BBC Europe – Putin critic Navalny has eye surgery in Spain after attack. Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny says he has had surgery on his right eye by a doctor in Spain, after suffering chemical burns from green dye that was thrown in his face. In an Instagram post, Mr Navalny said “sadly, I’ve been told I will only recover my sight in several months”. A photo he posted shows his right eye looking bloodshot, and skin damage.
FRANCE
Legislatives: the new battle of projects
The two traditional parties evicted in the first round of the presidential election have revised their programmes. Les Republicains have given up on a VAT increase. The Socialist party sweeps away Benoît Hamon’s “desirable future” in favour of more consensual elements.
GERMANY
German Leitkultur for Turkey
High quality work: Despite all criticism against Erdoğan: Arms deals with Turkey continue. How the Rheinmetall corporation wants to circumvent German export controls – and what the Federal Government has to say about it.
ITALY
Climate, Obama challenges Trump
Ex-President: “I want to help young people. Power? I am more humble now”. Former US President Barack Obama visited Milan and took part in the “Seeds & Chips” summit meeting, where he held a long speech over climate changes, food security, and politics. Mr Obama said “America will keep heading in the right direction”, even if it seems to move “at a slower pace”.
SPAIN
Manuel Valls: “This Socialist party is dead”
The Socialist Party is in turmoil as Manuel Valls has announced that he wants to join Macron.
BELGIUM
KU Leuven surprises with the choice for Sels
Rik Torfs loses the rector elections in Leuven with a difference of 48 votes. The turmoil of the past few days harmed his chances.
CYPRUS
They raised election banners
President and parties escalate their row, launching a ten month election campaign.
GREECE
Now they run for the sale notices
The new five-year memorandum foresees express privatisations and cuts in social benefits.
ROMANIA
Europe Day: 60 years of peace, freedom and opportunity, for those who know how to take advantage of it
The European Union celebrates its 60th anniversary, 60 years of peace, of economic development, of protected rights and freedoms for workers and citizens in general, six decades of business opportunities, for those who know how to take advantage of them.
SLOVENIA
Farmers demand emergency law due to bark beetle in addition to frost
The Chamber of Agriculture and Forestry of Slovenia has prepared a proposal for an emergency natural disaster emergency act to recover the damage caused by the bark beetle. The Chamber’s leadership believes the damage is just as bad as after the recent frost, due to which the Government has already announced a special emergency act.
U S A
Macron’s economic plans stir labor union defiance
French President-elect Emmanuel Macron wants to reconcile his country with globalisation.
