Europe correspondent with The World. Formerly EU reporter with the BBC World Service and former broadcaster on Newstalk https://theworld.org/contributors/orla-barryhttps://bsky.app/profile/orlabarry.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/orlabarry.bsky.social/post/3mlodnszp4s2rBritain's Keir Starmer remains defiant as over 80 MPs demand his resignation. How did it come to this? My report coming up on @theworld.org f/t Dr. Sam Power @bristoluni.bsky.social Dr. Tom Caygill @uniofnottingham.bsky.social Dr Alia Middleton @uniofsurrey.bsky.social Tune in theworld.org12 May 2026 17:43 +0000at://did:plc:lpavhqlkoxe2tpsa7dkchrhh/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlodnszp4s2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/orlabarry.bsky.social/post/3mlnqsru5hk2kMinister Jess Philips resigns saying she can no longer support Starmer12 May 2026 12:06 +0000at://did:plc:lpavhqlkoxe2tpsa7dkchrhh/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlnqsru5hk2khttps://bsky.app/profile/orlabarry.bsky.social/post/3mlng4trbbc2iStarmer tells cabinet no one has triggered process for leadership challenge and he's not resigning https://www.theguardian.com/politics/live/2026/may/12/keir-starmer-prime-minister-resignation-labour-leadership-cabinet-meeting-yvette-cooper-shabana-mahmood-andy-burnham-wes-streeting-uk-politics-latest-news-updates?filterKeyEvents=false&page=with%3Ablock-6a02e8cb8f08e1b4adf2755d#block-6a02e8cb8f08e1b4adf2755d12 May 2026 08:55 +0000at://did:plc:lpavhqlkoxe2tpsa7dkchrhh/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlng4trbbc2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/orlabarry.bsky.social/post/3mlazn24jf22dA KLM flight attendant has been admitted to hospital with suspected hantavirus symptoms, the Dutch Health Ministry says. The attendant was on board the flight from South Africa to Amsterdam, where a cruise ship passenger took ill. The passenger has since died https://www.dutchnews.nl/2026/05/klm-flight-attendant-hospitalised-with-suspected-hantavirus/07 May 2026 10:39 +0000at://did:plc:lpavhqlkoxe2tpsa7dkchrhh/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlazn24jf22dhttps://bsky.app/profile/orlabarry.bsky.social/post/3mlayjfm5ls2g“United Kingdom, The Country That Hates Politicians”- the headline on Spanish news outlet El Diario today [contains quote post or other embedded content]07 May 2026 10:19 +0000at://did:plc:lpavhqlkoxe2tpsa7dkchrhh/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlayjfm5ls2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/orlabarry.bsky.social/post/3ml7cradaec2kCruise ship at centre of hantavirus outbreak to dock in Tenerife - leading to political row in Spain. Joining @carolynbeeler.bsky.social on @theworld.org shortly with the latest. Tune in: theworld.org06 May 2026 18:17 +0000at://did:plc:lpavhqlkoxe2tpsa7dkchrhh/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml7cradaec2khttps://bsky.app/profile/orlabarry.bsky.social/post/3ml6mxliy5k2kRyanair diverts one flight a day because of disruptive passengers says airline boss Michael O Leary. He's calling for airports to ban selling alcohol to passengers on early morning flights https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/may/06/ryanair-boss-michael-o-leary-airports-alcohol-morning-flights06 May 2026 11:47 +0000at://did:plc:lpavhqlkoxe2tpsa7dkchrhh/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml6mxliy5k2khttps://bsky.app/profile/orlabarry.bsky.social/post/3ml6l63potk2kMayor of Ramstein, a town that's home to one of the largest US military bases overseas reflects on Trump's decision to withdraw US troops from Germany in my report @theworld.org Also f/t @edrusi.bsky.social @sdavidwilp.bsky.social @gmfus.bsky.social @rusi.bsky.social Listen here: shorturl.at/Z1RHL https://shorturl.at/Z1RHL06 May 2026 11:15 +0000at://did:plc:lpavhqlkoxe2tpsa7dkchrhh/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml6l63potk2khttps://bsky.app/profile/orlabarry.bsky.social/post/3ml6fby5aws2yCustomer service agent hangs up on the Pope https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/05/us/pope-leo-xiv-bank-customer-service.html?unlocked_article_code=1.gVA.i3sk.hBGav8TmUyt7&smid=nytcore-ios-share06 May 2026 09:30 +0000at://did:plc:lpavhqlkoxe2tpsa7dkchrhh/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml6fby5aws2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/orlabarry.bsky.social/post/3ml4pyoees227Transatlantic tensions rise once again over threats by President Trump to withdraw US troops from the bloc. But why are there and who suffers most from a US troop withdrawal. My report up shortly @theworld.org f/t @edrusi.bsky.social @sdavidwilp.bsky.social @gmfus.bsky.social Tune in: theworld.org05 May 2026 17:36 +0000at://did:plc:lpavhqlkoxe2tpsa7dkchrhh/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml4pyoees227https://bsky.app/profile/orlabarry.bsky.social/post/3mkuqbyor4c25“Senior defense officials privately made it clear that they wanted the move to be seen as a punishment for Germany, whose recent comments about the U.S. war in Iran have annoyed Mr. Trump.” US. to Withdraw 5,000 Troops From Germany, Pentagon Says https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/01/us/politics/us-troops-germany.html?unlocked_article_code=1.fVA.zB93.K9JvTWFxc8cD&smid=nytcore-ios-share02 May 2026 13:20 +0000at://did:plc:lpavhqlkoxe2tpsa7dkchrhh/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkuqbyor4c25https://bsky.app/profile/orlabarry.bsky.social/post/3mkrzanh5g225How do you restore rule of law in Hungary when much of the media, academia and judiciary have come under government influence? That's the challenge facing incoming PM Peter Magyar. Listen to my report on @theworld.org f/t @martapardavi.bsky.social @profpech.bsky.social https://theworld.org/segments/2026/04/30/hungarys-magyar-races-to-unlock-eu-billions01 May 2026 11:22 +0000at://did:plc:lpavhqlkoxe2tpsa7dkchrhh/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkrzanh5g225https://bsky.app/profile/orlabarry.bsky.social/post/3mkru3tgdu22yAt a time when some presidents are doing everything to accumulate wealth, it’s good to see some decency. Former Irish President Michael D Higgins returned €2.6 million of his salary to the state during his two terms https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/michael-d-higgins-returns-26m-in-salary-and-allowances-to-the-state/a1983638527.html01 May 2026 09:50 +0000at://did:plc:lpavhqlkoxe2tpsa7dkchrhh/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkru3tgdu22yhttps://bsky.app/profile/orlabarry.bsky.social/post/3mkq6pn3x5k2iPeter Magyar plans to restore rule of law in Hungary. Just how challenging will that be. My report coming up @theworld.org features journalists, judges, human rights defenders and EU law experts 🙏 @martapardavi.bsky.social @hungarianhelsinki.bsky.social @profpech.bsky.social Tune in: theworld.org30 Apr 2026 17:55 +0000at://did:plc:lpavhqlkoxe2tpsa7dkchrhh/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkq6pn3x5k2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/orlabarry.bsky.social/post/3mkkgizuvpk26King Charles is expected to address the US congress at 3pm EST today. I spoke to @marcowerman.bsky.social on @theworld.org about why this state visit comes at a particularly tricky time for UK/US relations. Listen here: https://theworld.org/segments/2026/04/27/uks-king-charles-in-us-for-landmark-visit-as-trans-atlantic-relations-face-strain28 Apr 2026 10:58 +0000at://did:plc:lpavhqlkoxe2tpsa7dkchrhh/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkkgizuvpk26https://bsky.app/profile/orlabarry.bsky.social/post/3mkiom4tdzk2kKing Charles and Queen Camilla arrive in the US for a landmark state visit. Can the 4 day trip smooth over tensions between the UK and the US? Joining @marcowerman.bsky.social on @theworld.org shortly to talk about the latest with reflections from @timbale.bsky.social Tune in: theworld.org27 Apr 2026 18:18 +0000at://did:plc:lpavhqlkoxe2tpsa7dkchrhh/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkiom4tdzk2khttps://bsky.app/profile/orlabarry.bsky.social/post/3mkgh76jbq22t“First of all, I have a bad back. I couldn’t get on the floor, and if I did get on the floor, they’d have to bring in people to get me off the floor. And No. 2, I’m a hygiene freak. There was no freaking way I was getting in my new tux on the dirty Hilton floor” https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/26/us/politics/man-salad-white-house-correspondents-dinner.html?unlocked_article_code=1.d1A.IGZ7.ne7OR6GO7Oes&smid=nytcore-ios-share26 Apr 2026 21:00 +0000at://did:plc:lpavhqlkoxe2tpsa7dkchrhh/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkgh76jbq22thttps://bsky.app/profile/orlabarry.bsky.social/post/3mjhtfhqunc2jGreat to be on @radiokerry.bsky.social - my original stomping ground- this morning with @jerosullivanrk.bsky.social talking about Hungary, Peter Magyar and the fall of Viktor Orban. Listen back: https://www.radiokerry.ie/podcasts/kerry-today/the-end-of-orbans-illiberal-democracy-april-14th-2026-47975314 Apr 2026 16:46 +0000at://did:plc:lpavhqlkoxe2tpsa7dkchrhh/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjhtfhqunc2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/orlabarry.bsky.social/post/3mjhcmkluqc2xThe road ahead for Hungary after Viktor Orban's crushing defeat. Spoke to @theworld.org with reflections from @danielhegedus.bsky.social Have a listen: https://theworld.org/segments/2026/04/13/shock-and-jubilation-after-16-years-orban-is-out14 Apr 2026 11:46 +0000at://did:plc:lpavhqlkoxe2tpsa7dkchrhh/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjhcmkluqc2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/orlabarry.bsky.social/post/3mjfgvkoq3s2bWhat now for Hungary? What does Peter Magyar's seismic win mean for Hungary and what signal does it send to populist movements globally. Joining @theworld.org shortly to chat about the latest with 🙏 @danielhegedus.bsky.social Tune in: theworld.org13 Apr 2026 17:57 +0000at://did:plc:lpavhqlkoxe2tpsa7dkchrhh/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjfgvkoq3s2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/orlabarry.bsky.social/post/3mjd3ddjcuc2oPeter Magyar says on Facebook that Viktor Orban has congratulated him on his election win12 Apr 2026 19:25 +0000at://did:plc:lpavhqlkoxe2tpsa7dkchrhh/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjd3ddjcuc2o