Ruairi Kavanagh

Ruairi is an Irish writer, editor and author with 25 years of experience across national and specialist media. He specialises in reporting on matters relating to education, development,emergency services, international affairs, defence and security with particular interest in European affairs, the Balkan region, the Middle East and Africa.

Business

Ruairi Kavanagh February 26, 2020
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Greek Foreign Policy Hinges on Increased Cooperation

In January 2020, when Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis met with United States President Donald Trump, the Greek leader remarked that…
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Cross-border projects

Ruairi Kavanagh February 19, 2020
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France Boosts Troops as Violence Plagues Mali

It has been a bloody start to the year for Mali. On January 26th, over twenty Malian soldiers were killed…
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Business

Ruairi Kavanagh February 5, 2020
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Corruption Perception Index Highlights Successes and Concerns for EU Nations

The Corruption Perception Index, collated by anti-corruption coalition Transparency International, ranks 180 countries and territories around the world by their…
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Europe

Ruairi Kavanagh January 30, 2020
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Gibraltar Faces Uncertain Future as Clock Ticks Down on Brexit

Earlier this week, representatives from both the UK and Gibraltar attended a final meeting in London to discuss future negotiations…
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Europe

Ruairi Kavanagh January 16, 2020
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EU Defence Faces Significant Challenges Despite Welcome PESCO Additions

The creation of Permanent Structured Cooperation, or PESCO, was designed in 2017. The structure sees 25 of the 28 (soon…
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Europe

Ruairi Kavanagh January 11, 2020
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New Political Era Dawns in Spain Despite Coalition Challenges

On January 7th, the Spanish Parliament succeeded in passing the investiture vote by the narrowest of margins, at 167 to…
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Cyprus

Ruairi Kavanagh January 2, 2020
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2020: What Lies Ahead for Southern European Nations?

France As Brexit continues to engulf European headlines and major EU players such as Italy, Spain, and Germany continue to…
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Economy

Ruairi Kavanagh December 24, 2019
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France’s Economy Rides Waves of Reform

France’s 0.3 percent growth in this year’s third quarter places it in direct competition with Germany’s currently recessive economy, now…
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Europe

Ruairi Kavanagh December 18, 2019
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Socialists Eye Either Abstention or Concessions to Form Government

Spain’s recent election on November 10th, and its subsequent results, has resulted in an all too familiar situation for Spanish…
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Europe

Ruairi Kavanagh December 4, 2019
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EU Council Summit to Set Sights on 2020

With terms of office recently ending for both EU Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker and EU Council President Donald Tusk, both…
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