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Summit

Taoiseach says fiscal compact WON’T be changed after meeting of EU leaders

6 hours ago 1,228 Views 53 Comments

Enda Kenny said that any kind of growth deal will be separate to the fiscal compact.

# eu - Yesterday’s News

From Business ETC Eurozone

EU summit: Merkel rejects eurobonds as Britain rules out financial transaction tax

16 hours ago 4,484 Views 58 Comments

Conflicting ideas on how to generate growth in the debt-stricken eurozone.

From Business ETC Grexit

Eurozone countries ‘warned to plan for Greek exit’ – report

19 hours ago 4,618 Views 44 Comments

A group of EU finance advisors agreed to issue the instruction on Monday, according to Reuters.

Opinion

Vote No: The Treaty will bring the EU together – in economic stagnation

Yesterday, 1:00 PM 2,491 Views 45 Comments

Confidence and stability will be the last things to emerge from this dangerous experiment, writes Michael Taft.

From Business ETC Debt Crisis

Innovation? Controversy? What’s on the table at today’s meeting of EU leaders?

Yesterday, 9:00 AM 899 Views 18 Comments

Promoting jobs and growth along with balancing budgets will be on the agenda today.

# eu - Tuesday 22 May, 2012

From Business ETC Debt

Poll shows support for pooling EU debt

Yesterday, 5:56 PM 2,582 Views 10 Comments

Latest Eurobarometer poll gauged attitudes to EU debt – and measures to tackle it.

Opinion

Column: Who are the winners and losers in the referendum campaign right now?

Tue, 7:00 AM 3,065 Views 62 Comments

With nine days to go before referendum day, Dr Jane Suiter of UCC analyses the parties and the latest polls to see how the campaign is playing out.

# eu - Monday 21 May, 2012

From Business ETC Eurobonds

Explainer: What are Eurobonds and why do they matter?

Mon, 10:10 PM 4,942 Views 26 Comments

Your quick guide to current proposals for a commmon euro-area bond.

From Business ETC Google

Competition Commissioner says Google has questions to answer over antitrust inquiry

Mon, 8:37 PM 2,653 Views 1 Comment

Joaquin Almunia has given the tech company “a matter of weeks” to propose remedies.

# eu - Sunday 20 May, 2012

From Business ETC G8

End of G8 summit: Obama talks of ‘emerging consensus’ on economic fix

Sun, 12:09 PM 2,426 Views 21 Comments

The US President spoke of an emerging consensus to promote growth and job creation , while the German Chancellor added that austerity was still on the agenda.

# eu - Saturday 19 May, 2012

From Business ETC G8 This post contains videos

G8 leaders ‘affirm interest’ in Greece staying in the eurozone

Sat, 8:39 PM 3,404 Views 30 Comments

Leaders also spoke of ensuring high standards of the ‘protection and enforcement’ of intellectual property rights.

Referendum

“This isn’t about housekeeping” – Boyd Barrett and Burton debate Fiscal referendum

Sat, 5:52 PM 2,942 Views 113 Comments

Politicians sparred over potential impact of voting for or against the Fiscal Compact.

G8

G-8 leaders to focus on European financial crisis

Sat, 10:21 AM 1,181 Views 14 Comments

Energy will also be on the agenda, as the world looks to the oil markets in advance of scheduled sanctions on Iranian oil exports.

# eu - Friday 18 May, 2012

From Business ETC Greece

Did Angela Merkel say Greece should hold a referendum on euro membership?

Fri, 9:32 PM 6,779 Views 72 Comments

Greek officials claimed the German chancellor suggested the possibility of a referendum in a phone call with the Greek president, but Berlin has denied that was the case.

# eu - Thursday 17 May, 2012

Fiscal Compacted

Referendum roundup: 14 days to go

Thu, 9:00 PM 2,145 Views 34 Comments

Austerity treaty, stability treaty, or somewhere in between? TheJournal.ie keeps you up to date with our evening Fiscal Compact refendum bulletin.

State Assets

Half of proceeds from sale of State assets can be used for jobs – Howlin

17/05/12 1,307 Views 42 Comments

The Public Expenditure and Reform Minister said that negotiations with the Troika had yielded such an agreement with the other half of the money being leveraged for further stimulus measures.

Pic Of The Day

Scary Newspaper Front Page of the Day

17/05/12 9,597 Views 95 Comments

The situation in Greece has led some to predict just how much any eurozone exit for the country might cost the rest of us. And it’s not cheap.

# eu - Wednesday 16 May, 2012

Fiscal Compacted

Referendum roundup: 15 days to go

16/05/12 2,186 Views 19 Comments

Austerity treaty, stability treaty or somewhere in between? TheJournal.ie keeps you up to date with our evening Fiscal Compact referendum bulletin.

Referendum

Noonan says rejecting EU treaty would be ‘dangerous’ for Ireland

16/05/12 3,200 Views 140 Comments

The Finance Minister told the Bloomberg Economic Summit in Dublin today that Ireland should send a positive message to Europe by voting Yes.

# eu - Tuesday 15 May, 2012

Fiscal Compacted

Referendum roundup: 16 days to go

15/05/12 2,625 Views 31 Comments

Austerity treaty, stability treaty or somewhere in between? TheJournal.ie keeps you up to date with our evening Fiscal Compact referendum bulletin.

EU

EU warns of rising financial pressure from ageing population

15/05/12 1,528 Views 13 Comments

Almost one-third of EU citizens will be aged 65 or over by 2060, says EU report.

Take 5

The 5 at 5: Tuesday

15/05/12 3,642 Views 5 Comments

5 minutes, 5 stories, 5 o’clock.

Acropolis Now?

Greece to hold second election after coalition talks are abandoned

15/05/12 1,673 Views 25 Comments

Talks to try and form a techocrat government are abandoned after a two-hour meeting of the five main leaders.

Piracy

EU carries out air strikes on Somali pirates

15/05/12 2,313 Views 24 Comments

Attack helicopters took part in the attacks early this morning along the coastline of Somalia.

# eu - Monday 14 May, 2012

Euref

Enda Kenny welcomes ‘growth summit’ of EU leaders ahead of referendum

14/05/12 2,147 Views 38 Comments

The Taoiseach said he shared the stance of other leaders calling for growth policies alongside the Fiscal Treaty.

From Business ETC The Markets

Going down: Markets fall across Europe as Spain sells off €2.9bn of bonds

14/05/12 2,657 Views 16 Comments

Spain paid a higher interest rate on the short-term bonds as markets have reacted badly to the ongoing uncertainty in Greece and the wider eurozone.

Greece

Greek crisis: Syriza out of talks, second election likely

14/05/12 887 Views 16 Comments

The leader of the far left party will not take part in coalition talks today.

From Business ETC Opinion

Column: Nick Leeson – My heart says ‘No’, but my head says ‘Yes’

14/05/12 4,663 Views 86 Comments

TheJournal.ie columnist nails his colours to the mast and says that a ‘Yes’ vote is the only message to send out if we want access to funds at the keenest rates possible.

# eu - Saturday 12 May, 2012

Statistics This post contains images

2,700 texts per person sent in Ireland

12/05/12 6,012 Views 32 Comments

Latest Eurostat yearbook shows how we compare to our EU neighbours across a range of issues from household expenses to marriage and divorce.

Your Say This post contains a poll

Poll: Will Greece leave the euro?

12/05/12 5,065 Views 58 Comments

No government, jittery markets and new elections on the cards. Is Greece on the verge of leaving he single currency?

# eu - Friday 11 May, 2012

Referendum

Left-wing MEPs to campaign in Ireland against Fiscal Treaty

11/05/12 3,569 Views 104 Comments

The representatives from Germany, Sweden, Denmark and Portugal will join the No campaign next week.

# eu - Thursday 10 May, 2012

Greece

Greece: Uncertainty continues as power-sharing talks enter third round

10/05/12 1,027 Views 8 Comments

If the latest efforts to form a coalition fail, the country could face fresh elections in early June.

# eu - Wednesday 9 May, 2012

Hold The Phone

Love it when you call: Taoiseach speaks with Hollande on the phone

09/05/12 2,061 Views 18 Comments

Kenny said he spoke with French president-elect Francois Hollande this morning ahead of meeting him in person at an EU summit later this month.

# eu - Tuesday 8 May, 2012

From Business ETC Banks

Honohan calls for EU-wide ‘banking union’

08/05/12 3,097 Views 36 Comments

The Central Bank governor also said Irish banks should be recapitalised with EU funds – and without running up our national debt.

# eu - Monday 7 May, 2012

From Business ETC Fiscal Compact

Merkel: Fiscal Treaty will not be renegotiated

07/05/12 4,084 Views 165 Comments

The German Chancellor has said she is looking forward to working with Francois Hollande – but that renegotiating the Fiscal Compact is not an option.

From Business ETC Euro

Euro dips following French and Greek election results

07/05/12 3,367 Views 28 Comments

Investors are concerned political upheaval could derail government austerity measures and worsen the bloc’s debt problems.

Your Say This post contains a poll

Poll: Should Ireland still hold referendum following Hollande’s victory?

07/05/12 7,079 Views 121 Comments

Hollande vowed during his election campaign to renegotiate the Fiscal Compact – but Gilmore has insisted that this will not impact Ireland’s plans. What do you think?

Greece

Greek election impasse heralds lengthy instability

07/05/12 3,026 Views 35 Comments

The country faces political instability after voters angry at crippling income cuts punished mainstream politicians by withdrawing support – but gave no one party enough votes to govern alone.

# eu - Saturday 5 May, 2012

Your Say This post contains a poll

Poll: Have you read the fiscal treaty?

05/05/12 4,044 Views 102 Comments

It’s 24 pages – but do you plan to read it before voting?

Referendum This post contains images

#EURef: How government TDs have used Twitter to push for ‘Yes’ vote

05/05/12 3,157 Views 159 Comments

TDs, primarily from the government benches, have been tweeting like no-one’s business to advocate a ‘Yes’ vote this past week. Here’s why…

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Poll: Are you satisfied with your quality of life?

Poll: Are you satisfied with your quality of life?

A NEW REPORT from the OECD has suggested people living in Ireland have some of the best lives in the world, with Ireland among the top countries in its Better Life Index.

The index finds that life expectancy, low pollution, positive experiences and a healthy work-life balance are among the factors that contribute to happy lives in Ireland.

It did note, however, that the gap between the rich and poor is wider in Ireland than elsewhere, while the gender gap in educational performance is also larger than average.

Today we’re simply wondering whether (assuming you live in Ireland) you’re satisfied with your quality of life.


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Michael Taft
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Vote Yes: EU funds are like our credit union. Let’s not go to the loan sharks.
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A Yes to the Stability Treaty will give Ireland access to the ESM, writes Naoise Nunn – and keep us out of a potentially lethal game of chicken.

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Mike Morris
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Phil Hogan is planning to introduce new regulations which are meant to make for better buildings. He’s making a major mistake, writes Mike Morris.

Jane Suiter
Column: Who are the winners and losers in the referendum campaign right now?
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With nine days to go before referendum day, Dr Jane Suiter of UCC analyses the parties and the latest polls to see how the campaign is playing out.

Micheál Martin
Column: Job creation is too important for party politics. Let’s work together.
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Writing for TheJournal.ie, Micheál Martin explains why Fianna Fáil’s new plan to tackle youth unemployment should be seriously considered.

Lisa McInerney
Column: National pride or bald-faced bigotry? Maybe neither, or both.
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Being proud to be Irish is sometime looked on as a social gaffe, writes Lisa McInerney, but that’s not always fair… and it’s not always the best way to figure out who really is racist…

Lynn McDonald Byrne
Column: Some talk about the ‘magic’ of childbirth. To me, it was horrific.
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For new mothers, the pressure can be so overwhelming it makes you ill. Lynn McDonald Byrne describes her experience of postnatal depression.

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