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The spire of Dublin is seen in central Dublin, Ireland, Tuesday, Nov. 23, 2010. Lawmakers in Irish Prime Minister Brian Cowen's own party mounted a rebellion Tuesday to try to oust him, an effort that could trigger a snap election and delay a massive EU-IMF bailout of Ireland. At stake is the future course of the potentially euro 100 billion ($135 billion) European Union and International Monetary Fund rescue of Ireland, a nation heading toward bankruptcy.
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Dublin set to unveil four-year austerity plan
Wed 24 Nov 2010
Continue reading the main story Global Economy | Q&A;: Irish finances explained Irish crisis: Are my savings safe? In graphics: Eurozone's woes 'I cannot wait to get away' | The Irish government is set... (photo: AP / Peter Morrison)
Brokers look at the main screen at the Stock Exchange in Madrid Tuesday Nov. 23, 2010. Spain's borrowing costs have soared in a sale of 3- and 6-month bills amid fears the country could be affected by contagion from Ireland's debt crisis.The central bank says the treasury was obliged to pay 1.7 percent in average interest to sell euro2.1 billion ($2.87 billion) in 3-month bills, nearly double the 0.95 percent rate paid in the last such auction Oct. 26. The auction Tuesday came as Madrid's Ibex 35 bourse dipped for the second day in a row amid concerns over Spain's ability to handle its debt in the wake of European Union's bailout of Ireland. Spain's economy is struggling to emerge from nearly two years of recession.
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 Wall Street Journal 
The Euro-Zone Crisis is Speeding up
Wed 24 Nov 2010
| Remember when all the focus was on whether or not Ireland would deign to take a bailout? That was only late last week. So much has happened since then in the fast-moving euro-zone crisis that Irelan... (photo: AP / Paul White)
Irish Prime Minister Brian Cowen pauses as he speaks to delegates at the IBM Smartcamp Global Finals in Dublin, Ireland, Thursday, Nov. 18, 2010. Ireland edges toward taking a loan from the European Union to save its banks _ but offers little reassurance that Europe is overcoming its financial crisis. After Greece and Ireland, Portugal may be the next eurozone country to need a bailout, as markets move from panic to a sober realization that Europe has simply borrowed too much.  The Australian  Wed 24 Nov 2010
Irish PM Brian Cowen ignores demands to resign
| IRELAND'S fragile government came within hours of collapse yesterday as the Prime Minister staved off demands for an election until the new year. | This came amid repeated calls for his resigna... (photo: AP / Peter Morrison)
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Gold Jewelries  The Street  Tue 23 Nov 2010
Gold Prices Up but Volatile on Korean Clash
Gold for December delivery was adding $3.40 to $1,361.20 an ounce at the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange. The gold price Tuesday has traded as high as $1,369.50 and as low as $1,355... (photo: WN / Rubielyn Bunag)
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People walk past a closed clothing store on Monday, Nov. 22, 2010, in Lisbon. Portugal is widely viewed as the eurozone's weakest member after Ireland and Greece as its high debt burden suggests growth will be weak for years. As Ireland prepares to receive a bailout, the Portuguese are preparing for the market spotlight to focus on them but Prime Minister Jose Socrates told reporters Monday that Portugal "doesn't need anybody's help." Wall Street Journal Tue 23 Nov 2010
Portugal New Focus of Europe Debt Fears
By JEFFREY T. LEWIS in Lisbon and CHRISTOPHER BJORK in Madrid | Hopes that the rescue plan being worked out for Ireland would stop pressure building on other European gov... (photo: AP / Francisco Seco)
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Irish Prime Minister Brian Cowen, reacts during a press conference at government buildings, Dublin, Ireland, Monday, Nov. 22, 2010. Cowen declared Monday he won't resign now despite pressure within his own unraveling government, because he's determined to pass an emergency budget and negotiate a massive EU-IMF bailout before he goes. The Independent Tue 23 Nov 2010
Irish PM is forced to call election as Euro90bn bailout sparks unrest
| An extraordinary day in Irish politics ended in a major setback for Brian Cowen's government last night after his coalition allies forced him to concede an election as ... (photo: AP / Peter Morrison)
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Irish Prime Minister Brian Cowen and party members speak to the media at a press conference at government buildings, Dublin, Ireland, Monday, Nov. 22, 2010. Cowen declared Monday he won't resign now despite pressure within his own unraveling government, because he's determined to pass an emergency budget and negotiate a massive EU-IMF bailout before he goes. The Independent Tue 23 Nov 2010
Government dissolved after bailout 'betrayal'
| An extraordinary day in Irish politics ended in a major setback for Brian Cowen's government last night after his coalition allies forced him to concede an election as ... (photo: AP / Peter Morrison)
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A woman passes graffiti in South Dublin, Ireland, Monday, Nov. 22, 2010. Ireland's banks will be pruned down, merged or sold as part of a massive EU-IMF bailout taking shape, the government said Monday as a shellshocked nation came to grips with its failure to protect and revive its banks. The Hindu Tue 23 Nov 2010
Bailout sinks Ireland into crisis
| Hasan Suroor | Calls grow for Premier Cowen's resignation | Boiling point: Protesters break through the gates of the Irish Prime Minister's office in Dublin on Monday. ... (photo: AP / Peter Morrison)
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Sinn Fein hold a protest outside government buildings, Dublin, Ireland, Monday, Nov. 22, 2010 during a demonstration calling for the Irish Prime Minister to resign. Ireland's banks will be pruned down, merged or sold as part of a massive EU-IMF bailout, the government says as a shellshocked nation comes to grips with its failure to protect its financial institutions. The Times Of India Tue 23 Nov 2010
Ireland set to redraw banking map
DUBLIN: Ireland's banks will be pruned down, merged or sold as part of a massive EU-IMF bailout taking shape, the government said on Monday as a shell-shocked nation came... (photo: AP / Peter Morrison)
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