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11/07 – Today’s headlines from across the EU

EUROPEAN HEADLINES

BBC Europe – Siemens in dispute with Russia over diverted turbines.  The German industrial giant Siemens says at least two gas turbines it has supplied to a Russian company have been illegally diverted to Crimea. The firm said the turbines had been moved “against its will” and in breach of EU sanctions imposed after Russia’s 2014 annexation of Crimea from Ukraine.

FRANCE

Les Echos

Tax cuts: the story of a U-turn

The ISF reform and the housing tax abolition will be implemented as early as 2018. Government to slow tax easing due to lack of funds.

GERMANY

Frankfurter Allgemeine

After the riots comes the debate over a European data file for extremists

De Maizière: Group of people must be defined / 51 suspects in custody

ITALY

Corriere Della Sera

Deficit, Europe chills Renzi

“Countries do not decide on their own”. Former Premier: anti-Italian prejudice.

SPAIN

El Pais

Colau gives in to pressure and will take part in the referendum

She commits the city town hall, saying that “everything will be done to pave the way for the 1 October vote to be a success.”

AUSTRIA

Die Presse

Doors closed for Turkish Ministers

Foreign Minister Kurz prohibits appearance of Turkish minister of economy Zeybekci. For the commemoration of the anniversary of the attempted coup the Union of European Turkish Democrats (UETD) Party close to the government plans to hold appearances in several European countries.

BULGARIA

24 Chasa

Car mileage manipulation becomes a crime in the EU

Car mileage manipulation will be criminalised in the EU in 2018, MEP Andrey Novakov (EPP) announced Monday.

CYPRUS

Cyprus Mail

‘We stand ready to go back to the table’

Anastasiades: Greek Cypriots willing to negotiate within the parameters set by UN chief Guterres.

DENMARK

Berlingske Tidende

The Danes’ support for the EU increases

While the Brits are on their way out of the European collaboration, the Danes have become more positive towards the EU, a new opinion survey shows. The chaotic British exit and the fear of Russia is strengthening the Danes’ sentiment toward the EU, experts believe.

GREECE

Ta Nea

They directly attack Democracy

Alarm signal due to the flagrant appointment of Vassiliki Thanou at the legal office of the Prime Minister, few days after her departure from Greece’s Supreme Court.

United States

WSJ

U.S. set to act alone on Pyongyang

Officials mull unilateral tightening of sanctions over nuclear threat.

 

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