Ireland

  • Apr 9, 2008
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EUROPEAN UNION: Taxation plan jeopardises referendum

Irish politicians and officials both at home and in Brussels yesterday unanimously rejected any...

  • Mar 25, 2008
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EUROPEAN UNION: Legal minimum wages may become norm

Voluntary, sector-based, collective wage agreements, common in Germany and Scandinavian...

  • Mar 12, 2008
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EUROPEAN UNION: Ratification process faces delays

Irish Prime Minister Bertie Ahern yesterday indicated that the referendum on the Lisbon Treaty is...

  • Feb 1, 2008
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EUROPEAN UNION: Treaty implementation faces delays

All member states must ratify the Lisbon Treaty before it can come into effect. The timing of...

  • Dec 10, 2007
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IRELAND: Budget focuses on capital investment

Finance Minister Brian Cowan unveiled the 2008 budget on December 5. The proposal is set against...

Ireland
  • Dec 6, 2007
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IRELAND: Budget may be too prudent to boost growth

Finance Minister Brian Cowen presented the 2008 budget to parliament yesterday against the most...

Ireland
  • Oct 22, 2007
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EUROPEAN UNION: Green parties must embrace economy

Green parties across Europe have been enjoying good electoral results and participating in...

  • Sep 20, 2007
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POLAND: Politicians seek to capture ex-pat votes

The government yesterday launched a campaign to draw home Polish migrants working in older EU...

Poland