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“I shouldn’t have to compromise on heating to pay the rent. They should just be basic things.” Those are the words of Eilis Walsh, aged 29, who has been renting a room in an apartment complex in Limerick city for nearly three years. Ms Walsh says the chances of owning her own home are virtually non-existent at present, as sky-high rents consume much of her monthly income. She is currently employed full-time with Social Enterprise in Dublin but works from home where she shares the apartment with two others. Her monthly rent is €520 while her two flat-mates pay…

Trump said that on the first day of his presidency, he will charge Mexico and Canada a 25% tariff on all products coming into the U.S. He added in a separate social-media post that he would impose an additional 10% tariff on all products that come into the U.S. from China.

In the first round of Romania’s presidential election, a far-right candidate who opposes NATO has taken an unexpected lead.
Calin Georgescu, an independent, won 22.94% of votes in Sunday’s voting, knocking Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu out of the race.
Georgescu will face center-right contender Elena Lasconi, leader of the opposition Save Romania Union, in the presidential run-off on December 8.

He raped a sixteen-year-old and attempted to rape her eleven-year-old cousin, he was first sentenced to seven years, then reduced to five years and six months on appeal, which became final. But after two years in prison, without ever having paid a single euro in compensation to the two girls or even having written them a letter of apology, he obtained probation from the Surveillance Court. He raped a sixteen year old and attempted to rape an 11 year old: he goes to social services after 2 years in prison https://genova.repubblica.it/cronaca/2024/11/25/news/stupro_una_sedicenne_e_tento_di_violentare_una_11enne_va_ai_servizi_sociali_dopo_2_anni_di_carcere-423726800/?rss

In the first round of Romania’s presidential election, a far-right candidate who opposes NATO has taken an unexpected lead.
Calin Georgescu, an independent, won 22.94% of votes in Sunday’s voting, knocking Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu out of the race.
Georgescu will face center-right contender Elena Lasconi, leader of the opposition Save Romania Union, in the presidential run-off on December 8.

  The World Day for Audiovisual Heritage is observed on 27 October to raise awareness about the significance and preservation risks of audiovisual materials. Audiovisual archives serve as powerful storytellers, capturing the lives, cultures and histories of people from all over the world. They represent a priceless heritage which is an affirmation of our collective memory and a valuable source of knowledge, reflecting the cultural, social, and linguistic diversity of our communities. These archives not only deepen our understanding of the past but also help us appreciate the world we share today.  Conserving this rich heritage and ensuring it remains accessible…

THE prospect of Lewis Crocker versus Paddy Donovan on March 1 will shorten the winter for Irish boxing fans and, the Irish News understands, the venue will be Belfast’s SSE Arena. The all-Ireland clash of the unbeaten welterweights had been mooted since earlier this year when they appeared on the same bill at the Ulster Hall. Since then there has been no shortage of rumour or intrigue but it seems the negotiations have been completed and Limerick’s Donovan and Belfast’s Crocker have begun their preparations in earnest. “Hopefully it all goes ahead – I’ve agreed to everything,” said Crocker. “I’ve…

In this episode Emily Crowley — writer, columnist and long-time renter — sets out what she feels needs to be done by the next government, whoever they may be, to address the housing and rental market crisis. We also took to the streets to gauge the opinions of people on this issue. ‘My message to the next Dáil’ is an Irish Examiner General Election 2024 podcast series in which activists and commentators from various fields set out a ‘solutions’ focussed Message to the next Dail on an issue close to their heart.Listen here and wherever you get your podcasts for new…

Thousands marched to Islamabad Tuesday, demanding ex-PM Imran Khan’s release, defying tear gas and roadblocks. Clashes left one officer dead and nine critically injured. Khan, barred from February elections amid rigging allegations, faces multiple legal cases he claims are politically motivated to block his return to power. The government said one police officer had been killed and nine were critically wounded in two days of clashes with demonstrators as they closed in on Islamabad.

A third of women in the EU have experienced violence at home, at work or in public. Young women report having experienced higher levels of sexual harassment at work and other forms of violence than older women. Yet violence against women often remains invisible as only every fourth woman reports incidents to the authorities (the police, or social, health or support services).  These are some of the findings of the EU survey on gender-based violence conducted from 2020 to 2024 by Eurostat (the statistical office of the EU), the EU Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA) and the European Institute for…