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Bulgaria adopts euro, nearly 20 years after joining EU

https://www.rte.ie/news/world/2026/0101/1551093-bulgaria-euro/

Published: January 1, 2026 10:14

Bulgaria has became the 21st country to switch to the euro, a milestone met with both cheers and fears, nearly 20 years after the Balkan nation joined the European Union.

National Guard being removed from Chicago, LA, Portland

https://www.rte.ie/news/us/2026/0101/1551077-us-national-guard/

Published: January 1, 2026 08:49

US President Donald Trump has said his administration was removing the National Guard from Chicago, Los Angeles ⁠and Portland but added that federal forces will "come back" if crime rates go up.

Mamdani sworn in as New York mayor in midnight ceremony

https://www.rte.ie/news/us/2026/0101/1551074-new-york-mayor/

Published: January 1, 2026 07:40

Zohran Mamdani was sworn in as New York City mayor in the first minutes of the New Year at the historic City Hall subway station, with his wife Rama Duwaji standing by his side.

Taiwan to 'defend sovereignty and boost defence' in 2026

https://www.rte.ie/news/world/2026/0101/1551071-taiwan-china/

Published: January 1, 2026 05:19

Taiwan President Lai Ching-te said the island ⁠is determined to defend its sovereignty and boost its defence in the face of China's increasing expansion, after Beijing fired rockets towards the island as part of military drills.

Joshua leaves Nigerian hospital after surviving car crash

https://www.rte.ie/news/world/2026/0101/1551068-anthony-joshua/

Published: January 1, 2026 01:39

Former world heavyweight boxing champion Anthony Joshua has been discharged from hospital, state officials said, after surviving a fatal car accident in Nigeria that killed two of his close friends.

Finland seizes ship accused of cable damage in Baltic Sea

https://www.rte.ie/news/2025/1231/1551039-finland-ship/

Published: December 31, 2025 14:36

Finnish authorities boarded and ⁠seized a cargo vessel called Fitburg, ‍after it was suspected of having damaged underwater cables in the Baltic Sea, Finnish police told a press conference.

US justice dept to review 5.2m pages of Epstein files

https://www.rte.ie/news/us/2025/1231/1551004-epstein-files/

Published: December 31, 2025 09:37

The US Justice Department said it has 5.2 million pages of Epstein files left to review and needs 400 lawyers from four different department offices to help with the process until late January, according to a government document seen by Reuters.

Mamdani to take over as New York mayor under Trump shadow

https://www.rte.ie/news/us/2025/1231/1550984-new-york-mayor/

Published: December 31, 2025 08:24

Zohran Mamdani is set to take over as New York mayor at midnight local time, taking his oath of office at an abandoned subway stop, as the city's first Muslim mayor.

Fishermen say industry facing 'toughest ever year'

https://www.rte.ie/news/2025/1231/1550957-fishing-industry-challenges/

Published: December 31, 2025 06:00

Minister of State for Fisheries and Maritime Affairs Timmy Dooley will meet fishing industry representatives in Killybegs, Co Donegal, later today as the sector faces its "toughest ever" year.

Thailand releases 18 Cambodian soldiers held since July

https://www.rte.ie/news/world/2025/1231/1550976-cambodia-thailand/

Published: December 31, 2025 05:41

Thailand released 18 Cambodian soldiers captured in July, both governments said, after a fresh ceasefire between the neighbours held for more than three days following weeks of deadly border clashes.

Gang steals cash, gold worth €30m from German bank

https://www.rte.ie/news/2025/1230/1550959-germany-bank-robbery/

Published: December 30, 2025 19:29

Robbers used a large drill to break into a German bank's vault room during the extended Christmas break and steal cash, gold and jewellery worth €30 million, police and the bank said.

Ongoing pressure on health services due to flu, says HSE

https://www.rte.ie/news/2025/1230/1550932-flu-season-hse/

Published: December 30, 2025 14:53

The chief clinical officer with the Health Service Executive has said despite flu season reaching its peak this week, ongoing pressures to services are expected to remain.

Eurostar suspends Channel Tunnel services

https://www.rte.ie/news/2025/1230/1550920-eurostar-disruption/

Published: December 30, 2025 12:51

Eurostar ⁠suspended its cross-Channel train services to and from London until further notice following a power ‍supply problem in the tunnel that links Britain and France, a company spokesperson said.

Saudi Arabia condemns 'dangerous' UAE moves in Yemen

https://www.rte.ie/news/middle-east/2025/1230/1550915-saudi-arabia-yemen/

Published: December 30, 2025 12:20

Saudi Arabia has declared a UAE-backed separatist advance in Yemen a threat to the kingdom's national security and called Abu Dhabi's actions "highly dangerous", as the rivalry between the Gulf monarchies boiled over into an open dispute.

5 things we learnt today from the State Papers

https://www.rte.ie/news/ireland/2025/1230/1550181-five-things-state-papers/

Published: December 30, 2025 12:01

Among the things we learnt today from the State Papers were the political campaign that Billy Wright's father David was organising to obtain an inquest into his son's death, and Bertie Ahern's concerns about the proposed roll-out of the Ethics in Public…

Driver at 207km/h in 100km/h zone among 4,600 speeding

https://www.rte.ie/news/ireland/2025/1230/1550904-garda-road-safety/

Published: December 30, 2025 11:25

Gardaí are continuing to carry out a road traffic enforcement operation as part of their Christmas and New Year road safety campaign. Over the course of the last week, over 4,600 drivers were caught speeding.

Trump says US hit dock for Venezuela drug boats

https://www.rte.ie/news/world/2025/1230/1550902-trump-venezuela/

Published: December 30, 2025 11:12

The United States hit and destroyed a docking area for alleged Venezuela drug boats, President Donald Trump said yesterday, in what could amount to the first land strike of the military campaign against trafficking from Latin America.

'We will always be looking' - Fiona Pender's family

https://www.rte.ie/news/2025/1230/1550841-fiona-pender-year-in-review/

Published: December 30, 2025 06:00

Next year will mark 30 years since Fiona Pender disappeared, almost three decades on, her family still hold out hope for answers but fear as the years go by, the 25-year-old and her unborn baby will be forgotten, writes Sinéad Hussey.

China fires rockets on second day of drills around Taiwan

https://www.rte.ie/news/world/2025/1230/1550870-taiwan-war-drills/

Published: December 30, 2025 05:42

China launched missiles and deployed dozens of fighter aircraft and navy vessels around Taiwan for a second day of live-fire drills aimed at simulating a blockade of the self-ruled island's key ports and assaults on maritime targets.

Proposed SIPO legislation opposed by some FF ministers

https://www.rte.ie/news/ireland/2025/1230/1550151-state-papers-ethics/

Published: December 30, 2025 00:01

When Dick Spring, the tánaiste and minister for foreign affairs, proposed legislation aimed at creating more transparency around the "interest" of politicians in 1993, he met with some opposition from leading Fianna Fáil members.

Ambassador frustrated with govt attitude to $1bn oil deal

https://www.rte.ie/news/ireland/2025/1230/1550159-state-papers-oil/

Published: December 30, 2025 00:01

An Irish ambassador's frustrations at department officials for their attitude to a proposed investment of $1bn from Saudi investors in the country's oil facilities is contained in newly released files from the National Archives.

Billy Wright's father accused govt of 'selective justice'

https://www.rte.ie/news/ireland/2025/1230/1550109-state-papers-day-4/

Published: December 30, 2025 00:01

The father of Billy Wright accused the Irish government of "indulging in selective justice" in 1999 after being told then-taoiseach Bertie Ahern would not meet him to discuss holding a public inquiry into the Loyalist Volunteer Force leader's murder.

'Embarrassing situation' over limited U2 tickets in 1987

https://www.rte.ie/news/ireland/2025/1230/1550167-u2-tour-state-papers/

Published: December 30, 2025 00:01

A telex sent from an Irish official based in Boston in April 1987, stating that a limit of ten complimentary tickets per U2 show in America, "puts us in an embarrassing situation" reveals the level of interest in the band's massively successful Joshua Tree…

Thailand accuses Cambodia of violating new truce

https://www.rte.ie/news/2025/1229/1550831-thailand-cambodia/

Published: December 29, 2025 15:22

Thailand's army has accused Cambodia of violating a newly signed ceasefire agreement, reached after weeks of deadly border clashes, by flying more than 250 drones over its territory.

Egyptian activist sorry for violent posts after UK uproar

https://www.rte.ie/news/uk/2025/1229/1550822-egypt-uk/

Published: December 29, 2025 13:56

A British-Egyptian activist has apologised for resurfaced social media posts in which he called for violence against Zionists and police, as opposition politicians urged the UK government to revoke his citizenship.

Cockroaches, shrunken clothes among prisoner complaints

https://www.rte.ie/news/2025/1229/1550814-mountjoy-prison-complaints/

Published: December 29, 2025 13:19

The unavailability of gluten-free food, mashed potatoes with every meal, cockroaches in a prison cell and clothes shrunk from the laundry were just some of the complaints made by inmates of Mountjoy Prison in 2024.

Kosovo's Kurti promises swift formation of new government

https://www.rte.ie/news/world/2025/1229/1550815-kosovo-election/

Published: December 29, 2025 13:18

Kosovo Prime Minister Albin Kurti said he will swiftly form a new ⁠government after his party won half the votes in yesterday's election, signalling a possible end to the year-long political deadlock that has paralysed parliament and delayed key…

Myanmar pro-military party claims huge lead in poll

https://www.rte.ie/news/2025/1229/1550811-myanmar/

Published: December 29, 2025 13:04

Myanmar's dominant pro-military party claimed an overwhelming victory in the first phase of the elections, a senior party official told AFP, after democracy watchdogs warned the junta-run poll would entrench military rule.

Declining birth rate could mean 'vicious downward cycle'

https://www.rte.ie/news/2025/1229/1550799-population/

Published: December 29, 2025 11:34

An advisory body has warned that Ireland's population is at risk of what it called a "vicious downward cycle" due to a declining birth rate.

102,000 tonnes of waste generated over festive period

https://www.rte.ie/news/2025/1229/1550775-recycling/

Published: December 29, 2025 09:47

Approximately 102,000 tonnes of packaging waste will be generated throughout the festive season, according to Repak.

Bulgaria prepares for the euro amid scepticism

https://www.rte.ie/news/2025/1229/1550773-bulgaria-eu/

Published: December 29, 2025 06:36

Bulgarian banks, businessesand shoppers were preparing this week to say goodbye to the levcurrency ahead ⁠of a move to adopt the euro on 1 January, along-awaited milestone met with excitement, scepticism and, insome corners, anger.

Netanyahu to meet Trump in Florida for crucial Gaza talks

https://www.rte.ie/news/2025/1229/1550772-israel-gaza-middle-east/

Published: December 29, 2025 06:10

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will meet Donald Trump in Florida today, with the US president pushing to move to the next stage of the fragile Gaza truce plan.

Tackling drug intimidation 'huge priority' for gardaí

https://www.rte.ie/news/2025/1229/1550754-drugs-and-organised-crime-bureau/

Published: December 29, 2025 06:00

The head of An Garda Síochána's Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau has said gardaí are actively targeting those involved in drug-related intimidation and violence and are identifying, through a research project, who is involved and why.

Peace 'close' but Donbas remains a key unresolved issue

https://www.rte.ie/news/2025/1229/1550766-post-florida-meeting/

Published: December 29, 2025 01:35

US President Donald Trump said that he and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy were "getting a lot closer, maybe very close" to an agreement to end the war in Ukraine, while acknowledging that the fate of the disputed Donbas region remains a key…

PIRA laundered millions through NI construction sector

https://www.rte.ie/news/ireland/2025/1229/1550480-state-papers-racketeering/

Published: December 29, 2025 00:01

The Provisional IRA and other paramilitary groups were laundering tens of millions of pounds sterling every year through the construction sector in Northern Ireland in the final years before ceasefires were announced and peace talks took hold.

Stranded Irish fans given USA '94 tickets worth thousands

https://www.rte.ie/news/ireland/2025/1229/1550477-state-papers-world-cup/

Published: December 29, 2025 00:01

Irish embassy officials gave thousands of pounds worth of World Cup 1994 tickets to Irish fans left stranded and ticket-less in Florida after a British travel agent suddenly went bust in order to prevent what they feared risked becoming a "riotous…

Overcrowding a major issue at Limerick hospital in 1980

https://www.rte.ie/news/ireland/2025/1229/1550488-state-papers-uhl/

Published: December 29, 2025 00:01

Almost half a century ago, overcrowding and a lack of bed capacity was identified as a major issue at University Hospital Limerick, a new document released under the State Papers shows.

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