Ireland is spending EUR 293 million on its EU Council presidency, including EUR 135,000 for wool scarves.
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Ireland is spending EUR 293 million on its EU Council presidency, including EUR 135,000 for wool scarves.
Ireland is spending EUR 293 million on its EU Council Presidency.
The average time for a first instance decision on asylum applications in Ireland is 14 months.
In 2025, Ireland spent €1.2 billion on accommodation for asylum seekers and €8.5 million on appeals.
Amnesty International recorded 2,707 executions in Iran in 2025, an increase of 78% from 2024.
Since the US and Israel attacked Iran on 28 February, the UN has verified the execution of at least 32 political prisoners.
47 of those executed in Iran in 2025 were for politically motivated charges, according to Amnesty International.