Editorial: Le Monde

• Michelle O’Neill has stepped into the role as Prime Minister of the regional government of Belfast, significant considering she is part of the Sinn Fein advocating for a Republic on a unified island.
• O’Neill and Emma Little-Pengelly of the Democratic Unionist Party hold equal power, marking a new milestone in the Good Friday Peace Agreement.
• Although O’Neill won the 2022 elections, her ascension was stalled by the DUP's boycott, which has recently been relinquished.
• O'Neill, an advocate who refers to 'Northern Ireland' as 'north of Ireland', her appointment marks a historical turning point, backed by the Catholic majority since 2022.
• Brexit has accentuated the island's economic unity, further undermining the unionist standpoint.
• While reunification can only be decided by London, a possible electoral success of Sinn Fein in upcoming elections could create a dynamic with the North.

Conclusion: Brexit has deeply shaken the entire island of Ireland, but Northern Ireland's ability to have former foes coexist within one government sends an uplifting message to today's fractured world.

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