EUROPEAN HEADLINES
BBC Europe –Puigdemont calls for united independence front. Catalan ex-leader Carles Puigdemont has called for separatist parties to unite in upcoming regional elections to continue a push for independence. The snap poll was called by Spain after the Catalan parliament declared independence and Madrid reacted by imposing direct rule. Mr Puigdemont’s appeal came a day after a Spanish judge issued an EU warrant for his arrest – he is in Belgium.
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| Le Figaro |
Noose tightens around Catalan separatists
While eight former Catalan ministers have been arrested, Spain’s chief diplomat accuses deposed President Puigdemont of seeking to internationalise the crisis. |
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| Die Welt |
Spanish court issues arrest warrant for Puigdemont
Catalonia’s former head of government is set to be jailed. Eight members of his government are already in custody. The separatist are accused of rebellion that carries prison sentences up to 30 years. |
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| La Repubblica |
Wiretaps, yes to clampdown. “Only use the essential ones”
Prosecuting Magistrate Di Matteo: The reform is dangerous. Pensions, Padoan ring-fences 67-year threshold. |
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| El Pais |
Judge sends Junqueras to jail and public prosecutor requests international arrest warrant for Puidgemont
Seven former ministers of Catalan government have been sent to jail without bail and the public prosecutor requests the arrest of other four. |
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| La Libre |
Puigdemont’s fate in the hands of the Belgian justice
The Spanish justice has placed eight Catalan ministers in prison and issued a European Arrest Warrant against the deposed President and his four other ministers in exile in Belgium. It will be up to a Belgian judge to play the next card. |
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| Cyprus Mail |
State slams cash laundering report
Finance Minister Harris Georgiades says focus on Manafort money transfer does not ‘do us justice’. |
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| Naftemporiki |
How the social dividend will be allocated
The allocation of €1.1 billion with income, family and real estate criteria. |
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| Latvjas Avize |
Giving a second chance in the army
Heads of youth organisations propose to improve physical preparedness and values. |
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| Malta Independent |
Chris Said insists focus should be content of motion rather than way it was presented
Nationalist Party MP Chris Said has insisted that it is the contents of his private members’ bill which should be discussed, along with who within Parliament will support it, rather than the way it was presented. |
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| Publico |
New procedure gives last chance to precarious workers ignored by chiefs
Public administration – Government will open a new application period between 6 and 17 November. Procedures will be introduced to promote equal treatment for workers. |
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