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BBC Europe – France strike: Rail misery as three-month action tests Macron. France’s rail network has been severely disrupted, as a wave of strikes against President Emmanuel Macron’s labour reforms gets under way. The start of the strike has been dubbed “Black Tuesday”, but the action will spread over three months, affecting two days in every five. Staff at state railway SNCF are leading the strike, but the energy and waste collection sectors are also affected.
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| Les Echoes |
Transport: a strike to block reforms
The SNCF strike promises a strong turnout, with 48% of strikers announced. The government, which is playing high stakes in this conflict, appears determined. |
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| Sueddeutsche Zeitung |
China imposes punitive tariffs on the US
Prime Minister Netanyahu stops mass deportation of Africans. Still, more than 16,000 people will be resettled by UNHCR, supposedly also to the West. |
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| La Repubblica |
Blindfold government, but Di Maio-Salvini dialogue holds out
Mattarella’s first consultations tomorrow. M5S launches Parliament cuts campaign. League leader: “remove sanctions against Putin”. |
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| Polska |
Less money for Poland from the new EU budget
The EU’s annual budget must be reduced by up to 13 billion euros, said Commissioner Oettinger. This forces cuts. |
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| El Pais |
EU refuses to legislate against fake news
The deadline set by the European Comission to tackle meddling through fake news expires on 25 April. |
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| Le Soir |
Half of Belgian green energy is imported
Only 50% of the renewable energy bought in Belgium is a domestic product. The European label system makes electricity greener. |
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| Hospodarske Noviny |
How to improve the euro’s reputation: Babiš willing to get rid of Greek guarantees
Government intending to dull Czech’s resistance to euro. |
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Field of exaggeration
Competition of extremist statements between Athens and Ankara. |
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| Publico |
Rui Rio spokesperson injects €10,000 from Santa Casa in Montepio
PSD wants to bargain, but its new spokesperson for solidarity decided to inject money from Misericórdia of Porto in the bank. And he will preside over the general assemb
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