According to a report land in Ashbourne, County Meath worth €1 million, and left to the church. The land was left by Ned Nulty in 1998 and could be used for residential purposes. How the church will use the money is unknown, but could be a great boost to Trocaire’s work for water in west Africawhere the building of wells would save many thousands of men, women and children from dying of hunger and disease.
The age of the demise of democracy?
Reportedly according to an exit poll, that is a sample of voters asked on exiting the voting station, Angela Merkel’s conservative, Christian Democrats got 36% of votes in the east German by-election of Saxony-Anhalt on Sunday. The reportedly anti eu Alternative for Germany got 22.5 % of votes. Around 40 % of votes were unaccounted for.
Socialism was reportedly outlawed during the second reich which followed the german peasant wars. A general election is planned for the end of September. The state of Saxony-Anhalt has an influential past. Wittenberg contains the birth place of Martin Luther, the Augustinian friary where he was educated and lived, Wittenberg Castle and several other buildings surrounded with events of the reformation.
Pubs and restaurants open
Irish pubs and restaurants are open for outdoor dining from 7 June. Many are thought to be looking for staff.
Foot and mouth disease
According to a report an extortionate letter arrived at the department of Agriculture, Dublin in August 1979 demanding a payment of £5 million to guard against the introduction of the deadly and costly foot and mouth disease to Ireland. Reportedly the ransom letter whichwas followed by other communication, letters and phone calls were undisclosed until recently.
Nato Paratroopers’ exercise said to be a mistake
According to a report, on May 11, some of 7000 paratroopers from 10 nato countries on a training exercise said to be in Bulgaria, Estonia and Romania mistakenly stormed a sunflower oil facility. On the same date a building next to the reportedly de-commisioned Cheshnegerivo airbase near Plovdiv, said to have housed the entire Bulgarian variable geometry fighter fleet was entered and cleared.
Israel may have new government
Reportedly Israel have formed a new said to be centralist/nationalist government which if approved by the knesset has pledged to work for all the people of Israel. According to the report the deal is a prime minister rotating between Naftalie Bennet of the New Right party and Yair Lapid, Yesh Atid or There is a Future.
New President of Israel
isaac Herzog, former leader of the labour party has been voted president of Israel. Mr Herzog is chairman of the Jewish agency, a non profit organisation that helps people settle in Israel.
According to a report tonight, Wednesday night is a deadline for the formation of a coalition government following four seemingly inconclusive general elections. Reportedly problems may have arisen from both east and west influences, some seeing the other as incompatable.
Hospitality and travel sector reopens
Irish hotels reopen today. From 19 June travel will be allowed within the eu via the green certificate scheme. Ireland West airport will reopen on 18 June when flights will operate to and from Liverpool and London for essential travel only.
Food, health and safety
According to a report Edwin Poots has turned down an offer to remove 80% of eu northern Irish border checks. The deal offered has no checks on animal products or animal veterinary checks. Mr Poot is reportedly looking for a more permanent way of dealing with food and health and safety.
Covid 19 leaked from a laboratory says intelligence source
According to a report, British agents believe it is feasible that covid 19 escaped from a chinese research laboratory, namely Wuhan institute of virology, to which China have angrily denied. It is not the first suggestion that the virus has escaped from a laboratory, but might be closer to home.
British intelligence are reportedly working alongside u.s. intelligence sources on the virus which first strook during talks concerning a major trade deal between China and the u.s. Following investigations, experts say there is no evidence that covid 19 was derived from chinese bats.