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From The Score Countdown

15 days to Euro 2012: First-timers Latvia upset the Germans

8 hours ago 182 Views No Comments

The Baltic nation were expected to roll over for Rudi Voller’s side. That didn’t happen.

Nukes

Iran nuclear talks continue despite fears of impasse

8 hours ago 541 Views 3 Comments

Representatives of six world powers are holding talks with Iran in Baghdad over Iran’s nuclear fuel production.

Summit

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

9 hours ago 1,376 Views 71 Comments

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

# germany - Yesterday’s News

From Business ETC Eurozone

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

19 hours ago 4,547 Views 61 Comments

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

From Business ETC Debt Crisis

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

Yesterday, 9:00 AM 901 Views 18 Comments

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

# germany - Monday 21 May, 2012

From The Score Sevens Heaven This post contains videos

Lightning strikes: Irish Sevens team shock French women to finish on a high

Mon, 9:44 PM 322 Views No Comments

The ladies of Ireland came a cropper against Canada and Spain but defeated France (twice), Wales and the not-so-mighty Germans.

From The Score Countdown This post contains videos

18 days to Euro 2012: England’s penalty woes

Mon, 2:40 PM 243 Views No Comments

What is it about them and shootouts?

# germany - 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.

On A Shoestring

How one man left home without a penny – and travelled 40,000km

Sat, 10:30 AM 8,801 Views 47 Comments

Michael Wigge left Berlin with nothing. Eleven countries later, he was in Antarctica. Here’s how he did it.

# germany - Friday 18 May, 2012

From Business ETC Greece

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

Fri, 9:32 PM 6,780 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.

# germany - Tuesday 15 May, 2012

From Business ETC As You Were

Eurozone GDP unchanged in the first quarter of 2012

15/05/12 536 Views 2 Comments

Modest growth in the likes of Germany is offset by falls in other large countries like Italy; France is also perfectly flat.

# germany - Monday 14 May, 2012

Anti-austerity

German state elections a blow for Merkel… and austerity

14/05/12 2,515 Views 11 Comments

The winning party in Germany’s most populous state, the Social Democrats, have been described as spendthrift by the Chancellor.

Referendum

Independent TDs and MEP to call for referendum to be delayed

14/05/12 1,925 Views 80 Comments

Shane Ross, Catherine Murphy and Finian McGrath are among those who want the Fiscal Compact referendum delayed in light of the political uncertainty in the eurozone.

# germany - Sunday 13 May, 2012

Germany

Merkel’s party set for election defeat in Germany’s most populous state

13/05/12 2,197 Views 18 Comments

There are 13.2 million voters in North Rhine-Westphalia – and most of them are set to back the Social Democrats and Greens.

# germany - Saturday 12 May, 2012

From Business ETC Greece

Bundesbank chief: Greece risks losing financial aid if it breaches loan agreements

12/05/12 1,873 Views 19 Comments

Greek political leaders are to meet tomorrow for a final attempt at forming a coalition.

Your Say This post contains a poll

Poll: Will Greece leave the euro?

12/05/12 5,066 Views 58 Comments

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

# germany - 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.

# germany - Saturday 5 May, 2012

From The Score Countdown

34 days to Euro 2012: The Great Dane of Gothenburg

05/05/12 235 Views 2 Comments

Peter Schmeichel was one of the stars of the Denmark team who shocked Europe 20 years ago.

# germany - Sunday 29 April, 2012

From The Score Euro Countdown

40 days to Euro 2012: Where did the Germans get such amazing jackets?

29/04/12 403 Views No Comments

Franz Beckenbauer lifted the cup for West Germany in 1972 but the real winner that day was fashion.

# germany - Friday 27 April, 2012

Lusitania

Ireland to receive ‘important artefacts’ from Lusitania wreck

27/04/12 3,371 Views 2 Comments

American businessman Gregg Bemis bought the remains of the vessel for £1,000 back in 1968 but has agreed to donate some items to the State after a long-standing dispute.

# germany - Tuesday 17 April, 2012

Survivors

Israeli government boosts budget for Holocaust survivors

17/04/12 1,512 Views 4 Comments

Around 200,000 survivors live in Israel.

# germany - Thursday 12 April, 2012

Incest

European court upholds German ban on incestuous relationship

12/04/12 9,503 Views 62 Comments

The European Court of Human Rights said it was within Germany’s rights to stop a brother and sister from having a family life.

# germany - Monday 9 April, 2012

From The Score Getting Shirty

Open thread: which is your favourite kit at Euro 2012?

09/04/12 60,828 Views 22 Comments

We’ve got a soft spot for the Sweden away strip and Italy’s retro home jersey…

# germany - Saturday 7 April, 2012

Easter

Easter: Fascinating traditions around the world

07/04/12 4,289 Views 10 Comments

Different countries celebrate Easter in different ways – from easter trees to dancing around eggs, we take a look at some of the unusual and interesting traditions.

# germany - Friday 6 April, 2012

Missing

Gardaí appeal for help tracing missing 22-year-old German woman

06/04/12 6,660 Views 4 Comments

Stephanie Glosse has made no contact with home since she arrived in Dublin on 30 March. Gardaí say there are serious concerns for her safety.

# germany - Thursday 5 April, 2012

From The Daily Edge Indigestion Ahoy!

GALLERY: Think Easter Eggs don’t grow on trees? Think again

05/04/12 3,082 Views 4 Comments

Well, they don’t GROW on trees – but Volter Kraft’s apple tree will be carrying 10,000 of them this Easter.

# germany - Friday 23 March, 2012

From The Score Window Pane

Deal or no deal? Wenger denies Podolski’s on the way

23/03/12 224 Views No Comments

“Nothing is done. No, he has not had a medical,” the Gunners chief said today.

# germany - Sunday 18 March, 2012

From The Score Read Me

Column: I lost my leg but now I aim to make Irish amputee football history

18/03/12 2,797 Views 7 Comments

Simon Baker was a plasterer until a workplace accident ultimately saw his leg amputated. Here he explains how he found new hope in amputee football – and is aiming to make Ireland a real contender in the sport.

# germany - Saturday 17 March, 2012

World War II

Nazi camp guard dies aged 91 after being convicted of crimes last year

17/03/12 3,625 Views 64 Comments

John Demjanjuk, a retired autoworker in the US, had been charged with 28,060 counts of being an accessory to murder – one for every person who died at the concentration camp he was a guard at.

# germany - Friday 16 March, 2012

Germany

Nazi-seized art ordered returned to American man

16/03/12 3,012 Views 9 Comments

A German court has ruled a Berlin museum must return rare posters seized by the Gestapo during WWII to the victim’s relative – saying that keeping them would be a perpetuation of the crimes of the Nazis.

# germany - Friday 9 March, 2012

Germany

Germany’s biggest-selling daily abandons front page nudes

09/03/12 5,213 Views 12 Comments

To mark International Women’s Day, Bild gives its female staff the day off – and decides to scrap its front-page topless models, something it’s only ever done a few times before.

From The Daily Edge Lego Shuttle This post contains videos

Teenager sends Lego shuttle into space

09/03/12 8,398 Views 45 Comments

Footage shows the tiny model crusted with icicles after rising high above the Earth.

# germany - Wednesday 7 March, 2012

From The Score Moving Up

Ireland up to 19th in latest FIFA rankings

07/03/12 1,978 Views 19 Comments

Ireland’s Group C rivals Spain remain on top of the pile while Holland move into second after Wembley victory.

# germany - Tuesday 6 March, 2012

From The Daily Edge Bad Robots This post contains videos

Pole-dancing, kissing, bicycling automatons: 6 strange robots

06/03/12 1,904 Views 5 Comments

A pair of pole-dancing robots have been doing the rounds at tech conferences, the latest in a series of ‘what were they thinking?’ inventions…

# germany - Saturday 3 March, 2012

From The Score Decision Time

Decision on goalline technology set for July

03/03/12 135 Views No Comments

The meeting between football delegates will also decide on whether to lift a ban on female Muslim players wearing hijabs.

# germany - Friday 2 March, 2012

From Business ETC Economy

Economic data ‘not as poor as some were assuming’ – Noonan

02/03/12 2,295 Views 13 Comments

Minister for Finance says that a European growth slowdown would affect Ireland, but has already been factored into Budget forecasts.

# germany - Thursday 1 March, 2012

From The Score Stay Put

Schmeichel: Redknapp should say no to England

01/03/12 449 Views No Comments

The Dane believes that the Spurs team Redknapp has built is still yet to peak and admitted he would not be attracted to the England national team position.

Fianna Fáil

Ó Cuív lets fly at Merkozy ‘usurping’ the European Union

01/03/12 4,762 Views 43 Comments

Éamon Ó Cuív outlines some of the reasons why he may not back the fiscal compact – and there are few kind words…

From Business ETC Bailout

Ireland may need mini-budget if other economies falter: official EU report

01/03/12 2,620 Views 79 Comments

The European Commission signs off on a €5.9 billion release of bailout funds, but their green light comes with a warning…

# germany - Wednesday 29 February, 2012

Leaks

Leaked document suggests Ireland may need further budget cuts in 2012

29/02/12 7,625 Views 117 Comments

The Department of Finance has confirmed that the European Commission will publish a document tomorrow which suggests Ireland could need further fiscal tightening this year.

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NTMA: No access to ESM would mean no access to markets either

Patricia McKenna and Thomas Pringle are both seeking a referendum on the ESM treaty.
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Large majority of voters in favour of referendum on ESM treaty
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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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Read: How good is life in Ireland?


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David Hall
Column: The mortgage crisis is stoked by mistrust. Here’s how we might fix it.
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Aggressive banks are making mortgage resolution impossible, writes David Hall of New Beginning – and suggests a way to restore trust between lenders and borrowers.

Jim Clarken
Column: ‘Women are digging up anthills for the tiny grains inside’
By Jim Clarken

Children mine for gold in home-made pits, while parents risk their lives for food – Jim Clarken describes the harrowing scenes as a crisis unfolds in west Africa.

Michael Taft
Vote No: The Treaty will bring the EU together – in economic stagnation
By Michael Taft - @notesonthefront

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

Naoise Nunn
Vote Yes: EU funds are like our credit union. Let’s not go to the loan sharks.
By Naoise Nunn - @naoisen

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.

Seamus Breslin
Column: Parents bringing their children to be kneecapped. Yes, this is Ireland.
By Seamus Breslin

Self-styled republican vigilantes are terrorising a city, writes Seamus Breslin – and perceived neglect by authorities is fuelling the fire.

Mike Morris
Column: Another Priory Hall is coming down the tracks. Here’s why.
By Mike Morris - @nyderoleary

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?
By Jane Suiter - @JaneSuit

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.
By Micheál Martin

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.
By Lisa McInerney - @SwearyLady

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.
By Lynn McDonald Byrne

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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Glenn Whelan sits out training… with a sore throat Euro 2012

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