Europe

Ireland condemns Israeli law expanding death penalty for Palestinian prisoners

Ireland condemns Israeli law expanding death penalty for Palestinian prisoners

'I am particularly concerned about de facto discriminatory nature of Bill as it relates to Palestinians,' says Irish Foreign Minister Helen McEntee

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Germany’s Merz wants 80% of Syrians in Germany to return within 3 years
30.03.2026

Germany’s Merz wants 80% of Syrians in Germany to return within 3 years

German chancellor says most Syrian refugees in Germany want to return home, and that Berlin and Damascus will coordinate an accelerated return process

European leaders denounce killing of UN peacekeeper in Lebanon
30.03.2026

European leaders denounce killing of UN peacekeeper in Lebanon

Spain, Ireland, Belgium condemn killing of Indonesian peacekeeper

EU blames Russia for incident involving Ukrainian drones flying over Finnish airspace
30.03.2026

EU blames Russia for incident involving Ukrainian drones flying over Finnish airspace

'Even when drones fly over EU member states, the primary culprit is Russia. Without Russia, this would not (have) happened,' says European Commission spokesperson

Türkiye-led operation across Europe targets Baybasin crime network
30.03.2026

Türkiye-led operation across Europe targets Baybasin crime network

Assets of 9 suspects seized in operation coordinated with Europol

German chancellor warns Iran war could hit Europe as hard as COVID-19
30.03.2026

German chancellor warns Iran war could hit Europe as hard as COVID-19

Merz says if US-Israeli war against Iran escalates into regional conflict, its economic impact could be as serious as COVID-19 pandemic