The Prime Minister met with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen at the G7 Summit in Evian today. The leaders began by reflecting on discussions at the G7 and the situation in Ukraine and the Middle East. With war still raging in Europe, and a conflict thousands of miles away impacting people at home, it was vital the UK and the European Union worked closely together to provide security and opportunity for both sides, the Prime Minister said. The leaders agreed to press ahead with a UK-EU Summit on July 22 so that people on both sides could feel the benefits of UK-EU collabora…

The Prime Minister met President of the European Council António Costa this afternoon. The leaders underlined the importance of close cooperation between the UK and Europe, to benefit both sides. A closer relationship was vital for European security, resilience and prosperity, they reiterated. Both leaders agreed to work closely ahead of the UK-EU summit, which they agreed would be held on July 22.

Minister for Public Health, Wellbeing and the National Drugs Strategy, Jennifer Murnane O’Connor TD has welcomed a milestone in public health for Ireland today, as Carlow, Cork and Waterford receive formal designations as the World Health Organisation’s (WHO’s) European Healthy Cities, and the National Healthy Cities Network of Ireland receives national network designation at the 2026 WHO European Healthy Cities Annual Business Meeting and Technical Conference in Viana do Castelo, Portugal. The designations were awarded at the conference launching Phase VIII (2026–2030) of the WHO European He…

From:Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage A draft National Planning Statement on Short-Term Lets was agreed today by the Cabinet and will now be notified to the EU Commission and undergo environmental screening and assessment. The Planning Statement sets out national planning policy on applications: The Planning Statement provides important underpinning for the Short-Term Letting and Tourism (STLT) Bill and the Short-term Let Register to come into effect from December 1 2026, with all operators having a legal obligation to register by 31 December 2026. Speaking today, Minis…

From:Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration Minister of State, Catherine Ardagh, with responsibility for International Law, Law Reform and Youth Justice, represented Ireland at an Informal Conference of Ministers of Justice at the Council of Europe today in Strasbourg. The focus of the conference was on the fight against financial crime, money laundering and terrorist financing. This form of criminality increasingly impacts people across society and Ministers discussed challenges and possible solutions using legal, organisational and technological tools. Speaking about the discus…

The opposition coalition C64 announced the organization of a popular march on July 8 across the country. In Kinshasa, demonstrators plan to converge on the Palais de la Nation to demand the resignation of the President of the Republic, Félix Tshisekedi, whom they accuse of “treason” and “rebellion against the Constitution”. This decision was taken at the end of an evaluation meeting devoted to the events of June 12, marked by an opposition sit-in against the constitutional revision process and the referendum law recently adopted by Parliament. According to the leaders of this platform, this …

Accompanied by the First Lady, Denise Nyakeru Tshisekedi, the Head of State will attend, Wednesday at the NRG Stadium, the match between the Leopards of the Democratic Republic of Congo and Portugal, as part of the first day of Group K of the 23rd edition of the Football World Cup. According to the Presidency of the Republic, this presence demonstrates the support of the Head of State for Congolese youth and aims to strengthen unity and national cohesion around this global sporting event. A major mobilization of the Congolese community living in the United States is also announced during thi…

Είναι με ιδιαίτερη χαρά που συμμετέχω μαζί με τον Υπουργό Εσωτερικών στη σημερινή εκδήλωση, εδώ στη φιλόξενη και φιλοπρόοδη κοινότητα του Αναλιόντα, για να εγκαινιάσουμε το σύγχρονο Πολιτιστικό Κέντρο και την αναμορφωμένη Πλατεία. Πρόκειται για έργα, τα οποία αναμφίβολα συμβάλλουν ουσιαστικά στην αναβάθμιση της ποιότητας ζωής των κατοίκων, ενώ ενισχύουν και τον κοινωνικό και πολιτιστικό ιστό της ευρύτερης περιοχής. Εκτός από τα δύο αυτά έργα, παραδίδουμε και επισήμως σήμερα το Μνημείο Πεσόντων και Αγνοουμένων Αναλιόντα, προς τιμήν τεσσάρων εκλεκτών μελών της κοινότητας που φώναξαν «παρών» στο …

The Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries (LVV) recently received a delegation from W6, a technical cooperation initiative from Colombia. During an extensive presentation to Minister Mike Noersalim, the possibilities for strategic cooperation in the field of agricultural innovation, technological support and knowledge exchange were explored to stimulate the Surinamese production sector. In addition to Minister Noersalim, the coordinator of the International Relations Service (IB), Enjoem Emanuel, and the management of W6 were also present at the meeting at the ministry. As an innov…

In this context, he pointed out that the MEC sent the Public Ministry records related to more than 500 titles with irregularities, after inconsistencies were detected during the verification processes. He indicated that the Prosecutor's Office reported that approximately half of these documents have an unknown origin, so the corresponding investigations continue. Audits and investigations in progress The minister reported that the MEC began a comprehensive audit in the field of higher education with the objective of identifying possible administrative shortcomings, strengthening internal pro…

Damascus, June 16 (SANA)Syrian Finance MinisterMohammed Yisr Barniehheld talks with German Minister of State at the Federal Foreign OfficeSerap Güleron Tuesday on opportunities to deepen economic cooperation, expand investment ties and strengthen financial-sector engagement between the two countries. According to Syria’sMinistry of Finance, the discussions focused on Syria’s ongoing economic and financial reforms and prospects for greater participation by German companies, banks and financial institutions in investment and development projects. Barnieh highlighted efforts to modernize Syria’…

Berlin, June 16 (SANA)Syria’s chargé d’affaires in Berlin, Mohammad Baraa Shukri, held talks with Clemens Hach, the German Foreign Office’s director for the Middle East and North Africa, on ways to strengthen cooperation between Syria and Germany, the Syrian Embassy in Berlin said on Tuesday. The meeting focused on areas of mutual interest and opportunities to expand bilateral cooperation in support of relations between the two countries, the embassy said in a post on X. The two sides also exchanged views on a range of regional and international issues of common concern. The talks come as S…

Damascus, June 16 (SANA)The Syrian Petroleum Company (SPC) signed an agreement on Tuesday with U.S. energy companiesConocoPhillipsand Novaterra to develop several gas fields and increase production from existing sites, as part of efforts to strengthen the country’s energy sector and expand natural gas supplies for electricity generation and other key industries. The agreement, signed at the Ministry of Energy headquarters inDamascus, marks a new phase in cooperation between the three parties following months of technical, legal and commercial discussions that built on a previously signed memo…

Jeddah, June 16 (SANA)TheOrganization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC)on Tuesday condemned the opening of what it described as a Somaliland embassy inoccupied Jerusalem, saying the measure is illegal and constitutes a violation of theUnited NationsCharter and relevant international resolutions governing the statue of the city. In a statement published on its official website, the OIC General Secretariat said the move represents an attempt to alter the legal and political status of occupied Jerusalem and therefore has no legal validity under international law and relevant UN resolutions, which pro…

Damascus, June 16 (SANA)President Ahmad al-Sharaa on Tuesday extended his warmest congratulations to the Syrian people, the Arab and Islamic nations on the occasion of the New Hijri Year.“On the occasion of the New Hijri Year, I extend my warmest congratulations to the Syrian people, the Arab and Islamic nations,” President al-Sharaa posted on X. The Presidentadded “May God Almighty make it a year of goodness and prosperity for Syria and its people, and bring to them the blessings of security and stability.”

Damascus, June 16 (SANA)Head of theGeneral Authority for Borders and Customs(GABC) Qutaiba Badawi met with UAE Ambassador to Syria Hamad Rashid bin Alwan al-Habsi to discuss prospects for cooperation in ports, free zones and logistics services, the authority said Tuesday. The meeting, held at the authority’s headquarters in Damascus, addressed ways to support trade andinvestmentmovement between the two countries in line with the ongoing development of Syrian-Emirati relations, the authority said on its Telegram channel. The two sides discussed a number of files of mutual interest and opportu…

Raqqa, June 16 (SANA)Civil Defense teams inRaqqaprovince received five reports of drowning incidents while swimming on Tuesday, resulting in the deaths of three children and a young man, and the rescue of one adult, the Civil Defense said. Teams recovered the body of a young man from theEuphrates Rivernear the new bridge on the southern side, and the body of a child near the old bridge on the northern side. Both bodies were transferred to the national hospital in Raqqa for necessary procedures, the Civil Defense said on its Telegram channel. The residents responded to three other drowning ca…

Capitals, June 16, 2026 (SANA)Arab referees, assistant referees and video match officials are serving in officiating roles at theFIFA World Cup 2026, which is being staged across North America with 48 teams participating. The tournament, running from June 11 to July 19, is being held across 16 cities in Canada, Mexico and the United States, marking the first time the competition has been jointly hosted by three countries. The final is scheduled to take place in the New York/New Jersey area. FIFA confirmed a total of 52 referees, 88 assistant referees and 30 video assistant referees for the t…

Damascus, June 16 (SANA)Syrian Investment AuthorityDirector General Talal al-Hilali met with Emirati businessman Mohamed Alabbar during his visit to Damascus to discuss investment opportunities and priority development projects, the authority said Tuesday. The meeting reviewed efforts to attract quality investments and push the business environment across various sectors, the authority added on its Telegram channel. The authority affirmed its continued commitment to empowering investors and facilitating their investment journey to enhance sustainable economic partnerships and support develop…

Damascus, June 16 (SANA)President Ahmad al-Sharaa received on Tuesday at the People’s Palace in Damascus CEO of ConocoPhillips Ryan Lance, CEO of Novaterra Energy Alex MacDonald, and Syrian businessman Ayman Asfari. Talks during the meeting dealt with aspects of cooperation in the energy sector, following the signing of a development contract with the two companies to upgrade the operational infrastructure of gas fields and enhance national gas production.Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Asaad al-Shaibani, Minister of Energy Mohammad al-Bashir, and CEO of the Syrian Petroleum Compa…