Ireland

  • Aug 14, 2013
  • 2 min read

Problems defy euro-area's second quarter growth

Quarterly euro-area GDP growth turned positive for the first time since September 2011, expanding...

Europe
  • Jul 25, 2013
  • 2 min read

Irish voters will likely approve end to Senate

Prime Minister Enda Kenny's coalition government yesterday announced that it will hold a...

Ireland
  • Jul 22, 2013
  • 2 min read

Greece's debt mountain is huge if rising more slowly

The government debt/GDP ratio rose across the EU and the euro-area in the first quarter of 2013,...

Greece
  • Jul 17, 2013
  • 7 min read

EU data protection move may flounder amid Snowden row

EU justice and home affairs ministers meet tomorrow and Friday to discuss US-UK internet...

EU
  • Jul 1, 2013
  • 7 min read

Bank tapes and GDP gloom endanger Irish bailout exit

Last week, the Irish Independent newspaper revealed tape recordings apparently showing that,...

Ireland
  • Jun 26, 2013
  • 2 min read

Irish bank tapes scandal may hurt EU banking union bid

The government yesterday announced an inquiry into the bailout of Anglo Irish Bank after the...

Ireland
  • May 10, 2013
  • 6 min read

Euro-area debt rally will run into headwinds

Spanish and Italian benchmark borrowing costs are now at their lowest levels since the last...

EU
  • May 9, 2013
  • 2 min read

Polish policy on shale gas frustrates foreigners

More foreign energy companies are likely to sell their shale gas exploration licences in the...

Poland