EUROPEAN HEADLINES
BBC Europe – Germany warns Turkey over Nazi jibes amid referendum row. Comparisons with Nazi Germany are “lines that should not be crossed”, the German foreign minister has warned his Turkish counterpart as they met to try to defuse a bitter row. But Sigmar Gabriel also emphasised his wish to return to “friendly relations”.
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European business warns China’s “champions” will swamp tech sector
Beijing eyes global role in 10 industries. “Steroid-fed” expansion sparks protectionism fears
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| WSJE |
CIA is hit by Wikileaks release
Files purportedly show tools spy agency uses to hack smartphones, conduct surveillance.
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| INYT |
A shock to the system
Arrest of Samsung’s heir tests the cozy tradition behind South Korea’s rise.
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| Le Monde |
One French person in three agrees with FN ideas and is ready to vote for Le Pen
The latest Kantar Sofres-OnePoint barometer on the FN, which is published every year, shows a slight deterioration in the image of the far-right party
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| Les Echos |
Global growth against the protectionist threat
Trade barriers could cut global GDP by 2%, according to the OECD. Expected growth is only 3.3% in 2017. Financial risks are increasing.
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| Frankfurter Allgemeine |
Facebook does not have to search for or delete hate comments
Syrian refugee fails with provisional injunction at Würzburg regional court.
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| Sueddeutsche Zeitung |
Hungary interns refugees in camps
Asylum seekers are to be placed behind barbed wire in container settlements near the border with Serbia. According to the United Nations, this violates international law.
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| La Repubblica |
Vouchers, the new rules are ready
The Minister of Labour and Social Policies, Giuliano Poletti, announces benefits for poor families.
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| Il Sole 24 Ore |
FCA (Fiat Chrysler Automobiles) smooths the way for Volkswagen and banks on Pomigliano.
A new Alfa Romeo model will arrive in the Campanian automobile plant, Panda to be discontinued from 2019.
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| Gazeta Wyborcza |
Government dismisses all diplomats.
Within the framework of a reform of the Polish diplomatic services, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs brings a draft bill that enables it to dismiss all employees of the foreign affairs service. The reason behind it consists in, as cited by the Ministry, “insufficiently strong relations to the Polish state”.
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| El Pais |
Wikileaks unveils CIA’s electronic spying system.
Documents published by Assange’s organisation describe the instruments used to tap telephones, computers and televisions.
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| Expansion |
Saracho appoints Escrig as his right-hand man at Popular.
It is a key appointment to the bank’s board.
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UNITED KINGDOM
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| The Times |
Thousands of CIA spy files posted on internet
British intelligence helped hack TVs and phones.
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| The Guardian |
CIA hacking tools exposed by huge leak
Britain helped US agency to develop technique to snoop using smart TV.
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