Europe live: German parliament to hear proposals on asylum law change after Aschaffenburg killings

Opposition leader Friedrich Merz will bring the controversial plans before parliament todayMerz vows to push asylum law change after killingsThe former deputy of Ireland’s main political party has condemned the new government for going “backwards” in relation to gender equality as the two main parties, Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael, meet in Dublin to appoint junior ministers.Taoiseach Micheál Martin (FF) and his deputy Simon Harris (FG) appointed just three women to the 15-strong cabinet less week, one fewer than the previous government. Continue reading...

Jan 29, 2025 - 11:57
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Europe live: German parliament to hear proposals on asylum law change after Aschaffenburg killings

Opposition leader Friedrich Merz will bring the controversial plans before parliament today

Merz vows to push asylum law change after killings

The former deputy of Ireland’s main political party has condemned the new government for going “backwards” in relation to gender equality as the two main parties, Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael, meet in Dublin to appoint junior ministers.

Taoiseach Micheál Martin (FF) and his deputy Simon Harris (FG) appointed just three women to the 15-strong cabinet less week, one fewer than the previous government. Continue reading...