EUROPEAN HEADLINES
BBC Europe – Swiss Muslim girls must swim with boys, European court rules. Switzerland has won a case at the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) obliging Muslim parents to send their children to mixed swimming lessons.It said authorities were justified in giving precedence to enforcing “the full school curriculum” and the children’s “successful integration” into society. The ECHR acknowledged that religious freedom was being interfered with. But judges said it did not amount to a violation.
WSJE |
US pilots face close calls with Russia jets over Syria
Fighting parallel wars in crowded airspace, militaries seek to lower risk of accident. |
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INYT |
A first lady exerts her power
As Mugabe declines, his wife maneuvers to succeed him in Zimbabwe. |
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Le Monde |
Left-wing presidential primary: candidates struggle over employment and purchasing power
Manuel Valls, Arnaud Montebourg and Vincent Peillon developed these two major themes during their election campaigns. |
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Les Echos |
French stock exchange: record dividend for CAC 40
CAC 40 companies paid out €46.2 billion in dividends in 2016. Share buybacks greatly increased last year also. |
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Frankfurter Allgemeine |
Merkel: The attack warns us to act quickly
Federal Chancellor announces “national effort” in deportations. |
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Sueddeutsche Zeitung |
Harsher conditions for terror suspects
Shackles and prolonged deportation custody. The federal government is planning stricter laws as a consequence of the Berlin attack. Chancellor Merkel sees “clear” need for action. |
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La Repubblica |
EU: doors closed for Grillo
European liberals reject M5S’s advances, causing chaos among its MEPs. |
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Il Sole 24 Ore |
Venteo banca and Vicenza: green light to mini-reimbursements
Bank decree, the Government pushes on the transparency of insolvent debtors. |
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Gazeta Wyborcza |
President kills junior high schools
President Andrzej Duda hesitated until the last moment but finally signed Acts that liquidate junior high schools as of 1 September 2017 and reform the Polish education system. Teachers and local self-government activists plan to go on strike against the reform in March. |
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El Pais |
Ministry of Health to increase financial compensation for high income retirees
People who earn more than €30,000 will be better reimbursed for what they spend on drugs. |
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Expansion |
CaixaBank launches commercial strategy called Family
Bank aims to strengthen leadership of private banking market. |
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FT Europe |
VW top brass accused of keeping lid on cheating after 2015 briefing
US says managers ordered “concealment”. FBI arrests ex-compliance chief Schmidt. |
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The Times |
One in four A&E wards is unsafe, say doctors
Hunt accused of diluting patients’ guarantee. |
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The Guardian |
Hunt ditches target as A&E crisis deepens
Frontline doctors warn patient safety at risk as casualty unit overwhelmed.
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