Author: News Desk

In a pivotal address to European leaders, European Parliament President Roberta Metsola underscored the critical need for a comprehensive European solution to the migration crisis, while also reaffirming Europe’s unwavering support for Ukraine amidst its prolonged conflict with Russia. Speaking from the heart of European politics, Metsola’s speech painted a clear picture of the complex and interconnected challenges that Europe faces—where migration, war, and instability ripple far beyond their immediate borders, touching the very core of European unity and values. Standing Firm with Ukraine: “Nothing About Ukraine Without Ukraine” Metsola began by highlighting Europe’s moral and strategic commitment to Ukraine,…

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Clearer weather is forecast as Storm Conall moves on to the Netherlands. Transport was disrupted on Wednesday as heavy rainfall battered southern parts of the country. A yellow warning has been issued for fog across parts of western and southern England and along the Welsh border until 11am on Thursday. The weather is now returning to a “typical end of November”, Met Office meteorologist Greg Dewhurst said. ⚠️ Yellow weather warning UPDATED 📷 Fog across parts of western and southern England NOW – 1100 Latest info 📷https://t.co/QwDLMfS950 Stay #WeatherAware📷 ⚠️ pic.twitter.com/r3qwZCLqCt — Met Office (@metoffice) November 28, 2024 The coming…

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The ghost of Tony Gregory canvasses Dublin’s north-inner city during election time. Among some of the candidates there are fervent expressions of a wish to emulate him. And there is always the question of who is coming in his wake, who is the strong voice to represent one of the most disadvantaged enclaves in the State. Gary Gannon is knocking on doors in Summerhill, across the road from the Primary Care Health Centre. He has been a TD for the Dublin Central constituency since 2020 and is by now one of the leading figures in the Social Democrats stable. The…

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A lawyer for the chief defendant in a French mass rape trial on Wednesday, November 27, urged the court to recall his good side after prosecutors demanded lengthy jail terms for the dozens of suspects. The main defendant, Dominique Pelicot, has admitted enlisting dozens of strangers to rape his then-wife while she was drugged and unconscious.

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Provisions for immunity from prosecution at the International Criminal Court (ICC) apply to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, the French foreign ministry said on Wednesday, November 27. In a statement the ministry reaffirmed its commitment to international justice after the ICC issued an arrest warrant for Netanyahu, but also said that the Israeli leader was covered by immunity rules that apply to states which are not a party to the ICC. Israeli is not an ICC member.

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Juan Lobato made the decision to resign as general secretary of the Madrid PSOE on Tuesday night. State Treasury Technician, if he knows anything, it is figures, and the numbers had stopped proving him right. “He had practically no support left in the party,” summarize his trusted sources. The shock of his most faithful organic supports and the pressure that came to him from many of the general secretaries of key groups in his victory in the 2021 primaries, in which he obtained 61% support, a discreet percentage despite being the candidate official party, that is, the one indicated by…

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