EUROPEAN HEADLINES
BBC Europe – Finnish PM Sipila caught up in press freedom row. Finland’s Prime Minister Juha Sipila has denied allegations that he tried to suppress coverage of allegations against him and his family. Mr Sipila has already rejected claims of a conflict of interest over a contract awarded by a state-run mine to a steel company owned by his relatives. But the case has now also placed him at the heart of a censorship row.
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Opec deal to cut supplies boosts oil price in big U-turn for Riyadh.
Crude soars $50. Non-cartel nations join offer. Saudis take bulk of reductions. |
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| WSJE |
Trump vows business exit.
President-elect moves to address possible conflicts of interest in real-estate empire. |
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| INYT |
China scrambling to dig more coal.
Despite Beijing’s vow to cut carbon emissions, shortages and worries about power blackouts have caused an about-face. |
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| Le Monde |
French authorities concerned as jihadists return from Syria.
While ISIS suffers military setbacks in Syria and Iraq, 700 French nationals remain in the terrorist organisation’s ranks. More than 200 have already deserted. |
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| Les Echos |
OPEC countries are fueling the price of oil.
Oil prices jumped more than 8%, surpassing $50. Moscow, which does not belong to the cartel, has promised to join the effort. |
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| Frankfurter Allgemeine |
America compels German companies to lay off employees due to Iran business.
Pressure from Washington makes German banks hesitate. CIA chief Brennan warns Trump. |
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| Sueddeutasche Zeitung |
Union rejects sharper arms rights.
Despite increasing threats from extremists, the interior ministers of the CDU and CSU oppose a more stringent review of all weapon owners – sport-shooters and hunters are not to be criminalised. |
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| La Repubblica |
Prodi’s choice: yes to reforms, final battle on votes from abroad.
Three days before the vote, Romano Prodi finally gives his voting advice. |
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| Il Sole 24 Ore |
OPEC deal on cuts, oil skyrocketing: +9%.
Stock exchanges going up: Milan +2.2% thanks to energy and banks. |
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| Gazeta Wyborcza |
Two faces of Grey.
Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Robert Grey was surprisingly dismissed after just two months in the office. He reportedly concealed his contacts with US intelligence although the Ministry says that the reason behind the dismissal was different. |
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| El Pais |
PP and PSOE negotiate new budget.
The socialists get an agreement from the government on increase in regions’ expense. Corporate tax increase. |
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| Expansion |
Popular considers merging.
The bank has maintained contacts with BBVA and other financial entities. |
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| The Times |
Motorists will be hit by sharp rise in fuel prices.
Oil cartel agrees rare deal to cut production. |
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| The Guardian |
Huge demand to stay in UK as Brexit looms.
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Backlog hits 100,000 as EU citizens seek to secure their place in Britain. |
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