Ireland has chosen a fresh president

After fourteen years, the era of Michael D. Higgins ends – a poet, humanist and social politician who for many Irish people embodies the moral authority and cultural identity of the country. The 84-year-old president, enjoying unwavering social confidence, resigns after the end of his second term. His successor was Catherine Connolly, an independent MP from Galway, supported by a broad coalition of left-wing groups. From national data...