EUROPEAN HEADLINES
BBC Europe – Moscow bid for joint poisoning inquiry fails at OPCW. Russia’s proposal for a new, joint investigation into the poisoning of an ex-spy and his daughter in England has been voted down at the international chemical weapons watchdog at The Hague. Russia has accused Britain of blocking access to an investigation being carried out by the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW). Britain earlier said Russia’s call for an inquiry with the UK was “perverse”.
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| Les Echoes |
America-China: trade war heats up
Washington threatens to surcharge 1,300 Chinese products, Beijing immediately retaliated. Consultation period with all the industries concerned is open until 22 May. Financial markets fear an escalation. |
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| Sueddeutsche Zeitung |
China’s tariffs target Trump voters
Soy beans, cotton, beef: in the trade conflict with Washington, Beijing plans high punitive tariffs on imports from rural areas, where many supporters of the US President live. |
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| Corriere Della Sera |
Consultations on public finances, EU
League, FI, M5S and Dem summoned to the Presidential palace today. Mattarella expects loyalty to EU commitments |
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| Rzeczpospolita |
Electorate compromise of Law and Justice (PiS) with Brussels
The end of the dispute over rule of law is supposed to convince centre-oriented voters to the Law and Justice (PiS). For PiS’ hard core voters, Jarosław Kaczyński is preparing cases where the Civic Platform (PO) is held accountable. |
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| El Pais |
Brazilian army threatens to intervene if Lula is to remain free
The Supreme Court must decide whether giving the green light to the appeal against the prison sentence of former President |
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| Der Standard |
SPÖ supports headscarf ban only with integration package
Kern: individual measures resolve little. Coalition might need opposition. |
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| Alithia |
It is your fault!
John Patrick Hourican blames the parties for the non-resolution of the problem with the non-performing loans |
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| Berlingske Tidende |
European Union wants to declare war on fake news before parliamentary election
According to an internal letter, the European Commission will demand a “ready game plan” from Facebook and other social media ahead of next year’s European Parliament elections to prevent anti-democratic forces from influencing outcome, but experts warn against censorship. |
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Eleftherotpia |
The debt again on the table
Berlin changes stance and discusses the French proposal |
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| Delo |
Slovenian recognition of Palestine as sovereign state fails to actualise
Three and a half months ago, Slovenian Foreign Minister Karl Erjavec announced the imminent recognition of Palestine as a sovereign and independent state. After yesterday’s session of the Committee on Foreign Policy, there is no longer a chance for the departing Slovenian Government to do so. |
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