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EU to Ireland: your referendum won't stop EU financial treaty

Germany is angry that Ireland plans to hold a referendum on a treaty that will impose strict budget controls on EU members. Ireland has twice rejected EU treaties — but this time, it alone cannot scupper the deal.
Europe debt crisis spreads to stronger economies

Yesterday, investors began dumping bonds, even in stronger economies like Austria and Finland. The sell-off shows a need for bolder solutions to the European debt crisis, say some.
'Eurobonds' anyone? Officials call for EU-wide fiscal policies to ease debt crisis

But that hasn't dampened calls from critics who worry that centralizing European Union fiscal policy would impinge on national sovereignty – and possibly even worsen the crisis.
Polar bear origins: Polar bears have Irish ancestry, suggests DNA study

Polar bear origins: A study of mitochondrial DNA has found that polar bears can trace their ancestry back to an brown bear that lived in Ireland between 20,000 and 50,000 years ago.
Queen's visit to Ireland symbolizes more 'normal' relationship

Much is being made of the historic nature of Queen Elizabeth's trip to Ireland. Some say that obscures ties that have vastly improved in recent decades.
In Pictures: Queen Elizabeth's visit to Ireland
Despite Greece's 2011 austerity budget, a financial chill deepens in Europe

Greece passed a budget early Thursday with deep spending cuts, but investors will probably remain leery of lending to Greece and some of its indebted European peers.
Ireland cringes as chill of austerity budget sets in

The budget unveiled yesterday proposes tax increases and spending cuts across all sectors of Irish society.
Ireland confronts political mutiny in wake of bailout

Ireland's Green Party has said it will pull out of its coalition under Prime Minister Brian Cowen. Cowen has called for elections in early 2011, but opposition leaders want a vote now.
Irish blasphemers, beware! New law befuddles nation, but fulfills Constitution

After years of decreasing influence for religion in public life, Ireland’s new blasphemy law has free speech campaigners worried.