The Taoiseach has this evening spoken by phone to Palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas, after he confirmed Ireland, along with Norway and Spain, would recognise the state of Palestine.
The Taoiseach has this evening spoken by phone to Palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas, after he confirmed Ireland, along with Norway and Spain, would recognise the state of Palestine.
Norway will recognise an independent Palestinian state in the hope that this will help to bring peace with Israel, Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Stoere says on Wednesday.
While the Government is keen to downplay that this move is purely a reaction to events since October 7, there is no question that the humanitarian disaster has seen things change
The new funds will primarily support military aid to Ukraine, with a smaller portion allocated to civilian financial aid, Norway's prime minister said on April 30.