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Friday 4 December 2020
The finance minister has said he will look for an alternative way to investigate the complaint.
There are more right-wing and far-right parties enjoying success in European politics.
The man tipped to be the next EC president says the UK is ‘infecting’ Europe’s decision-making process..
The Social Protection Minister could succeed Enda Kenny as leader of Fine Gael … and the country.
Tony Blair was asked if Brexit is going to bring about a united Ireland yesterday.
Blair said a hard border between the countries would be a disaster.
The former Europe Minister has resigned as EPP Vice President. It’s claimed the Taoiseach asked party bosses to remove her from the role earlier this summer.
The former prime minister of Luxembourg is part of a developing crisis that threatens to be one of the greatest faced by the European Union.
Enda Kenny denied reports that he is tipped as a backup for EC chief role saying Juncker is the EPP’s formal candidate.
Meanwhile, delegates at the European People’s Party congress have selected former Eurogroup chief Jean-Claude Juncker as their nominee for the European Commission presidency.
Taoiseach Enda Kenny called him afterwards to make sure everything was okay.
Way harsh, Ireland.
The U2 frontman has been addressing delegates at the European People’s Party congress in Dublin.
The protests took place last night, and four gardaí were injured during the scuffles.
Three men were arrested as groups of anti-austerity protesters demonstrated outside the Convention Centre in Dublin today.
Yulia Tymoshenko and Klitschko have addressed the EPP Congress in Dublin where the situation in Ukraine has dominated.
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The two-day European People’s Party congress gets under way at the Convention Centre in Dublin later today.
He had applied for a permit to come to the European Popular Party conference this week by a Milan court has rejected his application.
The former Ukrainian Prime Minister was released from prison last week and will join two other political figures for the EPP conference.
Enda Kenny is “flattered” by being linked to two top European jobs that become available next year, but has insisted he intends to lead his party into the next general election.
European Council president Herman van Rompuy is said to have approached one Irish MEP, asking them to find out if Kenny is interested in taking one of two top EU jobs that become available next year.
Cigarette companies have been accused of spending millions to influence new European directives on tobacco, but Enda Kenny and James Reilly are asking their European counterparts to vote against any change to warning labels.
The minister says, however, that the alternative is that the baby’s mother could die – ending both of their lives.
The pro-life TD put forward motions for the proposed legislation to be scrapped, the suicide clause removed and for members to have a free vote at a parliamentary party meeting last night.
An influential committee wants the elections two weeks earlier, giving more time for European Commission elections.
The European Parliament has this morning approved the nomination of Kevin Cardiff to the European Court of Auditors.
The European Parliament’s plenary session will vote in Strasbourg this morning, and is expected to back Cardiff’s candidacy.
The European People’s Party, the largest group of MEPs, will vote in favour of Cardiff’s nomination to the European Court of Auditors.
RESTAURANTS AND GASTROPUBS are allowed to reopen across the country from today.
Ireland entered Level 3 restrictions earlier this week after spending six weeks at Level 5.
Non-essential shops and services have reopened, cultural institutions like cinemas and museums are back open and from today, you can once again dine in a restaurant.
So, today we want to know: Do you plan on going to a restaurant/gastropub this weekend?
Poll Results:
Share your story: voices@thejournal.ie
Some sun, then clouds, showers around
Max: 6 °C
Min: 5 °C
Clouds and sun with a couple of showers
Max: 7 °C
Min: 1 °C
Mainly cloudy and chilly
Max: 5 °C
Min: -1 °C
