Posts by EugeneMcParland@mastodon.ie
(DIR) Post #B2Ttu7C4WkBDwGzgRs by EugeneMcParland@mastodon.ie
2026-01-20T16:09:00Z
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1/2President #Zelenskyy💬 "Every year on this day, 20 January, we remember the defenders of Donetsk Airport. People who held their ground for 242 days and did not give up, despite being surrounded and under constant attack. Photo: ArmyInform news agency.
(DIR) Post #B2Tw9kY2gsamFKqy5Q by EugeneMcParland@mastodon.ie
2026-01-20T16:23:51Z
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Break Free from US Big TechDigital sovereignty starts with everyday choicesSwitch to European file hosting services - built by companies based in the EU, EEA, and EFTADiscover → Choose → Support Europe 🇪🇺#DigitalSovereignty #SupportEuropeanTech #PrivacyFirsthttps://european-alternatives.eu/category/file-hosting-services
(DIR) Post #B2WUwSkPRkqVzCxQEi by EugeneMcParland@mastodon.ie
2026-01-21T18:26:55Z
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Danish app urging shoppers to boycott US goods surges in popularityBarcode-scanning tool is helping Danes identify American productsUdenUSA is surging to the top of the Danish Apple App Storehttps://udenusa.dk/
(DIR) Post #B2YE3xDHGTedb1MmW0 by EugeneMcParland@mastodon.ie
2026-01-22T16:58:07Z
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U.S. makes exit from the WHO complete✍️ Helen BranswellThe United States’ withdrawal from the World Health Organization became official ThursdayHealth experts fear the move comes with enormous riskshttps://www.statnews.com/2026/01/22/usa-divorce-world-health-organization-puts-america-at-risk/
(DIR) Post #B2YEAqGDVqio3n1esa by EugeneMcParland@mastodon.ie
2026-01-22T17:29:16Z
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💬 "Dictators must not win. They must lose power, not gain it."- President Zelenskyy, Davos 22.01.2026
(DIR) Post #B2YXSauHEd50mZwSye by EugeneMcParland@mastodon.ie
2026-01-22T21:42:20Z
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Address by President #Zelenskyy to the Participants of the Special Session of the World Economic Forum 22.01.2026Full address https://www.president.gov.ua/en/news/zvernennya-prezidenta-do-uchasnikiv-specialnogo-zasidannya-v-102517
(DIR) Post #B2ab0lLnbEL9CLifPU by EugeneMcParland@mastodon.ie
2026-01-23T21:34:29Z
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As the world finally punches back, was this the week Donald #Trump went too far?✍️ Jonathan FreedlandThe US president took his bullying doctrine to Davos and hit a wall of opposition. If this creates a new western alliance against him, all to the goodhttps://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/jan/23/world-punches-back-donald-trump-went-too-far-davos
(DIR) Post #B2efvM633kJr98yk08 by EugeneMcParland@mastodon.ie
2026-01-25T13:23:39Z
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Getting off US tech: a guide✍️ Paris Marx @parismarx(a Canadian tech critic and host of the award-winning Tech Won’t Save Us podcast.)💬 "I'm in the process of dropping US tech services. Here's how I did it, and options you should consider."https://disconnect.blog/getting-off-us-tech-a-guide/
(DIR) Post #B2fjMtJk9Az11DAM6K by EugeneMcParland@mastodon.ie
2026-01-26T08:46:45Z
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Eighty foreign companies exited the russian market in 2025, bringing the total number of international firms that have fully withdrawn from russia since the 2022 invasion of Ukraine to 547, according to the KSE Institute.Between October and December 2025, companies that completed liquidation included Anecoop, Generix, Kronospan, MAKROchem, METAProactive, Nokia, NSH Group, Rittal LLC, and Roland Corporation.
(DIR) Post #B2iSeEvjvdSxE4VN9k by EugeneMcParland@mastodon.ie
2026-01-27T16:33:31Z
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russia has begun transporting civilian airline passengers on cargo aircraft, a move that experts say reflects the ongoing deterioration of the country’s civil aviation sector.✍️ Ivan Khomenkohttps://united24media.com/latest-news/russia-flies-civilians-in-military-cargo-planes-as-aviation-crisis-deepens-15309
(DIR) Post #B2iuBAJenpKzEYcIgS by EugeneMcParland@mastodon.ie
2026-01-27T21:38:14Z
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Built to lie: how new pro-russian monuments exploit cultural heritage ✍️ Fiona Greenlandrussia erects new monuments in occupied #Ukraine territories to weaponise cultural heritage - promoting russification, rewriting history, & bolstering its propaganda campaign while erasing Ukrainian identity https://euvsdisinfo.eu/built-to-lie-how-new-pro-russian-monuments-exploit-cultural-heritage/
(DIR) Post #B2iz5CllGg9ssMjuWe by EugeneMcParland@mastodon.ie
2026-01-27T18:15:39Z
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#EU tech chief sounds alarm over dependence on foreign tech✍️ Eliza Gkritsi and Pieter HaeckRelying on foreign tech "can be weaponized against us," says Commission's Henna Virkkunen.https://www.politico.eu/article/henna-virkkunen-eu-alarm-dependence-foreign-technology
(DIR) Post #B2kjOT8lPo48CXaAgy by EugeneMcParland@mastodon.ie
2026-01-28T18:52:57Z
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1/3:President #Zelenskyy💬 "We also know that the russians are preparing for a new attack. Intelligence is providing information about this, and now America, Europe, and all partners need to understand how this discredits diplomatic talks.
(DIR) Post #B2krb3M9OGXJdCM6IS by EugeneMcParland@mastodon.ie
2026-01-28T20:08:56Z
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We Know That the russians Are Preparing a New Strike – Our Intelligence Indicates This – Address by President #Zelenskyy 28.01.2026ExtractNow the United States, Europe, and all our partners have to understand how this discredits diplomatic talks. Every single russian strike does.Full address https://www.president.gov.ua/en/news/znayemo-sho-rosiyani-gotuyutsya-do-novogo-udaru-rozvidka-day-102625
(DIR) Post #B2mjKXUtf9RYs7yskq by EugeneMcParland@mastodon.ie
2026-01-29T18:07:21Z
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President #Zelenskyy honoured Ukraine’s fallen and living heroes, awarding the Golden Star and Cross of Military Merit for bravery in defending Ukraine’s independence. He emphasized unity, resilience, and remembering all who sacrificed for the nation’s freedom and security.Read more here 📎 https://www.president.gov.ua/en/news/cinuyemo-j-pamyatayemo-vsih-hto-bivsya-zaradi-togo-shob-ukra-102633
(DIR) Post #B2vXflIA7Th6i217Q0 by EugeneMcParland@mastodon.ie
2026-02-03T00:02:13Z
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russia launches mass attack across #Ukraine, signaling end of energy ceasefire✍️ Lucy Pakhnyukrussia's latest assault appears to signal the end of a brief energy ceasefire, under which moscow had agreed to temporarily pause strikes on Ukraine’s critical energy infrastructure.https://kyivindependent.com/russia-launches-mass-attack-across-ukraine-signaling-end-of-energy-ceasefire/
(DIR) Post #B2vaGA1Lr6ONjndcQa by EugeneMcParland@mastodon.ie
2026-02-03T00:20:04Z
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russian Tu-22M3 bombers are launching Kh-22 missiles towards #Kyiv region Source: https://liveuamap.com/en/2026/3-february-00-russian-tu22m3-bombers-are-launching-kh22-missiles
(DIR) Post #B37PUu6kXBIx85Vesq by EugeneMcParland@mastodon.ie
2026-02-08T17:33:08Z
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russian authorities said they arrested the alleged perpetrator of the assassination attempt in Dubai and brought him to moscow thanks to the help of the United Arab Emirates authorities.✍️ Giorgio Lealihttps://www.politico.eu/article/russia-accuses-ukraine-role-failed-assassination-of-general
(DIR) Post #B39f4kjojg2u7gFsvI by EugeneMcParland@mastodon.ie
2026-02-09T19:36:36Z
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A touching tribute 👏Victory and justice for #Ukraine
(DIR) Post #B3F02xJ86KARM5YXoW by EugeneMcParland@mastodon.ie
2026-02-12T09:27:20Z
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1/3The International Olympic Committee (IOC) disqualified Ukrainian skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych before his first run at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy for wearing a 'helmet of memory' honouring Ukrainian athletes killed by russia's full-scale war.