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# EU summit

Ireland (and our cows) seem happy with a new agreement to cut greenhouse gas emissions

EU leaders have agreed to cut emissions by 40 per cent on 1990 levels at a summit in Brussels overnight.

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Oct 24th 2014, 11:05 AM

# big phil's gig

Taoiseach: We want a 'jobs and growth' role for Hogan... but it's Juncker's choice

Leaders have arrived in Brussels for a summit to fill two of the EU’s top jobs. Enda Kenny’s also been talking about Phil Hogan’s prospects…

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Aug 30th 2014, 6:37 PM

# Prime fight

Cameron not backing down from EU showdown over Junker vote

The British Prime Minister is expected to force a vote on the issue as EU leaders meet today.

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Jun 27th 2014, 8:30 AM

# bold action

Delay on climate change action? We'll pay for that, says UN chief

UN chief Ban Ki Moon says that urgent action is needed on the issue.

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May 4th 2014, 3:24 PM

# rescue 118

PHOTOS: Teenager airlifted to hospital after dramatic chopper rescue at top of Mount Errigal

The teaching student fell between 30 and 40 metres from near the summit of Donegal’s tallest mountain.

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Apr 22nd 2014, 2:28 PM

# one world youth

Youth leaders to debate global problems with Geldof and Huffington in Dublin

More than 1,200 delegates from 190 countries will attend the ‘One Young World’ conference.

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Mar 26th 2014, 1:50 PM

# Summit

PSNI chief praises G8 policing operation as 'most peaceful in history'

Matt Baggott said it was a ‘unique’ summit in that it took place in an area where there was a ‘severe terrorist threat’.

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Jun 19th 2013, 4:25 PM

# Discovery

World War II device found near G8 venue

The item was found on Lough Shore Road, near Lough Erne, during security checks.

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Jun 18th 2013, 5:54 PM

# G8

57 people arrested in London as police clash with G8 protesters

A large group of protesters occupied a former police station in Soho and had to be removed by police.

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Jun 12th 2013, 7:46 AM

# Summit

100 riot police in crackdown on London G8 protests

Activists have been planning a week-long series of demonstrations leading up to next week’s summit in Fermanagh.

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Jun 11th 2013, 1:21 PM

# EU Budget

EU leaders battle over budget at tough summit

Countries like Britain are insisting that the EU has to make the same drastic cuts that member nations are making in their own budgets.

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Feb 8th 2013, 7:36 AM

# EU Budget

EU budget summit 'ends without deal'

The talks resumed today but officials from several delegations said no deal had been sealed for the bloc’s next long-term budget.

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Nov 23rd 2012, 4:03 PM

# Suicide Attack

Pakistan suicide attacks kill 35 as leaders meet for summit

The suicide attacks were the deadliest assault in the country for five months.

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Nov 22nd 2012, 7:19 AM

Good Morning

The 9 at 9 Nine things you need to know this morning…

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Oct 18th 2012, 8:50 AM

# Syria

Iran to hold conference on Syria

The summit follows one of the biggest ground assaults in weeks on rebel strongholds in Aleppo yesterday.

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Aug 9th 2012, 8:03 AM

# Debt Crisis

Gilmore says new eurozone deal is a 'game-changer' for Ireland

The Tánaiste has also said that it reduces the chances of Ireland needed a second bailout.

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Jun 29th 2012, 8:51 AM

# Eurozone

France 'needs up to €10bn to plug public deficit', says finance minister

The French finance minister says that his country is looking for between €7bn and €10bn.

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Jun 25th 2012, 8:53 AM

# British-Irish Council

Stirling stuff: Taoiseach to attend British-Irish Council summit in Scotland

Enda Kenny will be accompanied by Communications Minister Pat Rabbitte on a trip that also includes a meeting with Scottish First Minister Alex Salmond.

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Jun 22nd 2012, 6:15 AM

# Summit

Taoiseach says fiscal compact WON'T be changed after meeting of EU leaders

Enda Kenny said that any kind of growth deal will be separate to the fiscal compact.

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May 24th 2012, 7:44 AM

# Eurozone

EU summit: Merkel rejects eurobonds as Britain rules out financial transaction tax

Conflicting ideas on how to generate growth in the debt-stricken eurozone.

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May 23rd 2012, 9:54 PM

# G8

G8 leaders 'affirm interest' in Greece staying in the eurozone

Leaders also spoke of ensuring high standards of the ‘protection and enforcement’ of intellectual property rights.

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May 19th 2012, 8:39 PM

# Afghanistan

NATO leaders meet to discuss handover and exit from Afghanistan

Funding of the fledgling Afghanistan security forces is expected to top the agenda at the two-day talks in Brussels.

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Apr 18th 2012, 11:26 AM

# Nuclear Weapons

Obama warns North Korea and Iran over nuclear ambitions

He also admitted that the US has more nuclear weapons than it needs.

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Mar 26th 2012, 10:06 AM

# Green Jersey

Bill Clinton to urge US business leaders: invest in Ireland

The former US president will hold a special event in New York on Thursday aimed at urging key business people to help out Ireland’s economy. Enda Kenny, Eamon Gilmore and Richard Bruton will all attend.

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Feb 7th 2012, 10:37 AM

# Eurozone

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.

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Jan 31st 2012, 7:39 AM

# Casual affair

Here's what European leaders might be wearing at their 'informal' summit

Today’s European Council summit is described as an ‘informal meeting’. So might leaders shed their suits for some casual threads?

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Jan 30th 2012, 7:00 AM

Good Morning

The 9 at 9 Nine things you need to know this morning…

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Jan 13th 2012, 8:34 AM

# Nick Clegg

Youth unemployment on the agenda at British-Irish summit

The 17th council summit gets underway in Dublin this afternoon, where the main issue on the table will be economic developments.

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Jan 13th 2012, 7:37 AM

# Death

Government minister found dead at summit in South America

The 33-year-old Argentine government minister, who had been appointed to his job just ten days ago, was found dead in his hotel room during a trade summit of South American countries.

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Dec 21st 2011, 10:50 AM

# Eurozone

EU deal is unlikely to end the crisis in the eurozone - Varadkar

The Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport said that “a lot of people have concerns” about Britain opting out of Friday’s landmark EU deal.

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Dec 11th 2011, 11:53 AM

# Eurozone

‘Merkozy’ urge common taxes ahead of EU summit

In their submission to the European Council ahead of the EU leaders’ summit tomorrow, Angela Merkel and Nicolas Sarkozy outline proposals to harmonise corporation tax and impose a new financial transaction tax.

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Dec 7th 2011, 6:50 PM

# Eurozone

This Friday could be one of the biggest days in European history - here's why

EU leaders are due to meet in Brussels for a summit that could be make-or-break for the euro.

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Dec 4th 2011, 8:45 AM

# Postponed

British-Irish Council Summit postponed as mark of respect

The council were due to meet tomorrow but have postponed the event following the death of the Taoiseach’s mother.

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Nov 27th 2011, 10:56 AM

# Eurozone

G20 urges Eurozone leaders to come up with 'comprehensive plan'

A summit of Eurozone leaders next Sunday is expected to be decisive for the long-term economic prospects of the region.

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Oct 17th 2011, 8:57 AM

# Brussels Breakfast

Taoiseach holding talks with EC president Barroso

The discussions in Brussels this morning come ahead of a meeting of the Eurozone heads of state later this month.

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Oct 13th 2011, 7:50 AM

# EU

Taoiseach to strengthen Eastern ties at Warsaw summit

But the two-day Eastern Partnership summit has been complicated by human rights issues in Belarus and the trial of Ukraine Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko.

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Sep 30th 2011, 8:47 AM