AIB takes major step in reducing state ownership with $550m share buyback

AIB takes major step in reducing state ownership with $550m share buyback

AIB Group PLC has agreed to buy back shares worth approximately $550 million (€500 million) from the Irish government, marking a significant step towards reducing state ownership in the bank. This transaction involves the purchase of 91.8 million shares at €5.445 each, the stock’s closing price on the Euronext Dublin exchange as of last Friday. […]

Irish PM Leo Varadkar announces shocking resignation – What’s next for Ireland?

Irish PM Leo Varadkar announces shocking resignation – What’s next for Ireland?

In a move that has sent ripples through the political landscape of Ireland, Leo Varadkar, the Indian-origin leader who made history as Ireland’s youngest and first openly gay Prime Minister, announced his resignation from the helm of the country and the governing Fine Gael party on Wednesday, March 20. This abrupt departure, attributed to “personal […]