Essay: Ireland at the crossroads – can the ancient Brehon laws guide the republic away from anti-immigrant sentiment?
Director of Ireland’s Great Hunger Institute at Quinnipiac University, CHRISTINA KINEALY, in an article first published on The Conversation, looks at the challenges immigration poses for new Prime Minister Simon Harris – and how ancient Brehon laws may provide an answer…
Harris completes steadfast journey to become Ireland’s youngest premier
Dublin, Ireland Reuters When Simon Harris made headlines in his local County Wicklow newspaper in 2003 for criticising the government, the future Irish prime minister was described as “a well-known local activist”. He was 16-years-old. Now 37, Harris became Ireland’s youngest ever premier on Tuesday, an ascent that while swift owing to Leo Varadkar’s shock […]
Harris pledges “reset” as he becomes Irish PM in waiting
Athlone, Ireland Reuters Simon Harris became Irish prime minister in waiting on Sunday, pledging to help small business, focus on law and order and tackle migration after his unopposed election to succeed Leo Varadkar as leader of the governing Fine Gael party. Harris, a 37-year-old minister best known for helping steer the country’s initial response […]
Ireland’s Simon Harris poised to become Prime Minister
Dublin, Ireland Reuters Ireland’s Simon Harris, a 37-year-old politician best known for helping steer the country’s response to COVID-19, entered the contest to become its prime minister on Thursday following Leo Varadkar’s shock exit. Harris, currently the only candidate in the race, will become Ireland’s youngest prime minister if he succeeds. He will also have […]
Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar unexpectedly quits
Dublin, Ireland Reuters Leo Varadkar said on Wednesday he would step down as Ireland’s Prime Minister in a surprise move, saying the country’s coalition government would stand a better chance of reelection under another leader. Varadkar said he had asked his Fine Gael party to elect a new leader ahead of its annual conference on […]
Biden hopes for ceasefire in days as Israelis, Hamas take part in Qatar talks
Updated: 11:45am (AEDT) Jerusalem/Cairo, Egypt Reuters US President Joe Biden said he hopes to have a ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas conflict in Gaza by next Monday as the warring parties appeared to close in on a deal during negotiations in Qatar that also aim to broker the release of hostages. The presence of both sides […]
Palestinian PM resigns as pressure grows over post-war Gaza plans
Ramallah, West Bank Reuters Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammad Shtayyeh announced his resignation on Monday, as the Palestinian Authority looks to build support for an expanded role following Israel’s war against the Islamist group Hamas in Gaza. The move comes amid growing US pressure on President Mahmoud Abbas to shake up the authority as international efforts […]
Taiwan ally Tuvalu names Feleti Teo as new prime minister
Sydney, Australia Reuters Tuvalu on Monday announced former Attorney General and fisheries official Feleti Teo as its new prime minister, after he was elected unopposed by lawmakers in the Pacific Islands nation, officials said. Former Prime Minister Kausea Natano lost his seat in a general election on 26th January closely watched by Taiwan, China, the […]
Pakistan parties wrangle over premiership, vote rigging allegations rejected
Islamabad, Pakistan Reuters Pakistan’s two largest political parties were on Monday wrangling over who will be prime minister after an inconclusive election last week forced them to join forces and try to form a coalition in a parliament dominated by independents. The squabbling is likely to deepen concerns about the stability of the nation which […]
Pakistan ex-PM Imran Khan jailed for 14 years a day after 10-year sentence
Islamabad, Pakistan Reuters A Pakistani anti-graft court jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan and his wife Bushra Khan for 14 years each on charges of illegally selling state gifts, his party said on Wednesday, a day after Khan was jailed for 10 years in another case. The sentence, after the third conviction handed down to […]