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    • A mandate for change in France

      French voters have chosen Nicolas Sarkozy as their president and with him a radical programme of economic, social and political reform. In a turnout of 84 per cent they preferred him by 53 to 47 per cent, giving Mr Sarkozy a real mandate for change. Pledging in his victory speech to be the president of all France, he undertook to consult all affected by these changes. But he has warned those who resist them that he, not they, has been elected to carry them out. He is determined to see that happen rapidly and energetically. p

    • Youthful optimism

      The inaugural Ireland Graduate Survey, details of which are published in today's edition, provides a fascinating insight into the views of more than 3,000 university students as they prepare for final exams this summer. p
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    • Grasping chance for better future

      More than any other person, John Hume played midwife to the peace process that began when he initiated a dialogue with Gerry Adams. As the final piece falls into place, he reflects on a long, hard journey. p

    • In the end, DUP had nowhere else to go

      I have no doubt or regrets about what we did on Good Friday 1998, writes David Trimble , who helped create the agreement others then used to destroy his career but now seek to operate p

    • Let down by a flawed parliament

      What, exactly, are we electing on May 24th? A government, of course, though none of us can be sure how our vote will translate into post-election deal-making. p
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    • An Irishman's Diary

      Recently, Hugo Chávez, president of Venezuela, announced the nationalisation of the oil industry. I hadn't really noticed that it had been privatised. How Venezuela celebrated back in 1976 when the oil industry, the pillar of his country's economy, was nationalised the first time. p
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