Orla Barry

Europe Correspondent at The World from PRX

Europe Correspondent with @TheWorld Formerly reporter @bbcworldservice & Broadcaster @newstalkFM : Also posting https://t.co/tNA9zUYXOv

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5 years after George Floyd, did the global reckoning spark any real change?

1 week ago | theworld.org | Orla Barry

Within days of the killing of George Floyd, a Black man in Minneapolis, by a police officer on May 25, 2020, millions around the world poured into the streets. They demanded justice for him and the countless others whose lives have been impacted or lost due to police violence and racial injustice.
Portugal tells undocumented migrants to leave or be deported

4 weeks ago | theworld.org | Orla Barry

On May 1 — International Workers Day — hundreds of migrants marched through Lisbon, the Portuguese capital, holding handmade signs that read, “Documentos para todos”, or “Documents for all.” Then, just two days later, the Portuguese government announced a deportation drive that could see many of those workers forcibly expelled.
The World: Latest Stories

1 month ago | play.prx.org | Orla Barry

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This man is recording the sound of every bird species in Ireland

2 months ago | theworld.org | Orla Barry

Seán Ronayne is an unlikely celebrity in Ireland. By his own admission, the 36-year-old ornithologist from Cork is highly introverted and at his most comfortable immersed in a remote habitat with just his recording device for company. His mission to capture the sound of every bird species in Ireland — there are more than 200 — has brought him unexpected fame. A clip of Ronayne talking about his passion on a popular Irish chat show last year went viral.
The World: Latest Stories

2 months ago | play.prx.org | Orla Barry

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Hungarian filmmakers struggle despite Oscar attention

2 months ago | theworld.org | Orla Barry

Andor Berényi, a 29-year-old filmmaker who lives in Budapest, said that seeing “The Brutalist” win three Oscars at the Academy Awards earlier this month was a bittersweet moment. Although Berényi was a floor second assistant director on the epic drama — work that he said was enjoyable and well paid — the award recognition left him feeling conflicted. “The film was shot here in Hungary mainly because they couldn’t have made it anywhere else,” he said.
Is Europe ill-prepared for flood disasters? - The World from PRX

Nov 8, 2024 | flipboard.com | Orla Barry

Car dealer who will be US Senator says he and Trump want to overhaul car industryThe first car dealer ever elected to the U.S. Senate says the Trump agenda for the U.S. auto industry is one that, if enacted, would upend the strategy Detroit's automakers have spent billions of dollars pursuing: The transition to electric cars. For one thing, Republicans will look to freeze fuel …
Is Europe ill-prepared for flood disasters?

Nov 8, 2024 | theworld.org | Orla Barry

More than a week on from the deadly floods that destroyed parts of eastern Spain and led to the deaths of at least 218 people, recriminations are flying over who should be held responsible. In Germany, three years after catastrophic floods hit the northwest region of the country, questions of accountability are still being asked. Europe is the fastest-warming continent on earth but scientists say many local governments are ill-prepared for weather related disasters.
The rocky road to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival

Aug 20, 2024 | theworld.org | Orla Barry

Comedian Barry Ferns has performed at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe almost every year — coronavirus pandemic aside — since 1999. The very first year, his show played to sellout audiences, but he still walked away $6,500 in debt. The following year, he returned and ended up further in the red. Eight years after his first Fringe show, Ferns said, he was $45,000 in debt. By 2007, Ferns, who that year formally changed his name to Lionel Richie as a publicity stunt, was declared bankrupt.
A far-right Dutch politician who once railed against Islam now spends his time defending it - The World from PRX

Jun 25, 2024 | flipboard.com | Orla Barry

HezbollahNowHezbollah’s threat caught Cyprus off guard, what are the issues at stake? Al Jazeera • 7mHezbollah has several concerns about Cyprus, analysts say, and can ‘attack’ it in more ways than one. Hezbollah’s threat to retaliate against Cyprus if it helps Israel attack Lebanon has highlighted the Mediterranean island’s delicate geopolitical position, analysts say.

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Orla Barry @orla_barry

14 May 25

Germany has banned extremist group the Kingdom of Germany and arrested its leader- the "King". In my report coming up shortly on @TheWorld @TobiasGinsburg who infiltrated the group for several months explains more. Tune in: https://t.co/0wpFG8mVnD https://t.co/mHx1rPVn2d

Orla Barry @orla_barry

5 May 25

As nationalist George Simion, a Trump ally heads into a run-off vote to become Romania's next president, listen why many in the country are voting for the far right. My report on @TheWorld f/t @KamilCaus @OSW_pl @EDMO_EUI @OanaPope @GlobalFocusCntr 👉https://t.co/hikxV1HiU8 https://t.co/YM30zsXP7y

Orla Barry @orla_barry

2 May 25

Is a far-right President on the cards for Romania? The country heads back to the polls this weekend in another attempt to elect a new leader. My report coming up on @TheWorld f/t @KamilCaus @OSW_pl @EDMO_EUI @OanaPope @GlobalFocusCntr Tune in: https://t.co/eUBpeo7bS9 https://t.co/jjqSaUiIj0