Press Releases

Government of Ireland

Minister for Education and Youth Hildegarde Naughton, and Minister of State for Special Education and Inclusion Michael Moynihan, have extended their best wishes to students beginning their State examinations today (Wednesday 3 June)....

Government of Ireland

Outdoor Recreation Infrastructure Scheme now open for applications Targeted funding for Gaeltacht and Island communities Enhanced funding for project development and maintenance of existing amenities The Minister for Rural and Community...

U.S. Senate Committee on Appropriations

06.02.26 ***WATCH: Senator Murray’s full questioning*** Washington, D.C. — Today—at a Senate Appropriations Homeland Security Subcommittee hearing on the FY27 budget request for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS)—U.S. Senator Patty Murray...

Taiwan President News

TAIWAN, June 2 - President Lai confers decoration on Czech Republic Senate President Miloš Vystrčil On the morning of June 2, President Lai Ching-te conferred the Order of Propitious Clouds with Special Grand Cordon on Senate President Miloš...

U.S. Senate Committee on Homeland Security & Governmental Affairs

Committee Republicans Blocked 57 Amendments to Reform ICE, Strengthen National Security, Prevent Corruption, and Address Rising Costs for Americans WASHINGTON, D.C. — During today’s consideration of Senate Republicans’ partisan reconciliation...

Office Of The Governor Of Iowa

Today, Governor Kim Reynolds took final action on the remaining legislation passed during the 2026 legislative session.

Office of the Governor - West Virginia

WHEELING, W.Va. - Governor Patrick Morrisey signed two veterans-focused bills today during a ceremonial event at the Wheeling Waterfront alongside military families, veterans, and state lawmakers.

U.S. Department of Homeland Security

This is yet another tragic example of illegal alien crime that has run rampant in sanctuary Virginia under Governor Abigail Spanberger WASHINGTON – The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) released the following statement after U.S....

Government of Ireland

Minister Calleary announces extension of the Back-to-School Clothing and Footwear Allowance to include children aged 2 and 3 2026 Back-to-School Clothing and Footwear Allowance now open for applications More than 109,000 families will...

Government of Ireland

The Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, Helen McEntee TD, is travelling to Paris today to represent Ireland at the annual Ministerial Council Meeting of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). The meeting comes as...

MFA

The Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Serbia, Marko Đurić, met today in Helsinki with Finland’s Minister for Foreign Affairs, Elina Valtonen, to discuss the intensification of political dialogue, economic cooperation, and the...

South African Government

Speaker of the National Assembly, Ms Thoko Didiza, Ministers and Deputy Ministers, Honourable Members, Fellow South Africans, Thirty years ago, the people of South Africa adopted a Constitution that transformed our country from a divided past into...

South African Government

President Cyril Ramaphosa will today, Tuesday, 02 June 2026, table the 2026/2027 Presidency Budget Vote before the National Assembly in Parliament, Cape Town. The Presidency’s focus is on growing the economy, reducing poverty and building a...

South African Government

Speech by the Hon Khumbudzo Ntshavheni, MP, and Minister In The Presidency on the occasion of The Presidency Budget Vote 2026/2027, National Assembly Madame Speaker Your Excellency, President Cyril Ramaphosa, Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee...

South African Government

Deputy-Director General at the DFFE, Ms Mmamogala Musekene, Mr Mike Mulcahy, CEO of GreenCape, Mr Brian van Wyk, Chairperson of the SA Plastics Pact Steering Committee, Dr Morne du Plessis, CEO of WWF South Africa, Programme Director, Esteemed...

South African Government

Good morning and thank you for joining us. Today I want to provide an update on South Africa's response to Foot and mouth disease (FMD), the progress that has been made, the challenges that remain, and the next phase of our efforts to protect the...

Government of Ireland

Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht, Dara Calleary TD, today (Tuesday, 2 June 2026) officiated at a number of project openings and sod-turnings across County Monaghan.

Government of Ireland

Minister of State at the Department of Finance with responsibility for Financial Services, Credit Unions and Insurance, Robert Troy TD, has today (2 June) welcomed the publication of the Society of Actuaries in Ireland Injury Awards Benchmarking...

U.S. House Committee on Appropriations

Secretary Rubio, I am pleased to welcome you back to the NSRP Subcommittee for today’s hearing on the Fiscal Year 2027 budget request for the Department of State and related programs.

MENAFN

(MENAFN) Bolivia is facing an escalating political and humanitarian crisis after weeks of nationwide road blockades disrupted transportation networks, strained essential services and intensified tensions between the government and protesters....