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Shona Murray
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Shona Murray: Powerful countries no longer bother with international norms
Shona Murray: Powerful countries no longer bother with international norms
Europe appears to have accepted the law of the jungle supplanted by Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu, writes Shona Murray

Sat, 07 Mar, 2026

Shona Murray: EU's failure to rein in Orban could threaten veto of small nations like Ireland
Shona Murray: EU's failure to rein in Orban could threaten veto of small nations like Ireland
Persistent attempts by Hungary’s prime minister Viktor Orban to block EU moves to aid Ukraine have created a renewed momentum to end the veto system — which could have significant consequences for small, responsible member states like Ireland.

Sat, 28 Feb, 2026

Donald Trump
Shona Murray: US administration is on a clear mission to destabilise Europe
Trump officials are going out of their way to amplify tensions and fomenting culture wars in European society, and lending support and credence to far-right, Eurosceptic parties

Sat, 21 Feb, 2026

Italy Politics
Shona Murray: Europe at risk if it does not become a 'genuine federation'
Now that reality of Donald Trumps second administration has set in, Shona Murray asks what should Europe do?

Sat, 14 Feb, 2026

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Russia intensifies assault on critical infrastructure and homes across Kyiv as temperatures plummet
More than 1m Ukrainians are without electricity, water, and heating

Fri, 13 Feb, 2026

European Council meeting
Shona Murray: Keir Starmer’s Brexit dilemma as Brussels signals openness to UK return
As Brexit nears its tenth anniversary, Europe is open to Britain again — but London’s political fear is holding it back

Sat, 07 Feb, 2026

Iran Protests
Shona Murray: EU’s doublethink on Israel undermines its stance on Iranian terror
The EU's response to Iran's repression of its citizens bears a striking contrast to the bloc's actions against Israel over its genocide in Palestine, writes Shona Murray

Sat, 31 Jan, 2026

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