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October 6, 2008 1:42:41 PM CDT


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  • June 2008
    • EU Reform in Peril As Ireland Votes No

      EU Reform in Peril As Ireland Votes No

      (Newser) - Ireland has rejected the Treaty of Lisbon, dashing years of effort to reform the European Union. The Irish Times cites preliminary reports that the "no" vote has prevailed with about 52%, won mainly among rural and urban working class areas. The ruling and opposition parties both supported the treaty, but some voters felt it surrendered too much autonomy to the EU. More »

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      European Union   Ireland   referendum   Treaty of Lisbon   Brian Cowen

  • April 2008
    • 'Celtic Tiger' Has a Thorn in Its Paw

      'Celtic Tiger' Has a Thorn in Its Paw

      (Newser) - In his 11 years as Ireland's prime minister, Bertie Ahern presided over explosive economic growth that earned the once-moribund nation the nickname "Celtic Tiger." But his presumptive successor, finance minister Brian Cowen, is inheriting a dismal situation: after a decade of boom, Ireland's economy is set to grow at the slowest rate in 20 years, writes Bloomberg. More »

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      Ireland   Bertie Ahern   Celtic Tiger   Brian Cowen

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