Uisce Éireann to take over wastewater facilities from developers in minister's plan

Uisce Éireann is to be told to ”get things moving” by housing minister James Browne this week.Mr Browne has pushed forward in making the entity formerly known as Irish Water facilitate the development of wastewater infrastructure by the private...

Government to consider accommodation charges for working asylum aeekers

THE Irish government is set to discuss major changes to the state’s asylum and refugee accommodation system. This could mean introducing weekly charges for workers in International Protection Accommodation Services (IPAS) centres and a drop in...

Cement maker Lafarge on trial in France on charges of funding jihadists

Lafarge finished constructing its $680-million factory in northern Syria in 2010, before civil war broke out - Copyright AFP/File Delil SOULEIMAN Eleonore Dermy Cement group Lafarge goes on trial in France Tuesday, accused of paying the Islamic...

European Progressive Forces Reject U.S. Threats in the Caribbean

November 3, 2025 Hour: 2:09 pm On Saturday, the 9th Forum of European Left-Wing, Green and Progressive Forces concluded in Vienna with a final declaration proposing an agenda centered on economic transformation, demilitarization, and human rights....

Fatos Nano, Albania’s Reformist Prime Minister, Dies at 73

Change font size: - + Reset Tirana, October 31, 2025 Former Albanian Prime Minister Fatos Nano, the reformist leader who transformed the country’s Communist Party into a modern European-style Socialist Party and who steered Albania through several...

German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier announces €65 million in developmen

Germany will again support Ghana this year with more than €65 million (about GH¢823 million) in development cooperation, President Frank-Walter Steinmeier of Germany has announced. He noted that the details of the support, which is subject to the...

EU's trade chief sees progress in Nexperia talks

BRUSSELS (Reuters) -European Trade Commissioner Maros Sefcovic said on Monday that talks over the Dutch chipmaker Nexperia, which involve the Netherlands and China, were advancing. The EU trade chief said he "welcomed progress on Nexperia, key to...

European Union negotiators arrive in India for trade talks

New Delhi [India], November 3 (ANI): A senior team of negotiators from the European Union (EU) is in New Delhi from November 3 to 7 for negotiations with the Indian counterparts on the proposed India-EU Free Trade Agreement (FTA), the Ministry of...

‘NO GAS FOR YOU IF…’: Qatar Sends CHILLING Warning To EU After Putin Cuts Off Gas Supply | Watch

‘Create Apmaan Mantralaya’: Priyanka Gandhi Takes Dig At PM Modi Over Insult Claims In Bihar Rally Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra criticized Prime Minister Narendra Modi for repeatedly accusing opposition leaders of insulting Bihar,...

UK finance minister says she will prioritise ‘fairness’ amid tax rise talk

[LONDON] British finance minister Rachel Reeves will say on Tuesday that she intends to focus on “fairness and opportunity” in her second annual budget due on Nov 26, as reports swirl about where she will raise taxes to keep her budget goals on...

Britain records Europe’s biggest increase in asylum claims

Britain recorded the biggest rise in asylum claims in Europe last year as figures show the number of applications surged to a record high. More than 108,000 people claimed asylum in the UK in 2024, a 28 per cent increase compared to the 84,000...

Securing Europe’s Defense Future: The Rise of EPW and Multi-Orbit Networks

Via Satellite archive photo Secure satellite communications form the invisible backbone of modern defense operations, quietly enabling missions and connecting forces across the globe. Yet these systems are facing mounting challenges. From...

Florida Pastor Willy Rice Announces Intention To Be Nominated for SBC President

Florida Pastor Willy Rice has announced that he will allow himself to be nominated for president of the Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) at the denomination’s next meeting in June 2026 in Orlando, Florida. Rice is the pastor of Calvary Church in...

France may block Shein for childlike sex dolls as it opens Paris store

By&nbspAP with Doloresz Katanich Published on 03/11/2025 - 15:29 GMT+1 France's consumer watchdog has reported fast-fashion firm Shein to the authorities for selling childlike sex dolls. The news comes in the wake of Shein's announcement last...

Abia Govt Targets Turkey, European Investors for Revival of Moribund Textile, Ceramic Industries

Dike Onwuamaeze The Abia State Government is targeting Turkey and other European investors to revive moribund textile, ceramic and other industries in the state. The state government revealed this last week when the Special Adviser to the Governor...

France threatens to block Shein over sale of child-like sex dolls

French authorities have warned they may block access to Shein after it emerged that the online fast fashion giant had been selling sex dolls with a childlike appearance. France’s consumer watchdog, the Directorate General for Competition, Consumer...

Wike's Family Travel Sparks Outrage; Minister Defends Decision

FCT Minister Nyesom Wike has defended his decision to travel with his sons on official trips, both locally and internationally, citing his constitutional right to travel with anyone he chooses, including family members. He described the criticism...

Britain supplies Ukraine with long-range Storm Shadow missiles for strikes on Russia

Photo: open sources The UK government has decided to supply Ukraine with additional Storm Shadow cruise missiles to enable Ukrainian forces to continue striking targets inside Russia. Ahead of the coming winter, Britain delivered the...

EU Commission pushes for progress on Ukraine’s accession despite Hungary’s block

President Volodymyr Zelensky alongside EU Commission Chief Ursula von der Leyen in Brussels, Belgium, on March 6, 2025 (Nicolas Economou/NurPhoto via Getty Images) BRUSSELS, Belgium — The European Commission is pushing to maintain momentum in...

Family of British journalist demand government action after he suffers health emergency in US detention

THE family of a British journalist detained by US immigration forces over his support for Palestinian rights have urged the British government to urgently intervene as his health deteriorates. Sami Hamdi suffered a health emergency while being...