The news is mainly about [br] [originaltext] [28C] Political leaders across

[28C] Political leaders across the European Union have welcomed the strong Irish referendum vote in favor of the Lisbon Treaty which is designed to strengthen the 27-nation bloc.
    The Irish Yes vote was emphatic. [29A] More than two to one in favor, just over 67% to under 33%. That compares to 53% who voted No last June against just 46% in favor of the treaty. The scale of the win exceeded all expectations and the pre-vote opinion polls. Public opinion inevitably remains divided here. Critics of the treaty insist Irish voters were bombarded with propaganda by their better-funded highly organized opponents.