Ministers bid to ease Coalition tensions over abortion policyCOALITION MINISTERS have moved again to ease tensions between Fine Gael and Labour over the abortion issue.Tue Jul 24 2012 - 01:00
EU to reinforce arms control measuresEUROPEAN FOREIGN ministers are set to tighten their arms embargo against Syrian president Bashar al-Assad as the opposition campaign…Sat Jul 21 2012 - 01:00
EU approves up to €100bn package for Spanish banksEURO ZONE finance ministers gave their final approval for a rescue package worth up to €100 billion for Spain’s ailing banks, …Sat Jul 21 2012 - 01:00
Government ends restrictions on hiring Romanians and BulgariansTHE GOVERNMENT has scrapped restrictions on the employment in Ireland of workers from Romania and Bulgaria, measures which date…Sat Jul 21 2012 - 01:00
Concern grows over possible opposition to debt dealTHE POSSIBILITY of German, Finnish or Dutch MPs disputing a new debt deal for Ireland is emerging as a prime concern among European…Fri Jul 20 2012 - 01:00
Concern over Irish debt dealThe possibility of German, Finnish or Dutch MPs disputing a new debt deal for Ireland is emerging as a prime concern among European…Fri Jul 20 2012 - 01:00
Blast not a mortal wound to regimeEU DIPLOMATS' VIEW: EUROPEAN DIPLOMATS have formed the view the bomb attack on Syria’s national security headquarters in Damascus…Fri Jul 20 2012 - 01:00
European Commission warns Romania controversy threatens progressEUROPEAN DIARY : An attempt to oust Romania’s president is just one of premier Victor Ponta’s efforts to secure his own power…Thu Jul 19 2012 - 01:00
Euro crisis is a drawn-out mess of overlapping emergenciesEUROPEAN DIARY: TWO COLLEAGUES have been told they’re seriously low on Vitamin D, a deficiency which can lead to fatigue and…Thu Jul 12 2012 - 01:00
Issue is how much bank debt Europe will take onANALYSIS : The deadline for settling the bank debt issue means there is a busy autumn ahead for Ireland’s negotiatorsWed Jul 11 2012 - 01:00
EU bailout fund may take stake in Irish banks as part of debt dealTHE PROSPECT of Europe’s new bailout fund taking equity stakes in AIB, Bank of Ireland and Permanent TSB is opening up after …Wed Jul 11 2012 - 01:00
Irish debt-relief decision in OctoberEuro zone finance ministers resolved early this morning to take a final decision in October to provide an unspecified amount …Tue Jul 10 2012 - 01:00
Juncker wins battle over ECB postSPAIN’S CAMPAIGN for more time to cut its budget deficit descended into acrimony as Luxembourg threatened to veto the move if…Tue Jul 10 2012 - 01:00
Situation as messy as ever as last month's 'breakthrough' is forgottenANALYSIS: Euro zone finance ministers gathering in Brussels must clear the air – and do so quicklyTue Jul 10 2012 - 01:00
Noonan seeks debt revision 'time frame'MINISTER FOR Finance Michael Noonan pressed for a speedy EU deal to revise Ireland’s bank rescue as he linked the question to…Tue Jul 10 2012 - 01:00
Noonan wants speedy revision of Irish bank rescueMinister for Finance Michael Noonan pressed for a speedy EU deal to revise Ireland’s bank rescue as he linked the question to…Mon Jul 09 2012 - 01:00
Romanian parliament suspends presidentTHE ROMANIAN parliament has voted to suspend President Traian Basescu, escalating a political crisis which has led the European…Sat Jul 07 2012 - 01:00
Decision on Irish bank debt likely to be delayedEURO ZONE finance ministers will discuss Ireland’s request for bank debt relief at a meeting on Monday night but a swift political…Sat Jul 07 2012 - 01:00
Ireland to seek more money on markets in near futureTHE STATE is set to borrow more money from international sources in the coming months in an effort to eventually exit EU-International…Fri Jul 06 2012 - 01:00
ECB cuts interest rate to record lowTHE EUROPEAN Central Bank took steps to revive flagging economic growth by cutting its main interest rate to a record 0Fri Jul 06 2012 - 01:00
Greeks seek easing of bailout as troika visitsINSPECTORS FROM the EU-IMF “troika” return to Athens today for their first meetings with new Greek premier Antonis Samaras, a…Wed Jul 04 2012 - 01:00
ECB backed Ireland in getting pledge for bank bailout reviewTHE EUROPEAN Central Bank pushed for a specific pledge to review the Irish bank bailout during last week’s EU summit, it has …Tue Jul 03 2012 - 01:00
Cyprus begins EU presidency amid bailout turbulenceANALYSIS: Cyprus says six-month presidency will not be blown off course by its request for external aidTue Jul 03 2012 - 01:00
Taxpayers to benefit as Europe's leaders change tack yet againANALYSIS: The long campaign for bank debt relief has eventually paid off – the door is now openSat Jun 30 2012 - 01:00
Review of Irish bailout likely after Merkel climbdownEuro zone finance ministers are poised to initiate a fundamental review of Ireland’s bank bailout after EU leaders moved to give…Sat Jun 30 2012 - 01:00
How the deal was doneEU SUMMIT: German chancellor Angela Merkel was met with uncompromising and forthright demands and, this time, the policy changed…Sat Jun 30 2012 - 01:00
Review of Irish bailout likely after Merkel climbdownEURO ZONE finance ministers are poised to initiate a fundamental review of Ireland’s bank bailout after EU leaders moved to give…Sat Jun 30 2012 - 01:00
Italy and Spain threaten to block €120bn EU growth planITALY AND Spain have urged EU leaders to take emergency action to contain their borrowing costs and raised the prospect that …Fri Jun 29 2012 - 01:00
Kenny targets debt crisis at summitTaoiseach Enda Kenny travels to Brussels this morning for a two-day summit with EU leaders.Thu Jun 28 2012 - 01:00
Government to intensify campaign over Europe's debt fiasco at summitTHE GOVERNMENT will today step up its campaign for a radical new response to Europe’s debt debacle as it intensifies its demand…Thu Jun 28 2012 - 01:00
Kenny urges EU leaders to devise solution for debt crisisTAOISEACH ENDA Kenny has called on EU leaders to examine radical new steps to “better manage” the increase in the borrowing costs…Wed Jun 27 2012 - 01:00
EU ministers condemn Syria over Turkish jetEUROPEAN FOREIGN ministers condemned Syria for shooting down a Turkish military jet as they banned the import of all oil products…Tue Jun 26 2012 - 01:00
Cyprus seeks EU bailout as Spanish borrowing costs spikeCYPRUS BECAME the fifth country to succumb to the debt crisis in the euro zone as it sought emergency aid yesterday to prop up…Tue Jun 26 2012 - 01:00
Push to create euro zone 'banking union'GLOBAL CENTRAL bankers backed the formation of a “banking union” in the euro zone as Germany issued a blunt warning to Greece…Mon Jun 25 2012 - 01:00
Merkel plays down talk of new EU debt initiativeGERMAN CHANCELLOR Angela Merkel rejected a growing clamour to widen her response to Europe’s debt crisis as she and the leaders…Sat Jun 23 2012 - 01:00
Noonan rules out tax on financial transactionsMINISTER FOR Finance Michael Noonan said Ireland will not adopt a new European tax on financial transactionsSat Jun 23 2012 - 01:00
Lessons should have been learned from Ireland, says NoonanIRISH REACTION: EUROPE SHOULD have learned lessons from Ireland’s banking debacle when agreeing an international bailout for…Fri Jun 22 2012 - 01:00
Euro zone ministers at odds over Spain planEURO ZONE finance ministers struggled yesterday to advance their rescue plan for Spain’s crippled banks as the new Greek government…Fri Jun 22 2012 - 01:00
IMF chief warns euro's survival at stake if swift action not takenTHE INTERNATIONAL Monetary Fund has warned that the viability of the euro is under threat and called on governments and the European…Fri Jun 22 2012 - 01:00
Resistance to plan to renew EU job-loss schemeTHE GOVERNMENT is campaigning with several other European countries to renew an EU funding scheme for workers made redundant …Fri Jun 22 2012 - 01:00
EU would start from scratch on bid by RyanairANY EXAMINATION of Ryanair’s new bid for Aer Lingus by EU competition commissioner Joaquín Almunia would start from scratch with…Thu Jun 21 2012 - 01:00
Crunch time on debt approaching rapidly for Europe's leadersEUROPEAN DIARY: There is growing talk about new measures to suspend normal rules of play on bond marketsThu Jun 21 2012 - 01:00
EU plans financial strategy to target human traffickersTHE EU authorities plan to advance in-depth financial investigations into human traffickers in a drive to boost the prosecution…Wed Jun 20 2012 - 01:00
No respite in sight as pressure on Spain intensifiesMARKET PRESSURE on Spain intensified, raising more questions over Europe’s rescue of its banks, as EU leaders awaited a new pro…Wed Jun 20 2012 - 01:00
Creation of European banking union 'pro-consumer' - BrutonTHE ESTABLISHMENT of a European banking union would be a “pro-consumer” move but care should be taken to avoid isolating Britain…Tue Jun 19 2012 - 01:00
Merkel under fresh pressure to step up EU crisis responseGERMAN CHANCELLOR Angela Merkel is facing fresh pressure from world leaders to step up Europe’s response to the debt crisis as…Tue Jun 19 2012 - 01:00
Pro-bailout parties on course for Greek election victoryGREEK CENTRE-RIGHT leader Antonis Samaras was on course last night to seize a tight victory in a crucial election rerun, a result…Mon Jun 18 2012 - 01:00
Finance ministers call for swift new Greek governmentEUROPEAN REACTION: EURO ZONE finance ministers called for the swift formation of a Greek government pledged to execute the country…Mon Jun 18 2012 - 01:00
Even if Greeks do not leave, EU must escape fiscal mireOPINION: Paris and Berlin are at odds as a shaky edifice must somehow solidify its crumbling unionSat Jun 16 2012 - 01:00
Berlin push for fiscal union could lead to new treaty voteEUROPEAN OFFICIALS are examining a new revision of the EU treaties to create a “fiscal union” in which member states would transfer…Sat Jun 16 2012 - 01:00
