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# Promissory notes

Gilmore: This is a critical time for discussion on promissory notes

The Tánaiste said that the future of the Irish government is a matter for the Irish government and the Irish people.

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Feb 4th 2013, 10:13 AM

# Debt Crisis

Taoiseach in Brussels for European budget talks

He is joining the other three Presidents of the EU – Herman Van Rompuy, José Manuel Barroso and Martin Schulz.

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Feb 4th 2013, 9:31 AM

# Your Say

Poll: Do you think the global economic crisis is over?

Most of those attending the World Economic Forum in Davos last week reckoned the four-year crisis is over, but what do you think?

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Jan 28th 2013, 9:45 AM

# trust

Fewer than one in ten people trust business and government leaders

Levels of trust in media of 45 per cent and NGOs of 63 per cent both rose by 10 percentage points in 2012.

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Jan 24th 2013, 11:28 AM

# EU

Spain unemployment rate shoots to 26 per cent

An extra 187,300 people have joined Spain’s jobless queue – bringing the total to 5.97 million people.

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Jan 24th 2013, 8:55 AM

# Financial transaction tax

11 EU nations get go-ahead for 'Robin Hood tax', Ireland not among them

Concerns about jobs at the IFSC are among the reasons that Ireland has not signed up to implementing a levy on financial transactions despite Greece, Portugal, Italy, Spain, Germany and France all doing so.

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Jan 23rd 2013, 4:15 PM

# Your Say

Poll: Should Ireland hold a referendum on EU membership?

Today British Prime Minister David Cameron said there would be a referendum on EU membership in the UK in 2017. Do you think we should have one too?

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Jan 23rd 2013, 9:56 AM

Voices

Column: What would it mean for Ireland if the UK left Europe?

The British Prime Minister hopes to negotiate fundamental changes in his country’s membership of the European Union, but this would have profound consequences for this island, writes James Kilcourse.

Jan 22nd 2013, 7:30 PM

# Bailout

Eurozone finance ministers agree to examine Ireland's loan repayments

The deal has been hailed by finance minister Michael Noonan as having the potential to save Ireland billions of euro.

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Jan 22nd 2013, 8:32 AM

# Eurogroup

Noonan arrives in Brussels for key talks on aid for banks

Michael Noonan will chair tomorrow’s meeting of EU finance ministers; today’s Eurogroup meeting will elect a new head.

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Jan 21st 2013, 6:53 PM

# Austria

Voters in Austria likely to maintain compulsory military service

Austria looks set to remain one of the few European countries with compulsory military service as voters go to the polls in a referendum being held today.

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Jan 20th 2013, 10:09 AM

Voices

Column: How much has Ireland paid for the EU banking crisis?

Ireland has been declared a ‘special case’ by Angela Merkel – and these figures show exactly why, writes Michael Taft.

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Jan 15th 2013, 7:30 PM

# Jobless

Over 26 million people unemployed across the EU

The unemployment rate in the EU remains at 10.7 per cent but, at 11.8 per cent, it is much higher across just the euro area.

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Jan 8th 2013, 4:55 PM

# Next stop Munich

Kenny to address meeting of Merkel's Bavarian sister party

The Taoiseach is in Munich to address a meeting of the Christian Social Union, the regional sister party of the CDU.

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Jan 8th 2013, 7:59 AM

# Germany

Merkel kicks off campaign, highlights economic strength

The German Chancellor’s party faces a tough battle in the upcoming Lower Saxony state vote.

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Jan 5th 2013, 2:42 PM

# Inflation

Cost of living in the Eurozone rose by 2.2pc in 2012

The EU’s Harmonised Index of Consumer Prices shows inflation at 2.2 per cent, its lowest annual rate in six months.

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Jan 4th 2013, 10:38 AM

# Dawn in the West

The Economist calls for 'helping hand' for the Irish

“There are a couple of ways in which Mrs Merkel could help Ireland.”

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Jan 3rd 2013, 6:45 PM

# Good News

Worst of the euro crisis is 'behind us', says German finance minister

HURRAH! Break out the champagne and foie gras…

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Dec 27th 2012, 1:04 PM

# review 2012

First Irish TV, Titanic, a famous ceiling: the big anniversaries of 2012

The Titanic disaster, the Cuban Missile Crisis, and the Anglo-Irish Treaty: 2012 has been a big year for commemorations. Here’s your guide to the bigger commemorations held this year.

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Dec 26th 2012, 7:47 PM

# recollection

I was there... for Cork's hard-fought 0-0 draw with St Pat's

The Airtricity League tie may not have been the most glamorous of events, but it was well worth attending nonetheless, writes Paul Fennessy.

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Dec 24th 2012, 10:30 AM

# Eurozone

Fiscal Compact will enter into force on 1 January 2013

Finland delivered its instrument of ratification yesterday.

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Dec 22nd 2012, 1:27 PM

# Your Say

Poll: Do you think the jobs crisis has reached its peak?

A Eurobarometer survey says just over half of us think the worst is yet to come. Really?

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Dec 22nd 2012, 10:59 AM

# the euro

Two-thirds of Irish people want to keep the euro

That, however, is a drop in confidence in the single currency on the last Eurobarometer survey.

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Dec 22nd 2012, 10:38 AM

# EU Grant

Former TalkTalk workers get a €2.6m EU grant

The grant will help retrain 432 former call centre staff and get them back into employment.

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Dec 19th 2012, 5:07 PM

# Italy

Berlusconi tells Italy: 'You need me, and I always help people in need'

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.

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Dec 18th 2012, 9:25 PM

# eu presidency

Stability, jobs and growth: Ireland's EU Presidency motto

A deal on bank debt is one of the top priorities, the Tánaiste Eamon Gilmore said today.

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Dec 17th 2012, 2:11 PM

Voices

Column: What could Ireland gain from the EU Presidency?

The EU presidency holds challenges for Ireland – but also offers major opportunities, writes Linda Barry.

Dec 10th 2012, 7:30 PM

# Budget 2014

Prospect of October Budget welcomed amid calls for more open process

Budget 2013 is less than a week old but already thoughts are turning to Budget 2014 and the possibility it could be held earlier than December next year.

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Dec 10th 2012, 6:45 AM

# german elections

Germany's Merkel starts re-election campaign for 2013

Party members re-elected Merkel as the CDU leader with a landslide majority of 98 per cent of the vote.

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Dec 4th 2012, 5:37 PM

# 1000 words

Silly diagram does a great job explaining what's wrong with the Eurozone

The Eurozone house of cards has a solid roof – but the foundations are very rocky.

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Dec 1st 2012, 3:56 PM

# Unemployment

Euro area unemployment rate at new high

Spain is ranked as the country with the highest rate of unemployment with Greece as a close second.

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Nov 30th 2012, 1:58 PM

# Finally

Eurozone leaders reach a deal on Greek debt

The agreement came after 13 hours of talks in Brussels.

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Nov 27th 2012, 7:25 AM

# Eurozone

Mathew Elderfield issues warning over EU banking union

The Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Ireland also said the concerns of the UK and other countries outside the eurozone should be addressed.

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Nov 26th 2012, 5:57 PM

# France

Amazon announces investment in France, sees 2,500 jobs

The internet giant is planning to open a fourth despatch centre in the country – despite an ongoing tax dispute with the French government.

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Nov 26th 2012, 11:23 AM

# debt mountain

Eurozone finance ministers meet (yet again) to try to fix Greece

This will be the third time in two weeks that finance ministers from across the EU will meet to deal with the the threat of bankruptcy for Greece.

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Nov 26th 2012, 10:16 AM

Good Morning

The 9 at 9 The nine stories you need to know as you start your day.

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Nov 26th 2012, 8:45 AM

# Zut alors!

Here's why the French got upset about The Economist cover

It caught the attention of the investing class…

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Nov 19th 2012, 1:45 PM

# Zut alors!

France is furious about new cover of The Economist

We wonder pourquoi…

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Nov 16th 2012, 2:10 PM

# austerity strikes

Video: Spanish police brutality at austerity strikes

Officers lashed out at male and female protesters as they demonstrated in cities around the country.

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Nov 16th 2012, 12:50 PM

# Eurozone

Falling growth means Eurozone is back in recession

Hadn’t you noticed? Eurozone GDP fell by 0.1 per cent in the third quarter of 2012.

Nov 15th 2012, 12:36 PM