Greens vote to join Irish government
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The environmentalist Green Party, outsiders in Irish politics throughout the country's history, voted Wednesday to join the next government and extend Prime Minister Bertie Ahern's 10-year run in power.
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Ireland&#39;s parliament backed Prime  Minister Bertie Ahern on Wednesday after the main opposition  party called a vote of confidence over his recent testimony at  an anti-corruption tribunal.
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Britain and Ireland urged Northern Ireland's politicians on Friday to agree to a power sharing government after the province's main Protestant and Catholic parties dominated assembly elections this week.Comment
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Environmental groups say the vote on three key amendments will determine whether they can support the Democratic-backed measure
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The British and Irish Governments are considering tabling their own proposals to break the power-sharing deadlock.
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The Czech Green party has a presence in parliament for the first time after elections to the Senate.
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Voters are heading to the polls in the Republic of Ireland with Prime Minister Bertie Ahern seeking a third term.
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Irish Prime Minister Bertie Ahern&#39;s  Fianna Fail party looks to have won 41.6 percent of the vote in  Thursday&#39;s general election which is little changed on its  winning 2002 election result, an exit poll showed.
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Irish PM Bertie Ahern's party has won the country's election, but failed to gain an overall majority. Who should he form a coalition with?
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Sinn Fein's move to support the police in Northern Ireland leaves unionists with no excuse to balk at power-sharing, Ulster Secretary Peter Hain has insisted.As he prepared to meet Irish premier Bertie Ahern ...Comment
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Opposition leaders begin weighing up on Sunday whether to support a government led by Irish Prime Minister Bertie Ahern after final election results confirmed he was on track to secure a third successive term.
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I am extremely glad to see the DUP standing firm on commitments made to the electorate. The DUP made its case clear to both governments and to the public time and time again.
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Members of Ireland's Green Party vote on Wednesday on whether to endorse a coalition deal with Prime Minister Bertie Ahern's Fianna Fail party that will secure him a third successive term in office.
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Voters began casting their ballots Thursday in an election that analysts say is likely to return Prime Minister Bertie Ahern to power, but with new, left-wing partners in government.
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Leaders of Ireland's Green Party said on Tuesday they were ready to back Prime Minister Bertie Ahern for a third term in office and enter an Irish government for the first time after securing policy concessions.
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Science & environment: Green campaigners round on government over amendment of climate change bill.
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The Defence Forces have come out in favour of Irish participation in the proposed EU battlegroups provided they are taking part in UN missions, writes Deagl n de Br ad n, Foreign Affairs Correspondent.