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UK Government Plans Visa Restrictions to Curb Asylum Claims The UK government is set to introduce stricter visa regulations targeting nationalities deemed likely to overstay and seek asylum, according to Home Office proposals reported by The Times. Countries such as Pakistan, Nigeria, and Sri...

Spain is advancing plans to shorten its official working week from 40 to 37.5 hours while maintaining current salary levels. The Spanish cabinet is set to review the proposal before it heads to parliament, where it is expected to spark extensive debate. Labour Minister Yolanda Díaz, the driving...

Germany’s political landscape was thrown into uncertainty today after Friedrich Merz, leader of the Christian Democrats (CDU), failed to secure the majority vote required in the Bundestag to become the country’s next chancellor. Despite his conservative bloc winning the federal election two and...

Fianna Fáil has maintained its position as the country’s most popular party, according to a new Sunday Independent / Ireland Thinks opinion poll, but its lead over Sinn Féin has narrowed to just one percentage point. The poll, conducted earlier this week, suggests Fianna Fáil’s support has...

Gardaí will soon be granted expanded powers to compel individuals to remove face coverings during protests if they are believed to be concealing their identity or intimidating others, under new legislation being brought before Cabinet by Minister for Justice Jim O’Callaghan. The proposed...

Tánaiste, Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, Minister for Defence and Fine Gael leader, Simon Harris joins Patrick Kielty on The Late Late Show.

Deportation Operation Overview On the night of May 1, 2025, Ireland deported 39 Georgian nationals, including five children, four women, and 30 men, on a chartered flight from Dublin Airport to Tbilisi, Georgia. The group, which included family units, had received deportation orders but failed...

BfV’s Designation of AfD as Extremist On May 2, 2025, Germany’s domestic intelligence agency, the Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution (BfV), officially classified the Alternative for Germany (AfD) party as a “confirmed right-wing extremist organization.” This designation...

Reform UK’s Historic Wins Shake Up British Politics A Record-Breaking By-Election in Runcorn and Helsby In an unprecedented turn of events, Reform UK has secured a stunning victory in the Runcorn and Helsby by-election, with Sarah Pochin overturning Labour’s substantial majority to become the...

Ireland must follow the UK’s lead and publish migrant and ethnicity crime data, Independent TD Ken O’Flynn has said.

Social Democrats’ Immigration spokesman Gary Gannon TD tells Ben Scallan that his party has “certainly never denied” that deportation of false asylum seekers is necessary, adding: “Deportations are part of an effective asylum system.”

Simon Harris previously couldn't explain why a rapist was let into Ireland as he said he wasn't aware of the case.Asked again 4 weeks later he said "I don't have that information today tbh.""That's a matter for our immigration system & those who enforce it to speak to that."

The Government pushes back the launch of My Future Fund to align with the tax year and support smaller businesses, but trade unions criticize the move. The Irish Government has postponed the start of its pension auto-enrolment scheme, My Future Fund, from September 30, 2025, to January 1, 2026...

Ireland’s GDP Grows 3.2% in Q1 2025, Driven by Multinational Sectors Economic growth shows a strong rebound, but volatility in GDP figures underscores the influence of multinational activity. Preliminary figures from the Central Statistics Office (CSO) reveal that Ireland’s Gross Domestic...

Gardaí report a modest increase in hate crimes, with race and nationality as leading motives, while urging greater community trust to combat under-reporting. In 2024, An Garda Síochána recorded 676 hate crimes and hate-related incidents, a slight rise from 651 the previous year, according to...

Ireland to Begin Negotiations for First Military Radar System This Summer The sophisticated system, expected to roll out from 2026, aims to enhance Ireland’s airspace security amid growing threats. Ireland is set to launch negotiations this summer for its first-ever military radar program, a...

Taoiseach and Social Democrat TD Clash in Dáil Over Housing Policy and New Activation Office Micheál Martin defends the Strategic Housing Activation Office amid controversy over its leadership and proposed salary. A heated exchange unfolded in the Dáil on April 29, 2025, as Taoiseach Micheál...

EU to Investigate Unprecedented Iberian Blackout as Spain Probes Possible Sabotage A massive power outage across Spain and Portugal prompts EU action and raises questions about infrastructure vulnerabilities. On April 29, 2025, the European Commission announced it would conduct a thorough...

Ireland Unveils Sweeping Asylum Law Reforms with International Protection Bill 2025 The Government’s overhaul aims for faster asylum decisions, but critics warn of a lack of compassion and enforcement challenges. On April 29, 2025, the Irish Government announced a major overhaul of its asylum...