EUROPEAN HEADLINES
BBC Europe – Ukraine conflict: UN warns of dangerous deterioration. The UN Security Council has warned of a “dangerous deterioration” in eastern Ukraine and called on warring sides to halt the violence. The council said renewed fighting was having a “severe impact” on civilians.
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Trump trade chief accuses Berlin of using weak euro to exploit US.
Navarro says currency is ‘implicit Deutsche Mark’. Transatlantic accord declared dead. |
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| WSJE |
Justice Choice Under Fire.
Democrats compare Sessions unfavorably to fired acting attorney general. |
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| INYT |
When gangs hunted gay men.
Australian police revisit deaths that had been ruled suicides or accidents. |
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| Le Monde |
French presidential elections.
following Benoît Hamon’s party nomination victory, the various trends within the left party will have to position themselves. |
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| Les Echos |
Growth: France lagging behind in the eurozone.
French growth reached 1.1% in 2016, compared to 1.7% in the euro area. 2017 seems to be better with a more favorable business climate. |
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| Frankfurter Allgemeine |
The EU can only remain independent if it is united.
EU Council President says many in the world demonstrate anti-European spirit. Merkel calls for deeds. |
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| Sueddeutsche Zeitung |
Trump against his opponents.
The US President fired the acting Justice Minister because she rejected the immigration ban. He now threatens to dismiss critical diplomats. |
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| La Repubblica |
PD-Lega-M5S axis pushes for early elections. Earthquake: tax free zones.
The three opposition parties want to hold elections immediately. |
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| Il Sole 24 Ore |
Trump effect leads to euro leap.
“The ECB is independent” Merkel replies to Trump administration accusations. |
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| Gazeta Wyborcza |
Taking Warsaw.
Kaczyński’s people know it will be difficult for Law and Justice to win Self-Government elections in Warsaw so they plan to change the city structure. This is to open the door to taking power in the capital of Poland. |
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| El Pais |
Europe includes Trump in major external threat list.
European Council President Donald Tusk sent a letter to 28 member states, in which he accuses the US government of putting the EU “in a difficult position”. |
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| Expansion |
More expensive mortgages.
BBVA, Bankinter and Sabadell increase the price of their fixed-rate loans. |
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| The Times |
Rip-off rail fares scrapped.
‘Premature’ invitation drags Palace into row. |
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| The Guardian |
UK faces return to inequality of Thatcher years.
Think-tank says inflation, welfare cuts and pay squeeze will punish poorest.
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