Dónal Burke
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The price of freedom is eternal vigilance.
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The EU parliament has approved a €90 billion loan for Ukraine, providing a financial lifeline to the country four years into Russia's invasion.
EU parliament approves €90bn loan for Ukraine
The EU parliament has approved a €90 billion loan for Ukraine, providing a financial lifeline to the country four years into Russia's invasion.
www.rte.ie
February 11, 2026 at 12:03 PM
The EU parliament has approved a €90 billion loan for Ukraine, providing a financial lifeline to the country four years into Russia's invasion.
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❗️The European Parliament has approved a €90 billion loan for Ukraine. 458 MEPs voted in favour, 140 voted against, and 44 abstained.
February 11, 2026 at 11:59 AM
❗️The European Parliament has approved a €90 billion loan for Ukraine. 458 MEPs voted in favour, 140 voted against, and 44 abstained.
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Trump’s secretary of state is travelling to Budapest in a show of support but polls make a pro-Europe moderate the clear favourite for April’s election
Marco Rubio heads to Hungary with Orban’s 16-year reign in the balance
www.thetimes.com
February 10, 2026 at 10:00 PM
Trump’s secretary of state is travelling to Budapest in a show of support but polls make a pro-Europe moderate the clear favourite for April’s election
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February 8, 2026 at 7:21 PM
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U.N. peacekeepers with UNIFIL patrolling southern Lebanon have faced a dramatic surge of “aggressive behavior” by Israeli forces over the last year, including drone-dropped grenades and machine-gun fire, according to an internal report seen by @apnews.com
apnews.com/article/isra...
apnews.com/article/isra...
UN peacekeepers in Lebanon allege surge in Israeli violence toward them
U.N. peacekeepers in southern Lebanon say they have faced increased violence from Israeli forces over the past year.
apnews.com
February 6, 2026 at 10:18 PM
U.N. peacekeepers with UNIFIL patrolling southern Lebanon have faced a dramatic surge of “aggressive behavior” by Israeli forces over the last year, including drone-dropped grenades and machine-gun fire, according to an internal report seen by @apnews.com
apnews.com/article/isra...
apnews.com/article/isra...
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❗️Russia is attacking civilian objects in Ukraine with no military purpose whatsoever, — Rutte
NATO Secretary General visited one of the power plants in Kyiv damaged by the enemy. According to him, the Russians’ only goal is to sow fear and chaos among civilians and destroy infrastructure.
NATO Secretary General visited one of the power plants in Kyiv damaged by the enemy. According to him, the Russians’ only goal is to sow fear and chaos among civilians and destroy infrastructure.
February 4, 2026 at 7:34 AM
❗️Russia is attacking civilian objects in Ukraine with no military purpose whatsoever, — Rutte
NATO Secretary General visited one of the power plants in Kyiv damaged by the enemy. According to him, the Russians’ only goal is to sow fear and chaos among civilians and destroy infrastructure.
NATO Secretary General visited one of the power plants in Kyiv damaged by the enemy. According to him, the Russians’ only goal is to sow fear and chaos among civilians and destroy infrastructure.
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❗️🇨🇿Czechia, as part of humanitarian aid, has sent 🇺🇦Ukraine 55 former military EC 30 kW power generators from its own state reserves.
February 4, 2026 at 9:19 PM
❗️🇨🇿Czechia, as part of humanitarian aid, has sent 🇺🇦Ukraine 55 former military EC 30 kW power generators from its own state reserves.