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EASTERN EUROPE/EU: Candidates confirmed
The European Commission has confirmed that ten of the candidate countries will be ready to join...
Eastern EuropeIRELAND/EUROPEAN UNION: Nice vote
The government yesterday announced that a second referendum to approve the Nice Treaty will be...
IrelandWESTERN EUROPE: Low-cost carriers face turbulence
Shares in low-cost carrier Ryanair surged 5% on August 13....
WESTERN EUROPE: Budget airlines
Figures such as EasyJet's 62% annual growth in passenger numbers in July are prompting claims...
EUROPEAN UNION: Service growth slows
Euro-area service sector growth slowed in May, according to survey data released by Reuters...
UNITED STATES: Bush backtracks on international court
The Bush administration has withdrawn the US signature on the treaty creating an International...
United StatesUNITED STATES: Court stance
The Bush administration, concerned about the prospect of the prosecution of US citizens, has...
United StatesIRELAND: Ahern triumph paves way for Nice Treaty vote
The May 17 general election has returned the Fianna Fail government to office with just short of...
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