@orlabarry.bsky.social
Europe correspondent with The World. Formerly EU reporter with the BBC World Service and former broadcaster on Newstalk
https://theworld.org/contributors/orla-barry
@orlabarry.bsky.socialHold A.I. Companies Liable - When companies create products that hurt people, the victims can sue www.nytimes.com/2026/10/10/o...
@orlabarry.bsky.socialThe Nobel Peace Prize is "a message to those who are undermining the international system and institutions,"-Nobel committee Chair. It was awarded to Navanethem Pillay, a former judge with the International Criminal Court. The US govt vowed to dismantle the ICC “brick-by-brick”. tiny.cc/4ftb101
@orlabarry.bsky.socialSpain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has just announced snap elections on November 29th. Most Polls show the conservatives would emerge as the largest party in an election
@orlabarry.bsky.social"Do you have a couple days worth of food, if the power goes out? Do you know your neighbours?"[email protected] says people across Europe need to be more prepared for the possibility of Russian hybrid attacks. Listen back to my report @theworld.org theworld.org/segments/202...
@orlabarry.bsky.socialWhy Western Europe is growing increasingly concerned about Russia. Coming up shortly on @theworld.org with 🙏 @katjabego.bsky.social @chathamhouse.org Tune in: theworld.org
@orlabarry.bsky.socialGlobal foreign aid is shrinking at a historic rate. What are the consequences? Listen back to our reporting on @theworld.org w. 🙏
@gonzalofanjul.bsky.social @isglobal.org @stephanklingebiel.bsky.social @idos-research.bsky.social
Nilima Gulrajani @odi.global
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@orlabarry.bsky.socialMore questions than answers swirl around incident at RAF military base in Fairford yesterday. Comments from President Trump conflict with what we're hearing in the UK. Joining @theworld.org shortly to talk about the latest. Tune in: theworld.org
@news.sky.comReposted by @orlabarry.bsky.socialIreland players refuse handshakes before Nations League win over Israel
@orlabarry.bsky.socialForeign aid has dropped sharply across Europe and the US in the past two years. What is the impact? Coming up shortly on @theworld.org w. 🙏 @gonzalofanjul.bsky.social @isglobal.bsky.social @stephanklingebiel.bsky.social @idos-research.bsky.social Nilima Gulrajani @odi.global Tune in: theworld.org
@orlabarry.bsky.socialPolice use teargas on protesters as 87 year old disabled woman is evicted from her Madrid home www.theguardian.com/world/2026/s...
@orlabarry.bsky.socialMerz stays for now but can the German Chancellor survive until the next election. Listen back to our reporting on @theworld.org with 🙏 @tbiebricher.bsky.social @sdavidwilp.bsky.social @gmfus.bsky.social theworld.org/segments/202...
@orlabarry.bsky.socialGerman Chancellor Friedrich Merz may be in the clear for now, but can he last a full term in office? @sdavidwilp.bsky.social @gmfus.bsky.social @tbiebricher.bsky.social reflect in my report up shortly on @theworld.org Tune in: theworld.org
@orlabarry.bsky.socialLol! The world is 'right to be afraid' but you 'should trust us to do the right thing’ www.bbc.com/news/article...
@atrupar.comReposted by @orlabarry.bsky.socialTrump: "They say you can't generalize about groups of people. But you can!"
@orlabarry.bsky.socialToday Giorgia Meloni becomes the longest continuously-serving PM in Italy since Mussolini. So how secure is her grip on power? Coming up shortly on @theworld.org Tune in: theworld.org
@orlabarry.bsky.socialRatko Mladić tributes spark outrage in Bosnia. Listen to our reporting @theworld.org on how marches and memorials celebrating the "butcher of Bosnia" is re-opening old wounds theworld.org/segments/202...
@orlabarry.bsky.socialMarches and memorials honouring Ratko Mladić, the "butcher of Bosnia" have sparked outrage among many in Bosnia. Coming up shortly on @theworld.org why the death of the former military commander is re-opening old wounds. Tune in: theworld.org
@orlabarry.bsky.socialThe head of the Orban backed think tank, MCC Brussels, Frank Furedi has resigned, accusing its financial backers of failing to pay staff www.politico.eu/article/boss...
@orlabarry.bsky.socialToday Iceland holds a referendum on whether to reopen accession talks with the EU. What’s at stake? Listen to our reporting on @theworld.org : TheWorld.org: theworld.org/segments/202...
@orlabarry.bsky.socialCould Russia and Trump push Iceland closer to joining the EU. Tomorrow the Nordic country holds a referendum on whether to restart EU accession talks. Polls show the vote is on a knife edge. Coming up shortly on @theworld.org Tune in: theworld.org