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Norway mulls over burying its carbon at sea
Norway mulls over burying its carbon at sea
Norway's parliament will decide in October whether to back a €2.3bn project that would drastically cut emissions from a cement factory and a waste-to-energy power plant -- by burying it at sea.

Tue, 30 Jun, 2020

Fergus Finlay: New Irish Government will face many political challenges
Fergus Finlay: New Irish Government will face many political challenges
This is going to make for one of the most complicated relationships in our political history, writes Fergus Finlay

Tue, 30 Jun, 2020

Oliver Mangan: Even a bare-bones Brexit deal would be preferable at this point
Oliver Mangan: Even a bare-bones Brexit deal would be preferable at this point
The EU-UK trade talks have made very little progress over the first half of the year.

Mon, 29 Jun, 2020

Restaurants chains are ‘hurting’ due to Covid-19, warns Deliveroo boss
Restaurants chains are ‘hurting’ due to Covid-19, warns Deliveroo boss
Will Shu, chief executive of the food delivery business, also warned that customers face a ‘long period’ of socially-distanced dining.

Mon, 29 Jun, 2020

Henrique Almeida: Pandemic exposes plight of Portugal’s African migrants
Henrique Almeida: Pandemic exposes plight of Portugal’s African migrants
Makeshift settlements in Lisbon are an extreme example of the struggles of minorities in the world’s richest continent, writes Henrique Almeida

Wed, 24 Jun, 2020

New Zealand PM hits out after women released from quarantine before Covid test
New Zealand PM hits out after women released from quarantine before Covid test
Jacinda Ardern described the situation as an ‘unaccpetable failure’.

Wed, 17 Jun, 2020

Coronavirus-hit UK economy shrinks by a fifth in first month of lockdown
Coronavirus-hit UK economy shrinks by a fifth in first month of lockdown
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has warned of a ‘tough’ few months ahead.

Fri, 12 Jun, 2020

Battle over Ireland’s cows will test Europe’s green credentials
Battle over Ireland’s cows will test Europe’s green credentials
Taoiseach Leo Varadkar got a hostile reception from Irish farmers last year when he announced he was cutting back on his meat eating partly out of concerns for the environment.

Fri, 12 Jun, 2020

Police recover gun used to kill journalist Lyra McKee
Police recover gun used to kill journalist Lyra McKee
Detectives investigating the shooting dead of journalist Lyra McKee in April 2019 have recovered the gun which killed her, the Police Service of Northern Ireland said.

Thu, 11 Jun, 2020

Former student kills one, wounds five, in school knife attack in Slovakia
Former student kills one, wounds five, in school knife attack in Slovakia
A man with a knife has killed one person and wounded at least five others in an attack at a school in Slovakia.

Thu, 11 Jun, 2020

Hundreds of Black Lives Matter demonstrators protest outside US Embassy in Dublin
Hundreds of Black Lives Matter demonstrators protest outside US Embassy in Dublin
Black Lives Matter demonstrators have given those who were victims of racism courage to speak out, according to an organiser of today's rally in Dublin.

Sat, 06 Jun, 2020

Israel’s Benjamin Netanyahu slams West Bank settlers for anti-Trump remarks
Israel’s Benjamin Netanyahu slams West Bank settlers for anti-Trump remarks
Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu has harshly criticised Jewish West Bank settler leaders for disparaging President Donald Trump over what they perceive to be his less than adequate plan allowing Israel to annex parts of the West Bank.

Thu, 04 Jun, 2020

Irish Examiner View: Alliance in doubt
Irish Examiner View: Alliance in doubt
The G7 summit meeting of world leaders in Quebec two years ago was a diplomatic car crash.

Wed, 03 Jun, 2020

'Calculated risk': Fianna FĂĄil calls for further relaxation of Covid-19 restrictions
'Calculated risk': Fianna FĂĄil calls for further relaxation of Covid-19 restrictions
Mr O’Callaghan said he fully respected the advice that Dr Holohan had given to the government, but the government had to take other factors into consideration.

Thu, 28 May, 2020

EU open to two-year Brexit extension, says Michel Barnier
EU open to two-year Brexit extension, says Michel Barnier
The European Union is “open” to a two-year Brexit delay, chief negotiator Michel Barnier has confirmed.

Wed, 27 May, 2020

Covid-19 updates from around the world as Ireland sees no virus deaths for first time in 65 days
Covid-19 updates from around the world as Ireland sees no virus deaths for first time in 65 days
The coronavirus has infected almost 5.5m people across the world and killed more than 346,000, according to a tally kept by Johns Hopkins University.

Tue, 26 May, 2020

Dozens killed as Pakistani passenger plane crashes near Karachi
Dozens killed as Pakistani passenger plane crashes near Karachi
The aircraft crashed into a crowded neighbourhood on the edge of the airport.

Fri, 22 May, 2020

Coronavirus: 170 deaths in Britain, New York Governor threatens business closures and Bundesliga returns
Coronavirus: 170 deaths in Britain, New York Governor threatens business closures and Bundesliga returns
Around the world, countries continue their own battles with the Covid-19 pandemic some with more success relative to others.

Sun, 17 May, 2020

Covid-19 medics in Belgium turn back on Prime Minister in silent protest
Covid-19 medics in Belgium turn back on Prime Minister in silent protest
The medical staff wearing protective equipment stood silently in two rows, turning their backs as Sophie Wilmes arrived in a car.

Sun, 17 May, 2020

Covid-19 death toll in Spain falls below 100 for first time since March
Covid-19 death toll in Spain falls below 100 for first time since March
Spain reported over 900 deaths a day at the height of the outbreak.

Sun, 17 May, 2020

Naturally self-isolating Faroes leading the way in football return
Naturally self-isolating Faroes leading the way in football return
As the Faroe Islands confound the pandemic and get their league back up and running, Brian Kerr recalls his memorable adventures in the North Atlantic for Liam Mackey

Wed, 13 May, 2020

The Irish Examiner View: It’s too early to relax most restrictions
The Irish Examiner View: It’s too early to relax most restrictions
There may be an opportunity for a certain type of person to sit up in their easy chair to harrumph a kind of historical vindication in the fact that, just as we marked the 104th anniversary of one of our last rejections of London's authority, Belfast, Edinburgh and Cardiff have done the same.

Tue, 12 May, 2020

'Real need' for North/South dialogue about travel restrictions, says Dr Gabriel Scally
'Real need' for North/South dialogue about travel restrictions, says Dr Gabriel Scally
Dr Gabriel Scally, President of the Public Health section of the Royal Society of Medicine, has said there is a “real need” for North/South dialogue about Covid-19 testing and the need for travel restrictions.

Mon, 11 May, 2020

Arlene Foster says there may be ‘slight differences’ to easing lockdown measures across UK
Arlene Foster says there may be ‘slight differences’ to easing lockdown measures across UK
Northern Ireland’s First Minister Arlene Foster has said there may be slight differences to how the lockdown measures are eased across the UK, but warned Northern Ireland’s would be nuanced.

Sun, 10 May, 2020

Denmark to reopen its retail sector on Monday
Denmark to reopen its retail sector on Monday
Denmark will open much of its economy on Monday, after judging that the threat posed by Covid-19 is no longer serious enough to warrant keeping businesses shuttered.

Fri, 08 May, 2020

Cardinal Tomas O’Fiaich: 'The only unity worth having is a unity of hearts'
Cardinal Tomas O’Fiaich: 'The only unity worth having is a unity of hearts'
The regular diners in the Roman trattoria close to the Irish College didn’t know it then, but the cleric joining in a chorus of The Banks of My Own Lovely Lee was none other than Cardinal Tomas O’Fiaich, the Archbishop of Armagh and Primate of All Ireland, who died suddenly in Lourdes on this day 30 years ago.

Thu, 07 May, 2020

Outlook for next round of Brexit talks 'not good', warns TĂĄnaiste
Outlook for next round of Brexit talks 'not good', warns TĂĄnaiste
The challenges of Covid-19 have made Brexit more complicated and raised the stakes, while the outlook for the next phase of negotiations is "not good", the TĂĄnaiste has said.

Thu, 07 May, 2020

Phil Hogan: UK will blame Brexit 'fallout' on Covid-19
Phil Hogan: UK will blame Brexit 'fallout' on Covid-19
Mr Hogan said that there was great unity between EU countries and that “divide and rule tactics” should not be used by the UK in trade talks.

Thu, 07 May, 2020

The highs and lows of running in a standstill
The highs and lows of running in a standstill
Here's the trade-off, a see-saw in his psychology that can go either way on any given day. For Thomas Barr, there are mornings where he skips down the stairs and relishes the thought of lifting weights in his living room.

Tue, 05 May, 2020

Spain edges out of Covid-19 lockdown as the wider world takes further steps
Spain edges out of Covid-19 lockdown as the wider world takes further steps
Almost 240,000 people have died with Covid-19, according to figures collected by Johns Hopkins University in the US. Worldwide, more than 3.3 million people have been infected.

Sat, 02 May, 2020

French Top 14 season to be abandoned
French Top 14 season to be abandoned
The decision casts further doubt on the European rugby season.

Thu, 30 Apr, 2020

IBEC seeks 'roadmap' for reopening of Irish economy
IBEC seeks 'roadmap' for reopening of Irish economy
Calls have been made for government to provide a “roadmap” for economic recovery as the focus of the Covid-19 pandemic shifts to relaxing restrictions and rebooting the economy.

Wed, 29 Apr, 2020

Boris Johnson’s fiancee Carrie Symonds gives birth to baby boy
Boris Johnson’s fiancee Carrie Symonds gives birth to baby boy
A spokeswoman for the British Prime Minister and his partner said both mother and baby are “doing very well”

Wed, 29 Apr, 2020

Organisers committed to completing Champions Cup despite French ban
Organisers committed to completing Champions Cup despite French ban
Heineken Champions Cup organisers have insisted they remain committed to completing this season’s European knockout competitions, despite the decision by the French Government to ban all sporting events until September.

Tue, 28 Apr, 2020

Johnson to return to work Monday after coronavirus recovery
Johnson to return to work Monday after coronavirus recovery
Boris Johnson will be back at work on Monday - after recovering from coronavirus.

Sat, 25 Apr, 2020

Coronavirus: Latest updates from around the world
Coronavirus: Latest updates from around the world
Coronavirus has infected more than 2.7 million people around the world, with the death toll passing 190,000.

Fri, 24 Apr, 2020

UK economy buckles under costs of Covid-19 lockdown
UK economy buckles under costs of Covid-19 lockdown
The UK economy is crumbling under the strain of the coronavirus lockdown and government borrowing is soaring to the highest levels in peacetime history, increasing pressure on the government to set out an exit strategy.

Thu, 23 Apr, 2020

Coronavirus: Latest updates from around the world
Coronavirus: Latest updates from around the world
Coronavirus has infected more than 2.4 million people around the world, with the death toll passing 170,000.

Wed, 22 Apr, 2020

Brexit transition must be extended for two years, insists Scottish minister
Brexit transition must be extended for two years, insists Scottish minister
Mike Russell is calling for the UK government to request a longer period of Brexit negotiation due to Covid-19.

Mon, 20 Apr, 2020

The Irish Examiner View: Too early to stand down our defences
The Irish Examiner View: Too early to stand down our defences
Only an out-of-season Scrooge could begrudge the excitement Spanish children and their parents will feel at the prospect of being allowed out of their homes next week. Many of them have been confined to barracks since March 14.

Sun, 19 Apr, 2020

UK lockdown extended for at least three more weeks
UK lockdown extended for at least three more weeks
Britain's Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab, deputising for British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, said lockdown measures must continue.

Thu, 16 Apr, 2020

Boris Johnson's popularity surges as he overcomes coronavirus battle
Boris Johnson's popularity surges as he overcomes coronavirus battle
Boris Johnson’s popularity has surged with the British public rallying around the Prime Minister as he recovers from coronavirus, a new study has found.

Thu, 16 Apr, 2020

Paschal Donohoe: Pay cuts for TDs not yet being considered but not ruled out
Paschal Donohoe: Pay cuts for TDs not yet being considered but not ruled out
Pay cuts for TDs and Senators in light of the coronavirus outbreak are not being ruled out.

Wed, 15 Apr, 2020

Covid-19: Confirmed cases worldwide almost at two million; 119,000 deaths recorded
Covid-19: Confirmed cases worldwide almost at two million; 119,000 deaths recorded
The coronavirus pandemic has infected almost 2 million people worldwide and more than 119,000 deaths have been recorded.

Tue, 14 Apr, 2020

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