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Dublin: Britain failing victims

Posted By: December 09, 2016

Attack over Troubles legacy issues logjam Staff Reporter. Irish News (Belfast). Thursday, December 8, 2016 The Irish government has launched a direct attack on the British government’s lack of progress on victims. In an unusual public admonishment, the Irish government said it “deeply regretted” the lack of visible progress on establishing institutions to deal with […]

Arlene Foster rejects calls to resign over botched renewable energy scheme

Posted By: December 08, 2016

David Young and Lesley-Anne McKeown.News Letter (Belfast). Wednesday, December 7, 2016The First Minister batted away allegations that she did not act appropriately when concerns were raised about the controversial Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI).Defending her position from China, where she is promoting Northern Ireland, Mrs. Foster said she could not have acted differently.She said: “There really isn’t anything more, with hindsight, that I […]

The divisive Balfour Declaration is a hot potato in Westminster

Posted By: December 08, 2016

Alastair Sloan. Middle East Monitor. November 29, 2016 . Published in: Article, Europe & Russia, Israel, Middle East, Opinion, Palestine, UKThe question of whether the centenary of the Balfour Declaration should be celebrated or politely ignored is a bit of a hot potato in Westminster these days. This may well be a sign that the government is finally understanding how sensitive the current crisis in Palestine really is.Palestine faces […]

BRITISH government being “cavalier” over impact of EU withdrawal on North

Posted By: December 08, 2016

Irish News (Belfast) – Thursday,  December 8, 2016   TBCOURTS BREXIT IRELAND  SUBMISSION: Victims campaigner Raymond McCord arrives at the Supreme Court in London PICTURE: Victoria Jones/PA A lawyer for a group of Northern Ireland politicians has accused the British government of being “cavalier” over the extent of its prerogative powers to trigger Britain’s exit […]

British spies: Israel “true threat” to Middle East security

Posted By: December 08, 2016

Middle East Monitor. Thursday, December 8, 2016 Published in: Europe & Russia, Iran, Israel, Middle East, News, Palestine, UK        British intelligence labeled Israel as a “true threat” to the security of the Middle East, according to newly-leaked documents. The revelations were reported by French newspaper Le Monde yesterday, based on top secret […]

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