EUROPEAN HEADLINES
BBC Europe – Turkey HDP: Blast after pro-Kurdish leaders Demirtas and Yuksekdag detained. The joint leaders of Turkey’s pro-Kurdish opposition party, People’s Democracy (HDP), have been arrested along with at least nine other MPs. Selahattin Demirtas and Figen Yuksekdag are accused of spreading propaganda for militants fighting the Turkish state.
| FT Europe |
Clinton and Trump in last-minute scramble for votes as polls narrow
Fight for key states heats up; Democrats shift strategy, focus switches to North Carolina. |
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| WSJE |
Court hands Brexit to Parliament
UK government can’t begin pullout without a vote by lawmakers, complicating process. |
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| INYT |
China’s tightening grip
Prosecution of drug maker meant end of freewheeling days for multinationals. |
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| Le Monde |
Dangerous liaisons in Sarkozy’s entourage
Suspicions of Libyan financing with shady links to the police have put Nicolas Sarkozy’s political entourage in the hot seat. |
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| Les Echos |
Brexit: London’s surprise
Court obliges government to request parliamentary approval. Theresa May forced to change strategy. |
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| Frankfurter Allgemeine |
Does Parliament have to agree with Brexit?
British government wants to challenge court verdict. Speculation about new elections. |
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| Süddeutsche Zeitung |
VW: We have not manipulated
Volkswagen confessed in the diesel scandal in the USA but the company now argues completely differently on claims for damages in Germany: the exhaust gas software complies with EU law, it says. |
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| La Repubblica |
Brexit, surprise ruling, Parliament will have to vote
The high court blocks EU exit. May : ‘’We will appeal’’. |
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| Il Sole 24 Ore |
Brexit: the High Court blocks May
The pound jumps, stock exchanges are nervous: London -0.8%, Milan -0.3%. |
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| Gazeta Wyborcza |
Not that easy to divorce EU
High Court in London ruled that the British Government cannot start Brexit procedure without the Parliament’s consent. The Parliament’s majority, however, supports Great Britain’s staying in the European Union. |
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| El Pais |
A government in the continuity with little political clout
Saenz de Santamaria and Guindo still the main figures; for Cospedal, general secretary of the PP, a portfolio without political importance; Montoro continues, none of the six new members stand out; only three ministers leave office, the older ones. |
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| Expansion |
A government to agree
Rajoy will still lead the Delegated Committee for Economic Affairs, Luis de Guindos strengthens with economy and industry, Cristobal Montoro continues at Hacienda. |
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| The Times |
May is urged to call snap election over Brexit ruling
High Court says only MPs can trigger Article 50. |
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| The Guardian |
Turmoil for May as judges rule that parliament must decide on Brexit
Legislation may be needed to trigger article 50. No 10 says it will challenge court’s decision.
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