Berlin (dpa) – They are loud and look undisguised: Post-punk bands such as Idles, Fontaines DC, Viagra Boys and Shame have given the dusty guitar rock a makeover. Even in times of high corona infection numbers and strict contact restrictions, the genre breakers deliver exciting new music. “I think we have become more mature and … Read more
According to its official report, the commission of inquiry set up by the Irish state has found clear evidence of the deaths of 9,000 children. The mother-child homes for single women were run for decades and until 1998 by religious organizations, mostly Catholic orders, and controlled by the Irish state. Prime Minister Michael Martin spoke … Read more
At least 9,000 children have died in homes run by the Irish Roman Catholic Church. Research on the high mortality rate among babies shows that unmarried mothers were victims of “a stifling, oppressive and misogynist culture” for decades. The three-thousand-page report on the so-called mother and baby houses was published on Tuesday. About 15 percent … Read more
Canada is not the only country to close down. Ireland has just announced that since January 3, 2021, France has been classified as “red”, according to the European three-color system. The sanction is clear, travelers from France must comply with the fortnight period upon arrival in Ireland. If travelers subject to a fortnight plan to … Read more
Stock image of the flags of the United Kingdom, Scotland and the European Union at the Scottish Parliament in Edinburgh. March 21, 2017. REUTERS / Russell Cheyne LONDON, Jan 3 (Reuters) – British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Sunday, when asked about the possibility of holding a new vote on Scottish independence, that referendums … Read more
The Irish Prime Minister Michael Martin justified the new lockdown not only with the sharp increase in new infections, but also with the new virus variant that was discovered in Great Britain. This spreads faster than was predicted even in pessimistic models. The situation is very serious. “The numbers will continue to deteriorate in the … Read more
Frankfurt, December 29th (Reuters) – The following is the stock exchange ticker for important price movements on the international financial markets and their causes: 1:01 p.m. – The UK-EU free trade agreement relief gives the Irish stock market a boost. The leading index of the Dublin Stock Exchange rose by 1.4 percent on the first … Read more
FILE PHOTO: The flag of the United Kingdom and several of the European Union in Brussels, Belgium, on December 9, 2020. REUTERS / Johanna Geron BRUSSELS, Dec 24 (Reuters) – Negotiations to conclude a Brexit trade deal could still have “a few hours to go,” a UK source said on Thursday as expectations continued for … Read more
By Guy Faulconbridge, Gabriela Baczynska – LONDON / BRUSSELS, Dec 23 (Reuters) – Britain and the European Union appeared close to closing a long-overdue trade deal on Wednesday, raising hopes that the parties are ready to avoid a turbulent economic breakdown on New Year’s Day. . FILE PHOTO: Flags of the Union Jack and European … Read more
Irish Prime Minister Michelle Martin said Britain and the European Union (EU) remained gaps in talks on fisheries. But he believes the talks have made enough progress to allow the two sides to reach a trade deal that will come into effect after Britain separates from the EU (Brexit) at the end of the year. … Read more