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Juncker takes on Blair for EU presidency...not ruled him out. Mr Blair can count on the support of Silvio Berlusconi and Brian Cowen, prime ministers of Italy and Ireland, and is viewed sympathetically in parts of central and eastern Europe, diplomats said. Belgium and Luxembourg... In this article: Tony Blair, European Union, Jean-Claude Juncker, Europe, UK, Luxembourg, Tories, France, George W. Bush, and Iraq War |
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Wikipedia | October 06, 2009
Parties in the European Council during 2009
AKEL holds only observer status with the Party of the European Left. Fianna Fail, which held office under Brian Cowen, left the AEN and became an ELDR member. On 27 March, Berlusconi's Forza Italia merged with other parties to form...
In this article: Forza Italia, Party of the European Left, Fianna Fail, The People of Freedom, European Union, and Silvio Berlusconi
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Reuters | March 20, 2009
UPDATE 3-German MP's euro rescue comments spark fierce denials
...debt, aggravating their financial troubles. Irish Prime Minister Brian Cowen dismissed the comments by Bernhardt, and Greek Prime Minister Costas Karamanlis denied the existence of such a plan. Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi said...
In this article: Otto Bernhardt, Peer Steinbrueck, Ireland, Greece, and CDU
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Independent.co.uk - Europe | June 05, 2009
Wilders strikes first blow for European extremists
...the electorate. Chancellor Angela Merkel in Germany, President Sarkozy in France and Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi in Italy will escape the battering which seems certain for Gordon Brown and the Irish PM, Brian Cowen. Europe-wide trends...
In this article: Geert Wilders, EU, Angela Merkel, Europe, Nicolas Sarkozy, Islam, Recession, Freedom Party, and Silvio Berlusconi
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Independent.ie | August 01, 2009
Sarkozy's main offence is that he is not a geek
...eye for young women, they see an echo of themselves. They all know someone like Berlusconi. Who really knows anyone like Brian Cowen or Enda Kenny? If they do, it's probably because they've been sucked into the political life too. Gordon...
In this article: Nicolas Sarkozy, Carla Bruni, Silvio Berlusconi, Enda Kenny, Tin, Taoiseach, Malaise, and Ferrari
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Centre Daily Times | June 19, 2009
Catholic paper urges Berlusconi to clarify scandal
...Friday June 19, 2009. Irish Prime Minister Brian Cowen worked the corridors of a European summit Friday, looking to his 26 counterparts to help him convince Irish voters to embrace an EU treaty they rejected last year. Avvenire, the...
In this article: Silvio Berlusconi, Allegation, Avvenire, EU, Naples, Rome, Brussels, and Italy
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Brian Cowen (Brian Ó Comhain, born 10 January 1960) is the current Taoiseach of Ireland. He took office on 7 May 2008, heading a coalition government led by his Fianna Fáil party that includes the Green Party and the Progressive Democrats, with the support of independent TDs.
He has been a Teachta Dála (TD) for the constituency of Laois-Offaly since 1984. He previously served as Minister for Labour (1992–1993), Minister for Energy (1993), Minister for Transport, Energy & Communications (1993–1994), Minister for Health & Children (1997–2000), Minister for Foreign Affairs (2000–2004) and Minister for Finance (2004–2008). He served as Tánaiste from 2007 to 2008. He became leader of Fianna Fáil on the resignation of Bertie Ahern. On 7 May 2008 following the resignation of Bertie Ahern as Taoiseach, Cowen was nominated in the Dáil and elected Taoiseach.
- Birth Date:
- January 10, 1960
- Birthplace:
- Clara, County Offaly, Ireland.
- Spouse:
- Mary Molloy
- University Attended:
- Political party:
- Fianna Fáil
- Title:
- Minister for Transport, Energy and Communications
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