Tag: northern ireland
Public sector strikes add to Northern Ireland’s political crisis
BELFAST: Mass disruption is expected in Northern Ireland on Thursday, with tens of thousands of public sector workers due to strike over pay.It comes with…
Data Breach: Northern Irish police make another arrest after data breach
DUBLIN: A 50-year-old man has been arrested as part of an investigation linked to last week’s accidental breach of sensitive data which likely left militant…
‘Not my king’: King Charles’ coronation in Scotland met with protests, videos viral
For most royals, one coronation would be enough.But not for King Charles III, sovereign of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. On…
Brexit: 7 years ago UK voted to leave EU: Why Brexit happened
Brexit, short for “British exit,” refers to the process by which the United Kingdom (UK) withdrew from the European Union (EU). The Brexit process began…
Brexit: 7 years ago UK voted to leave EU: Why Brexit happened
Brexit, short for “British exit,” refers to the process by which the United Kingdom (UK) withdrew from the European Union (EU). The Brexit process began…
Bill Clinton optimistic Northern Ireland govt will be revived
BELFAST: Former US President Bill Clinton said Tuesday he was optimistic that one of Northern Ireland‘s main political parties would soon end a boycott that…
Ireland: Bill Clinton, Tony Blair to mark Northern Ireland peace milestone
BELFAST: Former US President Bill Clinton and past leaders of the UK and Ireland are gathering in Belfast on Monday, 25 years after their charm,…
Pope Francis On Good Friday Agreement: Pope hopes Northern Ireland accord can be ‘consolidated’ to benefit all Ireland
VATICAN CITY: Pope Francis said on Monday he was praying that the Good Friday agreement signed 25 years ago that largely ended violence in Northern…
Sunak: Rishi Sunak, Joe Biden to mark 25 years since N.Irish peace deal
LONDON: Northern Ireland on Monday marks the 25th anniversary of its landmark 1998 peace accords, with the UK province mired in political dysfunction and security…
Ireland: Northern Ireland’s ‘peace babies’ desperate for more progress
BELFAST: Bethany Moore was six years old when she started to understand the “complexities and nuances” of living in Northern Ireland. Born in December 1998,…