Taoiseach and Government to lobby the 1m Irish living in UK for anti-Brexit
Many experts think the so-called Brexit referendum is now too close to call. The Government here sees a UK exit as a major threat to trade and to cross border political ties At an event organised by the Bloomberg news service in Dublin, the Taoiseach said he will visit the UK on a number of times between now and the June 23 vote, as well as other cabinet and opposition members. They will go to speak to the estimated one million Irish people living in the UK, and who have a right to vote on ..>> view originalIslamic State attack kills Real Madrid fans
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Rail chief to be Austria's next chancellor
Shadia Nasralla and Kirsti Knolle - AAP on May 14, 2016, 12:52 pm Rail boss Christian Kern is to become the next chancellor of Austria. Rail boss Christian Kern will become Austria's next chancellor, the country's president has confirmed, after the Social Democratic Party (SPO) united behind him as its choice to lead the embattled coalition government.Werner Faymann stepped down as chancellor on Monday, bowing to a party revolt that erupted after the SPO's candidate in Austria's pre..>> view originalOldest cat in the world, Scooter, dies aged 30
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