EUROPEAN HEADLINES
BBC Europe – Iceland government considers new EU membership bid. Iceland’s new coalition government plans to put the question of joining the EU back on the political agenda by offering parliament a vote on it. MPs will vote on whether to hold a referendum on EU membership, the three parties in the coalition said. Iceland began EU accession talks in 2010, while the country was still reeling from the 2008 financial crash.
| FT Europe |
Sessions retreats from Trump’s election rhetoric in Senate hearing
Grilling for attorney-general nominee. Stance on Russia, Muslims and torture rejected. |
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| WSJE |
Volkswagen to plead guilty in US
Auto maker would pay a $4.3 billion penalty in emissions scandal; top sales ranking likely. |
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| INYT |
China’s IUD offer stirs outrage
Government’s pivot angers women who were forced to have devices implanted. |
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| Le Monde |
Investigation into new conservative thinking
Jean-Claude Michéa, whose book entitled “Notre ennemi, le capital” will be published on 11 January, is as much appreciated by part of the right wing as by a section of the left wing. |
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| Les Echos |
International arms race to restart
Europe to change strategy after 15 years of relative disarmament. Increase in costs to focus on Asia, with India and Japan following China. Trump intends to modernise US navy. |
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| Frankfurter Allgemeiene |
Coalition agrees on stricter action against dangerous people
Deportation is facilitated. Foot shackle now possible. Bavaria wants more border controls. |
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| Suedeutsche Zeitung |
Key witness heavily burden VW top dogs
Former CEO Winterkorn and current Volkswagen board member Diess were already aware of exhaust gas manipulations at the end of July 2015, but have been silent for weeks. |
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| La Repubblica |
Draghi and Renzi spied on
A brother and a sister linked to the freemasons have been arrested for gaining access to emails of Italian leaders. |
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| Il Sole 24 Ore |
MPS plan: the decree on guarantees for liquidity is ready
Investigation committee, green light also from the PD. |
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| Gazeta Wyborcza |
Macierewicz and helicopter on fire
The Ministry of National Defence announced that there will be no Polish-Ukrainian helicopters for the Polish army. Instead, the army will use the old Mi-17 helicopters modernised by Russia-linked Ukrainian company. |
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| El Pais |
The PSOE’s primary election will be held in May and the congress’ one in June
Management board President Javier Fernández to announce the proposal during the federal committee on Saturday. |
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| Expansion |
OHL reorganises its industrial division
The building group will carry out adjustments in the business and the staff. |
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| The Times |
No 10 blames NHS chief as hospital chaos grows
Downing Street irritated by “unenthusiastic” Simon Stevens. |
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| The Guardian |
Corbyn steps up assault on fat cat salaries
Labour leader offers plan to close pay gap but retreats from maximum wage.
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