Irish angered by Czech president

Article reports that Ireland was annoyed with the President of the Czech Republic Vaclav Klaus over an outspoken attack by the Mr Klaus on the European Union's Lisbon treaty, while on a state visit to Ireland, November 2008. Ireland is still looking for a way to resolve the issue of the results of the Irish referendum on the Treaty of Lisbon in June 2008.

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Irish Times, 13.9.08: Czech president's State visit ends on acrimonious note http://www.irishtimes.com/news/czech-president-s-state-visit-ends-on-acrimonious-note-1.909175

Libertas: Press Release, 12.11.08: Criticism of Klaus "Very Revealing" - Libertas http://www.libertas.org/content/view/318/1/

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EurActiv, 13.11.08: Diplomatic storm rages in Ireland after Czech leader’s visit http://www.euractiv.com/future-eu/diplomatic-storm-rages-ireland-c-news-220799

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