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Independent Ukraine turns 35 - a reflection :: Ukraine

Tue, 25 Aug 2026 00:19:52 +0000

By Yana Zhuryk

Five years ago, on Aug. 24, 2021, independent Ukraine turned 30. I remember that Independence Day vividly — a big celebration in central Kyiv, the Antonov An-225 Mriya (the biggest airplane ever built) flying over Maidan Nezalezhnosti Square, flags everywhere, concerts, the feeling of pride, and also, the familiarity that comes with a holiday you've celebrated your whole life. Nobody I knew spent it bracing for anything.

US media to serve president’s political agenda :: Journalism, United States

Fri, 31 Jul 2026 00:28:40 +0000

Reporters Without Borders (RSF) has issued the following statement following Sarah Rogers' nomination hearing to become the CEO of the US Agency for Global Media.

Spanish Data Protection Agency opens proceedings against la Directa :: Journalism, United Kingdom, Spain

Wed, 29 Jul 2026 10:58:02 +0000

The Spanish Data Protection Agency opens sanctioning proceedings against la Directa over its investigation into undercover police officers.

Victims of spycops abuse demand Home Office scrap ‘consultation’ :: United Kingdom

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 12:18:20 +0000

Core Participants in the UK Undercover Policing Inquiry have written to the Home Office calling for the immediate withdrawal of its ‘consultation’ on the future of the Inquiry.

FIFA: A World Cup Without the World :: Sport, International, United States

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 00:37:15 +0000

New York, July 16, 2026
In a report titled FIFA: A World Cup Without the World - Assessing Human Rights Impacts of the 2026 FIFA Men’s World Cup, the Sport & Rights Alliance said: “The joy and celebration on display at the 2026 FIFA Men’s World Cup should not distract from the unprecedented exclusion, discrimination and misuse of power the U.S. government is conducting away from the spotlight.”

US Ambassador to Belgium expels journalists from celebration meeting :: Journalism, United States, Belgium

Thu, 02 Jul 2026 15:29:17 +0000

US Ambassador to Belgium, Bill White, expelled two journalists working for The European Correspondent from the Freedom 250 celebrations in Brussels. Police briefly detained and questioned the journalists, and said they had been informed that the journalists were a security threat.

Launch of Ireland’s Representation at the 2026 Venice Biennale :: Events, Arts

Thu, 07 May 2026 16:29:55 +0000

The Venice Art Biennale, which will run from 9 May to 22 November 2026, remains the most important global platform for the exhibition of visual arts involving the public, members of civil society, individuals and institutions. It offers a unique opportunity for Irish artists to engage with international audiences.

Jessie Buckley and Hamnet Academy Award nomination :: Entertainment, Showbiz, Arts, Ireland

Thu, 22 Jan 2026 19:27:20 +0000

Department of Culture, Communications and Sport Minister Patrick O’Donovan has congratulated Jessie Buckley’s nomination for an Academy Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role in Hamnet.

The demise of 'free speech' :: Opinion

Thu, 18 Sep 2025 17:58:58 +0000

When States that claim to support freedom of speech enact laws or use the power of authority to silence comment that the State does not like then those State actions are utterly hypocritical and freedom of speech is non-existent.

UN genocide report puts Starmer in the dock :: International, United Kingdom

Thu, 18 Sep 2025 16:50:43 +0000

This week, the UN commission of inquiry concluded on reasonable grounds that “the Israeli authorities and Israeli security forces have committed and are continuing to commit (acts) of genocide against the Palestinians in the Gaza Strip”.

Israel and International Law :: Opinion

Wed, 20 Aug 2025 15:14:20 +0000

Zionist fanatics in Israel have consistently stuck two fingers up at recognised international law practically since the founding of the state of Israel.

A Perspective of Years :: Opinion

Mon, 11 Aug 2025 12:03:34 +0000

As Israel continues its 'war' in Gaza and Netanyahu and his cronies continue to point the blame for it on Hamas, it is worth looking at just who the real terrorists are.