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Sunday: Greece protests
http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/gallery/files/2012/02/SundayGreeceprotest.jpgGreek demonstrations against new austerity measures continued this week. The country's creditors have demanded further austerity measures before approving a new bailout from the European Union, European Central Bank and International Monetary Fund amid renewed concerns the country may default. Photograph: Vladimir Rys/Getty Images
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Monday: Jobs plan
http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/gallery/files/2012/02/MondayActionplan.jpgTaoiseach Enda Kenny and Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation Richard Bruton unveiled its "Action Plan on Jobs" on Monday. It aims to help create 100,000 jobs by 2016. Photograph: Dara Mac Donaill/The Irish Times
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Monday: Greek crisis continues
http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/gallery/files/2012/02/MondayOlliRehn.jpgGreece must avoid a disorderly debt default or face "devastating consequences", European economic and monetary affairs commissioner Olli Rehn said. The country's leaders were urged to swiftly fulfil the remaining conditions for a second bailout after MPs voted to back the austerity drive for the country. Photograph: Reuters
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Tuesday: Spain protests
http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/gallery/files/2012/02/TuesdaySPAIN.jpgMask wearing protesters at ally against recent labour reforms in Bilbao. Spain's government cut severance pay for workers last week and watered down collective bargaining rights, giving more power to employers as it attempts to kick start its jobs market and cuts high unemployment rates. Photograph: Vincent West/Reuters
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Tuesday: Greece rally
http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/gallery/files/2012/02/TuesdayGreecerally.jpgProtests in Greece continued, with pensioners taking to the streets to protest against austerity measures. Greece admitted it still faced a tough job in persuading the European Union and IMF to save it from bankruptcy even after parliament approved extra budget cuts. Photograph: John Kolesidis/Reuters
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Tuesday: Anti-fracking protests
http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/gallery/files/2012/02/tuesdayfracking.jpgResidents from Leitrim protest outside the Dáil against fracking in their area. Representatives of Tamboran attended a meeting in Leinster House to outline its plans to use the controversial process to drill for gas on both side of the Border. Photograph: Cyril Byrne / The Irish Times
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Wednesday: Euro meeting dropped
http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/gallery/files/2012/02/WednesdayGreeceFinmin.jpgGreece's finance minister Evangelos Venizelos arriving at the Presidential palace for a meeting. Euro zone finance ministers dropped plans for a face-to-face meeting on Greece's new international bailout, saying party leaders in Athens failed to provide the required commitment to reform. Photograph: John Kolesidis/Reuters
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Wednesday: Oil prices spike
http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/gallery/files/2012/02/thursdayiranoil.jpgIran's ambassador to Russia Seyed Mahmoud-Reza Sajjadi during a news conference. Oil prices spiked on Wednesday amid reports that Iran had banned exports to six EU countries in retaliation for European Union sanctions against the Islamic state. They later pared gains after Iran's oil ministry denied the report. Photograph: Anton Golubev / Reuters
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Wednesday: Euro zone economy
http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/gallery/files/2012/02/thursdayfrance.jpgThe euro zone economy contracted less than feared at the end of last year after an unexpectedly robust performance by France partly offset chronic weakness across much of crisis-hit southern Europe. French president Nicolas Sarkozy declared his candidacy for a second term on Wednesday, seeking to overturn a wide opinion poll deficit with promises to get the unemployed back to work and to listen more to French voters. Photograph: Philippe Wojazer/Reuters
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Thursday: US investment
http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/gallery/files/2012/02/Thursdayenda.jpgTaoiseach Enda Kenny took his drive to encourage investment in Ireland to the US, announcing jobs with Netwatch and an IT company Rigney Dolphin over the week. Photograph: Jessica Rinaldi/Reuters
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Thursday: Occupy solidarity
http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/gallery/files/2012/02/ThursdayUS.jpgOccupy Chicago protesters demonstrate in solidarity with anti-austerity protesters in Greece, as they march to the Greek Consulate. Photograph: John Gress/Reuters
