With his sister, Valerie Biden Owens, and his son, Hunter Biden, in tow, the president spent the first day of his trip to Ireland steeped in family lore.
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After 25 Years of Peace in Northern Ireland, Some Still Wait for Prosperity
While the Good Friday Agreement brought undeniable progress, some of the most deprived communities remain disillusioned about the opportunities that failed to materialize.
Biden Celebrates a Northern Ireland ‘Made Whole by Peace’ as Tensions Persist
President Biden commemorated the 25th anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement in Northern Ireland, encouraging citizens not to let the enemies of peace win, before shifting focus to his ancestry.
Biden Must Tread Rocky Path in Northern Ireland Before Tending Roots
President Biden, who has ancestral ties to Ireland, will mark the 25th anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement in Northern Ireland before heading south.
Northern Ireland 25 Years After the Good Friday Agreement, in Photos
As it commemorates a quarter-century since the Good Friday Agreement, the region is searching for its place and trying to move on from a legacy of bloody divisions.
Biden’s Northern Ireland Visit Stirs Concerns About Slighting King Charles
President Biden is expected to mark the anniversary of a landmark peace accord, but his timing, and his itinerary, have raised questions about the signal they send to a close ally.
Rishi Sunak Pursues Deal on Northern Ireland
Amid political change in Scotland, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak went to Belfast to work on a trade agreement with the European Union.
Britain to Investigate if Deadliest Attack of Northern Ireland’s ‘Troubles’ Was Preventable
The decision is a big victory for the families of the 29 people who died in the attack in August 1998, four months after the signing of the Good Friday Agreement.
Catholics Outnumber Protestants in Northern Ireland for the First Time
Newly released census results may fuel calls for a referendum on uniting Ireland, experts say, but not right away.
Catholics Outnumber Protestants in Northern Ireland for the First Time
Newly released census results may fuel calls for a referendum on uniting Ireland, experts say, but not right away.