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Wednesday 28 October 2020
Fine Gael has been on Twitter and Facebook, promoting a set of claims about its role in the fall of mortgages in arrears. Do they check out?
Relief for Alexis Tsipras – but he’s had to endure another major rebellion from his own party.
In the first three months of the ISI’s existence, it was inundated with calls and emails.
Dr Donal Donovan considers who and what was responsible for the demise of the Celtic Tiger – and whether Ireland’s preferential corporate tax regime can be sustained in the face of pressures from other countries.
Sinn Féin’s Pearse Dohery says that he has met with a family who were advised to clear arrears of €300 by selling their home, something the PTSB CEO says he is “not aware” of.
Stephen Donnelly says that the bank’s response was “deeply disappointing” and says that the crisis is not one of arrears, it is one of debt.
The EU can restore trust by pursuing evidence-based policies that will put people first – namely by setting targets for the real economy, humanitarian aid, and social justice, writes Tom McDonnell.
The extent to which banks are running Ireland and Europe is clearly shown by the recently published Insolvency Guidelines and Rules, writes Dave Hughes.
French economic growth has been sluggish lately as a result of record unemployment and falling household demand – the key driver of the economy.
More than six million people in Spain are now without work.
Study of American media finds it fifth in the top stories for public since 9/11.
Former trader Nick Leeson explains why he has begun to work as a mediator between indebted people and the banks…
All 27 EU finance ministers have now given a green light to extending the maturity of Ireland’s bailout loans by seven years.
Ministers will discuss extending the repayment dates of Ireland’s loans, and the aftermath of the Cyprus bailout catastrophe.
Proposals seen by Reuters, to be put to ministers in Dublin this weekend, would see extra time given for Ireland and Portugal to repay.
The EU needs to either get on with integration, proper banking and political union or separate into amicable trading partners and neighbours, writes Aaron McKenna.
Nicos Anastasiades has also thanked the Cypriot public for their “maturity and collectedness” as the banks reopened.
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Fianna Fáil’s legislation would also create an independent Mortgage Resolution Office with the power to make binding orders.
Bailouts! Deposit levies! Leaving the euro? It’s all been happening in the last ten days.
Ministers will hold a last-ditch meeting to decide whether Cyprus will get a bailout – or be forced to leave the euro.
The Troika are in Cyprus for intensive talks, while Nicos Anastasiades could yet lead a delegation to Brussels this afternoon.
Accounts with balances under €20,000 will be exempted from a controversial levy if it is approved by MPs today.
Banks in Cyprus remain closed as discussions continue on the terms of the proposed bailout deal.
The president is trying to get parliamentarians to back the bailout deal that slaps a hugely unpopular levy on bank savings.
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“As Ronald Reagan used to say, ‘We took one for the team.’ And I think the team owes us now.”
The looming payment deadline for the next €3.06 billion promissory note instalment is at the centre of discussions – but the legality of this debt is not being properly considered, writes Andy Storey.
He is joining the other three Presidents of the EU – Herman Van Rompuy, José Manuel Barroso and Martin Schulz.
Michael Noonan will chair tomorrow’s meeting of EU finance ministers; today’s Eurogroup meeting will elect a new head.
A system of direct democracy would give people a more transparent form of government, writes Raymond Whitehead.
The Taoiseach is in Munich to address a meeting of the Christian Social Union, the regional sister party of the CDU.
The German Chancellor’s party faces a tough battle in the upcoming Lower Saxony state vote.
Europe’s main stock markets rise as traders focus on whether the United States will avert the 2013 “fiscal cliff”.
The flamboyant former prime minister is on a media blitz as he prepares his attempt to return to power for a fourth time, warning of civil war if Italy continues on its current course.
Italian Prime Minister Mario Monti has said he is stepping down just hours after Silvio Berlusconi announced he would run again for head of government.
The Eurozone house of cards has a solid roof – but the foundations are very rocky.
The internet giant is planning to open a fourth despatch centre in the country – despite an ongoing tax dispute with the French government.
Millions of workers across Europe rallied together today in strikes and rallies to protest against any further austerity measures.
More than 80,000 people took part in the anti-austerity protest in Athens ahead of a crucial parliamentary vote on new spending cuts.
LIKE ALMOST EVERYTHING this year, Halloween in 2020 will be a bit different from usual.
Large scale fancy-dress parties shouldn’t be happening under Level 5.
One thing we can still do, however, is watch some horror films.
There’s plenty to choose from ranging between the child-friendly to the very scary ones available on streaming platforms and set to be shown on TV in the coming days.
So, this morning we’re asking you: Do you plan to watch some horror films this Halloween?
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