Bush and White House circle the wagons over CIA leak caseUS: As special prosecutor Patrick Fitzgerald wraps up his investigation into the leaking of a CIA agent's identity, the White…Tue Oct 25 2005 - 01:00
Rove raises the fever of political speculationUS: When Karl Rove, President Bush's top political adviser, walked into a federal courthouse early yesterday morning, the fever…Sat Oct 15 2005 - 01:00
Delphi crisis spells bad news for pensionersThe car maker's bankruptcy woes leaves its pension scheme with a multibillion dollar shortfall, which echoes problems across …Fri Oct 14 2005 - 01:00
Roberts almost certain of supreme court nodUS: Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton and three other Democrats believed to have presidential ambitions in 2008 will vote against…Wed Sept 28 2005 - 01:00
Enough food and water for three daysStorm trooper: Elise McCarthy has already filled her bath with water, stockpiled crackers, tinned food and soup and boarded …Sat Sept 24 2005 - 01:00
Yes vote gives new hope to European leadersLUXEMBOURG: Luxembourg has voted clearly in favour of the EU constitution, averting a resignation threat from its prime minister…Mon Jul 11 2005 - 01:00
CRH gift 'not linked to privatisation'CRH chief executive Liam O'Mahony has claimed that a €125,000 donation in 1997 to a charity run by Poland's first lady was an…Wed Jul 06 2005 - 01:00
Polish first lady tells of donation by CRHPoland's first lady, Jolanta Kwasniewska, has told a parliamentary inquiry that Marek Dochnal, who claims he arranged a $1 million…Wed Jun 29 2005 - 01:00
Blair's 'new social model' suggests divisive EU presidencyEuropean Diary: For most participants and observers, last week's European Union summit in Brussels was a fiasco caused mainly…Tue Jun 21 2005 - 01:00
Franco-German strategy robs Blair of high groundLUXEMBOURG: There was a strong whiff of deja vu in Luxembourg yesterday as EU foreign ministers fought the opening skirmish …Tue Jun 14 2005 - 01:00
Overhaul urged for rules on state aidThe European Commission has called for a sweeping overhaul of EU rules on state aid to industry that would allow governments …Wed Jun 08 2005 - 01:00
Some want to bury EU constitution but others see hopeEuropean Diary: As the agony drags on over Europe's constitution, EU leaders have come to resemble the feuding families of Terry…Tue Jun 07 2005 - 01:00
What now?: The options for EU leadersWhen European Union leaders meet in Brussels on June 16th they must decide if they want to carry on the process of ratifying …Fri Jun 03 2005 - 01:00
Resounding No from Dutch to EU treatyDutch voters have overwhelmingly rejected the EU constitution but the leaders of the EU's three main institutions said last night…Thu Jun 02 2005 - 01:00
Decision soon on Irish as official EU languageEU: Irish could be approved as an official and working language of the EU within the next two weeks as part of a deal that would…Thu Jun 02 2005 - 01:00
EU treaty faces heavy defeat by Dutch electorateDutch voters are expected to reject the EU constitution today in a referendum that could deliver the final blow to the treaty…Wed Jun 01 2005 - 01:00
European leaders say constitution still aliveEuropean Union leaders claimed yesterday that the EU constitution remains alive despite Sunday's No vote in France but admitted…Tue May 31 2005 - 01:00
Brussels expects German campaign to prolong commission's paralysisEuropean Diary: Chancellor Gerhard Schröder's decision to seek an early federal election later this year has not only wrong-…Tue May 24 2005 - 01:00
Ahern to attend Warsaw summitPOLAND: The Taoiseach is among dozens of leaders from across Europe who will attend a two-day summit of the Council of Europe…Mon May 16 2005 - 01:00
EU vote on working time disappoints GovernmentThe Government has expressed disappointment after the European Parliament voted to tighten health and safety rules to protect…Thu May 12 2005 - 01:00
European Parliament votes to support McCartney civil actionThe European Parliament has voted overwhelmingly to give EU financial assistance to the family of Robert McCartney to fund a …Wed May 11 2005 - 01:00
Russia and EU agree to closer co-operationRUSSIA: The European Union and Russia have agreed to closer political and economic co-operation, in a pact President Vladimir…Wed May 11 2005 - 01:00
MEPs table motion in support of McCartneysThe five biggest political groups in the European Parliament have tabled a resolution expressing support for the family of Robert…Thu May 05 2005 - 01:00
French Yes vote could derail Anglo-Saxon hopes of EU dominationEuropean Diary: After weeks of anxiety about the prospect of France rejecting the EU constitution, a new question is exercising…Tue May 03 2005 - 01:00
No hiding place for State's poor record on the environmentThe European Commission is coy about ranking countries according to their adherence to EU rules, but a spokeswoman for the Environment…Wed Apr 27 2005 - 01:00
Parliament says EU should not lift ban on arms sales to ChinaEU: A European Parliament report on human rights will tomorrow call on the EU to keep its arms embargo on China and to ensure…Tue Apr 26 2005 - 01:00
EU delays China arms ban moveEU EU foreign ministers have edged away from lifting the EU's arms embargo on China, suggesting that a decision would not be…Sat Apr 16 2005 - 01:00
High oil prices cast shadow over euro zone economiesThe European Central Bank (ECB) has warned that there is no sign of economic growth in the euro zone picking up, as high oil …Fri Apr 15 2005 - 01:00
Chirac begins treaty campaign with warningFRANCE: The French president, Jacques Chirac, has launched the yes campaign in his country's referendum on the EU constitution…Fri Apr 15 2005 - 01:00
Ahern to seek support for Annan reformsEU: The Minister for Foreign Affairs, Dermot Ahern, will today seek the backing of the EU's foreign policy chief, Javier Solana…Thu Apr 14 2005 - 01:00
MEP accuses State of discarding Intel aid unnecessarilyFine Gael MEP Gay Mitchell has accused the Government of unnecessarily abandoning plans to grant €170 million in State aid to…Thu Apr 14 2005 - 01:00
Brussels urges EU states to draft economic reform plansEuropean Union governments should draw up three-year economic reform programmes and report on progress each year, the European…Wed Apr 13 2005 - 01:00
Brussels holds its breath as French ponder their verdict on constitutionEuropean Diary: A brief sunny spell in Brussels yesterday brought the tables outside the restaurants along rue Archimède, the…Tue Apr 12 2005 - 01:00
EU and US to continue talks on aircraft firms subsidiesThe European Union and the United States have agreed to continue negotiations over subsidies to rival aircraft firms Boeing and…Tue Apr 12 2005 - 01:00
Ecofin to hear proposals for economic guidelines reformThe European Commission will today outline to EU finance ministers its proposals to reform the Broad Economic Policy Guidelines…Tue Apr 12 2005 - 01:00
Trichet rules out cut in interest ratesThe European Central Bank (ECB) has ruled out a cut in interest rates, despite weaker than expected economic growth in the euro…Fri Apr 08 2005 - 01:00
Solana backs arms sales to ChinaCHINA/EU: The EU remains on course to lift its arms embargo on China, its foreign policy chief, Javier Solana, said yesterday…Thu Mar 24 2005 - 00:00
EU asks Wolfowitz for meeting on jobEU: EU leaders have made clear that they will not stand in the way of Paul Wolfowitz becoming the next head of the World Bank…Thu Mar 24 2005 - 00:00
ECB threatens to raise rates after pact moveThe European Central Bank (ECB) has expressed "serious concern" at changes to the Stability and Growth Pact agreed by finance…Tue Mar 22 2005 - 00:00
When the going gets tough, Charlie gets goingEuropean Diary: Charlie McCreevy was prepared for changes when he came to Brussels but he can hardly have predicted last week…Wed Mar 09 2005 - 00:00
EC 'will not force' treaty on statesEU: The European commissioner in charge of communications strategy, Margot Wallstrom, has promised that the commission will …Wed Mar 09 2005 - 00:00
MEPs urged to back patent proposalsThe Internal Market Commissioner, Charlie McCreevy, has told MEPs that the European Commission will not propose a new software…Wed Mar 09 2005 - 00:00
Euro zone finance ministers struggle to agree reformEuro zone finance ministers were struggling last night to agree a reform of the Stability and Growth Pact, as France and Germany…Tue Mar 08 2005 - 00:00
French set to vote on EU constitution in late MayEU / France: Europe's new constitution is to face its toughest electoral test to date on May 29th, when France will vote in …Sat Mar 05 2005 - 00:00
Officially there is no Plan B if constitution rejected, but unofficiallyEuropean Diary: With so much uncertainty surrounding the ratification process for the proposed European Union constitution, …Tue Mar 01 2005 - 00:00
NATO plans to train Iraqi forcesNATO SUMMIT: France has rowed in behind a NATO plan to train Iraqi security forces with the offer of a single army officer based…Wed Feb 23 2005 - 00:00
Ahern says Russia must be warnedThe Taoiseach has told President Bush that the EU and the US must make clear to Russia their concern over human rights and resist…Wed Feb 23 2005 - 00:00
Barroso's party political broadcast fails to win the dayEUROPEAN DIARY: Spain's vote in favour of the EU constitution helped to cheer up the European Commission on a cold, grey Monday…Tue Feb 22 2005 - 00:00
Ecofin debates easing of stability pactEuro-zone finance ministers last night sought to overcome their differences over a reform of the Stability and Growth Pact aimed…Thu Feb 17 2005 - 00:00
