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Europe in focus: Ireland’s EU presidency, far-right politics rise, Israel relationship 

French MEP Valérie Hayer, President of the Renew Europe Group, sits down with Mary Regan this week for a wide-ranging interview.­On the agenda? Ireland’s imminent EU presidency – what do Europeans expect from us at a pivotal political moment not just for Europe, but the world at large?­On that note, how does Ireland’s increasingly difficult relationship with Israel and Taoiseach Micheál Martin’s call for Europe to consider tougher trade sanctions factor in?­How should Ireland handle the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine?­And what’s the view in Europe on the rise of far-right political movements?­All that and more up for discussion on this week’s episode of Indo Politics.­Indo Politics is part of the Trust Project. You can see our ethics policies at independent.ie/ourjournalism

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Once a merciless target for the MAGA movement, Hunter Biden has decided to put himself in the spotlight once again. Now aged 56 and celebrating seven years of sobriety, Biden has recently become a social media sensation, taking to X with a renewed sense of purpose. While some are speculating that he’s lining up a political run of his own, others are preaching caution that he may look to cynically monetise his newfound audience. The controversial son of former US president Joe Biden has spent most of the last few weeks conversing with those who wish him well and those who continue to hurl abuse his way. He even popped up on conservative commentator Candace Owens’ podcast, stunning people on both sides of America’s political divide by burying the hatchet. Biden says he simply wants to start a conversation – but to what end? On this episode of The Indo Daily, host Fionnán Sheahan is joined by Matt Viser, staff writer with The Atlantic, to dive into a most unlikely comeback and to ask whether Hunter Biden really is “the MAGA whisperer”. The Indo Daily is part of the Trust Project. You can view our ethics policies at independent.ie/ourjournalism

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Extra: 'Is she dead?' - mother’s emotional testimony as Parnell Square stabbing trial begins  

On the afternoon of November 23, 2023, in Dublin’s Parnell Square, three children were seriously injured following a stabbing attack in broad daylight. Riad Bouchaker (52) was arrested and charged in connection with the incident, and now, two-and-a-half years on, his trial is under way at the Central Criminal Court. Day one of proceedings saw the prosecution lay out its case against Mr Bouchaker, as well as hearing testimony from the mother of one of the children who was injured. She told the jury that her child is now in a wheelchair, is non-verbal and only able to answer yes or no questions by blinking.On this Extra episode of The Indo Daily, host Tessa Fleming is joined by Irish Independent special correspondent Catherine Fegan, who takes listeners inside the courtroom. The Indo Daily is part of the Trust Project. You can view our ethics policies at independent.ie/ourjournalism

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