Polish president completes country's ratification of EU reform treatyOctober 10th, 2009 Polish president ratifies EU reform treatyWARSAW, Poland — Poland's president completed his country's ratification of the European Union reform treaty on Saturday — leaving the Czech Republic as the only nation yet to sign off on the agreement. President Lech Kaczynski signed Poland's ratification of the so-called Lisbon Treaty, which seeks to increase the 27-nation bloc's influence by streamlining its decision-making process, at a ceremony attended by European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso and other EU dignitaries.
Head of Poland's anti-corruption office charged with abuse of powerOctober 6th, 2009 Polish anti-corruption chief faces chargesWARSAW, Poland — The head of Poland's anti-corruption office was charged with abuse of power Tuesday after a sting operation in which he encouraged his agents to fabricate documents and offer bribes, prosecutors said. The official, Mariusz Kaminski, said the charge was baseless and he would prove his innocence if the case went to trial.
Conservatives to oppose Tony Blair's appointment as EU presidentOctober 3rd, 2009 LONDON - Conservatives have vowed obstruct former British Prime Minister Tony Blair's road to the European Union's presidency, if such a post is created after Ireland's 'yes' vote today. "We will be very hostile to a Blair presidency.
Irish voters approve EU's Lisbon Treaty in second referendumOctober 3rd, 2009 DUBLIN - Irish voters approved the European Union's Lisbon Treaty in a second referendum with 67.13 percent voting "Yes", final official results showed Saturday. A majority of voters in 41 of Ireland's 43 constituencies voted for the treaty in Friday's plebiscite, according to the results released by Ireland's electoral office.
"Yes" side claims lead in Irish referendum on Lisbon TreatyOctober 3rd, 2009 DUBLIN - The "Yes" side was claiming that an exit poll showed strong support for the European Union's Lisbon Treaty as vote-counting in Ireland's second Lisbon Referendum got under way Saturday. Opposition Fine Gael, who campaigned for a "Yes" vote, has claimed that an exit poll shows there has been strong support for the treaty, Ireland's national broadcaster RTE reported.
Comments on Irish 'yes' to Lisbon Treaty, the blueprint for EU reformsOctober 3rd, 2009 Comments on Irish 'yes' to Lisbon TreatyReaction to Ireland's 'yes' vote to the Lisbon Treaty:
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Swedish Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt, whose country holds the EU presidency:
"Today is a good day for Europe. It has been a long journey."
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Swedish Foreign Minister Carl Bildt:
This is "an important victory for Ireland — and for all of Europe!"
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Irish Foreign Minister Micheal Martin, who directed the 'yes' campaign:
"I'm absolutely delighted for the country.
What happens to the EU if Ireland votes 'yes' or 'no' on the Lisbon TreatyOctober 2nd, 2009 What happens to EU with 'yes' vote and 'no' voteIf Ireland votes "No" on the Lisbon Treaty:
—The 2007 treaty and its reforms — such as more majority voting, the appointment of an EU president and foreign minister — are voided for lack of unanimous ratification. —The EU will soldier on with housekeeping rules crafted in 1992 that are seen as insufficient to run a bloc of 27 countries today.
European Union reform at stake as Ireland mounts 2nd referendum on Lisbon TreatyOctober 2nd, 2009 Irish vote again on European Union reform treatyDUBLIN — The future of the European Union hung in the balance Friday as Ireland's voters decided once again whether to ratify a treaty aimed at making the 27-nation body more decisive and effective. As polls closed following 15 hours of voting, the pro-treaty opposition party Fine Gael said its own national survey indicated a 60 percent "yes" vote.
Slow start to Irish vote over EU Lisbon TreatyOctober 2nd, 2009 DUBLIN - Voting got off to a slow start Friday as Ireland went to the polls to decide -- for the second time -- on the European Union's Lisbon Treaty. Several polling stations in Sligo in the north-west of the country were reporting "a very slow start" to voting with very low numbers turning out so far.
Ireland's prime minister asks voters to accept EU treaty, warns defeat would mean uncertaintyOctober 1st, 2009 Ireland's premier appeals for embrace of EU treatyDUBLIN — Ireland's voters would inflict "extraordinary uncertainty" on the European Union if they fail to ratify the 27-nation bloc's reform treaty, Prime Minister Brian Cowen said Thursday. Cowen said he was confident a majority would vote Friday for the Lisbon Treaty, a painstaking negotiated 2006 agreement already backed by the parliaments of all other EU members.
Blair set to become first European Union PresidentOctober 1st, 2009 LONDON - Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair is set to become the first President of the 27-member European Union. According to The Sun, Blair will be nominated by EU leaders in Brussels if, as expected, Ireland backs the hated Lisbon Treaty in tomorrow's referendum.
German president signs EU reform treaty, completing country's ratificationSeptember 25th, 2009 German president signs EU's Lisbon treatyBERLIN — German President Horst Koehler's office says he has signed the European Union's reform treaty — completing its ratification by the 27-nation bloc's most populous nation. Spokesman Martin Kothe says Koehler signed the ratification document for the so-called Lisbon Treaty on Friday.
Survivors, others march in memory of Poland's Lodz Ghetto victimsAugust 27th, 2009 Survivors, officials remember Lodz ghetto inmatesLODZ, Poland — Survivors and state officials are walking in a March of Remembrance in the central city of Lodz to mark 65 years since the deportation of the last Jews from the city's Litzmannstadt Ghetto. Hundreds of people gathered at the Radegast station, which is now a memorial.
Poland's leaders, veterans mark 65 years since Warsaw revolted against occupying NazisAugust 1st, 2009 Warsaw marks 65 years since revolt against NazisWARSAW, Poland — To the sounds of the national anthem, Poland's leaders and World War II veterans paid silent honor Saturday to the fighters of Warsaw's 1944 uprising against the city's Nazi occupiers. President Lech Kaczynski and Prime Minister Donald Tusk, flanked by veterans,laid wreaths at the monument to the fallen insurgents — most of them young people — at their mass grave in Warsaw's historic Powazki cemetery.
Pakistan not positive on extradition treaty proposal: IndiaJuly 8th, 2009 NEW DELHI - India Wednesday said Pakistan has not responded positively to India's proposal for an extradition treaty. "India has proposed an extradition treaty to Pakistan in the Home Secretary talks in the composite dialogue since 2004, External Affairs Minister S.M.
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