Europe
# europe - Yesterday’s News
Irish beaches slightly less clean in 2012 than previous year
A new European report also shows that the weather led to ‘elevated bacterial populations’ on some beaches.
# europe - Monday 20 May, 2013
Column: The reality of unemployment is being masked by emigration
With youth unemployment at 23 per cent, the European Union and policy makers have a collective responsibility and obligation to help the “Lost Generation”, writes Liam Aylward.
# europe - Thursday 16 May, 2013
Eurogroup chief says Eurozone is much ‘calmer’ now than last year
Jean-Claude Juncker was comparing the Eurozone now to a year ago in Brussels.
# europe - Wednesday 15 May, 2013
France enters recession in first quarter
French economic growth has been sluggish lately as a result of record unemployment and falling household demand – the key driver of the economy.
# europe - Friday 10 May, 2013
Column: Why is the EU observing Bulgaria’s elections this Sunday?
In all, 8200 candidates will contest 240 seats in Bulgaria this weekend – making for a particularly complex process. TD Eoghan Murphy explains why he is part of an observation mission to the EU member state.
# europe - Thursday 9 May, 2013
Column: Are we proud that Ireland is the poster child of austerity?
Austerity has not worked in Ireland or across the eurozone, writes Joan Collins, who points out that even the architects of our bailout admit it was the wrong path.
# europe - Friday 3 May, 2013
How this plane is travelling across America without any fuel
Powered entirely by the sun, the plane can fly by day or night but it will never be able to carry passengers.
Anti-immigration party UKIP: election victory marks ‘a real change in politics’
UKIP leader Nigel Farage said his eurosceptic party could no longer be dismissed as a protest movement.
Smokers in Europe ‘not being given enough help to quit’
A paper published in The Lancet medical journal calls for more action from authorities in Europe to combat smoking with over a quarter of the continent’s population said to be smokers.
# europe - Monday 29 April, 2013
‘Terrifying’ brawl between climbers on Everest
Sherpas had advised Europeans not to climb a new “undisclosed” route, but eyewitness says climbers ignored request.
# europe - Friday 26 April, 2013
Victims of human trafficking gang rescued from Belfast brothels
Two suspects were arrested as part of the European operation.
# europe - Monday 22 April, 2013
Strike action sees Lufthansa flights cancelled across Europe
Dozens of flights to and from Ireland and the UK have been affected, with Frankfurt, Munich, Dusseldorf and Hamburg airports all targeted by the strikes.
# europe - Saturday 20 April, 2013
Beekeepers “appalled” Govt against pesticide restriction proposal
Nine countries, including Ireland, have opposed a plan to restrict the use of three neonicotinoids linked to dwindling bee populations in Europe.
# europe - Thursday 18 April, 2013
Suicides, murders rise as Greek austerity takes health toll
Anecdotal evidence in Ireland shows a link between the economic crisis growing suicide rates but a study in Greece has proved it. In fact, research results were worse than expected.
# europe - Wednesday 17 April, 2013
Tesco leaves US as profits drop by 51 per cent
The supermarket behemoth said the further round of austerity measures has impacted customer spending in Ireland.
# europe - Tuesday 16 April, 2013
European Commission expected to publish horsemeat test results today
The results were to be submitted to the commission by yesterday, 15 April, and are expected to be published today.
# europe - Monday 15 April, 2013
Ireland got a ‘B’ grade for its last European presidency
The US said it would give Ireland a “tentative B” for its 2004 presidency of the European Union.
# europe - Monday 8 April, 2013
Huge number of Irish firms not ready for SEPA
The single euro payments area (SEPA) will be launched early next year.
# europe - Saturday 6 April, 2013
No understanding reached between Iran and world powers
High-level talks about Tehran’s nuclear programme were held in Almaty, Kazakhstan this weekend.
# europe - Friday 5 April, 2013
7 Irish players named in European squad for AFL game
Three members of Kildare’s Leinster U21 winning side are included in the Tadhg Kennelly managed squad that are in action tomorrow.
Dublin now the 11th most congested city in Europe, down from sixth
Moscow in Russia is the most congested city in the world.
# europe - Thursday 4 April, 2013
New solar storm detection centre for Europe
The centre in Brussels is part of wider system that tracks objects in space that threaten to collide with the Earth.
# europe - Wednesday 3 April, 2013
Irish to compete in €1 million satellite ideas competition
The top prize is €1 million and the prestigious title of ‘Galileo Master’.
# europe - Tuesday 2 April, 2013
Irish economy starting to wilt again
Manufacturing indexes across Europe paint a stark picture this morning.
# europe - Monday 1 April, 2013
Declan Ganley says need for a new political party is ‘obvious’
The Libertas founder has confirmed that he is considering establishing a new political party in Ireland.
# europe - Friday 29 March, 2013
Ireland extradited 149 people on European Arrest Warrants last year
A new report by the Department of Justice says Ireland received a total of 313 European Arrest Warrants in 2012 for crimes including murder, rape and drug trafficking.
# europe - Wednesday 27 March, 2013
‘Alarmist’ concerns about an ageing society do not justify welfare cuts
A series of papers on Europe was launched by the Lancent Medical Journal this week. It also found a growing disparity between male life expectancy in eastern and western Europe.
# europe - Saturday 23 March, 2013
Van Turnhout in discussions with Fine Gael over filling Mitchell’s MEP seat
TheJournal.ie has learned that the senator is in discussions over the possibility of joining Fine Gael and running for the seat being vacated by Gay Mitchell next year.
# europe - Friday 22 March, 2013
Cyprus parliament to vote on plans to ‘armour the banking system’
Officials scramble to cement a revised plan to stop a possible collapse of the country’s banking system.
# europe - Thursday 21 March, 2013
SIPTU members to protest against EU water privatisation
The members, which include local authority workers, are to protest outside the Dáil today.
# europe - Wednesday 20 March, 2013
Impact of crisis on women “overlooked by policy makers”
Labour MEP Emer Costello said that women can find their earning power stymied during their early years, which can in turn affect their pension.
# europe - Tuesday 19 March, 2013
The 5 at 5: Tuesday
5 minutes, 5 stories, 5 o’clock…
# europe - Sunday 17 March, 2013
Cyprus may call extra bank holiday to get time to pass unpopular bailout deal
The president needs to get the legislation ratifying the deal through parliament before banks reopen on Tuesday – or face a run on accounts.
# europe - Thursday 14 March, 2013
# europe - Monday 4 March, 2013
Coveney says farmers’ association wants to keep the status quo
The Minister was speaking about proposed CAP payment reforms.
# europe - Thursday 28 February, 2013
Speaking in Dublin, EC President urges Europe to ‘choose growth’
José Manuel Barroso also said that combating youth unemployment was a priority for the European Commission.
Bankers to see their bonuses capped
Finance Minister Michael Noonan called the European decision a ‘hard won breakthrough’.
Swedish transsexuals seek damages for forced sterilisations
A court ruled last December that the practice – dating back to 1972 – is unconstitutional and violates human rights.
# europe - Wednesday 27 February, 2013
North America ‘key to tourism growth’ as trips to Ireland up by 50,000
Latest figures from the CSO have shown that nearly 1.25 million people travelled to Ireland from November 2012 to January 2013.






















































