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Orla Barry

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Europe Correspondent with @TheWorld Formerly reporter @bbcworldservice & Broadcaster @newstalkFM : Also posting bsky.app/profile/orlaba…

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What's behind Berlin's attempt to deport three EU citizens (2 Irish, 1 Polish) and a US national who attended pro-Palestinian protests? My report coming up shortly on The World Tune in: theworld.org

What's behind Berlin's attempt to deport three EU citizens (2 Irish, 1 Polish) and a US national who attended pro-Palestinian protests? My report coming up shortly on <a href="/TheWorld/">The World</a> Tune in: theworld.org
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If you listen to music or TikTok videos without headphones on public transport in England you could soon face a hefty fine. Joining The World shortly on the the proposal UK lawmakers will be voting on. Tune in 👉 theworld.org

If you listen to music or TikTok videos without headphones on public transport in England you could soon face a hefty fine. Joining <a href="/TheWorld/">The World</a> 
shortly on the the proposal UK lawmakers will be voting on. Tune in 👉 theworld.org
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Breaking: Massive power outage across Spain and Portugal. Rail networks have been affected in Spain as has the airport in Lisbon. Parts of France also reportedly affected elpais.com/economia/2025-…

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The Ukraine government is offering energy aid to Spain, Portugal, and France, its foreign minister Andri Sibiha announced on behalf of president Volodymyr Zelenskyy

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62 people died in a devastating nightclub fire in North Macedonia in March. Dozens have since been detained including former ministers, mayors and police officers. But will those responsible be held accountable? Listen back to my report on The World theworld.org/segments/2025/…

62 people died in a devastating nightclub fire in North Macedonia in March. Dozens have since been detained  including former ministers, mayors and police officers. But will those responsible be held accountable? Listen back to my report on <a href="/TheWorld/">The World</a> theworld.org/segments/2025/…
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As nationalist George Simion, a Trump ally heads into a run-off vote to become Romania's next president, listen why many in the country are voting for the far right. My report on The World f/t Kamil Całus OSW – Ośrodek Studiów Wschodnich European Digital Media Observatory Oana Popescu-Zamfir GlobalFocus Center 👉shorturl.at/j1ag8

As nationalist George Simion, a Trump ally heads into a run-off vote to become Romania's next president, listen why many in the country are voting for the far right. My report on <a href="/TheWorld/">The World</a> f/t <a href="/KamilCaus/">Kamil Całus</a> <a href="/OSW_pl/">OSW – Ośrodek Studiów Wschodnich</a>  <a href="/EDMO_EUI/">European Digital Media Observatory</a>  <a href="/OanaPope/">Oana Popescu-Zamfir</a> <a href="/GlobalFocusCntr/">GlobalFocus Center</a> 👉shorturl.at/j1ag8
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Germany has banned extremist group the Kingdom of Germany and arrested its leader- the "King". In my report coming up shortly on The World Tobias Ginsburg who infiltrated the group for several months explains more. Tune in: theworld.org

Germany has banned extremist group the Kingdom of Germany and arrested its leader- the "King". In my report coming up shortly on <a href="/TheWorld/">The World</a> <a href="/TobiasGinsburg/">Tobias Ginsburg</a> who infiltrated the group for several months explains more. Tune in: theworld.org
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Thousands in Portugal have been receiving letters this week warning them to leave voluntarily or face deportation. Critics say the fact there is a general election this weekend is no coincidence. Read and listen back to my report for The World here: theworld.org/stories/2025/0…

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Nine years after Brexit, the UK and EU are still negotiating. Joining Marco Werman on The World shortly to talk about today's "reset summit" and why some Brexiteers are not very happy. Tune in: theworld.org

Nine years after Brexit, the UK and EU are still negotiating. Joining <a href="/MarcoWerman/">Marco Werman</a> on <a href="/TheWorld/">The World</a>  shortly to talk about today's "reset summit" and why some Brexiteers are not very happy. Tune in: theworld.org
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Five years after George Floyd's murder, did the global reckoning with racism and policing spark any real change? Nathalie Etoke The City University of New York Sandy Hudson Black Lives Matter - Canada & Remi Joseph-Salisbury Uni Manchester Sociology @uomsociology.bsky.social share their views in my report on @theworld Listen and read: theworld.org/stories/2025/0…

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Two very different candidates are running for president of Poland in elections this weekend. Whoever wins could determine the future direction of the country. My report up shortly on The World f/t Bartosz Rydliński and Antonina Lewandowska Fundacja FEDERA Join us: theworld.org

Two very different candidates are running for president of Poland in elections this weekend. Whoever wins could determine the future direction of the country. My report up  shortly on <a href="/TheWorld/">The World</a> f/t <a href="/rydlinski/">Bartosz Rydliński</a> and Antonina Lewandowska <a href="/FEDERApl/">Fundacja FEDERA</a> Join us: theworld.org
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What does Poland’s new conservative president mean for the future of the country’s strict abortion ban and planned rule of law reforms? Talking about it on The World shortly with reflections from Jakub Jaraczewski Tune in: theworld.org

What does Poland’s new conservative president mean for the future of the country’s strict abortion ban and planned rule of law reforms? Talking about it on
<a href="/TheWorld/">The World</a> shortly with reflections from
<a href="/J_Jaraczewski/">Jakub Jaraczewski</a>  Tune in: theworld.org
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Dozens of EU-funded projects have been accused of violating basic human rights. Coming up shortly on The World how 8 ngos uncovered multiple abuses involving Roma children, migrants and people with disabilities. You can listen here: theworld.org

Dozens of EU-funded projects have been accused of violating basic human rights. Coming up shortly on <a href="/TheWorld/">The World</a> how 8 ngos uncovered multiple abuses involving Roma children, migrants and people with disabilities. You can listen here: theworld.org
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Worst dad joke ever?-UK paternity leave. That's one of the messages on placards carried by dads protesting in London & Edinburgh today. My report on the #dadstrike coming up The World f/t The Dad Shift On The Tools Marvyn Harrison Dope Black Dads Tune in: theworld.org

Worst dad joke ever?-UK paternity leave. That's one of the messages on placards carried by dads protesting in London &amp; Edinburgh today. My report on the #dadstrike coming up <a href="/TheWorld/">The World</a> f/t <a href="/dadshiftuk/">The Dad Shift</a> <a href="/onthetoolstv/">On The Tools</a> <a href="/Marvyn_Harrison/">Marvyn Harrison</a> <a href="/dopeblackdads/">Dope Black Dads</a>  Tune in: theworld.org
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Knife crime in the UK has nearly doubled in the past decade. Samir Khattab St Giles knows better than most why people carry knives. As a teen he rarely left home without one. He reflects on the UK's knife crime crisis with Patrick Green The Ben Kinsella Trust up on The World shortly

Knife crime in the UK has nearly doubled in the past decade. Samir Khattab <a href="/StGilesTrust/">St Giles</a> knows better than most why people carry knives. As a teen he rarely left home without one. He reflects on the UK's knife crime crisis with Patrick Green <a href="/kinsellatrust/">The Ben Kinsella Trust</a> up on <a href="/TheWorld/">The World</a> shortly
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Belfast rapper Mo Chara with KNEECAP is due in a London court tomorrow on a terror charge. Band manager Daniel Lambert says it's a witch-hunt because of their pro-Palestinian views. My report up on The World shortly also f/t Steve Cummins Tune in: theworld.org

Belfast rapper Mo Chara with <a href="/KNEECAPCEOL/">KNEECAP</a>  is due in a London court tomorrow on a terror charge. Band manager  <a href="/dlLambo/">Daniel Lambert</a> says it's a witch-hunt because of their pro-Palestinian views. My report up on <a href="/TheWorld/">The World</a> shortly also f/t <a href="/Steve_Cummins/">Steve Cummins</a>  Tune in: theworld.org
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Kneecap's Mo Chara has been released on unconditional bail after appearing in court on a terror charge this morning. KNEECAP manager Daniel Lambert says he believes it's all politically driven. Listen back to my report on The World also f/t Steve Cummins theworld.org/segments/2025/…

Kneecap's Mo Chara has been released on unconditional bail after appearing in court on a terror charge this morning. <a href="/KNEECAPCEOL/">KNEECAP</a> manager <a href="/dlLambo/">Daniel Lambert</a> says he believes it's all politically driven. Listen back to my report on <a href="/TheWorld/">The World</a> also f/t  <a href="/Steve_Cummins/">Steve Cummins</a> theworld.org/segments/2025/…