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David Cochrane

Posted 14th February 2012 04:30 PM
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French Prime Minister says France will need a referendum on the EU Fiscal Treaty

Photo: Apesphere via Flickr
The Prime Minister of France Francois Fillon has apparently told his parliamentary colleagues that he believes his country will need a referendum to approve provisions contained within the Fiscal Treaty.

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Posted 10th February 2012 09:00 AM
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Greek newspaper depicts Angela Merkel as a Nazi

A Greek newspaper has depicted German Chancellor Angela Merkel as a Nazi. The front page, from yesterday's Dimokratia newspaper. Hat tip to our own MacBeth who posted this last night. You can click on here to join the discussion.
by
David Cochrane

Posted 9th February 2012 12:45 PM
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Foreign Affairs
President to make first official foreign visit this month

Photo: Mark Stedman/Photocall Ireland
Áras an Uachtaráin have announced this morning that President Michael D. Higgins will be making his first official visit abroad at the end of this month. President Higgins will be accompanied by his wife Sabina on a two day visit to London from the 21st to 23rd of February.

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David Cochrane

Posted 27th January 2012 11:30 AM
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Foreign Affairs
Tánaiste visiting Gaza

Photo: Sasko Lazarov / Photocall Ireland
Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs Eamon Gilmore TD is today visiting Gaza as part of his four-day visit to the Middle East which includes visits to Israel and Palestine.

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