European Council President Charles Michel is "in favor of the recognition of Palestine" and calls for a coordinated approach among EU and third countries to bring about concrete progress on the matter, he told Euronews in an exclusive (...)
Norway's foreign minister said Tuesday marks "a milestone in the relationship between Norway and Palestine," as the country officially recognizes a Palestinian state.
"For more than 30 years, Norway has been one of the strongest advocates for a (...)
Palestinian Authority Prime Minister Mohammad Mustafa says his government is preparing to eventually govern all of the Palestinian territories, including Gaza.
He's also calling on more European countries to join Ireland, Spain and Norway in (...)
BRUSSELS — Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan called for an immediate ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, saying that the situation in the besieged strip is critical. "The humanitarian situation in Gaza continues to deteriorate rapidly (...)
BRUSSELS — Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan called for the lifting of the seizure of Palestinian funds and refraining from any measures that hinder the work of the Palestinian government.
While reiterating Saudi Arabia's support (...)
RIYADH — Saudi Arabia welcomed the decisions taken by the governments of Norway, Spain, and Ireland to recognize the State of Palestine.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a statement on Wednesday that Saudi Arabia applauds the recent decisions (...)
The United Nations General Assembly has enhanced Palestine's rights within the organization and called for it to be accepted as a member.
Palestine has had non-member observer state status since 2012, which allows some rights short of a full (...)
Swedish police have assured that fans need not be concerned about safety at this year's Eurovision Song Contest, despite heightened tensions due to the conflict in Gaza.
However, the competition continues to be overshadowed by protests against (...)
A plan to draft new Irish legislation which would redesignate the UK as a "safe country" to which asylum seekers can be returned has been approved.
Irish government ministers collectively approved the plan brought to Cabinet by Justice Minister (...)
RIYADH — The coordination meeting of the Arab and European countries to discuss the situation in the Gaza Strip, which concluded in Riyadh on Monday, called for the establishment of a single Palestinian government in the West Bank, East Jerusalem, (...)
Scottish First Minister Humza Yousaf has resigned barely a year into the role after the collapse of his coalition government, a humbling and chaotic departure that throws Scotland's ruling pro-independence party into chaos.
Yousaf's coalition (...)
RIYADH — A coordination meeting of the Arab and European countries was held in Riyadh on Monday to support efforts to implement the two-state solution and recognition of the State of Palestine. The meeting, convened by Saudi Arabia and Norway, was (...)
The Taoiseach (Irish prime minister) Simon Harris has said foreign migration policies "cannot be allowed to undermine ours".
He added Ireland will "not provide a loophole for anybody else's migration challenges".
Harris has asked Justice Minister (...)
Climate change shocks caused record levels of disruption and misery for millions in Europe in 2023 with widespread flooding and severe heatwaves — a new normal which countries must adapt to as a priority, the UN weather agency said on Monday.
New (...)
Almost two-thirds of EU citizens say they are "likely" to vote in the upcoming elections to the European Parliament.
The findings stem from the latest edition of the Eurobarometer, the parliament's official survey, which collected the opinions of (...)
A 40-year-old New Yorker did not expect to report to jury duty this week and come face to face with Donald Trump.
Yet he found himself in the first batch of 96 prospective jurors for the former US president's historic criminal trial.
He breezily (...)
European Union countries willing to recognize the State of Palestine should move in tandem in order to "trigger significant progress" in building peace in the war-torn region, European Council President Charles Michel has said.
Speaking to (...)
The European Union should suspend its trade and institutional ties with Israel to deter war crimes that amount to genocide in the Gaza Strip, the UN's special rapporteur on Palestine has said.
Francesca Albanese — who recently concluded that the (...)
Simon Harris has been elected as taoiseach (Irish prime minister) by members of the Dáil (Irish parliament).
Harris will now travel to meet President Michael D Higgins where he will be officially installed.
Aged 37, the new Fine Gael leader is the (...)
Leo Varadkar has officially resigned as taoiseach (Irish prime minister).
Varadkar met with President Michael D Higgins at his official residence in Dublin on Monday evening and tendered his resignation.
The president's wife, Sabina Higgins, was (...)
Dozens of flights have been cancelled as Storm Kathleen brings strong winds and the warmest day of the year so far to the UK.
About 140 flights departing and arriving at UK airports were canceled after the Met Office issued a yellow weather warning (...)
Simon Harris is expected to become the new leader of Fine Gael after nominations close later.
Harris, who is currently Ireland's minister for further and higher education, was the only candidate to seek the party leadership.
He is set to replace Leo (...)
The Taoiseach (Irish prime minister) Leo Varadkar will step down as party leader immediately and will resign as Taoiseach as soon as his Fine Gael successor is selected.
Announcing his resignation, Varadkar described leading his country as "the most (...)
The anti-anxiety drug has been linked to fatalities in the UK, leading people taking the drug to come forward about their debilitating side effects.
The first time Jade had a panic attack, she called an ambulance. Terrified and feeling as though her (...)