Person: Shona Murray

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<p>A billboard in Budapest, Hungary, displaying an AI-generated image depicting European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen, Ukraine’s president Volodymyr Zelensky, and EPP president Manfred Weber with a text, reading: ‘We do not pay’, as part of a campaign promoting a so-called ‘National Petition’, seen as an attempt to legitimise the policy positions of Hungarian prime minister Viktor Orban. <span class="contextmenu emphasis CaptionCredit">Picture: Attila Kisbenedek/AFP via Getty</span>
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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.

Shona Murray: EU's failure to rein in Orban could threaten veto of small nations like Ireland

Shona Murray: US administration is on a clear mission to destabilise Europe

Shona Murray: Keir Starmer’s Brexit dilemma as Brussels signals openness to UK return

Shona Murray: EU’s doublethink on Israel undermines its stance on Iranian terror

Elaine Loughlin: It's sick that Ireland doesn't have illness benefit for low-paid workers

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Elaine Loughlin: Ireland's stand on Israeli 'annexation' pushes Palestine up the EU agenda

US Senator tells Irish: Come and emigrate to America

An American Senator has issued an open invite to Irish citizens to emigrate to the United States.

Fri, 12 Aug, 2016

Republicans determined to stick to their guns ahead of National Convention

The Republican National Convention is taking place this week in Cleveland, Ohio.

Mon, 18 Jul, 2016

President Higgins on housing crisis: 'When I began entering politics, we were free to discuss this'

President Higgins is planning to attend the World Humanitarian Summit in Istanbul, where diplomats and heads of state will explore options for solutions to the refugee crises.

Thu, 19 May, 2016

Gaza mother tells of sons' deaths while playing on swings

A ceasefire between Israel and Hamas that ended a month of war is holding for a second day, ahead of negotiations in Cairo on a long-term truce and a broader deal for the war-ravaged Gaza Strip.

Wed, 06 Aug, 2014

’Screaming is a constant’ amid Guantanamo force-feeding

Officials deny that the force-feeding of hunger strikers at Guantanamo Bay breaks any human rights rules or is a form of torture, reports Shona Murray in Guantanamo Bay.

Sat, 19 Apr, 2014