EUROPEAN HEADLINES
BBC Europe – International Women’s Day: ‘Millions’ join Spain strike. Women workers in Spain are marking International Women’s Day with an unprecedented strike targeting gender inequality and sexual discrimination. Unions said 5.3 million women had joined the 24-hour strike, backed by 10 unions and some of Spain’s top women politicians. Hundreds of thousands of women have joined street protests across Spain, shouting “if we stop, the world stops”.
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| Le Figaro |
Trump risking trade war
On Thursday evening, US President Trump detailed taxes on steel and aluminium imports. These protectionist measures could lead to retaliation from targeted countries.
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| Die Welt |
Migrants use air routes for illegal entry
Asylum seekers fall back on air route to bypass the Balkan route controls. Many people first fly to another country and then come across the green border to Germany.
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| Corriere Della Sera |
Presidential Palace issues appeal for government: “Responsibility”
Former Prime Minister Berlusconi: I’ll do everything possible.
ECB President Draghi’s fears
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| El Pais |
Gender equality march on landmark day
Gender equality march on landmark day
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| Die Presse |
Trade war for Pittsburgh
US President Trump suddenly wants to push through punitive tariffs, due to the by-election in steel town Pittsburgh.
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| Sega |
Lobbyist law casts a blow on small fuel companies
At the same time the Commission opened an infringement procedure against Bulgaria due to repression of small business in the same branch.
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| Politis |
They are pulling our ear despite the success story
Brussels see risks and request more reforms
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| Vecernji List |
4000 war veterans requested the disabled person status
Ministry explains that about 5,000 veterans have been receiving health treatments for years
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| The Times of Malta |
Infringement procedures over Malta’s yacht VAT
The Commission announced yesterday it was opening infringement procedures against Malta, Cyprus and Greece for not levying the correct amount of VAT on yachts.
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