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Tuesday, 6 January 2009

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Ireland country news

Top Stories

Microsemi jobs boost for Ennis

US chip maker Microsemi is to expand its facility in Ennis, Co Clare, in an investment which is leading to 315 new jobs. The investment... full story

150 jobs to go at Vodafone Ireland

1 bln Euro in Ireland 440 bln Euro EU-wide in banks

Reaching out to demonstrate Europe in action

H1 profits up, H2 looks tough for Fyffes

Unemployment jumps to 10-year high of 6.1%

Golf does Paddy Power in, but online doing well

GDP down and market at lowest since 1983

Record profits, business up

The No vote on EU treaty could cost Ireland its post

Political

CPL says outlook “very uncertain”

Recruitment group CPL said it has experienced a “significant slowdown” in business because of the global economic downturn and its effects on the jobs market.... full story

Irish Car parts company axes 99 jobs to limit their payout

Limerick food firm’s 24 million Euro Topaz deal

Lifting a burden on EU regional development

Belfast funding boost to kick-start a devolved government

Irish lawmaker blasts Czech leader during state visit

A warning that the Irish didn’t listen to

It’s either a crisis or an Irish blessing

Irish “No” hits EU with a political impasse

Cluster bomb talks produce political bombshell

more political news...

Business

Workers’ anger after Swissco closure set

Workers at the ready meals company Swissco at Little Island in Cork staged a sit-in after being told earlier on December 16 that the company... full story

Zavvi creditors call in restructuring team

Elan to close offices in New York and Tokyo

Ireland wants to switch to electric cars

As expected, Greencore says it’s not doing well

Next stop for Gemis expansion is Hungary

iB Solution wins Medical Council contract

Energy firm’s tidal Channel bought by Irish company

Profits down by a third at Bank of Ireland

Deloitte opens new financial services bureau

Economic

Providence Resources on the way up fast

Exploration company Providence Resources has reported a first-half net profit compared to the same time the previous year. The company also gave an upbeat assessment... full story

IFDS takes stake in Dublin’s Percana

Everything’s cooking at Kerry Group, profits up

Low cost products for Tesco Ireland’s customers coming

The boom is over for construction, and workers too

Central bank says the budget goals can’t be met

GDP growth seen at 3%

Irish executive salaries continue up

Ireland’s economy slows down

GNP growth down to 1.6%

more business news...

more economic news...

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Australia’s goal of cutting emissions by 15% in 2020
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Normalisation amidst recession
By Sreeram Chaulia is a researcher on international affairs at the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs in Syracuse, New York.

INTERVIEW with Ivo Sanader, Prime Minister of Croatia
interview with Ivo Sanader, Prime Minister of Croatia

INTERVIEW with Mariano Rajoy Leader of Partido Popular
interview with Mariano Rajoy Leader of Partido Popular

Firm action more important than noble goals
By Jorgo Chatzimarkakis is a Member of the European Parliament from Germany

The Sarkozy EU Presidency: an assessment
By Philippe Le Corre is a Partner at Publicis Consultants and a former Ministerial Adviser in the Chirac Government

Asia to the rescue? Prospects and trade-offs
By Shada Islam is a Senior Programme Executive at the European Policy Centre, www.epc.eu

Eight years on
interview with Vlodomyr Shandra

The triumphant return of John Maynard Keynes
By Joseph E. Stiglitz, professor of economics at Columbia University

EU seeks dialogue with uninformed citizens
By Jo Leinen is a Member of the European Parliament from Germany, the Socialist Group, and the Committee on Constitutional Affairs

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