Irish PM urged to call early election after surge in support at polls

Irish PM urged to call early election after surge in support at polls

Ireland's prime minister Simon Harris was being urged Monday to call an early general election to capitalise on a surge in support for the government and a slump for the main opposition in European and local polls. An election has to be held by March next year and Harris, who succeeded Leo Varadkar in the top job in April, said on Sunday he intends to lead […]

June 10, 2024 18

World

Ireland, Norway and Spain officially recognise Palestine as State

Ireland, Norway and Spain have announced they will recognise Palestine as an independent state. Israel's describing it as a "distorted step" and ordered the immediate recall of its ambassadors to those countries. Irish premier Simon Harris says it's an important moment. Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre says there cannot be peace in the Middle East without recognition. He says by recognising a Palestinian state, Norway supports the Arab peace […]

May 22, 2024 73

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Ireland okwa tseyitha ta talako Palestine onga oshilongo shiithikamenapo mo 28 May

Ireland otaka talako Palestine onga epangelo,shiikwatelela ketseyitho lya prime minister Simon Harris nena,ta gwedha ko kutya okwa tegelela iilongo yilwe yi landuleko miiwike yili komeho. O BBC oya lopota kutya Harris momutumba gwiikundaneki okwati nena Ireland,Norway na Spain oya tseyitha kutya oya talako epangelo lya Palestine. Tati okuyapo nomapangelo gopaali oku kandulapo uupyakadhi osho ashike ondjila yishi okwiinekelwa yombili negameno ku Israel, Palestine naantu yawo. Okuzimina noku talako Palestine onga […]

May 22, 2024 17

World

Simon Harris becomes Ireland’s youngest Prime Minister

Reuters reports that Simon Harris has become Ireland's youngest-ever prime minister on Tuesday, pledging to bring new ideas. Harris takes over as head of Ireland’s three-party coalition government from Leo Varadkar, who announced his surprise resignation last month. Harris, who served as higher education minister in Varadkar’s government, was the only candidate to replace him as head of the center-right Fine Gael party.

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