World / Politics
Hard options begin to emerge
15.06.2008 23:30
ireland.com
IRELAND AND the European Union are in a great mess following rejection of the Lisbon Treaty in last Thursday's referendum. The costly political consequences of the decision, mostly ignored or disregarded during the campaign, are rapidly becoming apparent. Ireland faces extremely troubling choices concerning our future relationship with the rest of the European Union and its member-states. They recognise Ireland's sovereign right to reject the treaty but do not accept that the reforms it contains should be abandoned, even if legally the treaty can only be implemented unanimously.
Ireland
Opinions
Human trafficking
15.06.2008 23:30
ireland.com
SLAVERY WAS one form of human bondage that most people thought had ended with its abolition in Britain and the US in the 19th century. In the 21st century, however, it has assumed a new guise. Modern-day slavery involves the trafficking of men, women and children to work as forced labour in factories, farms and brothels. Earlier this month the US State Department published its annual human trafficking report, now regarded as the most comprehensive review of how 170 countries are tackling the problem. It makes depressing reading.
Ireland
Opinions
The people cannot be wrong, but may be misguided
15.06.2008 23:30
ireland.com
Voters, faced with the uncertainties of a changing world, dived under the blankets for safety and voted No, writes Tony Kinsella.
Ireland
Opinions
EU must take road back to democratic accountability
15.06.2008 23:30
ireland.com
If Europe is to succeed and if it is to have the powers it wants, it must be seen to be legitimate, writes Declan Ganley.
Ireland
Opinions
Electors take opportunity to make show of politicians
15.06.2008 23:30
ireland.com
Voters used the poll to exact revenge on the politicians they felt had neglected them, writes Ann Marie Hourihane.
Ireland
Opinions
Tory government would fully exploit collapse of Lisbon Treaty
15.06.2008 23:30
ireland.com
There is every prospect 26 of the 27 EU states will have approved the treaty by the year end, writes John Palmer.
Ireland
Opinions
A nation divided by the those who have and haven't read it
15.06.2008 23:29
ireland.com
It is Bloomsday. So have you read any good books lately? asks Michael Parsons.
Ireland
Opinions
Escaping prisoner's story is hard to swallow
15.06.2008 23:29
ireland.com
IRISH TIMES ODDITIES: A novel escape: A prisoner in Duke Street Prison, Glasgow, escaped on Saturday in amazing circumstances, writes Allen Foster.
Ireland
Opinions
An Irishman's Diary
15.06.2008 23:29
ireland.com
I CAN see him still clearly in my mind's eye, writes Peter Murtagh. Ahead of me, he walked steadily, neither too fast nor too slow. A good walking pace, making progress by stealth.
Ireland
Opinions
Yatseniuk Wishes Ukrainians Good On Occasion Of Whitsunday
15.06.2008 13:18
ukranews.com
Ukrainian News learned this from the press service of the Verkhovna Rada.
Ukraine
Politics
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