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Latvia wants more NATO troops, fed up of "paying for lunch for the others"

Latvia on Thursday made a last pitch for the deployment of more NATO troops in the Baltics, two weeks before NATO leaders are set to decide the future military line-up on the alliance's eastern flank in response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Reuters

Councillor suspended from Alliance Party dies suddenly

He was a representative on Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council

Belfast Live

Antibiotic Makers Adopt Their Own Environmental Safeguard Standards

The AMR Industry Alliance, a life-sciences coalition set up to provide sustainable solutions to curb antimicrobial resistance (AMR), is adopting its standards limiting toxic emissions. The Alliance published its Antibiotic Manufacturing Standard: Minimizing the risk of developing antibiotic resistance and aquatic ecotoxicity in the environment resulting from manufacturing human antibiotics. The…

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The new Lord Mayors dominating the top positions on Northern Ireland's councils

There are some new faces at the helm of our 11 local authorities

Belfast Live

Do faith workers need a holy alliance?

They're viewed by Church organisations as 'spiritual servants' but a growing number of faith workers regard themselves as God-smiths entitled to the same working rights as anyone else.

ABC News

Sir Keir Starmer meets political leaders during visit to Belfast

The Labour leader met Alliance leader Naomi Long, SDLP chief Colum Eastwood and outgoing Stormont Speaker Alex Maskey.

The Independent UK

Egypt Supports Introducing Regional Early Warning Systems for Water, Climate

Egypt expressed its backing for the adoption of a plan to develop and apply a regional early warning systems over water and climate. The step aims at increasing the readiness of all regional countries to address “extreme phenomena,” such as torrential rains and droughts, and protect citizens from the impact…

Asharq Al-Awsat

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Ards and North Down gets new Alliance mayor

Mayor Karen Douglas said she wants the borough to "capitalise" on new city status for Bangor

Belfast Live

Sinn Fein accuses DUP of 'punishing the public' for blocking restoration of Stormont for second time

Michelle O’Neill said Sinn Féin would "keep coming back" with recall petitions in a bid to elect a new Speaker

Belfast Live

The day Rod Donald died

A new biography of Jeanette Fitzsimons

Newsroom.co.nz

Chicago Sports Donate $300K to Robb School Memorial Fund

The Chicago-based sports teams teamed up in an effort to put an end to school shootings.

Sports Illustrated

No agreement on Stormont Assembly offices plan three weeks after election

There is speculation that a dispute between some parties over proposed room allocations is a factor in the hold-up

Belfast Live

Mining company ready to rev on 'blue highway'

The new coastal shipping network excites those with skin in the game, carting goods from isolated locations like the West Coast.

Newsroom.co.nz

Troubles legacy bill: Northern Ireland's MPs snub new Bill but it still passes first Commons hurdle

The division list showed only Tory MPs voted in favour, with DUP, SDLP and Alliance voting against

Belfast Live

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WEF forms Indian CEOs' alliance to supercharge race to net-zero

The Alliance will serve as a high-level platform to support business leaders in planning and implementing plans and programmes to achieve climate targets, including net-zero economic growth

Reuters

U.S. and France discuss how to support Finland and Sweden's bids to join NATO

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and France's new foreign minister Catherine Colonna discussed the NATO alliance including how best to support Finland and Sweden's membership bids in a call on Sunday, the U.S. State Department said in a statement.

Radio France Internationale

Turkey threatens to block Finnish and Swedish NATO membership as tensions rise

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who has threatened to block Finland and Sweden from joining NATO, urged the alliance's members on Wednesday to "respect" Ankara's concerns about the two countries, which Turkey accuses of harbouring terrorists.

Reuters

Finland, Sweden apply to join NATO amid Turkish objections

Finland and Sweden formally applied to join the NATO alliance on Wednesday, a decision spurred by Russia's invasion of Ukraine, but face objections from Turkey to an accession process that is expected to take only a few weeks.

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Russia’s Lavrov Says Finland, Sweden Joining NATO Makes ‘No Big Difference’

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Tuesday that Finland and Sweden joining NATO would probably make "not much difference" as the two countries had long participated in the alliance's military drills. "Finland and Sweden, as well as other neutral countries, have been participating in NATO military exercises for many…

The Independent UK

Sweden signs NATO request, Finns to formally endorse move

Sweden has signed a formal request to join NATO, a day after it announced it would seek membership in the 30-member military alliance

The Guardian - UK

Plan to scrap parts of Northern Ireland protocol is only an ‘insurance policy’, says Boris Johnson

Plans for unilateral action caused a ‘wobble’ in Westminster after the DUP refused to return to Stormont until major changes were made to the protocol

Daily Mirror

What does NATO protection mean for me, as Sweden and Finland defy Russia's orders

NATO looks like it is on its way to getting two new members, as Sweden and Finland both announced they want to join the defensive alliance following Russia's invasion of Ukraine

Reuters

NATO expects Turkey not to hold up Finland, Sweden membership

NATO and the United States said on Sunday they were confident Turkey would not hold up membership of Finland and Sweden in the Western military alliance, as the two Nordic states took firm steps to join in response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

The Guardian - UK

‘Cruel and malicious’: sexist attacks dampen joy for Stormont’s new female members

As record proportion of women sign roll, misogynistic abuse during campaign prompts demands for change

Belfast Live

Brendan Hughes: Emma Little-Pengelly comeback shows DUP gearing up for electoral battles ahead

Looking at the bigger picture for the DUP, the decision to co-opt Emma Little-Pengelly makes sense

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