Ireland
EUROPEAN UNION: Taxation plan jeopardises referendum
Irish politicians and officials both at home and in Brussels yesterday unanimously rejected any...
EUROPEAN UNION: Legal minimum wages may become norm
Voluntary, sector-based, collective wage agreements, common in Germany and Scandinavian...
EUROPEAN UNION: Ratification process faces delays
Irish Prime Minister Bertie Ahern yesterday indicated that the referendum on the Lisbon Treaty is...
EUROPEAN UNION: Treaty implementation faces delays
All member states must ratify the Lisbon Treaty before it can come into effect. The timing of...
IRELAND: Budget focuses on capital investment
Finance Minister Brian Cowan unveiled the 2008 budget on December 5. The proposal is set against...
IrelandIRELAND: Budget may be too prudent to boost growth
Finance Minister Brian Cowen presented the 2008 budget to parliament yesterday against the most...
IrelandEUROPEAN UNION: Green parties must embrace economy
Green parties across Europe have been enjoying good electoral results and participating in...
POLAND: Politicians seek to capture ex-pat votes
The government yesterday launched a campaign to draw home Polish migrants working in older EU...
Poland