identity or symbology. The July marching season still generates antagonism and heightens tensions across Northern Ireland. Disputes over flags have been another sticking point. In May 2011 Belfast City Council elections returned more Nationalist councillors than Unionists. In December 2012 these councillors...
Elections are always unpredictable, but bookmakers consider May’s Conservative Party a strong favorite to win. Opinion polls released last weekend showed the Conservatives with a double-digit lead over the opposition Labour Party, which has been weakened by a split between moderates and left-wing l...
Mr Johnson's government is also facing a debate on its amendments to the Northern Ireland Protocol on Monday. Ireland's Europe affairs minister Thomas Byrne is among those saying the changes would break international law.
with the EU has already been voted down by lawmakers twice, with many MPs (mainly Brexiteers and the Northern Irish Democratic Unionist Party) disliking the Irish "backstop" part of the deal — which is aimed at preventing a hard border between the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland. ...
Informs that although the Yes vote to Northern Ireland's peace agreement referendum was achieved, the biggest test for peace is yet to come. Elections on June 25, 1998 to form the new Northern Irish assembly; Fear that sceptical unionists may elect anti-agreement candidates to the assembly; ...
Enhancing the Rights of Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual People in Northern Ireland However, it would appear that the Framework Directive on Equal Treatment in Employment and Occupation would provide significant protection for those in same-sex partnerships in relation to their rights and benefits. This enco...
The war in Ukraine and Brexit will dominate in terms of foreign affairs. Boris Johnson took the UK out of the EU but many issues remain unresolved, such as the withdrawal agreement's impact on Northern Ireland. Candidates will also be tested on how they see the future rel...
LONDON (Reuters) - Britain has assured members of the next U.S. administration that it will not put at risk Northern Ireland's 1998 peace agreement, foreign minister Dominic Raab said on Sunday, accusing the European Union instead of putting pressure on it. ...
Ireland urges Boris Johnson to 'very seriously consider' option to resolve Brexit Protocol tension Brexit: UK government urged to 'act unilaterally' over Northern Ireland protocol Exports to the EU have plummeted by 68% since Brexit Related Topics: ...
Even though the efforts of politicians, the health industries and media doom mongers to keep up the fear factor over COVID looking increasingly desperate, billionaire psychopath and wannabe vaccine messiah Bill Gates, whose 'charitable' foundation owns s