Azmia Riaz

6 days ago | independent.ie | Azmia Riaz

There’s something bizarre about seeing old friends on Instagram saying ‘Victory to India’ and posting pictures of our flag amid news of missiles being launchedMy grandmother visited Kashmir, the snow-covered region at the very top of India, less than a month ago. She joined droves of tourists to admire its famous tulip gardens while they were still in season, but in the end she saw more military personnel than flowers.

1 week ago | independent.ie | Azmia Riaz

The changing face of work: Why employees from a New York firm chose to move back to Ireland‘Moving home helped me take the next step in my career’ Eoin Carey is team lead of corporate technology at Millennium Management in DublinTwo employees from a New York-headquartered company have spoken about how returning home to Ireland from cities such as London and New York has worked wonders for their careers.

1 week ago | independent.ie | Azmia Riaz

Irish businesses and IT firms with over 250 employees said one of their key economic concerns for the next year is a trade war with the US, the survey from consulting company Expleo said. A majority of the companies said they are already preparing for a weaker Irish and global economy – with 64pc of them saying they’ve assigned at least one person or a team to assess the impact of US policies on their businesses.

1 week ago | independent.ie | Azmia Riaz

Aiming to promote a healthier diet, the breakfast directive was approved by the European Parliament last April and comes into force in June. Member states have until December to adapt the new rules and 24 months from the date of approval to enact it. It will include stricter origin labelling requirements for honeyThe Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) confirmed that Ireland will join other EU members to adapt to the directive and ensure suppliers adhere to it by June 2026.

1 week ago | independent.ie | Azmia Riaz

Grocery inflation in the 12 weeks to April 20 was running at 4.91pc, according to a report by research group Kantar, which keeps a constant track of prices. The pace of grocery inflation was around half that level in early 2024. Kantar’s inflation calculation is based on comparing the prices of 30,000 Irish grocery items 12 months apart. The new numbers suggest prices are rising faster than Central Statistics Office (CSO) data has captured.