"Prime Minister Orbán has not received any mandate from the EU Council to visit Moscow. The Hungarian Prime Minister is thus not representing the EU in any form." HR/VP Josep Borrell Fontelles Statement on the visit of Prime Minister Orbán to Moscow europa.eu/!Qcxvjh

Viktor Orbán does not represent our or EU interests in Moscow. Nor does he have any mandate to negotiate on our behalf. The Czech position is clear: Putin is the aggressor, we stand with Ukraine.

36 dead, Kyiv hospital hit in Russian strikes on Ukraine via @RTENews rte.ie/news/ukraine/2…

The inimitable Tony Connelly arrived in Brussels on Armistice day back in 2001 … since then he’s seen his share of summits, referenda & war zones. He talks w/ Alia Papageorgiou ✏️ about his book on #Brexit 📚 🎧 #ListenNow ➡️ open.substack.com/pub/eurocentri…

In today’s Russian papers, a positive reaction to Donald Trump’s choice of running mate, while a senior official calls for the “total & unconditional capitulation of Ukraine.” #ReadingRussia

Russian troops have carried out over 30 attacks on settlements in the Sumy region, totaling 122 strikes and damaging critical infrastructure, a kindergarten, a hospital, private households, and more.

In 30 minutes! 30 yrs ago, Pulitzer Prize-winning historian/author Anne Applebaum warned of the danger that Russia’s post-communist implosion would one day present for the west. She was right. Watch @ 7pm ET to discuss her new book & more. live.resolutesquare.com/show/5gpzgiXyq…

Level of migration to Northern Ireland are generally low as seen in the 2021 census which showed about 6.5% of the population had been born outside the UK or Ireland & 97% of people described their ethnicity as white.

Any good suggestions about who might be interested in an old stamp collection I’ve unearthed in the family home?

In other words, Ireland will rigorously implement EU law.

A joint statement from the leaders of France, Germany and the United Kingdom on the Middle East.

This is an excellent article about the future of Northern Ireland . By the always interesting Neil Hegarty irishtimes.com/life-style/202…

Slovak politician disrupts performance of Irish play via @RTENews rte.ie/news/europe/20…

Date for your diaries: the final EU court judgement in Commission v Ireland, Apple's €13bn tax case, is due 10 September curia.europa.eu/jcms/jcms/Jo1_…

Belarusian armed forces are concentrating a significant number of personnel, weapons, and equipment near Ukraine's northern border under the guise of exercises. We warn Belarusian officials not to make tragic mistakes under Moscow’s pressure and withdraw forces from our border.

Five dead, power cuts amid Russian drone salvo on Ukraine via @RTENews rte.ie/news/ukraine/2…

Ignore all the bad takes re Labour/UKG not understanding how to do business in the EU. This is a negotiation. Youth Mobility has been taken off the table so that it can be put back on the table at a later stage

Tragedy in Poltava 41 were killed, more than 180 are injured. The Russians struck an educational institution and nearby hospital with two ballistic missiles. The attack happened just as people were evacuating to the bomb shelter.

In reference to Russia's terror attack against Poltava, where at least 49 people died and more than 200 have been wounded, Germany's CDU oppositions leader Friedrich Merz issued a strong statement: "These are no normal acts of war. These are severiest forms of war crimes against

BREAKING: the conservative former Brexit negotiator and 🇪🇺Commissioner Michel Barnier has been appointed as French Prime Minister. euractiv.com/section/electi…