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FT Europe |
Uber executives found guilty in landmark French criminal ruling. Pair convicted of facilitating “illegal” operation. Company and managers fined €850,000.
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WSJE |
Islamic State bombings strike a weary Iraq. Two bombings killed at least 24 people in Baghdad on Thursday. Islamic State, which has stepped up attacks there, asserted responsibility.
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INYT |
Historic win by Clinton adds source of division. Prospect of first woman in Oval Office inspires many, but others are torn. |
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BBC Europe |
Hollande warns unions over Euro 2016. French President Francois Hollande has warned against attempts to disrupt Euro 2016 with strike action, as the football tournament gets under way. France has been in the grip of industrial action, mainly over reforms to labour law. Train drivers are threatening to strike on a line serving the Stade de France in St Denis just outside Paris, where France play Romania in the first match. |
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Le Monde |
The European football championship opens amid social contestation in France. On the eve of the European football championship, there are still ongoing strikes in the rail, air, oil and waste collection sectors.
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Les Echoes |
Euro 2016: an event ruined by social blackmail. The end of the conflict with SNCF is approaching while Air France’s pilots take strike action. Hollande and Valls are committed to making every effort to ensure that the Euro championship runs smoothly. |
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Frankfurter Allgemeine |
Lammert and Schulz refuse to tolerate Erdoğan’s threats against parliamentarians. “He is attacking the Parliament.” Merkel’s applause in the Bundestag. Consequences for relations.
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Sueddeutsche Zeitung |
A delicate Euro starts in France. 24 teams, 100,000 police officers, trade unions threatening strikes: the tournament is a sporting and political challenge. And who will be crowned? Many outsiders hold high hopes. |
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ITALY |
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La Repubblica |
“He was in mortal danger, too much politics,” Berlusconi will undergo heart surgery. The doctor: intervention within a week. His partner: “he’s the strongest and most cheerful among us”
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Il Sole 24 Ore |
Banks: larger audience and more time for reimbursements. Request within 6 months. The threshold for the automatic right to compensation changes. |
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POLAND |
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Gazeta Wyborcza |
Confusion, fear and hope. EURO 2016 starts today in France, however Paris is under the state of emergency. This refers to both, the terrorist attacks risk and protests against planned changes to labour code. |
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SPAIN |
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El Pais |
Campaign to start with PP leading and Podemos second. The PSOE has dropped to third place, in terms of the number of votes and seats. En Comú Podem becomes the driving force in Catalonia.
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Expansion |
MásMóvil to control Yoigo. The operator will raise capital for €231 million in order to fund the acquisition. |
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UK |
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The Times |
Scientists close to a cure for multiple sclerosis. Patients see disease halted in landmark tests.
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The Guardian |
‘Remain’ camp failing to reach Labour heartlands, says Burnham. Shadow home secretary’s comments echo worries across the party as it redoubles efforts to keep Britain in EU
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