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UnlockNAMA campaign occupies vacant building - Dublin

Activists from the UnlockNAMA campaign have occupied a vacant building and held a series of lectures and discussions. The activists left the building...

by Michael Debets in Ireland on 28/01/2012

Politics

Shop owner protests against Occupy Dame Street

A shop owner who owns several shops near the Occupy Dame Street Camp has put up some poster in his shop windows calling for the camp to disband...

by Michael Debets in Ireland on 28/01/2012

Society

Fishermen protest high fuel costs in Italy - Rome

Fishermen protest in the Piazza Montecitorio against the high costs of fuel and the new European Union regulations on the industry. Two protesters...

by Simona Granati in Italy on 25/01/2012

BREAKING NEWS

28/01/2012 - UnlockNAMA campaign occupies vacant building - Dublin - Ireland - Activists from the UnlockNAMA campaign...
28/01/2012 - Shop owner protests against Occupy Dame Street - Ireland - A shop owner who owns several shops...
25/01/2012 - Fishermen protest high fuel costs in Italy - Rome - Italy - Fishermen protest in the Piazza...
25/01/2012 - Obama in Cedar Rapids speaking about jobs and paying fair share taxes - United States - US President Barack Obama speaks at...
23/01/2012 - Taxi drivers strike over 'competition' proposal in Italy - Italy - Thousands of miles of Italian roads...
21/01/2012 - Enough Campaign protests against Bank Bailout - Dublin - Ireland - The Enough campaign demonstrated under...
18/01/2012 - Democratic National Convention site holds media walk through - United States - The Democratic National Committee...
10/01/2012 - Mitt Romney on course for New Hampshire Primary Win - Manchester - United States - Mitt Romney appeared as though he had...
06/01/2012 - Youth fuel subsidy removal protest underway - Abuja - Nigeria - Youths protest against the removal of...
31/12/2011 - New Year's Eve shoppers avoid 2% Government VAT hike - Dublin - Ireland - Shoppers in Dublin availed of a last...

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Harry Redknapp appears in court on tax evasion charge.
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Shop owner protests against Occupy Dame Street
A shop owner who owns several shops near the Occupy Dame Street Camp has put up some poster in his shop windows calling for the camp to disband because he claims it is costing jobs. Dub...
UnlockNAMA campaign occupies vacant building - Dublin
Activists from the UnlockNAMA campaign have occupied a vacant building and held a series of lectures and discussions. The activists left the building peacefully, after an eviction notic...
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