Bertie Ahern will step down as Ireland's Prime Minister on May 6, bowing to pressure for him to go early following a series of embarrassing appearances in the witness stand at an anti-corruption tribunal. Ahern, flanked by his Cabinet colleagues, announced his intention to resign to reporters in Dublin.

Independent News & Media is close to a debt-for-equity deal that would end uncertainty over its finances after months of talks with lenders.

Hungarians rallied outside Parliament on Friday and prepared for a fifth overnight vigil to demand Prime Minister Ferenc Gyurcsany resign, after a leaked tape showed him admitting he had lied to win April elections. Budapest has seen protests since Monday, with both peaceful rallies outside Parliament and rioting in which more than 200 people have been injured.

Bertie Ahern will step down as Ireland's Prime Minister on May 6, bowing to pressure for him to go early following a series of embarrassing appearances in the witness stand at an anti-corruption tribunal. Ahern, flanked by his Cabinet colleagues, announced his intention to resign to reporters in Dublin.

Independent News & Media is close to a debt-for-equity deal that would end uncertainty over its finances after months of talks with lenders.

Hungarians rallied outside Parliament on Friday and prepared for a fifth overnight vigil to demand Prime Minister Ferenc Gyurcsany resign, after a leaked tape showed him admitting he had lied to win April elections. Budapest has seen protests since Monday, with both peaceful rallies outside Parliament and rioting in which more than 200 people have been injured.