real Madrid break Dortmund hearts late on to clinch remarkable 15th European crown
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Adoption
How the 'Lost Children of Greece' are fighting for citizenship and access to their records
Thousands of children were adopted to countries such as the US after the Greek Civil War, Mary Cardaras tells The Journal.
Many people have fought for decades to have their Greek citizenship restored and to get access to their personal records
The adoption market in Greece was "lucrative" and involved priests, lawyers and doctors
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ceasefire plan
Taoiseach among European leaders urging all parties to consider Gaza ceasefire plan
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Hostage exchange
'If Netanyahu won't bring the hostages home, the Israeli public will find a way to replace him'
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Giorgia Meloni
Italian PM sets 'clear objective' for EU election to 'build a right-wing government in Europe'
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Israeli PM
Netanyahu insists on 'destruction of Hamas' before commencement of permanent ceasefire in Gaza
The Israeli Prime Minister’s statement comes after US President Joe Biden outlined a plan to end the conflict in Gaza.
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LARRY DONNELLY
RFK Jr is demanding a place on stage alongside Trump and Biden - he may have a point
Friday
31 May 2024
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Gaza
'It's time for this war to end': Biden announces Israeli proposal for three-phase Gaza ceasefire deal
The US President said in a news conference that the new deal is a “roadmap” to an enduring ceasefire.
Biden said the proposal has been transmitted to Hamas via Qatar.
Hamas said it is in a 'position of readiness to deal positively and constructively'.
Israel said its negotiation team 'insisted the war will not end until all of its goals are achieved'.
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Paris Olympics
French authorities file preliminary terrorism charges against man accused of Olympics attack plan
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hush money trial
Trump vows to appeal guilty verdict in rambling speech after being convicted of 34 felonies
‘I’d like them to say, “gee, we have to have a little sorrow for this man”, because they just don’t say that about me.’
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Mannheim
Several people, including police officer, wounded by knife attacker in Germany
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USA
Here's how the Trumpsters are taking the news of his conviction (spoiler: not well)
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EU Explainer
Cad is grúpaí polaitiúla na hEorpa agus cén fáth go bhfuil siad tábhachtach?
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the morning lead
Independents remain most popular, while Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil overtake Sinn Féin in latest poll
However, Sinn Féin remains the most popular party among younger voters ahead of the European elections.
Fine Gael is now the most popular political party among those polled, but Fianna Fáil and Sinn Féin are close behind
Around 23% of people intend to vote for independent candidates in the European elections next Friday
Thursday
30 May 2024
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Verdict
Donald Trump found guilty of all charges in landmark criminal trial
Sentencing will take place on 11 July at 10am local time.
Trump calls his guilty verdict a 'disgrace' and claims it was a 'rigged trial'.
'This is long from over,' he told media before walking away without answering any questions.
The Biden campaign said the conviction shows that 'no one is above the law'.
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Kharkiv
Biden ‘partially lifts ban on Ukraine using US arms for strikes inside Russia’, according to reports
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Hackney
Nine-year-old girl in critical condition and three men injured following shooting in London
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Palestine
Intense shelling continues in Rafah as Israel seizes key area along Gaza-Egypt corridor
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Gillette
May 30
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uk general election
UK Labour leader Keir Starmer denies left-wing 'purge' and heaps praise on Diane Abbott to calm row
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Slovenia
Slovenian government recognises Palestinian state but Israel urges Parliament to reject the move
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that's all folks
Not Tonight: Vincent Browne ended an EU debate early because he wasn't happy with the answers
“What has this got to do with European politics?”
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Reykjanes Peninsula
Volcanic eruption in Iceland ‘beginning to slow down’ after ‘intense’ eruption yesterday
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alleged assault
Roy Keane gestured to 'meet fan outside' after 'banter turned more aggressive', court told
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War in Ukraine
NATO foreign ministers meet in Prague with long-range weapons for Ukraine set to dominate talks
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EU Explainer
Is rud casta é an tAontas Eorpach - seo é an chaoi a n-oibríonn a gcuid codanna ar fad lena chéile
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Hidden Figures
Fringe, populist and Eurosceptic parties attracting highest proportion of donations across EU
Donations to Sinn Féin in Ireland increased every year between 2019 and 2022.
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Europe's Transparency Gap
Hidden Figures: Source of political money disclosed for just 8% of donations over four years
A cross-European investigation with Noteworthy also found unclear laws make Ireland’s donation framework among the least transparent in the EU.
No rules to stop politicians donating money to their party from funds originally given to them by members of the public
Fundraiser costs must be removed from the total donations a party receives
Advocacy body calls for more powers to be granted to Sipo to enforce laws
Wednesday
29 May 2024
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Nikki Haley
Former Republican presidential candidate pictured writing ‘finish them’ on Israeli shell
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Trump Trial
Jury in Donald Trump’s hush money trial in New York ends first day of deliberations
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Kentucky
US prosecutors drop assault charges against world number one golfer Scottie Scheffler
