Leader of Northern Ireland's main unionist party steps down as he is charged with sexual offenses
Read full article: Leader of Northern Ireland's main unionist party steps down as he is charged with sexual offensesNorthern Ireland’s finely balanced power-sharing arrangements have been thrown into disarray as the leader of the region’s largest unionist party stepped down after being charged with historical sexual offenses.
Irish and UK leaders are in Belfast to celebrate the end of Northern Ireland's political deadlock
Read full article: Irish and UK leaders are in Belfast to celebrate the end of Northern Ireland's political deadlockThe leaders of the U.K. and Ireland are in Belfast to meet Northern Ireland’s newly revived government.
Northern Ireland political party agrees to end 2-year boycott and restore the mothballed government
Read full article: Northern Ireland political party agrees to end 2-year boycott and restore the mothballed governmentNorthern Ireland’s largest British unionist party says it has agreed to end a boycott that left the region’s people without a power-sharing administration for two years.
Northern Ireland's DUP resists pressure to end govt boycott
Read full article: Northern Ireland's DUP resists pressure to end govt boycottLeaders of the U.K., the European Union and two U.S. presidents have urged Northern Ireland's Democratic Unionist Party to restore the mothballed Belfast government and reap the reward of more economic investment.
Clinton optimistic Northern Ireland govt will be revived
Read full article: Clinton optimistic Northern Ireland govt will be revivedFormer U.S. President Bill Clinton says he's optimistic that one of Northern Ireland’s main political parties will soon end a boycott that has kept the regional government on ice for more than a year.
N. Ireland unionists say no to Sunak's Brexit deal, for now
Read full article: N. Ireland unionists say no to Sunak's Brexit deal, for nowNorthern Ireland’s main British unionist party says it will vote against a deal struck by Britain and the European Union to resolve a thorny trade dispute that vexed U.K.-EU relations.
UK and EU leaders to meet amid hope of Brexit trade spat fix
Read full article: UK and EU leaders to meet amid hope of Brexit trade spat fixBritish Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and European Union leader Ursula von der Leyen are due to meet, with expectations high they will seal a deal to resolve a thorny post-Brexit trade dispute.
Intense talks, familiar wrangles as UK, EU seek Brexit reset
Read full article: Intense talks, familiar wrangles as UK, EU seek Brexit resetSenior U.K. and European Union officials are meeting as part of what Britain calls “intensive negotiations” to resolve a thorny post-Brexit trade dispute that has spawned a political crisis.
Unionists block new N Ireland govt over Brexit trade rules
Read full article: Unionists block new N Ireland govt over Brexit trade rulesNorthern Ireland’s second-biggest political party has blocked the formation of a working Belfast legislature, deepening political deadlock over post-Brexit trade rules.
UK warns 'no choice but to act' to change Brexit deal
Read full article: UK warns 'no choice but to act' to change Brexit dealBritain’s foreign secretary has warned the European Union that the U.K. will have “no choice but to act” to revoke parts of a Brexit agreement on Northern Ireland if the EU doesn't show flexibility.
Unionist party refuses to form new N Ireland government
Read full article: Unionist party refuses to form new N Ireland governmentNorthern Ireland’s largest unionist party has refused to return to a power-sharing government, saying it will not do so until its demands over post-Brexit customs arrangements are met.
Sinn Fein eyes historic win in Northern Ireland election
Read full article: Sinn Fein eyes historic win in Northern Ireland electionThe Irish nationalist party Sinn Fein may be headed for a historic victory in Northern Ireland, which has been led by British unionist parties since it was founded as a state a century ago.
Judge says post-Brexit N Ireland border checks must continue
Read full article: Judge says post-Brexit N Ireland border checks must continueA judge has suspended an order by Northern Ireland’s agriculture minister to halt border checks on goods from the rest of the U.K. that were imposed under the Brexit agreement stuck between the U.K. and the European Union.
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Unionist leader says Brexit deal could sink N Ireland govt
Read full article: Unionist leader says Brexit deal could sink N Ireland govtThe leader of Northern Ireland’s largest British unionist party says the U.K.’s divorce deal with the European Union could collapse the Belfast government and trigger a new era of violence and instability.
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N. Ireland Unionist leader ousted amid turmoil in party
Read full article: N. Ireland Unionist leader ousted amid turmoil in partyThe leader of the senior party in Northern Ireland’s government has resigned after colleagues revolted over a deal to appoint new leaders to the Protestant-Catholic power-sharing administration.
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Paul Givan, 39, set to be Northern Ireland's new leader
Read full article: Paul Givan, 39, set to be Northern Ireland's new leaderA 39-year-old lawmaker is set to become Northern Ireland’s youngest first minister, following an internal party revolt that led to the ousting of the leader who played a major role during recent Brexit dramas.
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Potential contenders for new Northern Ireland first minister
Read full article: Potential contenders for new Northern Ireland first ministerNorthern Ireland’s Democratic Unionist Party is looking for a new leader following First Minister Arlene Foster’s announcement that she will be standing down after nearly 5 1/2 years.
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Northern Ireland leaders seek calm after violence escalates
Read full article: Northern Ireland leaders seek calm after violence escalatesAuthorities in Northern Ireland are seeking to restore calm after Protestant and Catholic youths in Belfast hurled bricks, fireworks and gasoline bombs at police and each other.
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