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Orla Barry

@orla_barry

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Europe Correspondent with @TheWorld Formerly reporter @bbcworldservice & Broadcaster @newstalkFM : Also posting https://t.co/tNA9zUYXOv

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@orla_barry
Orla Barry
9 months
Posting more often on Bluesky. Come join us:
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Workers undergoing IVF in the UK aren’t entitled to paid time off. Labour MP @AliceMLabour has introduced a bill to change that. Coming up shortly on @TheWorld I speak with women who hid their fertility treatment out of fear for their jobs. Tune in: https://t.co/eUBpeo7bS9
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Orla Barry
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It's one year since a railway station roof collapsed killing 16 people in Serbia. No-one has been prosecuted. The disaster has led to the the biggest protest movement in Serbia in decades. My report up shortly on @TheWorld f/t @HelenaIvanov @HJS_Org @FilipBalunovic @CeSIDBeograd
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Orla Barry
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It’s time for U.S. leaders to follow King Charles’s lead and hold Epstein’s associates accountable, says @msamywallace co-author of Virginia Giuffre’s memoir. I spoke to Amy a short time ago. More coming up on shortly @TheWorld Tune in 🔗 https://t.co/0wpFG8ntdb #PrinceAndrew
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Orla Barry
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Balloons carrying 1,000s of boxes of cigarettes have repeatedly disrupted flights in Lithuania leading the government to shut its border with Belarus. But what's behind it all? My report @TheWorld f/t @EitvydasB @cepa @eglod_katia @nestcentreorg Listen:
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Weather balloons carrying boxes of smuggled cigarettes have been disrupting flights in Lithuania. The situation has escalated dramatically over the past week, and the government in Vilnius has...
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Orla Barry
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The election of Catherine Connolly, a left-leaning politician as President of Ireland shows the political tide is changing - says Sinn Fein and others. Is that really the case? Here's my report on @TheWorld f/t @BarryColfer @iiea Gail McElroy @tcddublin
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Ireland has elected a new president, Catherine Connolly, a left-leaning lawmaker who swept to victory in a weekend landslide. Connolly, 68, is known for her outspoken views on everything from the war...
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Orla Barry
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Catherine Connolly, an outspoken left-leaning lawmaker is set to become the next President of Ireland. Opposition parties say her win is a signal that voters want change. But are they right? My report up shortly on @TheWorld f/t Prof Gail Mcelroy @tcddublin @BarryColfer @iiea
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Orla Barry
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Why are families of the Guildford Four still looking for justice 50 years after their wrongful imprisonment? I spoke to the families and lawyers to find out. Listen back on @TheWorld with thanks @loganalastair1 @KRWLaw
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The case of the Guildford Four is considered one of the worst miscarriages of justice in British legal history. Fifty years ago this month, four young people were falsely accused of carrying out two...
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Orla Barry
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It's 50 years this week since the Guildford Four were wrongfully convicted. Today their families are still looking for justice. My report coming up shortly on @TheWorld f/t @loganalastair1 @KRWLaw Tune in: https://t.co/0wpFG8mVnD
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U.S. Global ETFs
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Global tech and defense spending are accelerating as nations modernize their militaries and secure critical infrastructure. From AI to aerospace, innovation is driving the next wave of defense investment.
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It's been described as the "Olympics of piano playing". The fiercely competitive International Chopin Piano Competition is a national obsession in Poland. My report up shortly on @TheWorld f/t Aleksander Laskowski @ChopinInstitute Tune in: https://t.co/eUBpeo7bS9
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Orla Barry
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24 EU lawmakers were tested for PFAS, often known as “forever chemicals”. All tested positive. In one town, PFAS levels are so high, residents say a proposed EU-wide ban would make no difference. My report up shortly on @TheWorld f/t @Heunicke #PFAS #Kallinge
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Orla Barry
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Cocaine use in Europe soars as smugglers shift to new routes. The Irish coastline is increasingly in the crosshairs. Listen back to my report on @TheWorld with thanks @BerryCathal @danielbrombach1 @GI_TOC
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Cocaine use across Europe has surged over the past decade and drug cartels are adapting fast. Once routed mainly through major ports in Germany, the Netherlands, Belgium and Spain, traffickers have...
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Orla Barry
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Cocaine use in Europe has surged over the past decade. Drug smugglers are moving from major ports to smaller inlets and Ireland's coastline is increasingly a target. My report up shortly on @TheWorld f/t @BerryCathal @danielbrombach1 @GI_TOC Listen in: https://t.co/CX2mLZfbaD
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@bayraktar_1love
Special Kherson Cat 🐈🇺🇦
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The Prime Minister of Albania came up to Macron and Azerbaijani President Aliyev and joked about how Trump had resolved the conflict between Albania and Azerbaijan.
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UK police vow to increase security at synagogues following today's deadly attack in Manchester. Members of the Jewish community say they were waiting for an attack like this to happen. Talking to @MarcoWerman on @TheWorld shortly about the latest. Tune in: https://t.co/eUBpeo7JHH
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Orla Barry
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Police in the UK surveilled British Black activists for decades as part of an operation known as the Black Power Desk. A new musical inspired by the covert operation is now showing in London. For more tune into my report up shortly on @TheWorld f/t @kehinde_andrews @AfroBabb
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Scamburger is a nothing burger, and that's what you are left with
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Orla Barry
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Moldovans give Maia Sandu's pro-EU party a resounding victory in national elections despite numerous allegations of Russian interference in the lead up to the vote. Joining @MarcoWerman on @TheWorld shortly with the latest. Join us: https://t.co/eUBpeo7JHH #Moldova
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@ZelenskyyUa
Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Володимир Зеленський
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I spoke with President of Moldova @sandumaiamd. I was glad to congratulate Maia on a very important victory and wish her success. These elections showed that Russia’s destabilizing activity loses, while Moldova in Europe wins. Russian subversion, constant disinformation – none
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Orla Barry
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It may be a small country but elections in Moldova this weekend could have far-reaching consequences for Ukraine and the EU. My report up shortly on @TheWorld f/t @LaurentiuPl @gmfus @kurararu @ComunitateaW Tune in: https://t.co/eUBpeo7JHH
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@iamdenya_de
Denis Dermenzhi
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🔴 IMPORTANT: Over 250 raids in Moldova led to 74 arrests, with weapons, ammo & training gear seized. Investigators say a group trained in #Serbia by a foreign instructor (RU) to break police cordons, disperse crowds & use special means (batons, firearms). Each participant
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