We strongly condemn Russia's unjustified decision last month to expel another British diplomat and the malicious public smear campaign that followed. This behaviour is wholly unacceptable, and we will not tolerate harassment or intimidation of our diplomatic staff.
You have to quickly follow up with boardings, or otherwise those vessels will conclude that it was an empty threat, and that is the regrettable situation we are in now.
French history is littered with spectacular comebacks, from the Emperor Napoleon to Charles de Gaulle to Edith Piaf. Could François Hollande, the cuddliest of politicians but tougher than he seems, return to the Elysée Palace nine years after his presidency fizzled into insignificance?
Tánaiste Simon Harris has said the impact of the war in Iran will likely continue to be felt 'in the winter' as he did not rule out once-off energy measures in the upcoming Budget.
The current levels of jet fuel prices and the prospect of a new cost of living crisis mean that many regional airports across our continent are likely to face both a supply and demand shock. For them, this is nothing short of an existential threat.
