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Trump gives mammoth two-hour speech attacking Democrats, 'socialism' and the Russia investigation
Trump’s speech came as he sought to move on from a bruising week in domestic and international politics.
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Mar 3rd 2019, 7:30 AM
Opinion: The Democratic Programme of the First Dáil was a radical socialist document
Far removed from the romantic vision of the Easter Proclamation, the programme outlined the material reality of what a new Ireland should stand for, writes Donal Fallon.
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Jan 21st 2019, 12:39 PM
Venezuelan President claims victory as 10 die in violent protests
10 people were killed in violent protests against Venezuela’s Constituent Assembly elections.
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Jul 31st 2017, 10:11 AM
Can socialist politics mount a serious challenge to Leo’s so-called “centrism”?
After Corbyn’s success, Marxist policies are now mainstream, writes Gavin Mendel-Gleason.
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Jun 25th 2017, 8:45 AM
Fidel Castro has died at the age of 90
The revolutionary leader shaped Cuba for more than 50 years.
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Nov 26th 2016, 6:10 AM
Portugal is in limbo after a left-wing alliance toppled the government
The conservative minority government was the shortest-lived administration in the country’s history.
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Nov 11th 2015, 2:19 PM
The Anti-Austerity Alliance would consider nationalising Dunnes Stores
The retail giant is involved in an ongoing dispute with some unionised workers.
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Apr 13th 2015, 10:13 AM
New TD Ruth Coppinger on the frustrations of Leinster House
The Socialist TD was elected to represent Dublin West last month.
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Jun 18th 2014, 8:15 AM
‘Labour deserve to be slammed’: Socialist Party MEP on being a voice for the working class
Paul Murphy said Irish politicians are ‘obsessed’ with being the poster child for austerity in Europe.
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Mar 22nd 2014, 5:00 PM
Column: The AAA emerged organically, not at the whim of the Socialist Party
There is a significant and growing political vacuum, and it’s into this vacuum that the Anti-Austerity Alliance has taken its first steps, writes Matt Waine.
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Feb 27th 2014, 1:00 PM
Column: Is the Socialist Party cloaking itself as ‘Anti-Austerity Alliance’?
At its core, the newly-registered AAA is asking people to vote for members of our already-established Socialist Party, says Aaron McKenna.
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Feb 22nd 2014, 8:00 AM
Michael D to lead 1913 Lockout commemoration this weekend
Saturday will mark the 100th anniversary of Bloody Sunday, one of the key events of the Lockout.
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Aug 26th 2013, 10:33 PM
Chavez heir wins Venezuela vote - but opposition refuses to concede
Nicolas Maduro, who had been acting president since the death of Hugo Chavez, won 50.66 per cent of the vote last night.
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Apr 15th 2013, 7:46 AM
Venezuela votes for Chavez revolution or change
Venezuelan’s went to the polls today to vote in a successor to Hugo Chavez.
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Apr 14th 2013, 7:40 PM
Column: Chávez was a charismatic leader - but his economic legacy should be a warning
We’ve lost a colourful world leader who genuinely seemed to have the best interests of his people at heart. But the facts don’t lie – Chávez’s economic legacy is a warning against statist socialism, writes Aaron McKenna.
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Mar 9th 2013, 7:45 AM
US CEO mocks ‘three hours a day’ French workers
“They get one hour for breaks and lunch, talk for three and work for three,” the head of a US company wrote in a letter.
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Feb 20th 2013, 5:53 PM
Socialist Party withdraws from United Left Alliance
The party of Joe Higgins has pulled out of the ULA, meaning the group now only has three members in the Dáil.
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Jan 26th 2013, 5:45 PM
Venezuela cancels New Year's Eve parties as Chavez takes turn for the worse
The Venezuelan president has developed new complications from an infection after undergoing his latest round of cancer-related surgery.
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Dec 31st 2012, 4:09 PM
French court rejects 75 per cent tax rate for millionaires
The move is a blow for French president Francois Hollande who had made the planned 75 per cent tax rate his centrepiece tax measure.
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Dec 29th 2012, 3:28 PM
Fidel Castro visited Ireland in 1982 (and almost met Charles Haughey)
Cuban leader Fidel Castro left a gift for then-Taoiseach Charles Haughey during his brief stopover in Shannon in late 1982.
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Dec 28th 2012, 8:30 AM
Chavez suffered 'complications' but recovering, his aides say
The leader of Venezuela underwent treatment for cancer in Cuba earlier this week.
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Dec 14th 2012, 7:31 AM
Chavez returns from Cuba after cancer treatment
The Venezuelan president said he was very happy to be back but did not elaborate on his health.
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Dec 7th 2012, 12:00 PM
Poll open in Venezuela in tough election for Chavez
Hugo Chavez has been in power for almost 14 years – but his opponent in the presidential election is in a statistical dead heat with the president in opinion polls.
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Oct 7th 2012, 12:05 PM
France introduces 75 per cent income tax rate for millionaires
France unveiled the toughest package of tax rises and spending cuts ever seen in the country during an economic downturn.
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Sep 28th 2012, 1:19 PM
My favourite speech: Paul Murphy MEP
Continuing our summer series on TheJournal.ie of public figures’ favourite speeches, Paul Murphy MEP picks a speech by socialist Karl Liebknecht.
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Sep 8th 2012, 5:00 PM
My favourite speech: Fergus Finlay
Continuing our summer series on TheJournal.ie of public figures’ favourite speeches, Fergus Finlay picks a speech by one of Ireland’s most famous trade union leaders.
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Jul 29th 2012, 5:00 PM
Pope meets Fidel Castro in Cuba
The Pope gave an unusually political speech before hundreds of thousands of people in Cuba today.
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Mar 28th 2012, 10:15 PM
Poll: Should a statue of Che Guevara be erected in Galway?
A US politician has written to the Taoiseach urging him to stop the statue being built – but supporters of the project say the statue will commemorate Che’s Irish heritage. What do you think?
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Mar 25th 2012, 3:16 PM
Chavez makes energetic homecoming after surgery
The Venezuelan president rallied thousands of supporters who welcomed him home after receiving cancer treatment in Cuba.
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Mar 17th 2012, 9:12 PM
Hugo Chavez flies to Cuba for 'urgent' cancer treatment
The Venezuelan leader says he will still run in October’s presidential election despite the recurrence of his illness.
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Feb 27th 2012, 2:09 PM
Cuba to allow citizens to buy and sell property
The move is part of a series of free-market changes introduced by Raul Castro since he took over from Fidel.
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Nov 3rd 2011, 5:35 PM
Good Morning
The 9 at 9 Nine things you should know this morning…
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Oct 9th 2011, 8:52 AM
Chavez says capitalism may have destroyed life on Mars
Venezuela’s socialist president also warned that the West was trying to plunder Libya’s natural resources.
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Mar 23rd 2011, 4:30 PM