EUROPEAN HEADLINES
BBC Europe – Brexit: ‘Breakthrough’ deal paves way for future trade talks. PM Theresa May has struck a last minute deal with the EU in a bid to move Brexit talks on to the next phase. There will be no “hard border” with Ireland and EU citizens in the UK, and UK citizens in the EU, will see their rights protected. The so-called “divorce bill” will amount to between £35bn and £40bn, the BBC understands.
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| Les Echos |
How global stock exchanges are faring
The economy remains strong. But inflation and central banks could be game-changers. |
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| Frankfurter Allgemeine |
SPD agrees to “result-related dialogues” with Union
Schulz reelected with 81.9 percent / Further party congress before coalition negotiations |
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| Il Sole 24 Ore |
Basel 4, “soft” tightening on banking risks
Draghi: a milestone which makes the system more robust |
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| Gazeta Wyborcza |
Prime Minister Morawiecki
Expected swap of places. Prime Minister Beata Szydło resigned and will be replaced by Mateusz Morawiecki. Reason? – New situation in the country and in the world demands a revision in the leadership of the government – stated Law and Justice (PiS) spokesperson Beata Mazurek. |
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| El Mundo |
ERC turns against the growing role of Mr Puigdemont
Romeva accuses him of having abandoned Junqueras with his flight, and Mundó blame him for being mistaken when he did not call for elections |
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| Hospodarske Noviny |
Babiš promises pension reform, pensioners say it is increasing slowly
The new Czech government has promised pension reform without saying where it will find the money. The reform is necessary, as pensions will cost almost CZK 450 billion this year. |
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The macho attitude did not pass
Slap to Erdoğan’s arrogance by Athens, the EU and the US |
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| Tageblatt |
Exclusive interview with Pierre Moscovici
Brussels: The future of the euro area |
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| Expresso |
Marcelo fears for Finances team
Portuguese President foresees a “very difficult” budget bill for 2019 with Centeno as chair of the Eurogroup and fears the consequences of having a part-time minister. Mário Centeno will assign tasks to the team. Mourinho Félix, the “Keith Richards” of Terreiro do Paço. |
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| Politis |
Nothing new on the Cyprus problem
Tayyip Erdogan’s visit to Athens focused on other issues |
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