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No "Real Reason"": Ireland PM Leo Varadkar Announces Unexpected Resignation
Leo Varadkar said on Wednesday he would step down as Ireland's prime minister and the leader of the governing Fine Gael party, in a surprise move which he said was for both personal and political reasons.
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Indian-Origin Leo Varadkar Set To Return As Ireland PM For Second Time
Leo Varadkar takes over for the second time as Ireland's prime minister this weekend, in a handover of power between the two main political partners in the three-party governing coalition.
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UK Rules Out Election To Break N Ireland Post-Brexit Deadlock
London on Friday ruled out a December election to break political deadlock in Northern Ireland, where a standoff over post-Brexit trade rules is preventing resumption of a power-sharing government.
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King Charles Intensifies The UK-EU Impasse On Northern Ireland Tour
King Charles III on Tuesday raised a fraught post-Brexit impasse between the United Kingdom and the European Union during a meeting with Northern Ireland's feuding political leaders.
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Ireland PM Resigns, Assumes Caretaker Role Amid Political Deadlock
Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar resigned on Thursday, but stayed on as interim leader while the country's three main parties battle out coalition talks after an inconclusive election.
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Facebook to Trial Ads Tool in Ireland Ahead of Abortion Referendum
Facebook introduced the tool this month as part of steps to deter election meddling and online information warfare.
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UK Election Exposes Northern Ireland's Deep Divisions
Political leaders in Northern Ireland are casting next week's British election as a referendum on whether voters want to be part of the United Kingdom or neighbouring Ireland.
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Brexit Looms Large As Northern Ireland Holds Elections
Northern Ireland holds snap elections on Thursday in a bid to resolve a political crisis precipitated by Brexit as bad blood and allegations of corruption threaten to rock a delicate peace in the province.
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Political? Mais Oui, of Course, EU Insiders Say of Apple Case
Some say Vestager, a professional politician since her student days, may be tempted to use cases to raise her profile and further greater ambitions.
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Apple CEO Calls EU Ruling on Irish Tax Deal 'Total Political Crap'
Apple has said it will appeal the ruling which Cook attacked in an interview with the Irish Independent.
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Abortion Trials Force Political Shift In Ireland
The prosecution of women in Northern Ireland over abortion has become a key campaign issue ahead of regional elections on Thursday, with unprecedented political support for reforming the law.
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Ireland Waits For Answers After 'Earthquake' Election
Ireland's political uncertainty looked set to drag into a third day after Prime Minister Enda Kenny's coalition government was ousted in an election that produced no clear alternative.
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Ireland Faces Possible Deadlock After Tight Election
Ireland faced the prospect of political deadlock on Saturday, after the first exit poll from the election indicated the governing coalition has failed to win enough votes to secure a second term.
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Northern Ireland's Democratic Unionist Party Secures 8 Seats, Eyes UK Balance of Power
Northern Ireland's Democratic Unionist Party retained eight seats in Britain's parliament on Friday and said they would consider supporting a minority Conservative government in exchange for a package of financial and political concessions.
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British and Irish Leaders Bid to Break Deadlock in Belfast
The British and Irish prime ministers engaged in marathon talks into the early hours of Friday in a bid to break political deadlock in Northern Ireland's fragile unity government.
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No "Real Reason"": Ireland PM Leo Varadkar Announces Unexpected Resignation
Leo Varadkar said on Wednesday he would step down as Ireland's prime minister and the leader of the governing Fine Gael party, in a surprise move which he said was for both personal and political reasons.
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Indian-Origin Leo Varadkar Set To Return As Ireland PM For Second Time
Leo Varadkar takes over for the second time as Ireland's prime minister this weekend, in a handover of power between the two main political partners in the three-party governing coalition.
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UK Rules Out Election To Break N Ireland Post-Brexit Deadlock
London on Friday ruled out a December election to break political deadlock in Northern Ireland, where a standoff over post-Brexit trade rules is preventing resumption of a power-sharing government.
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King Charles Intensifies The UK-EU Impasse On Northern Ireland Tour
King Charles III on Tuesday raised a fraught post-Brexit impasse between the United Kingdom and the European Union during a meeting with Northern Ireland's feuding political leaders.
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Ireland PM Resigns, Assumes Caretaker Role Amid Political Deadlock
Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar resigned on Thursday, but stayed on as interim leader while the country's three main parties battle out coalition talks after an inconclusive election.
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Facebook to Trial Ads Tool in Ireland Ahead of Abortion Referendum
Facebook introduced the tool this month as part of steps to deter election meddling and online information warfare.
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UK Election Exposes Northern Ireland's Deep Divisions
Political leaders in Northern Ireland are casting next week's British election as a referendum on whether voters want to be part of the United Kingdom or neighbouring Ireland.
-
Brexit Looms Large As Northern Ireland Holds Elections
Northern Ireland holds snap elections on Thursday in a bid to resolve a political crisis precipitated by Brexit as bad blood and allegations of corruption threaten to rock a delicate peace in the province.
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Political? Mais Oui, of Course, EU Insiders Say of Apple Case
Some say Vestager, a professional politician since her student days, may be tempted to use cases to raise her profile and further greater ambitions.
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Apple CEO Calls EU Ruling on Irish Tax Deal 'Total Political Crap'
Apple has said it will appeal the ruling which Cook attacked in an interview with the Irish Independent.
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Abortion Trials Force Political Shift In Ireland
The prosecution of women in Northern Ireland over abortion has become a key campaign issue ahead of regional elections on Thursday, with unprecedented political support for reforming the law.
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Ireland Waits For Answers After 'Earthquake' Election
Ireland's political uncertainty looked set to drag into a third day after Prime Minister Enda Kenny's coalition government was ousted in an election that produced no clear alternative.
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Ireland Faces Possible Deadlock After Tight Election
Ireland faced the prospect of political deadlock on Saturday, after the first exit poll from the election indicated the governing coalition has failed to win enough votes to secure a second term.
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Northern Ireland's Democratic Unionist Party Secures 8 Seats, Eyes UK Balance of Power
Northern Ireland's Democratic Unionist Party retained eight seats in Britain's parliament on Friday and said they would consider supporting a minority Conservative government in exchange for a package of financial and political concessions.
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British and Irish Leaders Bid to Break Deadlock in Belfast
The British and Irish prime ministers engaged in marathon talks into the early hours of Friday in a bid to break political deadlock in Northern Ireland's fragile unity government.
