Ireland
IRELAND: Budget cuts risk political instability
The government yesterday announced that it must double the budget cuts it had originally planned...
IrelandEURO-AREA: Divergent growth trend will continue
Germany's GDP is expected to rise by 3.4% this year, more than double the spring forecast of...
IRELAND: Worsening economy puts government at risk
Ireland's central bank warned yesterday that the economy will barely grow in 2010 amid...
IrelandIRELAND: Banks hit rock bottom but Dublin looks ahead
Finance Minister Brian Lenihan said today that the Irish banking sector had hit "rock bottom" as...
IrelandEUROPEAN UNION: Renewables must rise to meet 2020 goal
Since summer, two-thirds of EU member states have submitted detailed plans for how they intend to...
UK/IRELAND: Rising violence will not derail peace
Political violence has been on the rise in Northern Ireland. This owes partly to dissident Irish...
United KingdomEURO-AREA: Concerns remain after fund's AAA rating
Moody's, Standard and Poor's and Fitch Ratings today assigned their highest ratings to the...
EUROPEAN UNION: Gender pay gap is holding Europe back
Women across Europe continue to earn less than their male counterparts, despite legislation at...