EUROPEAN HEADLINES
BBC Europe – Paris attacks: Lawyers for Salah Abdeslam ‘will not defend him’. Lawyers for the main suspect in last year’s Islamist attacks in Paris say they will no longer defend him as he has chosen to remain silent. Salah Abdeslam is angered at being placed under 24-hour video surveillance, Frank Berton told BFM TV.
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Samsung pulls plug on Note 7
Heir apparent took bold step about faulty phone amid risks of lasting damage to firm. |
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| INYT |
Russia’s sleight-of-hand arsenal
The military uses decoys of tanks, jets and missile launchers for deception. |
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| Le Monde |
Municipalities clean up their accounts thanks to tax increase
In a report published on 11 October, the Court of Auditors welcomes “the management efforts made by local authorities”, whose finances have been cleaned up. |
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| Les Echos |
Samsung stunned by historical fiasco
The world’s biggest mobile phone maker withdraws its defective smartphone. The incident, which will cost several billion euros, chips away at its reputation. |
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| Frankfurter Allgemeine |
Merkel calls for more cooperation between African countries
Joint struggle against population exodus and terrorism. Chancellor calls for more democracy. |
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| Süddeutsche Zeitung |
Apple and Google benefit from Samsung’s fiasco
Because of burning batteries, the Korean company takes an unprecedented step and withdraws its new phone from the market – the damage is in the billions. US competitors are likely to benefit. |
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| La Repubblica |
Renzi to PD rebels “If you don’t trust the reforms, vote against them”
The premier told dissenting members of his party that they could express their discontent through their vote. |
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| Il Sole 24 Ore |
Deficit up to €13.3 billion, new revenues set at €8.5 billion
The UPB confirms the “no”. Padoan: limited movements, GDP at 1%. |
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| Gazeta Wyborcza |
No retirement benefit for some Poles
The Government works on the Social Insurance Institution’s project under which Poles who have not paid their social insurance contributions long enough will not be entitled to a retirement benefit. Instead, they will receive a one-off back payment of their contributions. |
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| El Pais |
The King believes that the way is clear for investiture
Felipe VI will meet the parties on 24 and 25 October after the PSOE’s federal committee. |
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| Expansion |
Madrid: large tax reductions to attract the City executives
Madrid community reduces its marginal rate by 39% for foreigners. |
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| FT |
Samsung abandons flagship phone after failure to resolve battery fires
Galaxy Note 7 withdrawn. $19 billion wiped off group’s value. Challenge to Apple dented. |
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| The Times |
Russia fury at Johnson over Syria
Foreign secretary demands protest outside embassy. |
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| The Guardian |
In Westminster a debate begins/In Syria a disaster knows no end
Johnson calls for inquiry into Russia war crimes. Strong words as MPs debate war in Syria. Moscow hits back to underline scale of impasse.
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