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The EU Court of Justice has imposed a fine of €2.5 million ($2.7 million) on Ireland for failing to transpose an EU directive on the provision of audiovisual services. The breach relates to delays in bringing online video-sharing platforms under the scope of the Audiovisual Media Services Directive (AVMSD), for the purposes of combating hate speech and protecting minors from harmful content. The Irish media regulator, Coimisiún na Meán (Media Commission), is currently finalizing an Online Safety Code to regulate video-sharing platforms, but it will not be ready until later this year. In its ruling, the EU Court of Justice...

AN Irish EU chief has said the chances of a new Brexit deal are rising - as FIFTY Labour MPs say they are ready to back the PM. Phil Hogan said the “penny had dropped” after Boris Johnson suggested an “all-Ireland” farming market after our divorce from the bloc. Mr Hogan , an nominee for EU trade commissioner, told the Irish Times: “That is certainly a clear indication of divergence between Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland, the EU and the rest of the UK. “This is the first time that this has been spoken about by a British...

WASHINGTON -- President Bush's re-election was viewed negatively by a majority of people in several European countries -- including those in Britain, America's strongest ally in the war in Iraq, Associated Press polling found. The president was not the only one viewed unfavorably. Americans generally were seen in an unfavorable light by many in France, Germany and Spain, countries not supportive of U.S. Iraq policies. [snip] As reflected by his re-election, a majority in the United States viewed Bush favorably. Just over half in this country said they were hopeful and were not disappointed after Bush's re-election. At least seven...