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Orla Barry

Europe correspondent The World
Orla Barry is the Europe correspondent for The World. She has been a producer with the BBC World Service for six years, working on Outside Source, World Have Your Say and Newsday. Orla has been a national broadcaster on the Irish radio station Newstalk, where she presented the daily morning show and a weekend arts and culture show.Orla has produced a series of documentaries from East Africa, including Rwanda, Ethiopia, Tanzania and Uganda. She also presented a BBC Radio 4 documentary on the Irish women who built Britain. She previously worked as an independent producer for NBC and Arte.  Orla has been a columnist with two Irish national newspapers, the Irish Examiner and the Irish Independent. She has a Master’s degree in politics and development studies.
What Orbán’s defeat in Hungary signals for Europe’s far-right
6:13
Shock and jubilation: After 16 years, Orbán is out
10:57
The challenger threatening Europe’s longest-serving leader
5:51
Could married men become Catholic priests?
6:01
In Vienna, urban design prioritizing gender equality is put to the test
6:42
Facade of Hotel Sacher with ornate architecture, multiple flags including American and European, and a few parked cars outside.
Global Politics
Inside the trial shaking Vienna’s long tolerance for spies
7:50
A bakery display case featuring various cakes: a walnut cake with icing, a chocolate almond cake with a decorative edge, and a rectangular cake with white frosting and colorful sprinkles. Labels with descriptions are placed in front of the cakes.
Community
From pensions to pastries: Vienna café supports elderly workers
6:05
The International Olympic Committee has banned transgender women from competing in women’s events
5:17
Antisemitic attacks growing in Europe
6:20
A cozy room with an open door and window, featuring a wooden chair with patterned cushions, a table covered with a white cloth, a painting on the wall, and a potted plant on the windowsill.
Lifestyle
Housing affordability around the world
5:41
EU leaders push for de-escalation amid Middle East war
5:58
How Vienna beat Europe’s rent crisis
6:39
Vienna’s intergenerational cafe, where grandparents do their baking
6:05
Austria spy trial shines light on Russian espionage and weak spy laws
7:50
After the welcome, Ukrainian refugees face fading support
6:57
UK’s former Prince Andrew taken into custody
7:18
The future of Viktor Orbán’s 16-year rule in Hungary is uncertain
6:21
Munich Security Conference opens amid strained transatlantic ties
6:05
UK rethinks use of rap lyrics in trials
5:47
Epstein files unleash new European scandals
6:55
Challenges and controversies loom as Italy gets ready for Winter Games
6:33
British prime minister ‘resets relations’ with China despite criticism
6:29
Trump’s Greenland threats test loyalty of Europe’s far-right
6:11
London killings fall to decade low but debate over safety continues
6:24
New Year’s fireworks take toll as Dutch government bets on ban
5:17
Europe’s night trains have made a comeback but face big challenges
6:16
Europe is on edge after US strikes in Venezuela and Greenland threats
6:09
Garbage workers’ union takes a stand for a full year
4:48
Milan inmates turn refugee boats into musical instruments
6:09
Some UK patients who can’t see a dentist take matters into their own hands
5:12
Europe debates tapping Russian assets as Ukraine aid hangs in balance
7:30
Too much regulation? US warning resonates in Europe
6:25
An art gallery wall featuring a large landscape mural of a seaside view with trees and grass. Various artworks, including paintings and photographs in different frames, are displayed on the wall. Two prominent abstract pieces on yellow and pink backgrounds are positioned in the lower center and right of the image.
Arts, Culture & Media
Ireland hopes to make a program giving artists a stable income permanent
5:25
A NATO-bombed landmark could soon become Trump Tower Belgrade
5:44
Europe’s asylum landscape has transformed in 10 years
6:01
Ireland considers permanent income for artists
5:25
Sweden considers sending 13 year olds to adult jails in crime crackdown
5:23
Fertility treatment and the fight for paid time off in the UK
4:39
Migration
From shipwreck to symphony: Prisoners in Italy turn migrant boats into violins
5:51
Milan inmates turn abandoned refugee boats into musical instruments
5:51
Serbia marks anniversary of deadly train disaster amid mass protests and calls for early elections
6:01
Buckingham Palace strips Andrew of royal titles
5:42
Lithuania taking action to prevent smuggler balloons from Belarus
5:02
Left-leaning lawmaker Catherine Connolly wins Irish presidency
4:57
50 years on, families of the Guildford Four are still seeking justice
6:30
International pianists battle for glory at Poland’s legendary Chopin competition
5:11
European lawmakers’ tests find ‘forever chemicals’ in their blood
6:11
Cocaine use in Europe soars as smugglers shift to new routes
6:15
Deadly attack hits Manchester synagogue during holiest day of Jewish year
6:15
‘Black Power Desk’: Musical sheds light on secret Scotland Yard operation
4:51
Moldova votes for Europe, not Moscow
6:35
Moldova votes in crucial election amid Russian pressure
5:48
Germany’s gender law faces fire after extremist switches legal gender
5:15
Germany and Israel: How the Gaza war is testing a historic alliance
6:47
LGBTQ
From San Francisco to a Dutch refugee camp: Why transgender Americans are fleeing home
6:13