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People who waste water during the hose ban face the threat of being taken to court because the Irish Water Authority warned the country is in crisis. Irish Water warned that the current ban will be extended “all over the country” in the next few days, indicating that people who continue to waste water will […]
by Michelle Li
Mattie McGrath said that since 2014, nearly 14,000 people have attempted to enter the country illegally. Foreign Minister Simon Coveney said that he is proud that Ireland does not consider immigration like other countries. But TD Mattie McGrath hopes to take action. He said, “These people are roaming around and all they have to do […]
by Michelle Li
Europe is facing a huge shortage of beer. And this is not just the shortage caused by extremely thirsty fans for the World Cup, but the shortage of C02. Some Wetherspoon pubs in the UK temporarily did not have draught John Smith’s and Strongbow cider due to the CO2 shortage. There is a plan put […]
by Michelle Li
The Irish government has agreed that Ireland will take in refuge up to 25 migrants who are currently on a boat stranded 30 kilometers off the coast of Malta. The Lifeline had 234 migrants on board and was denied permission to dock in some countries. After several countries, including Ireland, agreed to accommodate refugees, the […]
by Michelle Li
In 2015 Ireland became the “vanguard of social change”, according to New York Times and that has been the destination of a long journey that started in 1993, when homosexuality was decriminalised by the Oirechtas. So why is LGBTQ still organizing Pride Events? They got marriage, civil equality and child adoption: Why should they organize […]
by Carlo Colleluori
In Mercer’s annual cost of living survey, soaring rents lead the Irish capital to overtake Paris, the capital rose 34 places from last year, rising from 66th to 32nd place in the world. Paris was the most expensive Eurozone city in the survey last year. It is also higher than Milan, Vienna, Rome, and Amsterdam. […]
by Michelle Li
The head of the European Union’s foreign policy, Federica Mogherini, urged EU members to invest more funds in African trust funds because the group hopes to establish an immigration screening center outside Europe. Mogherini said that the fund “has proven to be useful, it has brought results and this is why we are asking for […]
by Michelle Li
Italy is to seize two ships from the immigration assistance charity organization Mission Lifeline which is suspected of violating the law, which the non-governmental organization strongly denied. Martellio Salvini, Italy’s interior minister and far-right League leader, said on Friday that the Lifeline rescue ship should be detained and “it’s crew stopped”. Italian authorities stated that […]
by Michelle Li
After Donald Trump signed the command to end the practice, the political battle of migrant children separated from their parents in the United States has been transferred to the Congress. The House of Representatives will vote for the broader immigration bill to fund the proposed border wall proposed by President Trump and reduce illegal immigration. […]
by Michelle Li