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Irishman makes "billion-euro home" of shredded notes
Jan 25, 2012 04:49 EST
DUBLIN (Reuters) - An unemployed Irish artist has built a home from the shredded remains of 1.4 billion euros ($1.82 billion), a monument to the "madness" he says has been wrought on Ireland by the single currency, from a spectacular construction boom to a wrenching bust.
Facebook to boost privacy after Irish probe
Dec 21, 2011 15:48 EST
DUBLIN (Reuters) - Facebook agreed on Wednesday to overhaul privacy protection for more than half a billion users outside North America, after a three-month investigation found that its privacy policies were overly complex and lacked transparency.
Facebook to boost privacy after Irish probe
Dec 21, 2011 14:50 EST
DUBLIN (Reuters) - Facebook has agreed to improve its privacy policy for hundreds of millions of users after a three-month investigation by Irish authorities at the U.S. group's international headquarters in Dublin.
Facebook to boost privacy after Irish probe
Dec 21, 2011 12:46 EST
DUBLIN (Reuters) - Facebook has agreed to improve its privacy policy for hundreds of millions of users after a three-month investigation by Irish authorities at the U.S. group's international headquarters in Dublin.
Ireland/Iceland Atlantic cable aims for data jobs
Dec 01, 2011 13:57 EST
DUBLIN (Reuters) - Ireland and Iceland are seeking to fuel their hard-hit economies and exploit their position on the western edge of Europe with new data centers to be connected via a new, $300 million transatlantic telecoms cable by 2013.
Ireland/Iceland Atlantic cable aims for data jobs
Dec 01, 2011 11:01 EST
DUBLIN (Reuters) - Ireland and Iceland are seeking to fuel their hard-hit economies and exploit their position on the western edge of Europe with new data centers to be connected via a new, $300 million transatlantic telecoms cable by 2013.
Ireland/Iceland Atlantic cable aims for data jobs
Dec 01, 2011 10:16 EST
(Reuters) - Ireland and Iceland are seeking to fuel their hard-hit economies and exploit their position on the western edge of Europe with new data centers to be connected via a new, $300 million transatlantic telecoms cable by 2013.
Germany, France examine radical push for eurozone integration
Nov 27, 2011 20:39 EST
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Germany and France are exploring radical methods of securing deeper and more rapid fiscal integration among euro zone countries, aware that getting broad backing for the necessary treaty changes may not be possible, officials say.
Germany, France examine radical push for eurozone integration
Nov 27, 2011 17:58 EST
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Germany and France are exploring radical methods of securing deeper and more rapid fiscal integration among euro zone countries, aware that getting broad backing for the necessary treaty changes may not be possible, officials say.
Germany, France examine radical push for eurozone integration
Nov 27, 2011 17:58 EST
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Germany and France are exploring radical methods of securing deeper and more rapid fiscal integration among euro zone countries, aware that getting broad backing for the necessary treaty changes may not be possible, officials say.
Germany, France examine radical push for eurozone
Nov 27, 2011 15:07 EST
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Germany and France are exploring radical methods of securing deeper and more rapid fiscal integration among euro zone countries, aware that getting broad backing for the necessary treaty changes may not be possible, officials say.
Germany and France examine push for euro zone integration
Nov 27, 2011 10:00 EST
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Germany and France are exploring radical methods of securing deeper and more rapid fiscal integration among euro zone countries, aware that getting broad backing for the necessary treaty changes may not be possible, EU officials say.
Elan to create research centre with Cambridge University
Nov 27, 2011 04:14 EST
DUBLIN (Reuters) - Elan Corp Plc has signed an agreement with Britain's Cambridge University to create a research center focused on therapies for Alzheimer's and Parkinson's, the Dublin-headquartered biotech group said on Sunday.
S&P: Euro recession would threaten bloc's ratings
Nov 23, 2011 08:56 EST
DUBLIN (Reuters) - Standard & Poor's warned on Wednesday that credit ratings in the euro zone could come under renewed pressure if large parts of the currency bloc slip back into recession, as expected, next year.
Israeli navy intercepts Gaza-bound boats
Nov 04, 2011 17:26 EDT
JERUSALEM (Reuters) - The Israeli navy Friday boarded two boats carrying pro-Palestinian activists toward the Gaza Strip in a fresh challenge to Israel's blockade of the Islamist-controlled territory.
Vatican stunned by Irish embassy closure
Nov 04, 2011 11:18 EDT
VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - Catholic Ireland's stunning decision to close its embassy to the Vatican is a huge blow to the Holy See's prestige and may be followed by other countries which feel the missions are too expensive, diplomatic sources said on Friday.
Poet to beat ex-IRA commander for Irish president
Oct 28, 2011 18:01 EDT
DUBLIN (Reuters) - A former culture minister and part-time poet from Ireland's junior coalition party was set to be elected president on Friday, beating a reality TV star and an ex-IRA commander, as his main rival conceded defeat after a first count of votes.
Poet to beat ex-IRA commander for Irish president
Oct 28, 2011 17:00 EDT
DUBLIN (Reuters) - A former culture minister and part-time poet from Ireland's junior coalition party was set to be elected president on Friday, beating a reality TV star and an ex-IRA commander, as his main rival conceded defeat after a first count of votes.
Heard the one about the eurozone, and the haircut?
Oct 26, 2011 15:27 EDT
LONDON (Reuters) - Every dark cloud has its humorous lining and Europe's seemingly non-stop debt and currency crisis is no exception.
Analysis: Win or lose, Sinn Fein poll bid a success
Oct 23, 2011 11:22 EDT
DUBLIN (Reuters) - Whether Martin McGuinness completes his journey from guerrilla commander to Ireland's president or not, his Sinn Fein party has scored a major coup just by putting the ex-Irish Republican Army (IRA) man forward for next week's poll.
