Karolina Ó Beacháin
@kobeachain.bsky.social
Irish diplomat in Brussels, leading on Asia-Pacific policy and Transatlantic relations. Personal account
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A real pleasure to spend the day on our national broadcaster RTÉ covering President Zelenskyy's historic visit to Ireland.
As he made clear, nobody wants peace more than Ukrainians who have suffered so much for so long. But peace with justice, accountability and security. Not at any price.
As he made clear, nobody wants peace more than Ukrainians who have suffered so much for so long. But peace with justice, accountability and security. Not at any price.
December 2, 2025 at 8:41 PM
A real pleasure to spend the day on our national broadcaster RTÉ covering President Zelenskyy's historic visit to Ireland.
As he made clear, nobody wants peace more than Ukrainians who have suffered so much for so long. But peace with justice, accountability and security. Not at any price.
As he made clear, nobody wants peace more than Ukrainians who have suffered so much for so long. But peace with justice, accountability and security. Not at any price.
Beautiful weather for St Patrick’s Parade in Brussels today
March 16, 2025 at 1:18 PM
Beautiful weather for St Patrick’s Parade in Brussels today
Слава Україні! 💛💙
February 24, 2025 at 7:31 AM
Слава Україні! 💛💙
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📰 Exciting news: the Moldovan Analytical Digest will be launching in January 2025. The digest will be quarterly and analyzes the political, economic, and social situation in Moldova 🇲🇩 You can sign up here (for free): css.ethz.ch/en/publicati...
December 5, 2024 at 4:34 PM
📰 Exciting news: the Moldovan Analytical Digest will be launching in January 2025. The digest will be quarterly and analyzes the political, economic, and social situation in Moldova 🇲🇩 You can sign up here (for free): css.ethz.ch/en/publicati...
Happy National Day Thailand! 🇹🇭
December 5, 2024 at 7:35 PM
Happy National Day Thailand! 🇹🇭
Ireland is voting today! But if you think that we will know the composition of our parliament this night, that’s not the case. Our electoral system is fascinating but a bit complex. @gavreilly.com explains how it works. Enjoy! (works best with M&Ms 😉) #GE24
Worth another share, for the week that's in it…
How Ireland's PR-STV electoral system works, explained with a 🔴specific 🟠 (#notspon) 🟡 brand 🟢 of 🔵 popular 🟣 colourful 🟤 chocolate confectionery.
@virginmedianews.bsky.social #ge24
(Part 1 of 4)
How Ireland's PR-STV electoral system works, explained with a 🔴specific 🟠 (#notspon) 🟡 brand 🟢 of 🔵 popular 🟣 colourful 🟤 chocolate confectionery.
@virginmedianews.bsky.social #ge24
(Part 1 of 4)
November 29, 2024 at 1:38 PM
Ireland is voting today! But if you think that we will know the composition of our parliament this night, that’s not the case. Our electoral system is fascinating but a bit complex. @gavreilly.com explains how it works. Enjoy! (works best with M&Ms 😉) #GE24
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At a timely event in Berlin today. European China Conference “Getting serious: Re-calibrating European China policy after a year of elections” by @ecfr.bsky.social @ecfrasia.bsky.social @merics.bsky.social
November 19, 2024 at 12:30 PM
At a timely event in Berlin today. European China Conference “Getting serious: Re-calibrating European China policy after a year of elections” by @ecfr.bsky.social @ecfrasia.bsky.social @merics.bsky.social
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The State Emergency Service has published photographs of the aftermath of the Russian attack on the Odesa region.
Fires erupted in three private homes, and four other houses were partially destroyed.
(1/5)
Fires erupted in three private homes, and four other houses were partially destroyed.
(1/5)
November 17, 2024 at 12:39 PM
The State Emergency Service has published photographs of the aftermath of the Russian attack on the Odesa region.
Fires erupted in three private homes, and four other houses were partially destroyed.
(1/5)
Fires erupted in three private homes, and four other houses were partially destroyed.
(1/5)
November 16, 2024 at 3:05 PM
Beautiful experience! I’ve just seen hundreds of parrots in Brussels!
November 16, 2024 at 2:26 PM
Beautiful experience! I’ve just seen hundreds of parrots in Brussels!
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🚨 2024 is on track to be the hottest year on record.
We are already seeing the impacts of climate change across Europe and the world.
At #COP29, we are pushing to speed up and substantially increase climate ambition.
#EUatCOP29
We are already seeing the impacts of climate change across Europe and the world.
At #COP29, we are pushing to speed up and substantially increase climate ambition.
#EUatCOP29
November 16, 2024 at 8:53 AM
🚨 2024 is on track to be the hottest year on record.
We are already seeing the impacts of climate change across Europe and the world.
At #COP29, we are pushing to speed up and substantially increase climate ambition.
#EUatCOP29
We are already seeing the impacts of climate change across Europe and the world.
At #COP29, we are pushing to speed up and substantially increase climate ambition.
#EUatCOP29
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As people are leaving X and joining Bluesky instead, here is a starter pack of peace and conflict researchers for all new users ⤵️
go.bsky.app/7o8tZt2
go.bsky.app/7o8tZt2
November 9, 2024 at 11:18 AM
As people are leaving X and joining Bluesky instead, here is a starter pack of peace and conflict researchers for all new users ⤵️
go.bsky.app/7o8tZt2
go.bsky.app/7o8tZt2
Busy day ahead at the Crisis Group event on the US elections, Middle East, Myanmar, Moldova and Georgia.
November 13, 2024 at 8:08 AM
Busy day ahead at the Crisis Group event on the US elections, Middle East, Myanmar, Moldova and Georgia.
Directory of Bluesky “Starter Packs”- a very useful way to find posters by category, place or interest. Great feature to “follow all” from a list. For all newbies like me.
blueskydirectory.com/starter-pack...
blueskydirectory.com/starter-pack...
All - Bluesky Directory
A curated collection of all things relating to the Blue Sky social media platform.
blueskydirectory.com
November 10, 2024 at 7:44 AM
Directory of Bluesky “Starter Packs”- a very useful way to find posters by category, place or interest. Great feature to “follow all” from a list. For all newbies like me.
blueskydirectory.com/starter-pack...
blueskydirectory.com/starter-pack...
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Today, to coincide with the calling of the election, we’re launching VoteSmart to help guide voters on the policy positions of the parties.
www.independent.ie/irish-news/e... Try VoteSmart, the most carefully calibrated election test in Ireland
www.independent.ie/irish-news/e... Try VoteSmart, the most carefully calibrated election test in Ireland
Try VoteSmart, the most carefully calibrated election test in Ireland
The general election is a key moment in our democracy, when citizens get to vote for candidates to the Dáil and determine who will form the next government.
www.independent.ie
November 8, 2024 at 6:43 AM
Today, to coincide with the calling of the election, we’re launching VoteSmart to help guide voters on the policy positions of the parties.
www.independent.ie/irish-news/e... Try VoteSmart, the most carefully calibrated election test in Ireland
www.independent.ie/irish-news/e... Try VoteSmart, the most carefully calibrated election test in Ireland
Hallo Bluesky! Hope to see many of well-known and new contacts here. The weekend task - to search for interesting accounts
November 9, 2024 at 2:33 PM
Hallo Bluesky! Hope to see many of well-known and new contacts here. The weekend task - to search for interesting accounts