Dublin — 5 December 2025 — Taoiseach Micheál Martin will welcome European Council President António Costa to Dublin next Tuesday, 9 December, for high‑level discussions ahead of a pivotal European Council meeting later this month. Costa’s visit forms part of his regular tour of EU capitals to consult with national leaders on the Council’s agenda. […]
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Stockholm — December 2025: Sweden’s government has unveiled a proposal to amend the constitution to allow authorities to revoke the citizenship of dual‑national criminal gang leaders, marking one of the country’s most far‑reaching measures yet in its campaign against escalating organised crime Straits Times. The proposal goes significantly further than recommendations made earlier this year […]
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Los Angeles — 5 December 2025 — Netflix has confirmed a blockbuster $82.7 billion cash‑and‑stock agreement to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery’s film and television studios, including HBO, HBO Max and Warner Bros. Games — a move set to reshape the global entertainment landscape and consolidate some of Hollywood’s most valuable franchises under a single streaming […]
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Abuja — 5 December 2025 — The United Kingdom has launched two major economic reform programmes worth £12.4 million, aimed at strengthening Nigeria’s macroeconomic stability, fiscal resilience and long‑term growth prospects. The initiatives were unveiled at the British High Commissioner’s residence in Abuja, underscoring renewed UK support for Nigeria’s reform agenda. The programmes — the […]
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Drug trafficking is a global criminal business that is undermining health and security in Europe. Criminal networks that sell illicit drugs such as cocaine and synthetic drugs drive violence and corruption in our streets. Drug abuse, particularly among the young, poses an increasing problem. The European Commission has responded to this challenge with a […]
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Dublin — 5 December 2025 — Ireland has secured €35 million in European Union funding to accelerate the rollout of next‑generation digital infrastructure, marking a significant boost to national connectivity and technological capacity. The investment, awarded under the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF), will support high‑performance networks, 5G transport‑corridor pilots and Smart Community initiatives across the […]
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Dublin — 4 December 2025 — Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration Jim O’Callaghan has secured Cabinet approval for a €2.18 billion Sectoral Investment Plan for Justice, forming part of the State’s largest-ever National Development Plan (NDP) Review. The five‑year package represents an €800 million increase on the previous NDP allocation and will fund […]
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BUSINESS & MACRO Ghana Secures $20m UK‑Backed Loan to Boost MSMEs Ghana’s First National Bank (FNBG) has secured a US$20 million loan from British International Investment to expand credit access for micro-, small- and medium-sized enterprises. The facility is expected to support long‑term lending and working‑capital financing, offering a lifeline to businesses seeking to recover […]
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Dublin — 5 December 2025 — Tánaiste and Minister for Finance Simon Harris spoke by phone on Friday with the UK Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves, with both sides discussing key issues shaping the Ireland–UK relationship ahead of a pivotal year for European and regional cooperation. According to the Department of Finance, the conversation […]
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The 2024 forest fires report from the Commission’s Joint Research Centre confirms a longer and more intense fire season. Major fires have increased every year since 2017, and the 2024 data confirm the upward trend. The 2024 fire season ended with a total burnt area of 383,317 hectares. While this is lower than the 500,000 […]
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