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Hamas Israel Conflict
Shona Murray: EU's refusal to act against Israel makes it complicit in crimes against Palestinians
The rejection of the proposal to suspend EU-Israel Association Agreement sends the message Europe has no red line when it comes to Israel

Sat, 25 Apr, 2026

APTOPIX Hungary Election
Shona Murray: To stop a repeat, the EU must understand how Hungary could hold it hostage
Amid the joy of his election defeat, there is a real possibility that another Viktor Orban can return elsewhere if the EU doesn’t recall its commitment to its own values, laws and principles

Sat, 18 Apr, 2026

Marco Rubio,Viktor Orban
Shona Murray: EU faced with Russian trojan horse if Orbán gets re-elected
It’s been long accepted that Orban has been working alongside Russia since Moscow’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Orbán has consistently cosied up to Putin and insulted Ukrainian president Zelenskyy

Sat, 11 Apr, 2026

Trump Iran US
Shona Murray: Trump is using the war in Iran to break up with Europe
US secretary of state Marco Rubio warned the US would now 're-examine' its relationship with Nato following allies’ refusal to support the US/Israel war in Iran

Sat, 04 Apr, 2026

Friedrich Merz,Emmanuel Macron
Shona Murray: European leaders lack backbone when dealing with Israel
Failing to put pressure on Israel following their continued assault on Gaza set the stage for the country's attack on Iran

Sat, 28 Mar, 2026

HUNGARY-UKRAINE-RUSSIA-CONFLICT-VOTE
Shona Murray: The EU cannot take a united stand on important issues in the face of Orban’s obstruction
Ever since the 2022 Russian invasion, Orban has used Europe’s solidarity with Kyiv as a stick to beat it with, writes Shona Murray.

Sat, 21 Mar, 2026

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

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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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