The EU Commission will veto the reinvention of Anglo Irish Bank as a significant financial entity, and looks set to order either its wind-down over a period of years or, at most, the continuation of a small-scale operation to retain savings and manage a small loan book.
Aviva to lose rights for Europa League final 29 August 2010 By Ian Kehoe The Aviva Stadium is to be rebranded for the hosting of the Europa League final next year – despite the insurance company spending €40 million to secure naming rights for the stadium.
Revenue targets doctors, pilots and university staff 29 August 2010 By Ian Kehoe University staff, airline pilots and doctors are being targeted in an investigation by the Revenue into the employment status of workers.
29 August 2010 By Niamh Connolly Political Correspondent Fianna Fáil’s top brass will face an internal rebellion during a parliamentary party gathering next month, with several members voicing concerns over the enormous cost of propping up Anglo Irish Bank
Mexico bordering on anarchy 29 August 2010 By Niall Stanage in New York The discovery of 72 bodies in Mexico last week is just the tip of the iceberg, in a country where nearly 30,000 people have been killed in drug-related violence in four years
Prospects for Middle East peace talks are played down 29 August 2010 By Stephen Starr in Damascus Hopes for a successful outcome to peace talks between Israeli and Palestinian leaders in the US this week are being downplayed, with representatives from both sides lowering expectations of a positive outcome.
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