EUROPEAN HEADLINES
BBC Europe – Catholic Church ‘an empire of misogyny’. A former president of Ireland has criticised the Catholic Church as “an empire of misogyny”. Mary McAleese was speaking in Rome ahead of the Voices of Faith conference, which features prominent Catholic women from around the world. They are celebrating International Women’s Day by demanding a greater say for women in Church governance.
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FRANCE
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| Les Echos |
Macron promises equal pay for men and women
Software measuring gender inequalities will be imposed on companies. Those that do not reduce the gaps before the end of President Macron’s term will be sanctioned. |
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GERMANY
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| Sueddeutsche Zeitung |
EU does not back off from President Trump
In the trade conflict with the US the Commission does not want an escalation but prepared a list of possible punitive tariffs. In the White House, protectionists gain the upper hand. |
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ITALY
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| Il Sole 24 Ore |
EU truce over Economic and Financial Document (DEF), halt to reforms
Excessive imbalance for debt and productivity. The DEF will not be change regardless of which government will be in charge. |
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POLAND
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| Dziennik Gazeta Prawna |
Brussels praises for economy, reprimands for politics
According to the Commission, Poland has successes in tax collection, but rule of law remains an issue.
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SPAIN
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| El Pais |
Number-two in Ombudsman’s office visited Junqueras
Concepció Ferrer spoke in secret with the pro-independence leader and with Forn on 28 February at prison. |
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AUSTRIA
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| Der Standard |
EU: Earlier start of pension discriminates women
Brussels for swift adjustment with men and discharge for lower incomes. |
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GREECE
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| Naftemporiki |
The agenda for the settlement of debt
The chapters of the discussions with the creditors must be completed by the Eurogroup meeting in June. |
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CROATIA
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| Vecernji List |
EU criticism: Croatia among the worst in implementing reforms
Money is given to war veterans instead of the poor. |
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MALTA
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| The Times of Malta |
EU warns Malta over corporate tax avoidance
Malta’s tax regime could be used by companies that engage in “aggressive tax planning”, a new EU report has warned. |
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PORTUGAL
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| Publico |
Women’s day. Portugal is the European country where pay gap worsened the most
Only 15% of the country’s streets have female names. Opinion of António Guterres “I want to be clear: this is not a favour to women”. |
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