Minister at NI Belarus match despite government guidance

Minister at NI-Belarus match despite government guidance

The Department for Communities says matters relating to sanctions are for UEFA and the UK Government.

Dutch coalition government survives despite minister resignation over Amsterdam violence

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German government collapses as Scholz sacks finance minister

Departure of Christian Lindner marks the end of the country’s unpopular three-party administration

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Study finds local governments are less polarized despite national political divisions

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Democrats call for Biden to sanction 'radical' Israeli government ministers

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NI early pregnancy screening delay 'causing trauma'

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Chancellor announces £1.5bn for Stormont next year

Rachel Reeves also gives the go ahead to funding for Causeway Coast and Mid South West growth deals.

Reeves 'not immune' to criticism over NI hike

The chancellor defends the rise in employer contributions telling BBC public finances had to be strengthened.

NI teachers unions ballot members on strike

The pay dispute could also spread to include the Northern Ireland Civil Service.

Lewis and McCausland out of NI's Nations League games

Jamal Lewis and Ross McCausland will miss Northern Ireland's Nations League games against Belarus and Luxembourg because of injury.

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An independent journalist arrested on treason charges in Belarus

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The footage was accessed largely “without legitimate purpose” at 20 police stations on 248 occasions.

Charities, universities and GPs warn NI tax rise will hit jobs and services

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Ukrainian father-son pair sentenced to 20 years in Belarus prison for terrorism

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Ukrainian father-son pair sentenced to 20 years in Belarus prison for terrorism

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Imprisoned Belarus activist resurfaces after no contact with her family for 20 months

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