Syria: Effort to buttress human rights since Assad’s fall, ‘only the beginning of what needs to be done’

OHCHR is calling for more action to end the violence and achieve justice. “While the interim authorities have taken encouraging steps towards addressing past violations, these steps are only the beginning of what needs to be done,” spokesperson Thameen Al-Kheethan told journalists in Geneva. Summary executions and arbitrary killing Since last December, Syria’s interim authorities have established national commissions for transitional justice and missing persons, among other measures.   A draft law on transitional justice has […]

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Government Unveils Record €4.55bn Plan to Transform Ireland’s Tertiary Education and Research System

Dublin — 5 December 2025 — Ireland is set for the largest investment in its tertiary education and research system in the history of the State, following the publication of a €4.55 billion Tertiary Sector Capital Investment Plan 2026–2030 by Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science James Lawless and Minister of […]

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€47m in Suckler Carbon Efficiency Payments Begin Issuing to Nearly 15,000 Irish Farmers

Dublin — 5 December 2025 — Payments under year three of the Suckler Carbon Efficiency Programme (SCEP) have begun issuing, with more than €47.06 million now being paid to 14,983 farmers, the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine has confirmed. The rollout covers over 94% of all current participants. SCEP, co‑funded by the EU […]

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Taoiseach to Host European Council President António Costa in Dublin Ahead of Key EU Summit

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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Sweden Moves to Change Constitution to Allow Revocation of Citizenship for Convicted Criminals and Gang Leaders

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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Netflix to Acquire Warner Bros. Discovery Studios in Landmark $82.7bn Deal

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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UK Launches £12.4m Economic Reform Programmes to Boost Nigeria’s Stability and Growth

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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New measures to tackle drug-trafficking and help protect Europe’s health and security

  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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Ireland Secures €35m for Cutting‑Edge Digital Infrastructure Under EU Connectivity Scheme

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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Government Approves €2.18bn Justice Sector Investment Plan for 2026–2030

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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