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Irish PM in pre-summit talks on stalled EU treaty — 03 December 2008, 23:29 CET

Ireland's Prime Minister Brian Cowen said in Dublin on Wednesday he hoped with his European Union partners to find an "acceptable way" to break the deadlock over the EU's reform treaty, ahead of a summit next week.

Irish PM set to visit four EU capitals for treaty talks — 02 December 2008, 23:44 CET

Irish Prime Minister Brian Cowen will travel to Luxembourg, Berlin, London and Paris this week for talks on the future of the stalled EU reform treaty, his office said on Tuesday.

Aer Lingus rejects EUR 748m bid from Ryanair — 02 December 2008, 00:46 CET

Irish airline Aer Lingus rejected Monday a 748-million-euro cash takeover offer from Ryanair, Europe's biggest budget airline, saying it was way below its real value.

Irish lawmakers eye EU poll re-run: leaked report — 26 November 2008, 13:35 CET

An Irish parliamentary committee has highlighted the possibility of holding a second referendum on the EU's beleaguered Lisbon Treaty, according to a leaked report Wednesday.

Irish PM set for Finnish, Swedish talks on EU treaty — 25 November 2008, 16:49 CET

Irish Prime Minister Brian Cowen will travel to Helsinki and Stockholm later this week for talks on a possible road-map for the stalled EU reform treaty, his office said on Monday.

Ireland, mulling new referendum, seeks EU guarantees — 17 November 2008, 12:35 CET

Ireland is seeking a guarantee from EU partners on retaining its EU commissioner in Brussels, as it considers whether to hold a new EU treaty refendum, Foreign Minister Micheal Martin said Monday.

Ireland mulls new EU vote, bolstered by poll — 17 November 2008, 22:32 CET

Ireland will decide in the next few weeks whether to hold a second referendum on the EU's stalled reform treaty, it said Monday, as a new poll bolstered those hoping to reverse a stunning "no" vote.

Czech president triggers EU row with Ireland — 13 November 2008, 11:54 CET

Czech President Vaclav Klaus branded Ireland's foreign minister a hypocrite Wednesday, in an unseemly row threatening to cast a cloud over EU efforts to resolve a crisis triggered by Irish voters.

Czech president triggers EU row with Ireland — 12 November 2008, 18:25 CET

Czech President Vaclav Klaus branded Ireland's foreign minister a hypocrite Wednesday, in an unseemly row threatening to cast a cloud over EU efforts to resolve a crisis triggered by Irish voters.

Czech president snaps at Irish FM over Lisbon treaty — 12 November 2008, 18:23 CET

The Czech Republic's eurosceptic President Vaclav Klaus accused Ireland's foreign minister of "hypocrisy" on Wednesday in a row over the European Union's troubled Lisbon reform treaty.

Ireland vows to unblock EU crisis in 'reasonable timeframe' — 11 November 2008, 00:32 CET

Ireland's prime minister pledged Monday to resolve a stalemate over the EU treaty within a "reasonable timeframe," as the eurosceptic Czech president arrived to discuss his upcoming EU presidency.

Czech president meeting Irish PM on stalled EU treaty — 10 November 2008, 13:13 CET

Eurosceptic Czech President Vaclav Klaus began a state visit to Ireland Monday including talks on the European Union's stalled Lisbon Treaty, as his country prepares to take over the EU presidency.

Czech president takes his anti-Lisbon crusade to Ireland — 07 November 2008, 23:07 CET

Eurosceptic Czech President Vaclav Klaus will use his visit to Ireland next week as an opportunity to continue his long crusade against the EU's Lisbon Treaty.

Irish get Czech prize for rejecting Lisbon Treaty — 05 November 2008, 18:14 CET

Czech activist group eStat.cz on Wednesday bestowed an anti-bureaucracy prize Wednesday on the Irish people for rejecting the European Union's Lisbon reform treaty in a June referendum.

Irish PM says no decision yet on second EU vote — 04 November 2008, 18:56 CET

Ireland has not yet decided whether to hold a second referendum on a key European Union treaty, after voters plunged the bloc into limbo in a first poll in June, the prime minister said Tuesday.

Embattled Irish PM's EU treaty problems mount — 03 November 2008, 23:18 CET

Irish Prime Minister Brian Cowen faces mounting complications over how to revive the European Union's beleaguered Lisbon treaty, as economic woes hit his poll ratings, an expert said Monday.

Ireland admits budget deterioration, vows to work with Brussels — 03 November 2008, 16:17 CET

Ireland promised on Monday to work "constructively" with the European Commission, after the EU executive arm announced disciplinary action against Dublin over its ballooning deficit.

EU to take disciplinary deficit action against Ireland: Almunia — 03 November 2008, 16:17 CET

The European Commission will launch disciplinary action against Ireland in the coming weeks for allowing a sharp deterioration in its public finances, EU Economic Affairs Commissioner Joaquin Almunia said on Monday.

Irish PM's poll plummet crux for EU treaty solution — 26 October 2008, 14:44 CET

Irish Prime Minister Brian Cowen's party has slumped in popularity, a poll out Sunday showed, a reverse that could have serious implications for efforts to revive the EU's stalled Lisbon Treaty.

Irish premier to seek EU treaty solution by December — 16 October 2008, 18:37 CET

European Union legal experts have been drafted to help break the deadlock over the stalled Lisbon treaty by December, Irish Prime Minister Brian Cowen said on Thursday.

EU approves revised Irish banking guarantee scheme — 14 October 2008, 10:39 CET

The European Commission has approved a revised Irish scheme to guarantee bank deposits, after an initial plan angered EU neighbours, and a British bailout scheme which became a blueprint for others.

EU welcomes revised Irish banking guarantee scheme — 13 October 2008, 10:44 CET

The European Commission welcomed Monday a revised Irish scheme to guarantee bank deposits, after an initial plan early this month to cover local banks angered Dublin's European neighbours.

Dublin defends its bank deposit guarantee — 06 October 2008, 16:22 CET

Irish Foreign Minister Micheal Martin on Monday defended his country's decision to guarantee deposits in six big Irish banks, insisting the measure was not disproportionate given the circumstances.

Irish PM to report to EU on treaty crisis — 01 October 2008, 20:58 CET

Irish Prime Minister Brian Cowen said Wednesday he will present a report at an upcoming EU summit on steps taken by Dublin to resolve the crisis over Ireland's "no" to a European Union reform treaty.

Ireland refuses timetable for EU treaty: minister — 18 September 2008, 21:32 CET

Ireland's Europe minister on Thursday rejected Luxembourg Premier Jean-Claude Juncker's statement that the EU's key Lisbon treaty will probably not be in force as planned next year.