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Monthly Archives: May 2010
19 People feared dead in Attack on Gaza Flotilla
A source from the Free Gaza Movement has told the Guardian that 19 people are believed dead. It seems clear that the ships were in international waters. [..]
International Aid Convey Attacked by Israeli Forces
Possibly more than 15 people have been killed after Israeli commandos intercepted a flotilla of ships taking aid to the Gaza strip. The ships, carrying about 10,000 [..]
Giant Oil Plumes Discovered in Gulf of Mexico
“Estimates that the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico is a lot larger than BP says it is have been simmering for days. And now it looks [..]
Austerity Measures for Ireland next Month
EU may ask Government to cut spending next month By Ann Cahill Europe Correspondent: Ireland could be asked to make further cuts to government spending next month when [..]
Mass Protests in Romania against IMF Austerity Measures
Romanian authorities closed off parts of central Bucharest today, preparing for protests against drastic spending cuts which unions say could attract up to 60,000 demonstrators. If union forecasts [..]
Greece is the victim of an “extortion racket”
An interesting statement has been made on the Greek crisis by Olivier Besancenot and Pierre-François Grond who are members of the executive committee of the Nouveau Parti Anticapitaliste [..]
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EU, Euro, Greece, IMF
EURO hits 4-year low against dollar
“The euro fell to a four-year low against the dollar this morning after Germany last night announced a surprise ban on naked short-selling and a new tax on [..]
Deregulation of Electricity Prices – Part III
ESB union had asked for changes to the energy regulator’s role in 2007. The biggest union at the ESB published a report in that year which blames Government [..]
Deregulation of Electricity Prices – Part II
The Electricity Supply Board (ESB) will be allowed to set its own electricity prices only when it sheds another 17% of its customer base and removes its brand [..]
Deregulation of Irish Electricity Market – Part 1
Last 21st April, the energy regulator launched its plan for ending the regulation of electricity prices charged by the Electricity Supply Board (ESB), the state power corporation, to [..]