The Northern Irish Unionist Party DUP will vote against the new Brexit deal on Wednesday. This is the First Time Northern Ireland has spoken out on this issue. Because of the trade rules that were drawn up after Brexit, the party has for some time been hampered by the formation of a new Northern Irish government.
Six weeks after the earthquake, the situation in affected areas is dire
Almost six weeks after the earthquake in Turkey and Syria, UNICEF director Suzanne Laszlo is visiting the affected Turkish towns of Gaziantep and Kahramanmaras. There she sees what kind of traces the deadliest earthquake has left since 1939. Children have suffered trauma for the rest of their lives.
Facebook violated the law and get off with it
Facebook Ireland violated the law in the processing of personal data of Dutch Facebook users in the period from April 1, 2010 to January 1, 2020. The Amsterdam District Court ruled on March 15, 2023. Personal data of users were processed for advertising purposes while in this case it was not allowed. Personal data was also given to third parties without Facebook users being well informed about...
Omar Harfouch, a ‘hope for Lebanon’ and his dark past: human trafficking and corporate affairs
Omar Harfouch definitely knows how to please Lebanese public. He is fit, he is rich, his photos are glossy and kitschy. Naturally born president, or at least a mayor one might think. Well, things are slightly more complicated.
Turkey ceases tomato export to curb local prices
The Ministry of Agriculture in Turkey imposes a restriction on tomato exports until April 14, 2023. With the measure, the Turkish government hopes to curb the extreme price increases in the domestic market and ensure food security after the recent earthquakes.
More Irish calves exported to the Netherlands
In the first months of 2023, more Irish calves were exported to the Netherlands than in the same period of the previous years. This is evident from the import figures that the Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO) keeps track of this and also from the export figures of the Irish Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine.
UN buys ship to extract oil from rusting FSO Safer
The United Nations (UN) has bought a ship to transport 1 million barrels of crude oil, which are still on board the rusting tanker FSO Safer. The tanker has been off the coast of Yemen for 30 years. The United Nations thus hopes to prevent an ecological disaster.
Google Wing will come to more countries after successful trial in Ireland
Google’s sister company Wing expects to be able to deliver ‘millions’ of parcels with delivery drones next year. After trials in Australia and Ireland, the delivery drones will soon be tested in more countries.