The situation in Ireland must be much worse than generally thought - at least that´s the impression one gets from this interview with former Irish president Mary Robinson:
Mrs Robinson said she hoped the EU and Ireland would continue to play a constructive role in discussions on climate change, and that she hoped the EU could offer the type of leadership that the world is crying out for.
“Given our history, suffering the effects of famine ourselves, given the fact that we are a developing country, without colonial baggage … Ireland, I believe, is uniquely positioned to play a valuable role as a bridge between the EU and the developing world,” said Mrs Robinson.
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Monday, 12 September 2011
Saturday, 9 April 2011
The euro crisis: "How low can you go?"
EU Commissioner Olli Rehn on April 8 2011 (after previous Irish and Greek bailouts):
Flashback March 2010:
These clips are "produced by the European Commission's Directorate General for Economic and Financial Affairs and made available to broadcasters":
"The Euro as a Limbo dancer: How low can you go?" (DG ECFIN animation)
"Euro keeps Greek rates stable" (DG ECFIN animation)
"The Euro rocks on the world stage" (DG ECFIN animation)
"The Euro: a solid foundation for growth" (DG ECFIN animation)
PS
Yes, "How low can you go?" - the only thing Mr. Rehn and his DG ECFIN got right!
Flashback March 2010:
These clips are "produced by the European Commission's Directorate General for Economic and Financial Affairs and made available to broadcasters":
"The Euro as a Limbo dancer: How low can you go?" (DG ECFIN animation)
"Euro keeps Greek rates stable" (DG ECFIN animation)
"The Euro rocks on the world stage" (DG ECFIN animation)
"The Euro: a solid foundation for growth" (DG ECFIN animation)
PS
Yes, "How low can you go?" - the only thing Mr. Rehn and his DG ECFIN got right!
Friday, 19 November 2010
The financial crisis in Ireland
The leading article in yesterday´s issue of the Irish Times is well worth reading:
IT MAY seem strange to some that The Irish Times would ask whether this is what the men of 1916 died for: a bailout from the German chancellor with a few shillings of sympathy from the British chancellor on the side. There is the shame of it all. Having obtained our political independence from Britain to be the masters of our own affairs, we have now surrendered our sovereignty to the European Commission, the European Central Bank, and the International Monetary Fund. Their representatives ride into Merrion Street today.
Read the rest of the article here:
http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/opinion/2010/1118/1224283626246.html?via=rel
Was it for this?
IT MAY seem strange to some that The Irish Times would ask whether this is what the men of 1916 died for: a bailout from the German chancellor with a few shillings of sympathy from the British chancellor on the side. There is the shame of it all. Having obtained our political independence from Britain to be the masters of our own affairs, we have now surrendered our sovereignty to the European Commission, the European Central Bank, and the International Monetary Fund. Their representatives ride into Merrion Street today.
Read the rest of the article here:
http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/opinion/2010/1118/1224283626246.html?via=rel
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