President Higgins gets standing ovation at European Parliament

President Michael D Higgins received a standing ovation for his fiery address to the European Parliament this morning.

Wed, 17 Apr, 2013 - 14:00

President Michael D Higgins received a standing ovation for his fiery address to the European Parliament this morning.

In a hard-hitting speech to the European Parliament in Strasbourg, Mr Higgins said people are suffering because of actions and opinions of unaccountable ratings agencies.

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