WINDSOR, 12 September 2025 — Catherine, Princess of Wales, will host U.S. First Lady Melania Trump for a joint appearance at Frogmore Gardens, Windsor Castle, on 18 September. The event will highlight the Scouts’ “Go Wild” badge program and both women’s shared commitment to children’s well-being. The engagement follows President Donald Trump’s state visit to […]
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LONDON, 12 September 2025 — Taoiseach Micheál Martin has stated that Ireland and the United Kingdom are “very close” to finalising a joint framework addressing the legacy of the Northern Ireland Troubles. The announcement followed a meeting with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer in London. Speaking after the talks, Mr Martin noted “very good progress” […]
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BRUSSELS, 12 September 2025 — The European Union has approved 102 new marine product processing units from India for export, further strengthening trade ties between the two regions. The approval expands the total number of Indian units authorized to supply seafood and related products to the EU market. The decision reflects continued confidence in India’s […]
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GENEVA, 12 September 2025 — The World Health Organization (WHO) has reported a sharp rise in global cholera deaths for the second consecutive year, with fatalities increasing by 50% in 2024 compared to 2023. Over 6,000 people died from the disease last year, despite cholera being both preventable and treatable. Cholera cases rose by 5%, […]
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PRAGUE, 12 September 2025 — Over 200 delegates from OSCE member states, partner organizations, civil society, and expert groups convened in Prague for the Chairpersonship Forum titled “Building a Resilient Future in a Changing Climate.” The two-day event, held under Finland’s 2025 OSCE Chairpersonship, focused on strengthening responses to climate-driven security challenges. Organized in collaboration […]
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DUBLIN, 12 September 2025 — Minister for Children, Disability and Equality, Norma Foley TD, has announced the launch of a public consultation aimed at shaping comprehensive regulations for school-age childcare services in Ireland. The initiative seeks input from parents, providers, and stakeholders to strengthen oversight and improve service quality. Current regulations, introduced in 2019, focus […]
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Advent International has agreed to sell Prague-based generic pharmaceutical company Zentiva to U.S. private equity firm GTCR for €4.1 billion ($4.8 billion), making it the largest private equity healthcare exit in Europe this year. The transaction follows a competitive bidding process and significantly boosts the region’s healthcare exit value for 2025 to €23.7 billion—already exceeding […]
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The rights office, OHCHR, interviewed 314 witnesses who left the DPRK – more commonly known as North Korea – and consulted with several organizations and experts to evaluate the human rights conditions there since 2014. The situation has not improved, and in many cases has worsened, “bringing even more suffering to the population,” said Spokesperson […]
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BALLINA, 12 September 2025 — Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht, Dara Calleary TD, has announced €1.7 million in funding for the purchase of 32 vehicles under Measure 2 of the 2025 CLÁR programme. The initiative aims to enhance transport services for individuals with reduced mobility, those accessing cancer care, and key […]
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NEW YORK, 12 September 2025 — Minister of State at the Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration, Niall Collins TD, led a three-day trade mission to New York to promote Ireland as a premier EU hub for international legal services. The mission, held from 9 to 11 September, was organised by Ireland for Law, […]
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