“The thousands of people seeking to return home are driven by hope, resilience and an enduring connection to their country,” said Othman Belbeisi, regional director of the International Organization of Migration (IOM). While this development does offer hope, many of these people are returning to states and cities whose resources have been devastated by […]
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In the first blog of our series on the World Bank’s latest Global Findex 2025, we highlighted that while notable progress has been made in financial inclusion since the Findex launched in 2011, there is much more still to be done. To close the last-mile gaps and improve livelihoods by broadening the range of […]
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Israel has authorized Jordan and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to resume humanitarian airdrops into the Gaza Strip, with the first delivery by Jordan expected as early as Friday, July 25, according to the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) and the Coordinator of Government Activities in the Territories (COGAT). The decision comes amid growing international concern […]
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Taxpayers affected by the 2025 California wildfires have until October 15, 2025 to take advantage of special relief measures granted by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), including extended deadlines for 1031 Exchange transactions. The extension applies to individuals and businesses in Los Angeles County and other federally designated disaster areas, as outlined by FEMA. Key […]
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The Office of Public Works (OPW) has announced a new pilot initiative offering free admission to all visitors under 18 at OPW-managed heritage sites throughout August 2025. The scheme, unveiled by Minister of State Kevin “Boxer” Moran, aims to promote youth engagement with Ireland’s rich cultural heritage by removing financial barriers during the summer holidays. […]
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It’s time to rethink how we serve the hardest to reach—and unlock the power of financial services for development. New data from the World Bank’s Global Findex 2025, published this week, reveals significant progress on financial inclusion. In low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), 75% of adults have an account (compared with 79% globally), an increase […]
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Minister for Education and Youth Helen McEntee TD has announced a landmark €7.55 billion capital investment for the education sector under the National Development Plan (NDP) 2026–2030, with a strong focus on expanding special education provision and modernising school infrastructure nationwide. The funding will support: Minister McEntee stated: “This investment will help deliver a world-class […]
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Thursday, 25 July 2025 | Department of Children, Disability and Equality The Minister for Children, Disability and Equality, Norma Foley TD, has announced a commitment of €1.5 million annually to support 73 community and voluntary organisations providing counselling and therapeutic services to children and families across Ireland. This funding will enable local organisations to offer […]
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Following a major fire in the Limassol district of Cyprus, the authorities have requested firefighting assistance through the EU Civil Protection Mechanism. In response, the EU’s Emergency Response Coordination Centre has mobilised 2 Canadair airplanes from the EU’s joint firefighting fleet, rescEU, stationed in Spain. This wildfire season, in addition to supporting Cyprus, the EU […]
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On 13 June, the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) adopted a revised travel rule for payments and value transfers – known as Recommendation 16 (R.16). This decision followed two years of intense internal discussions and two rounds of public consultations, which drew over 300 responses. Financial institutions will need to comply with the updated rule […]
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