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# spain - Tuesday 12 July, 2011

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EU to hold emergency meeting to tackle ‘contagion’

12/07/11 331 Views 12 Comments

The IMF has voiced approval of the move – saying that recognition of the need for a broader, more forward-looking policy response to assist Greece was welcomed.

From Business ETC Bailout

Hopes of interest rate cut aided by statement from EU finance leaders

12/07/11 367 Views 7 Comments

But when this and other debt burden reduction measures will take place is far from clear.

# spain - Wednesday 6 July, 2011

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The Daily Fix: Wednesday

06/07/11 1,578 Views No Comments

NOTW phone hacking controversy, Dáil protests over bailout troika and hospital cuts, and your guide to Oxegen. These and more in today’s Fix:

Miracle

Dutch tourist trapped for 19 days found alive in Spain

06/07/11 624 Views 18 Comments

The 48-year-old mother of two survived without food or shelter for almost three weeks by drinking from a river after becoming lost while out walking in southern Spain.

# spain - Tuesday 21 June, 2011

World Design Capital

Dublin shortlisted for World Design Capital status in 2014

21/06/11 1,229 Views 38 Comments

Dublin is one of the last three cities in the running for the prestigious status, alongside Bilbao and Cape Town.

# spain - Sunday 19 June, 2011

Daily Fix

The Daily Fix: Sunday

19/06/11 1,409 Views 2 Comments

In your Fix tonight: Labour picks its president; the cost of a second Greek bailout; the former government minister and the social network; The Boss looses his Big Man; and the dog who loves a riot.

From Business ETC Spain

Thousands march against Spain’s high unemployment and austerity

19/06/11 822 Views 79 Comments

Spain’s prime minister said he expected today’s marches to pass off peacefully, despite violence erupting at Wednesday’s protest in Barcelona.

E-coli

German officials confirm human transfer of E.coli infection

19/06/11 649 Views 1 Comment

A woman working near Frankfurt passed the infection on to about 20 people she prepared food for.

# spain - Monday 13 June, 2011

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The Daily Fix: Monday

13/06/11 1,931 Views No Comments

All the day’s news, and the bits and pieces you may have missed…

Spain

Spanish police website down after hacker arrests

13/06/11 230 Views 2 Comments

Spain’s National Police say the international hackers group Anonymous briefly blocked its website on Sunday – in an apparent retaliation for the arrest of three suspected members.

# spain - Thursday 9 June, 2011

E-coli

E. coli outbreak: was it the cucumbers after all?

09/06/11 380 Views No Comments

German health officials say that traces of the deadly bacteria have been found in a discarded cucumber in a town in the east of the country but they’ve already been wrong twice before.

# spain - Wednesday 8 June, 2011

E-coli

Germany optimistic about falling E.coli infections

08/06/11 167 Views 3 Comments

Meanwhile, the search for the source of the contamination continues.

# spain - Tuesday 7 June, 2011

E-coli

EU Commission proposes €150m fund for farmers affected by E.coli outbreak

07/06/11 255 Views 5 Comments

Meanwhile, WHO expert says time is running out for investigators to determine the original source of the deadly outbreak.

E-coli

EU ministers to hold crisis talks as search for E. coli source goes on

07/06/11 186 Views No Comments

Agriculture ministers will meet in Luxembourg, as tests show a northern Germany bean sprout farm is not to blame.

# spain - Friday 3 June, 2011

Week In Photos

The week in photos

03/06/11 528 Views No Comments

This is the week that was, in pictures…

Germany

Aid sought for farmers affected by E.coli outbreak

03/06/11 126 Views No Comments

The German Chancellor and Spanish Prime Minister have discussed getting aid for farmers affected by the outbreak.

E-coli

Eight things you need to know about the new, deadly E.coli outbreak

03/06/11 1,116 Views 8 Comments

Why is this strain more deadly than any we’ve seen before? And what can you do to make sure you don’t get it?

# spain - Thursday 2 June, 2011

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The Daily Fix: Thursday

02/06/11 802 Views 1 Comment

Today’s Fix: a round-up of the day’s main news, as well as the bits and pieces you may have missed.

Ecoli

Deadly E.coli outbreak caused by new strain, says WHO

02/06/11 489 Views 6 Comments

The World Health Organisation has said preliminary tests suggest the wave of E.coli infection affecting Europeans has been caused by a new, mutant form of two different E. coli bacteria.

Opinion

Column: Why aren’t we this angry? An Irish person’s view of the Spanish protests

02/06/11 2,033 Views 43 Comments

Spain has a troubled economy, toxic banks, and an election without real choices. Sound familiar? That’s why the Irish should be on the streets too, writes Niamh Kelly from Madrid.

# spain - Wednesday 1 June, 2011

Daily Fix

The Daily Fix: Wednesday

01/06/11 502 Views No Comments

In today’s Fix: Blatter’s back; Kenny says no plan yet on how much new property and water charges will cost; and a quiz inspired by WikiLeaks and the last Irish cabinet.

Take 5

Take 5: Wednesday

01/06/11 1,883 Views 5 Comments

5 stories, 5 minutes, 5 o’clock

Spain

Spain considers action against Germany over cucumber scare

01/06/11 586 Views 16 Comments

The Spanish agriculture sector has been plunged into turmoil, with €200 million being lost each week and thousands of workers laid off in a country already suffering the highest unemployment rate in the EU.

9 At 9

The 9 at 9: Wednesday

01/06/11 3,229 Views 9 Comments

Nine things you need to know by 9am: Aer Lingus heads to LRC to avert flight cancellations; what US diplomats really thought of Ireland’s politicians and the girl stoned to the death because of a beauty contest.

Ecoli

Spanish cucumbers not responsible for E.coli outbreak

01/06/11 505 Views 4 Comments

Germany has conceded that Spanish produce is not responsible for a deadly E.coli outbreak that has claimed 16 lives in Europe – but the true source of the contamination remains unknown.

# spain - Tuesday 31 May, 2011

Ecoli

Death toll from E.coli outbreak rises to 14

31/05/11 277 Views 2 Comments

European authorities have warned that the situation is likely to worsen, with 14 people dead in Germany and suspected cases of E.coli infection reported in Sweden, Switzerland, Denmark, the Netherlands and the UK.

# spain - Monday 30 May, 2011

Germany

Drug company provides world’s most expensive medicine free of charge to German E.coli victims

30/05/11 578 Views 3 Comments

Doctors in Germany have found a way to treat some of the most severe cases of the E.coli outbreak. The company that makes the drug is waiving the massive fee for a chance to test it out.

Food Safety Authority: E.coli contaminated food not on sale in Ireland

30/05/11 360 Views 3 Comments

People in Germany have been advised not to eat raw cucumbers following a deadly outbreak of E.coli, however experts have said there is no indication contaminated foods are on sale in Ireland.

# spain - Sunday 29 May, 2011

E-coli Outbreak

Ten die in Germany from E.coli outbreak linked to cucumbers

29/05/11 404 Views No Comments

Spanish authorities are refuting claims made by German experts that the contamination came from imported Spanish cucumbers.

# spain - Friday 27 May, 2011

Week In Photos

The week in photos

27/05/11 1,375 Views No Comments

This is the week that was, in pictures.

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Spanish police clash with protesters in central Barcelona

27/05/11 723 Views 15 Comments

Riot police clashed with people protesting Spain’s high employment as they cleared a makeshift demonstration camp from Barcelona’s Placa de Catalunya.

# spain - Monday 23 May, 2011

Spain

Ruling Socialists take battering in Spanish local elections

23/05/11 163 Views No Comments

The party of prime minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero loses most of its power, triggering calls for early general elections.

# spain - Sunday 22 May, 2011

Daily Fix

The Daily Fix: Sunday

22/05/11 1,973 Views 4 Comments

All the news of the day you might have missed…

Spain

Voting begins in Spanish elections as protests continue

22/05/11 174 Views 4 Comments

Tens of thousands of people protesting against Spain’s soaring unemployment rate have defied a ban on political protests ahead of the country’s regional elections.

9 At 9

The 9 at 9: Sunday

22/05/11 2,261 Views 8 Comments

In today’s 9 at 9: State funeral for Garret FitzGerald; final preparations for Obama; another volcanic eruption; elections in Spain; weak children; and the glory that was Leinster in Cardiff.

# spain - Saturday 21 May, 2011

Spain

Spanish demonstrators defy ban and protest against unemployment and politicians

21/05/11 265 Views 5 Comments

Protesters have been inspired by similar demonstrations in the Middle East and Arab world and are rallying against 21 per cent unemployment and what they see as political ineptitude.

9 At 9

The 9 at 9: Saturday

21/05/11 1,657 Views 1 Comment

Nine things you need to know before 9am including: Preparations underway for Obama visit; Garret FitzGerald to lie in repose in Dublin today; thousands protest in Spain; and the end of the world, or not.

# spain - Friday 20 May, 2011

From The Score Face Off

McIlroy and McDowell to face off in World Match Play Championship

20/05/11 80 Views No Comments

The pair will go head-to-head in Andalucia on Saturday.

Spain

Protests grip Spain – in spite of ban – as regional elections draw near

20/05/11 116 Views 2 Comments

Protests take place across the country ahead of Sunday’s polls, complaining about spending cuts and austerity measures.

# spain - Saturday 14 May, 2011

Shocking

British woman who was stabbed and beheaded in Tenerife is named

14/05/11 3,168 Views 7 Comments

The woman has been named as Jennifer Mills-Westley as more details emerge of the gruesome attack in the Spanish resort.

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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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Column: Sludgy and outdated: Why our education system is like a septic tank
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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
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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
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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.
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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.

Seamus Breslin
Column: Parents bringing their children to be kneecapped. Yes, this is Ireland.
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Self-styled republican vigilantes are terrorising a city, writes Seamus Breslin – and perceived neglect by authorities is fuelling the fire.

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…

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