Tony Connelly
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Europe Editor RTE, Ireland’s public broadcaster
Author Brexit & Ireland: the Dangers, the Opportunities, the Inside Story of the Irish Response
Author Brexit & Ireland: the Dangers, the Opportunities, the Inside Story of the Irish Response
The EU Democracy Shield has been launched with a blizzard of proposals by Irish commissioner @EUCssrMcGrath. Will it make a difference in the campaign against electoral disinformation, particularly by Russia? Critics are divided.
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EU Democracy Shield: the slings, arrows of disinformation
Officials say the Democracy Shield is designed to support frontline accession countries but also to galvanise European societies into recognising the threat posed to democracies, writes Tony Connelly.
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November 16, 2025 at 8:11 AM
The EU Democracy Shield has been launched with a blizzard of proposals by Irish commissioner @EUCssrMcGrath. Will it make a difference in the campaign against electoral disinformation, particularly by Russia? Critics are divided.
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This is truly shameful. Even China and Iran abstained. The US has put itself in the company of some of the worst states in the world - Russia, Belarus, North Korea. Hungary showing its true colours as Russia's Trojan horse in the EU as well.
The United States just voted with Russia against peace in Ukraine.
February 24, 2025 at 5:15 PM
This is truly shameful. Even China and Iran abstained. The US has put itself in the company of some of the worst states in the world - Russia, Belarus, North Korea. Hungary showing its true colours as Russia's Trojan horse in the EU as well.
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President of Finland Alexander Stubb speaking in Kyiv today:
▪️ It’s not Russia who decides on EU membership,its the European Union who does that
▪️ It’s not Russia that decides on NATO membership,it’s the alliance itself
▪️ It’s not Russia that decides on what Ukraine has by its border,when,where&how
▪️ It’s not Russia who decides on EU membership,its the European Union who does that
▪️ It’s not Russia that decides on NATO membership,it’s the alliance itself
▪️ It’s not Russia that decides on what Ukraine has by its border,when,where&how
February 24, 2025 at 1:57 PM
President of Finland Alexander Stubb speaking in Kyiv today:
▪️ It’s not Russia who decides on EU membership,its the European Union who does that
▪️ It’s not Russia that decides on NATO membership,it’s the alliance itself
▪️ It’s not Russia that decides on what Ukraine has by its border,when,where&how
▪️ It’s not Russia who decides on EU membership,its the European Union who does that
▪️ It’s not Russia that decides on NATO membership,it’s the alliance itself
▪️ It’s not Russia that decides on what Ukraine has by its border,when,where&how
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UN Sec Gen Guterres praises Trump for "robust diplomacy" in helping to bring about then Gaza ceasefire. "I feel that when we had the position of Israel still reluctant to [have] the ceasefire, just two days before it happened, and then all of a sudden, there was an acceptance"
January 22, 2025 at 10:54 AM
UN Sec Gen Guterres praises Trump for "robust diplomacy" in helping to bring about then Gaza ceasefire. "I feel that when we had the position of Israel still reluctant to [have] the ceasefire, just two days before it happened, and then all of a sudden, there was an acceptance"
The EU Israel meeting will finally take place at the end of February - the war in Gaza will be the first item on the agenda.
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Gaza war to top agenda at long-awaited Israel-EU meeting
The Gaza war will be the first item on the agenda during a long-awaited and contentious meeting between Israel and the EU at the end of February, RTÉ News understands.
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January 16, 2025 at 11:33 AM
The EU Israel meeting will finally take place at the end of February - the war in Gaza will be the first item on the agenda.
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