Event: European parliamentary elections

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How Boris Johnson can win a snap election – and what the others can do to stop him

The hard line over Brexit taken by Boris Johnson in his first speech in the House of Commons as British prime minister suggests a strategy that will inevitably lead to an early general election.

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Majority in favour of Europe, but some reforms are needed

business

Italy faces €3.5bn EU fine

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Letter to the Editor: Women must get out and vote

business

Sterling surges as MPs prepare to vote on Brexit options this evening

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British government setting a hostile tone for Brexit talks

National update: FF the biggest party; SF records steady rise as Independents continue surge

Most of the country's new Councillors are now elected, and a battle is underway between Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil to be the largest party on local authorities.

Sun, 25 May, 2014

The Briefing - Your Thursday morning news catch up

Welcome to your Thursday morning briefing. Let us ensure you’re up to speed on what’s happening and are prepared for the day ahead.

Thu, 15 May, 2014

Parliament forced to pull graphic voter cartoon

The Danish parliament has withdrawn a €27,000 cartoon video featuring scenes of group sex, oral sex and a non-voter being decapitated that had been aimed at motivating young people to vote in European parliamentary elections.

Thu, 15 May, 2014

Merkel pledges to ‘actively support’ Sarkozy campaign

German Chancellor Angela Merkel will “actively support” French President Nicolas Sarkozy, a fellow conservative, in his spring campaign to win re-election, said her Christian Democrat (CDU) party in Berlin.

Mon, 30 Jan, 2012

Parties propose reform but seeing will be believing

AFTER a devastating economic collapse that stripped people of their faith in politics, it’s no surprise that the parties have recognised the need for substantial reform.

Tue, 08 Feb, 2011

Berlusconi's wife says marriage split has hurt her

Under-fire Italian Premier Silvio Berlusconi’s estranged wife went public over their marital split today declared the scandal had “besmirched” her dignity.

Thu, 11 Jun, 2009

Czech PM Gross resigns

Czech Prime Minister Stanislav Gross resigned today, ending weeks of political crisis sparked by a scandal over the financing of his luxury apartment.

Mon, 25 Apr, 2005

Noonan ‘cold on offer’ to run for MEP seat

FORMER Fine Gael leader Michael Noonan is unlikely to accept an offer to become his party’s front-runner in the new South constituency, for next year’s European parliamentary elections.

Mon, 13 Oct, 2003