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Sinn Féin demands resignation of Ireland’s parliament speaker

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Prime Minister Micheál Martin vows to resist Sinn Féin’s campaign of “total opposition” in showdown that has crippled the ability of the Dáil Éireann parliament to function.

Trump’s show of support for Conor McGregor is making fertile ground for Ireland’s far right | Justine McCarthy

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The fighter won’t be Irish president any time soon, but the Trumpocracy seems to think it can shift the country’s politics by endorsing himMiddle Ireland feels grievously insulted by the US president. On St Patrick’s Day, when the globe traditionally t…

Chaos as Ireland’s opposition shouts down speaker, shuts down parliament

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Government forces through new speaking rules — but the Sinn Féin-led opposition makes it impossible for the other side to speak at all.

Trump’s EU tariffs threat could cost 80,000 jobs in Ireland, Dublin warns

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Irish government also hits back at accusations by US that country is operating a ‘tax scam’Business live – latest updatesThe Irish government has warned that the country could lose up to 80,000 jobs if Donald Trump launches a trade war with the EU, and…

A samurai helmet, shamrock socks and one epic meltdown: Trump’s Oval Office meetings, ranked

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How to survive a White House summit with the combative U.S. president. 

Poland shuts asylum door at Belarus border with EU backing

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Warsaw will suspend protection for new asylum seekers crossing into Poland from Belarus, PM Donald Tusk says.

Conor McGregor’s Trump meeting was ‘sinister’, says Irish rape crisis centre

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Charity’s CEO says visit could help rebuild fighter’s reputation after he was found liable for rape in civil caseAn Irish rape crisis charity has complained about Conor McGregor’s meeting with Donald Trump at the White House, describing it as a “sinist…

Canada, Europe planning defense ‘without US at the centre’ for first time since WWII

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Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Monday warned his country must reduce its reliance on the United States and would turn towards its “reliable” European allies instead on his first trip abroad. FRANCE 24’s Sharon Gaffney speaks to Scott Lucas, Pr…

For Canada, overseas allies trump ‘bullies’: Carney ‘reaches out to UK, France & more broadly to EU’

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Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Monday warned his country must reduce its reliance on the United States and would turn towards its “reliable” European allies instead on his first trip abroad. For in-depth analysis and a deeper perspective on th…

Trump to meet controversial Irish fighter Conor McGregor for St. Patrick’s Day

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The former mixed martial arts champ — recently found civilly liable in Ireland for raping a Dublin woman — brings his anti-immigration message to the White House.

Ireland could lose pharma tax to US after Trump accusations, experts warn

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Predictions that US firms could retain manufacturing plants in Ireland but move profits back to AmericaUS pharmaceutical companies based in Ireland are more likely to shift profits back to the US than close manufacturing plants after Donald Trump accus…

Trump doesn’t want ‘to hurt Ireland’ — but he might

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Ireland’s visiting prime minister endures an excruciating 45 minutes in Trump’s live-TV star chamber as the U.S. leader swings at Brussels, not Dublin.

Trump accuses Ireland of stealing US companies in meeting with taoiseach

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US president claims Dublin ‘took’ pharma industry as he holds White House press conference with Micheál MartinDonald Trump has accused Ireland of stealing the US pharmaceutical industry and the tax revenue that should have been paid to the US treasury,…

With rifts over Ukraine and Gaza, Irish seek to survive brush with Trump

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White House events for St. Patrick’s Day are normally a diplomatic dream for Dublin. This year is completely different — and dangerous for Ireland’s America-fueled economy.

Strong UK-Ireland relations needed now more than ever, Starmer tells summit

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At first annual summit in Cheshire, PM says friendship with Dublin is crucial in ‘uncertain and unstable’ timesUK politics live – latest updatesEurope live – latest updatesKeir Starmer has pledged a new era in Anglo-Irish relations after years of toxic…

The CJEU rules on multiple temporary protection applications but leaves key questions unanswered in Case C‑753/23 (Krasiliva)

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Dr Meltem Ineli
Ciger, Associate
Professor, Suleyman Demirel University

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On 27 February 2025, the Court of Justice delivered its ju…

US-Ukraine fallout: Stakes ‘highest since 1945’, specialist says

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Following the blowout between Washington and Kyiv, the stakes are “maybe the highest that we’ve seen since 1945”, said Scott Lucas, Professor of American Studies & International Politics at the Clinton Institute, University College Dublin. “For the fi…

The right to perform secondary movements under international refugee law

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 Paolo Biondi Photo credit: Mstyslav Chernov, via Wikimedia Commons  Introduction The 1951 Refugee Convention is a pivotal document in international refugee protection, outlining the rights of asylum seekers and …

Russia likely to seek lifting of US sanctions, specialist says

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Russia is likely to seek the “lifting of US sanctions” in Monday’s talks with top US officials held in Saudi Arabia, said Scott Lucas, Professor of American Studies & International Politics at the Clinton Institute, University College Dublin. Citing R…

Outcry in Ireland’s parliament as PM slams opposition ‘lies’ … in Irish

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Prime Minister Micheál Martin accuses opposition chief of telling lies — but his use of “bréaga” draws a blank from the Sinn Féin leader. It highlights a parliament struggling with the national language.

Patti Smith to perform Horses in full on 50th anniversary tour

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Singer will visit US, UK and Europe later this year alongside members of the original band who recorded the classic punk textPatti Smith is to perform her classic album Horses in full on a tour to mark the album’s 50th anniversary.Playing gigs across t…

The Guardian view on Ireland’s new government: born in the eye of the storm | Editorial

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Dublin’s latest coalition has finally got parliamentary approval. But there are meteorological and political tempests coming across the AtlanticThe whole of Ireland was put on red alert on Thursday as Storm Éowyn barrelled in from the north Atlantic. S…

Micheál Martin elected Irish prime minister after chaotic opposition showdown

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Parliamentary fight shows Martin’s coalition could be vulnerable because of its dependence on independents. Sinn Féin is taking aim.

Merz vows migration crackdown on Day 1 as German chancellor

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The conservative leader wants to impose strict border controls after knife killings in Aschaffenburg this week.

Ode to the tomato

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As the world continues down the path of chaotic politics, we can always count on Ireland to cheer us up and restore our faith in humanity.

Ireland’s centrist parties reach coalition deal to retain power

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New government is set to be approved Jan. 22, with the inclusion of rural conservatives likely to shift policies to the right.

Intoxicated ‘nervous flyer’ caused New York flight to divert to Dublin

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American Zachary Greear, 34, receives suspended sentence after unruly behaviour on United Airlines planeA “nervous flyer” whose unruly behaviour caused his transatlantic flight to be diverted to Dublin has been given a two-month suspended sentence.Dubl…

50 years supporting better policies for a strong social Europe

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By providing specialized data and research, Eurofound has long contributed to a stronger, fairer Europe — in today’s climate, its mission has never been more essential

Legal fight over €2.5bn worth of aircraft stuck in Russia plays out in Dublin

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World’s largest aircraft lessors and insurance firms battle over compensation for jets stranded after Ukraine invasionSitting in a nondescript building near the high court in Dublin, about 40 cloaked barristers have gathered almost daily since June las…

Visa-waiver system could overwhelm UK immigration services, law firm warns

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There are also fears electronic travel authorisation will threaten post-peace tourism sector in Northern IrelandThe UK Home Office’s already burdened immigration services could be overwhelmed this summer when a new visa-waiver system comes into force f…

Good Friday-era politician picked to review Northern Ireland’s Brexit rules

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Paul Murphy, who played a key role in the 1998 peace breakthrough, will recommend possible changes to how Northern Ireland enforces EU goods law—and, to unionist dismay, polices goods coming from Britain.

Ryanair sues ‘unruly’ passenger it says disrupted Dublin to Lanzarote flight

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Airline seeking €15,000 in damages over ‘inexcusable’ behaviour it says forced plane to divert to PortugalRyanair is suing a passenger it claims disrupted a flight between Dublin and Lanzarote, seeking €15,000 (£12,500) in damages to cover expenses inc…

13 times Elon Musk meddled in politics

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The X owner and Donald Trump pick will never, ever stop posting — governments be damned.

Ireland gets ‘screwed’ as EU influence ebbs

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Dublin “underperformed” in its race for the bloc’s top jobs, especially those in economic policy, which it normally covets.

Who We Love review – queer teen’s Dublin awakening is Euphoria with Guinness

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A schoolgirl bullied over her sexuality heads to the city with her wise-cracking gay best friend in this overcooked but heartfelt dramaIn the outskirts of modern-day Dublin, teenage Lily (Clara Harte) looks on the outside like a kid on top of the world…

‘Kids now don’t want to drink’: Dublin’s dry(ish) pub, one year on

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Board’s clientele come for its big array of drinks – no longer all alcohol-free – and even bigger array of gamesDoing Glastonbury sober is a challenge most music-festival fans would decline.But it was just that experience that inspired Trevor O’Shea to…

The right to perform secondary movements under international refugee law

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Paolo Biondi, EU Asylum
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Introduction

 

The 1951
Refugee Convention is a pivotal document in international refugee
protection, outlining the rights of as…

Ireland elects a maverick ex-trucker as speaker

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Verona Murphy was once known for anti-migrant rhetoric. Now she’ll be expected to be diplomatic, as Ireland’s likely next government tilts to the right.

Deputy PM stands by Irish position on Gaza war after Israel closes embassy

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Micheál Martin says support for court petition accusing Israel of genocide is driven by respect for humanitarian lawMiddle East crisis – live updatesIreland’s position on the war in Gaza “should not be seen as a hostile act”, the Irish deputy prime min…

Scholz faces confidence vote: German politics seeing ‘period of tremendous change’

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A German political expert has told FRANCE 24 that the country is undergoing a period of tremendous political change. That as German Chancellor Olaf Scholz is almost certain to lose a confidence vote in parliament later this Monday. The probable defeat…

Israel shutting embassy in Ireland as relations plummet over Palestine

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Israeli foreign minister denounces the Irish for “extreme anti-Israel policies” in a move that follows Ireland’s recognition of Palestinian statehood and its accusations of genocide in Gaza.

Israel to close Dublin embassy after Ireland supports ICJ genocide petition

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Israeli foreign minister says move was prompted by Irish government’s ‘extreme anti-Israeli policies’Middle East crisis – live updatesIsrael has announced it will close its embassy in Ireland, citing Dublin’s decision last week to support a petition at…

EU visitor centers under scrutiny over spiraling costs and sparse attendance

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European Parliament’s top bureaucrat called for a review of the project “to assess the causes of the poorer performance.”

Conor McGregor ordered to pay Nikhita Hand’s €1.5m costs in civil rape case

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Ruling comes on top of damages fighter was ordered to pay last month after a jury found he had assaulted Hand in a Dublin hotelThe Irish mixed martial arts fighter Conor McGregor has been ordered to pay the entire legal costs, estimated at €1.5m (£1.24…

Conor McGregor ordered to pay Nikita Hand’s €1.5m costs in civil rape case

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Ruling comes on top of damages fighter was ordered to pay last month after a jury found he had assaulted Hand in a Dublin hotelThe Irish mixed martial arts fighter Conor McGregor has been ordered to pay the entire legal costs, estimated at €1.5m (£1.24…

Ireland wants a new government in time for Trump

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As Irish election winners tussle for positions of power, Donald Trump’s January 20 inauguration adds a sense of urgency in Dublin.

Ireland’s government duo needs only a little help to stay in power

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Election results show that center-ground stalwarts Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael have won 86 seats, two short of a parliamentary majority.

‘People are very welcoming’: asylum seekers find support in Irish town – photo essay

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Courtown has shown how accommodating asylum seekers can be a success by engaging and involving them in the communityA wave of vicious anti-migrant protests in Dublin and beyond, including arson attacks on property earmarked for asylum seekers, and an e…

Is Conor McGregor verdict a watershed moment for the manosphere?

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Some tried to defend Irish MMA fighter after civil jury ruled against him in rape case but others hope it will open space for conversation about masculinityThe ruling made headlines across Ireland and around the world, sending women spilling into the s…

Is Conor McGregor verdict a watershed moment for the manosphere?

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Some tried to defend Irish MMA fighter after civil jury ruled against him in rape case but others hope it will open space for conversation about masculinityThe ruling made headlines across Ireland and around the world, sending women spilling into the s…

Ireland dodges bullet as Dublin voters narrowly reject gangland boss

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Gerry “The Monk” Hutch led through 10 nail-biting election rounds — but Ireland’s EU heavyweight knocked him out at the final bell.

Sinn Féin’s McDonald tops Dublin vote — followed by a gangland boss

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Ireland’s unfolding election results leave Mary Lou McDonald stuck in opposition — likely alongside criminal newcomer Gerry “The Monk” Hutch.

Incumbent centre-right coalition likely to form next govt

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Vote counting in Ireland’s general election began Saturday with an exit poll indicating a tight finish with the incumbent centre-right coalition most likely to form the next government. While the exit poll indicated that the leftist-nationalist Sinn F…

Vote counting underway in Ireland in tight, three-way race

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Vote counting was underway Saturday in Ireland’s national election after an exit poll suggested the contest is a close-fought race among the country’s three largest political parties. “According to the exit polls, Sinn Fein, on the nationalist left, h…

Exit poll: Ireland’s top 3 parties in dead heat in election

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Survey suggests Ireland will likely struggle to forge a new coalition government.

Who will be Ireland’s next taoiseach? With only one day to go, it’s still wide open | Justine McCarthy

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With a housing emergency and the cost of living weighing heavily on voters’ minds, anything could happen at the polls on FridayIn Easter, 1916, his epic poem about the failed Dublin rebellion that eventually led to Irish independence, William Butler Ye…

Ireland’s peculiar election fail

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Staid campaign limps toward election day as party leaders struggle to drum up enthusiasm for a vote with no clear front-runner.

Russian spy ship escorted away from area with critical cables in Irish Sea

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Yantar intelligence ship was seen operating drones in an area containing subsea energy and internet infrastructureA Russian spy ship has been escorted out of the Irish Sea after it entered Irish-controlled waters and patrolled an area containing critic…

Winner of Paul Mescal lookalike contest in Dublin receives €20 ‘or three pints’

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Competition to resemble Normal People star is markedly lower-stakes than chaotic Timothée Chalamet event in New York last monthTwo weeks ago, a mobbed competition to find a Timothée Chalamet lookalike in New York led to one arrest, a $500 fine for an “…

Ireland faces snap election on Nov. 29

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Prime Minister Simon Harris seeks to exploit Sinn Féin’s weakness.

Johnson’s Brexit left ‘wholly negative legacy’ across Ireland, says new SDLP leader

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Claire Hanna lambasts arrogance of former PM and ‘stinking status quo’ in Stormont that has stifled ambitionBoris Johnson left a “wholly negative legacy” for the island of Ireland but difficulties in Northern Ireland also stem from a “stinking status q…

Colin Farrell’s Dublin marathon run raises €774,000 for charity

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Actor ran last part of course pushing friend Emma Fogarty who has genetic condition known as butterfly skinColin Farrell has raised €774,000 (£644,000) for a charity supporting people with a rare skin condition by running the Dublin marathon while push…

EU tech bastion Ireland brings in new rules to crack down on X, TikTok

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The country’s long-awaited Online Safety Code sets up binding rules for large online platforms to better protect users, including children.

Les influenceurs-journalistes veulent leur label (ou pas)

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‘It’s desperation’: Ireland’s restaurant industry facing crisis with daily closures

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Rise in VAT, inflation and people working from home has led small business owners to demand government supportBlazing Salads, Dillingers, Assassination Custard and Brasserie Sixty Six in Dublin, Church Lane and Sage in County Cork, and Barnacles in Gal…

Man appears in court charged with Belfast murder of Mary Ward

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Ward’s body was found at her home and Ahmed Abdirahman was arrested in DublinA man has appeared in a Dublin court charged with the murder of Mary Ward in Belfast.The 22-year-old was found dead at her home on 1 October with neck wounds. Her body was fou…

Crisis deepens for Ireland’s scandal-hit Sinn Féin

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The Irish republicans had hoped to lead the next government in Dublin — but a surge in scandals and infighting are undermining its ambitions.

Ireland’s big school secret: how a year off-curriculum changes teenage lives

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The transition year led Paul Mescal and Cillian Murphy to become actors – and has had similarly seismic affects on thousands of secondary school students. Should other countries follow suit?‘If you know your Flann O’Brien, you’ll know that bike mainten…

Boris Johnson says Joe Biden’s ‘not really Irish’

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The claims keep coming from the former prime minister’s memoir.

Pyrrhic victory for the Greek government: the CJEU rules on Turkey as a “safe third country”

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Professor Steve Peers, Royal Holloway University of London

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Europe’s privacy patrol is spoiling Big Tech’s AI party

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New leadership in Dublin has put the EU’s privacy regulators on a collision course with Big Tech.

Russia recruited an Irish agent to exploit Brexit tensions. He’s still sitting in Ireland’s parliament.

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Officials tell POLITICO Russia used a honeytrap to persuade the unidentified opposition lawmaker to push anti-NATO messages, and liaise with extremists in Northern Ireland.

Irish government splashes the cash to keep out Sinn Féin

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A bumper €2.2 billion will go into voters’ pockets, with Apple’s bonus €14 billion put aside as a nest egg for future projects.

Biden needs to be the last Irish-American US president

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In desperately seeking to maintain its privileged position in Washington, successive Irish governments have unintentionally sabotaged their credibility within the EU.

L’Irlande a un problème que tout le monde aimerait avoir : comment dépenser les 14,1 milliards d’euros d’Apple ?

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Dublin va récupérer des milliards qu’Apple a été condamnée à payer, alors que ses recettes d’impôt sur les bénéfices atteignent déjà des records.

Apple mega-bucks give Ireland a €14 billion dilemma

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More billions are on the way from the tech giant as the Irish hoover up multinational taxes at a breakneck pace — but struggle to build what this booming nation needs.

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