EUROPEAN HEADLINES
BBC Europe – Romania protests grow over corruption decree. The Romanian capital, Bucharest, has seen one of its largest ever anti-government protests after a decree was passed that could free dozens of officials jailed for corruption. A crowd of at least 150,000 was reported outside government offices late on Wednesday and rallies took place in other towns and cities.
| FT Europe |
Commons gives May green light to trigger Britain’s break with EU.
Government majority of 384. Vote splits Labour. Warning of diplomatic ‘fist fight’ ahead. |
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| WSJE |
The Fed’s uneasy politician.
Under fire from the GOP and Trump, Chairwoman Yellen has struggled to fight calls for greater oversight. |
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| INYT |
The grueling life of a courier.
China’s e-commerce boom relies on low-paid workers with exhausting demands. |
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| Le Monde |
François Fillon tries to fight off damaging new allegations.
While the conservative candidate Francois Fillon is trying to act as if nothing had happened, his campaign has been put on hold. |
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| Les Echos |
Reshuffling of the cards for the presidential election.
The conservative candidate requires “15 days” of respite from his troops. François Fillon drowning as per an Elabe poll for “Les Echos”, to Emmanuel Macron’s benefit. |
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| Frankfurter Allgemeine |
De Maizière: We are vigilant and we act resolutely.
Raid against “Islamic State”. Tunisian terror suspect arrested in Hessen. |
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| Suedeutsche Zeitung |
Communion also possible after divorce.
After lengthy discussions, the German Bishops’ Concilium decided that newly-married Catholics may now also receive the sacraments. The final decision lies with the priest. |
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| La Repubblica |
Italy accounts leaves EU unconvinced.
Napolitano: it would be a mistake to vote right now. |
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| Il Sole 24 Ore |
Cuts and excisions in the Italian budget.
€1 billion “discount” requested due to earthquake. Plan also includes provisions against tax evasion. |
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| Gazeta Wyborcza |
Government cuts pensions silently.
Polish Parliament cuts pensions and retirement benefits of the Police officers who worked under the Communist controlled Polish People’s Republic (PRL) regime. Yesterday, President Andrzej Duda signed the act. |
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| El Pais |
EP to veto Trump’s representative.
Socialists and EPP members rejected the EU ambassador chosen by the US. The new US president chose an ultraconservative judge for the Supreme Court. The UN Secretary General asks Washington to end migratory ban. |
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| Expansion |
Prosegur Cash, first company to go public this year.
Prosegur Cash will go public on 16 March and be the first company to be listed this year. |
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| The Times |
May faces Tory revolt after MPs back Brexit.
EU citizens must have right to stay, PM is told. |
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| The Guardian |
A fifth of Labour MPs defy Corbyn as Brexit bill passes.
More than a fifth of Labour MPs defied Jeremy Corbyn’s three-line whip yesterday to vote against legislation granting Theresa May the power to trigger the UK’s exit from the European Union.
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