The eyes of the world have been on Britain’s vaccination programme in recent months, as the UK government embarked on a dramatic push to get our population inoculated by prioritizing first doses. During this time, the naysayers have been plentiful – with some UK commentators and plenty of politicians abroad keen to cast doubt over…
Since October 1,500 have been intercepted – and some left with permanent injuries, such as amputated fingers, due to extreme cold. Migrants and asylum seekers are resorting to dangerous night hikes through the Alps to reach France, aid workers are reporting. As borders within Europe become increasingly difficult to cross due to pandemic restrictions, some…
Austria’s right-wing FPÖ party says 50 percent of welfare recipients and 35 percent of unemployed are foreigners. Over 50 percent of all prisoners in Austria have a foreign background, according to data from the Austrian Judiciary. The shockingly high foreign prison population has prompted the Freedom Party of Austria (FPÖ) to argue that it is time…
Up to 50 people blocked a street and demanded a right to stay for those who were being deported despite convictions for rape, robbery, and other serious crimes. Refugee workers in Vienna tried to prevent the deportation of several rejected asylum seekers to Afghanistan, including those convicted of rape and other serious crimes earlier this…
Asked how he sees his final days, 84-year-old Argentine pontiff tells Nelson Castro: “I will be pope, either active or emeritus, and in Rome. I will not return to Argentina.” POPE FRANCIS GESTURES AS HE SPEAKS FROM THE WINDOW OF THE APOSTOLIC PALACE OVERLOOKING ST. PETER’S SQUARE ON FEBRUARY 21, 2021 DURING THE WEEKLY ANGELUS…
Ambassador Chizhov regretted the EU’s decision to impose sanctions on Russia. Vladimir Chizhov, Russia’s long-time ambassador to the European Union, thinks the bloc’s decision to impose further sanctions on Russia is a missed opportunity to fix relations between the two neighbours. Foreign ministers from EU countries agreed on Monday to punish four Russian officials believed to be…
KEY POINTS The U.S., U.K. and European Union are among those considering whether to introduce a digital passport that will allow citizens to show they have been vaccinated against Covid-19. It is thought some form of certificate system could help stimulate an economic recovery as countries prepare to relax public health measures over the coming…
It is understood very tentative discussions have been underway at a senior level between officials in Brussels and London Senior EU figures are contemplating a major reset in relations with the UK that would coincide with the formal ratification of the free trade agreement at the end of April, RTÉ News has learned. The idea…
At least 41 refugees and migrants have drowned with more than 70 others rescued by a commercial vessel that took them to Sicilian port town Porto Empedocle. Migrants wearing lifejackets on a rubber dinghy are pictured during a rescue operation by the MSF-SOS Mediterranee run Ocean Viking rescue ship, off the coast of Libya in…
EU foreign relations chief Josep Borrell speaking to US secretary of state Anthony Blinken by video-link on Monday (Photo: consilium.europa.eu) The EU has agreed to blacklist Russian officials guilty of wrongly jailing opposition figure Alexei Navalny, in a new “low” in relations. The asset-freezes and visa-bans ought to be in force in early March, EU…