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# treaty - Friday 29 March, 2013

Iran, Syria and North Korea block adoption of global arms treaty

The draft proposals could be put to a vote in the General Assembly as soon as Tuesday, however.

# treaty - Tuesday 22 January, 2013

French, German leaders seek unity to fete 50 years’ ties

The two countries sought to paper-over tensions from the euro crisis when their leaders kicked off events marking 50 years of post-war reconciliation.

# treaty - Saturday 22 December, 2012

From Business ETC Eurozone

Fiscal Compact will enter into force on 1 January 2013

Finland delivered its instrument of ratification yesterday.

# treaty - Thursday 20 December, 2012

ACTA is dead: EU abandons referral to top court for ruling

The controversial international counterfeiting treaty will no longer be sent to the European Court of Justice.

# treaty - Saturday 22 September, 2012

Yes, No or Ask Again: voting in Ireland’s referendums over the years

Abortion, divorce and Europe – just some of the contentious issues that Ireland has voted on over the past 30 years.

# treaty - Sunday 29 July, 2012

From The Score Minute-by-Minute

As It Happened: Kilkenny v Limerick, All-Ireland SHC quarter-final

All eyes were on Kilkenny this afternoon afternoon to see how they bounced back after their shock Leinster hurling final defeat. Limerick stood in their way. We were live from Thurles.

# treaty - Saturday 28 July, 2012

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Kilkenny v Limerick – All-Ireland SHC quarter-final match guide

All eyes will be on Kilkenny tomorrow afternoon to see how they bounce back after their shock Leinster hurling final defeat. Limerick stand in their way in Thurles.

UN fail to reach agreement on arms trade

After a six year campaign and four weeks of talks, there is still no Arms Trade Treaty to regulate the sale of guns and other weapons.

# treaty - Thursday 21 June, 2012

Controversial anti-piracy pact rejected by key European parliament committee

The international trade committee has said that the European Parliament should not ratify ACTA next month.

# treaty - Wednesday 30 May, 2012

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Poll: Have you changed your mind in referendum vote?

The ‘Yes’ and ‘No’ campaigns are going to be battling to get their messages across in the last hours before referendum vote. But have either of them managed to get you to switch sides?

# treaty - Monday 28 May, 2012

‘Yes’ to babies: Two Sinn Féin TDs welcome new sons on Ard Fheis weekend

It’s been a busier pre-referendum week for Pearse Doherty and Peadar Tóibín than for most…

# treaty - Wednesday 16 May, 2012

# treaty - Friday 11 May, 2012

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Pics: Medieval documents damaged in 1922 Four Courts bombardment restored

It has taken a team of researchers 40 years to reconstruct the documents, which trace back to the time following Anglo-Norman invasion of Ireland. Have a look…

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Poll: Is Enda Kenny right to refuse to take part in a debate with Vincent Browne?

The Taoiseach has repeatedly said he will not appear on any Vincent Browne programme since the presenter made controversial remarks about the FG leader in 2010. Is Enda right?

# treaty - Monday 7 May, 2012

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The Daily Fix: Monday

Our round-up of the day’s main stories – as well as the bits and pieces you may have missed.

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

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?

# treaty - Friday 4 May, 2012

Referendum Commission responds to MEP’s complaint over booklet

Socialist MEP Paul Murphy had made a complaint to the Commission over claims in its referendum guide about Ireland’s access to European Stability Mechanism funding if Ireland votes No.

# treaty - Wednesday 2 May, 2012

No second vote if Fiscal Compact referendum is rejected, says minister

“It’s just not going to happen this time around,” Minister Simon Coveney told TheJournal.ie.

# treaty - Tuesday 1 May, 2012

AS IT HAPPENED: The Europe Debate with Vincent Browne on TV3

Join TheJournal.ie as we track the hits and misses of the first major televised debate between the ‘Yes’ and ‘No’ camps in the Fiscal Compact referendum.

# treaty - Thursday 26 April, 2012

Ministers’ Yes statements removed from treaty website

Meanwhile, Enda Kenny has launched a scathing attack on Gerry Adams and Sinn Féin for how they are conducting the No campaign.

# treaty - Tuesday 24 April, 2012

Column: Is it time to grow up about Europe?

Ahead of next Wednesday’s Leviathan debate about the future of Ireland’s relationship with Europe, panelist Jason O’Mahony tells us that it might well be…

# treaty - Monday 23 April, 2012

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Poll: Do you think you understand the Fiscal Compact treaty?

A Sunday Times/Behaviour and Attitudes poll finds that 32 per cent of people believe they have no understanding of the deal.

# treaty - Sunday 22 April, 2012

Government refuses to engage in bidding wars over treaty

Minister of State for European Affairs Lucinda Creighton has questioned the ‘No’ stance taken by trade union Mandate.

Do you know what the fiscal compact treaty is all about?

If the answer is no, you’re in the majority.

# treaty - Wednesday 28 March, 2012

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Poll: What do you think of Thursday as referendum polling day?

The day for voting on the Fiscal Compact treaty has been criticised by some for “disenfranchising” students…

# treaty - Saturday 24 March, 2012

Almost half of voters support EU fiscal treaty referendum – poll

Almost one in five voters say they don’t know how they will vote in the referendum according to the Sunday Business Post/Red C poll.

# treaty - Saturday 3 March, 2012

Adams: Treaty runs ‘contrary’ to essence of Irish republicanism

The Sinn Féin leader addressed the Republican Youth Conference earlier today.

# treaty - Friday 2 March, 2012

Gerry Adams calls for ‘austerity’ treaty to be rejected

The Sinn Fein leader confirmed today that his party will be campaigning for a No vote in the upcoming referendum.

# treaty - Wednesday 29 February, 2012

European Commission insists referendum ‘No’ vote will not affect current bailout

A spokesman for Jose Manuel Barroso affirms that being blocked from the ESM would not affect Ireland’s current bailout.

Minister: ‘Difficult and undesirable situation’ if Ireland votes no

Minister for European Affairs Lucinda Creighton said that she didn’t want to speculate on what would happen if Ireland voted against the fiscal compact treaty.

# treaty - Saturday 11 February, 2012

Gilmore confirms Irish push for ‘flexibility’ in fiscal compact deal

Eamon Gilmore says Ireland DID look for the new ‘debt brake’ to be ‘preferably’ constitutional, but so did other countries.

# treaty - Tuesday 31 January, 2012

Opposition parties disappointed in EU treaty

As the Cabinet meet today, both Fianna Fáil and Sinn Féin have spoken out against the outcome of yesterday’s informal EU meeting.

# treaty - Monday 30 January, 2012

The 9 at 9: Monday

The 9 stories you need to know this morning, including the latest on the woman’s body found in a bag in Dublin, today’s EU summit, and the banker who is giving back his bonus…

From Business ETC European Council

EU leaders in Brussels for summit on fiscal treaty

Enda Kenny joins his European counterparts today to discuss the new intergovernmental treaty and job creation in Europe.

# treaty - Sunday 29 January, 2012

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Poll: How would you vote in a referendum on the new EU treaty?

EU leaders will meet tomorrow to discuss the fiscal compact. But how will you vote if Ireland does hold a referendum?

# treaty - Monday 23 January, 2012

Croatia votes in favour of joining the EU

Two-thirds of voters voted in favour of joining the EU. However turnout was much lower than expected.

# treaty - Wednesday 18 January, 2012

MEPs could reject proposed new EU treaty, warns De Rossa

Soon-to-retire Labour MEP Proinsias de Rossa says the new EU deal could fail if it dilutes the power of the European Parliament.

# treaty - Wednesday 14 December, 2011

Referendum will effectively decide whether Ireland wants to keep the euro – Noonan

Michael Noonan also says that only the nitty-gritty of the new European treaty will indicate whether a vote is needed.

# treaty - Monday 5 December, 2011

From Business ETC Eurozone

Merkozy: Europe needs a ‘tougher’ treaty

The leaders of France and Germany say that a new, “tougher” European treaty needed to be agreed upon by March of next year.

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