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European winners of the Nobel Prize spoke to the European Parliament. The event on Europe Day formed part of the celebrations to mark 50 years since the signing of the inaugural Rome Treaty.

British Prime Minister Tony Blair answered questions on the state of healthcare and patients' choice. Later, Conservative Leader Michael Howard challenged the Prime Minister’s policy to expa…

In the prime minister’s absence, House of Commons Leader Robin Cook took questions from members about President Bush’s speech on the Middle East, the effects of corporate frauds on British p…

Members of the British House of Commons questioned Prime Minister Tony Blair (Labour) about crime and policing, the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and possible military action in Iraq. This w…

Prime Minister Blair took questions from members of his party and the opposition on the peace process in Northern Ireland and the firing of American Bob Kiley as chairman of London Trans…

John Hume, a founding member of Ireland’s Social Democratic and Labor Party, spoke at the National Archives about his book A New Ireland: Politics, Peace, and Reconciliation. He talked about…

The Harriman Democracy awards were given to the negotiators of the Good Friday Peace Agreement in Northern Ireland. They focused on the importance of the agreement and the progress it produc…

Mr. Hume talked about the peace accord referendum in Northern Ireland and the chances for its success with the people there. He and Mr. Malin met with supporters of the agreement which is de…

After meeting with National Security Advisor Sandy Berger, Social Democratic Labor Party Leader John Hume briefed reporters on the status of the peace process in Northern Ireland.

Current news events and political issues were examined through reviews of the morning newspapers; interviews with journalists, newsmakers and legislators; and viewer telephone calls, faxes a…

Mr. Hume discussed the status of the peace talks between governments of Ireland and Great Britain and the situation in Northern Ireland. Topics included the agreement between the two groups …

Irish Prime Minister Albert Reynolds and others participated in a dinner held by the American Ireland Fund. The gala honored actor Paul Newman, former House Speaker Tip O’Neill and Senator D…

Following discussion by other leaders, Irish Sinn Fein President Gerry Adams spoke about the ongoing negotiations between the I.R.A. (Irish Republic Army) and the British government concerni…

The participants answered questions on negotiations between the IRA and the British government to achieve peace in Northern Ireland. The conflict stems from a question of whether Northern Ir…

Prime Minister John Major discussed an initiative to end the conflict in Northern Ireland. This agreement was announced by himself and Irish Prime Minister Albert Reynolds last week in Londo…

Members of the British House of Commons debated the ratification of the Maastricht Treaty. An agreement that would broaden economic integration and political union in the European community.…

Mr. Hume spoke on the work of the Social Democratic and Labour Party in Northern Ireland, which hopes to unite Northern Ireland with mostly Catholic Ireland but promotes its cause through no…