EUROPEAN HEADLINES
BBC Europe (Latest) – Syria conflict: Russia’s Putin halts France visit amid row. Russia’s President Vladimir Putin has cancelled a planned visit to France amid a row over Syria. He had been due to meet French President Francois Hollande and open a new Orthodox church later this month. But after France’s government said talks would be confined to Syria the visit was halted, French presidential sources said.
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Trump support slips in poll
Hillary Clinton picked up support over Donald Trump in the presidential campaign, according to a new Wall Street Journal/NBC News poll taken after a videotape of the Republican nominee making vulgar remarks surfaced but before Sunday night’s debate. |
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| INYT |
With bluster, a Philippine shift away from US
It’s a radical departure for America’s most reliable ally in Southeast Asia. |
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| Le Monde |
Trump: his response and low blows
Donald Trump threatened, on 9 October, to send Hillary Clinton to jail if he is elected and accused her of covering up for her husband, a potential sexual predator. |
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| Les Echos |
OPEC and Putin bid up oil prices
Price per barrel exceeds the USD 50 to reach highest level over the past year. Russia to join OPEC discussions to limit production.
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| Frankfurter Allgemeine |
De Maizière: attack plans like in Paris and Brussels
Three Syrians handed over their compatriot to the police. Seehofer demands review of all refugees. |
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| Süddeutsche Zeitung |
Syrians arrest suspicious Syrian
Three countrymen overwhelmed the fugitive Jaber al-Bakr and handed him over to the police. He had searched for bomb plans on the Internet and made explosives. The criminal office sees ties with IS. |
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| La Repubblica |
Partito Democratico minority: we will vote no
The minority part of Partito Democratico said they will vote against Matteo Renzi’s proposed reforms.
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| Il Sole 24 Ore |
Pensions: bonus to firms in order to finance “APE” advance
Soon a tax deduction in order to facilitate turnover. |
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| Gazeta Wyborcza |
Minister’s Black Hawks
Express visit of Prime Minister Beata Szydło and Minister of National Defence Antoni Macierewicz to PZL Świdnik and PZL Mielec aviation companies was crowned with announcement of the purchase of several US Black Hawk helicopters. The visit took place a few days after the Polish Government broke off negotiations with French Airbus Helicopters.
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| El Pais |
Puigdemont offers to negotiate the referendum terms
Catalonia regional president confirms in Madrid his support for Iglesias over the referendum issue.
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| Expansion |
Santander and Ferrovial warn against a hard Brexit
The Spanish groups and the Chamber of Commerce in London criticise May’s strategy. |
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| FT Europe |
Ryan abandons Trump in sign of Republicans losing US vote hope
Party’s top elected official distances himself. Shift comes as rival Clinton surges in poll. |
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| The Times |
Hard Brexit could cost £66 billion a year
Leaked cabinet papers reveal lost revenue. |
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| The Guardian |
Top Republican turns back on Trump as outrage intensifies
House speaker refuses to defend party’s candidate. Setback comes after belligerent display in debate. Trump rejects Clinton criticism over women issue.
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