Ireland approves EU reform treaty in bitterly fought referendum re-run

Vote result: Irish say decisive ‘yes’ to EU reform DUBLIN ? Ireland’s electoral office has confirmed overwhelming voter approval for the EU Lisbon Treaty, with two-thirds voting “yes” to the long-delayed blueprint for reform of the 27-nation bloc. The official result from Friday’s referendum puts the European Union’s ambitious plans back on course following Ireland’s unexpected initial [...]

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