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Irish parliament dissolved for General Election

Irish premier Simon Harris said it had been the honour of his life to serve as Taoiseach.

Evening Standard

Election campaign to formally start in Ireland with dissolution of Dail

Taoiseach Simon Harris will ask President of Ireland Michael D Higgins to dissolve the Parliament ahead of a polling date on Friday November 29.

Evening Standard

Trump win will not trigger exodus of US companies from Ireland, says Harris

The Taoiseach acknowledged the risk of a transatlantic trade shock had increased.

The Independent UK

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Taoiseach announces Irish general election for 29 November

Announcement comes as polls show Simon Harris’s Fine Gael and coalition partners Fianna Fáil in position to win fourth term

The Guardian - UK

Irish general election date confirmed for November 29

The highly-anticipated announcement kicks off a truncated campaign which will last mere weeks.

The Independent UK

Irish prime minister plans to call general election this week

Simon Harris expected to dissolve parliament on Thursday or Friday, with election day likely to be at end of November

The Guardian - UK

Johnson’s Brexit left ‘wholly negative legacy’ across Ireland, says new SDLP leader

Claire Hanna lambasts arrogance of former PM and ‘stinking status quo’ in Stormont that has stifled ambition

The Guardian - UK

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Vice President Harris Agrees With Radio Host On Fascism Claim

Vice President Kamala Harris discusses contrasting visions with a radio host, characterizing Trump as regressive and potentially aligned with fascism.

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Former Scottish First Minister Alex Salmond Dies At 69

Former Scottish First Minister Alex Salmond, a prominent figure in Scottish and UK politics, has passed away at 69. His legacy and contributions are rememb...

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Vice President Kamala Harris Emphasizes Stakes In Election

Vice President Kamala Harris addresses voter concerns, praises Biden, criticizes Trump, and emphasizes the importance of upholding democracy in a Univision...

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Why has Elon Musk been snubbed by the U.K.’s major investment summit?

It is understood that Musk wasn’t added to the list after he weighed in on race riots in the U.K. over the summer.

Fortune

‘She did not suffer a fool or hypocrite and loved a good laugh’: novelist Edna O’Brien

An email correspondence about Bosnian Serb war criminal Radovan Karadžić led to Ed Vulliamy’s unexpected bond with the Irish author, who died last week aged 93

The Guardian - UK

The rise of Kamala Harris proves Indian-Americans’ winning bet on assimilation is paying off

Indian-Americans have served at all levels of government. Their secret? Assimilation.

Fortune

Sinéad O’Connor died from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and asthma, death certificate says

Irish singer’s cause of death confirmed one year after being found unresponsive at her London home at age 56

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Museum pulls wax figure of Sinead O'Connor after complaints it does not compare to the real thing

A Dublin museum has pulled a wax figure of Sinéad O’Connor from its collection after fans and family members complained that it did not compare to how the late singer looked

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Vice President Harris Meets With Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu

Vice President Kamala Harris meets with Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu to discuss bilateral issues and regional developments, highlighting the strong U.S...

The Independent UK

Who will Keir Starmer meet at the European Summit at Blenheim Palace today?

Representatives from 47 countries are expected to meet Keir Starmer at Blenheim Palace today

The Guardian - UK

Starmer vows to repeal Troubles legacy act in first meeting with Irish PM

PM and taoisech Simon Harris seek reset in UK-Irish relations on eve of UK-hosted European Political Community summit

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Prospect of Irish unification referendum remains remote despite Sinn Féin gains

Party’s advances in Northern Ireland contrast with slump in Ireland, while new Labour government is keen to bury issue

Fortune

Manure dumping farmers and far right extremists made Western Europe less liveable last year

Western Europe experienced the biggest decline in liveability last year, but American cities still can't breach the top 10.

The Guardian - UK

Disappointment for Sinn Féin as Irish local elections bolster coalition

Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil each win 23% of first preference vote, with Sinn Féin on just 12% after expected landslide

International Business Times

Irish PM Urged To Call Early Election After Surge In Support At Polls

Ireland's prime minister Simon Harris was being urged Monday to call an early general election to capitalise on a surge in support for the government and a slump for the main opposition in European and local polls.

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Malta Deputy PM Resigns Amid Hospital Scandal Charges

Malta's deputy prime minister resigns amid fraud charges in hospital scandal, prioritizing national interests over personal innocence claims.

The Guardian - UK

‘A brutal business’: toxicity of politics takes toll on world leaders’ mental health

Four in 10 politicians report low or very low mental wellbeing, and some are being driven out. What can be done to ease the burden?

The Guardian - UK

‘This is cleansing’: Dublin sends in police and buses to dismantle tent city

Shocked people from Afghanistan, Pakistan, Nigeria herded on to coaches as 200 tents removed and streets cleaned

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